Halogen Head Lamps for C2

[John Lokay]

I recently replaced my low beam T 3 headlamps with new Halogen bulbs. I assume that the wiring is okay to support the additonal power draw of the Halogen bulbs?

[Joe L.]

Re: Halogen Head Lamps for C2

John-----

I don't think that this will present any problem, at all. The halogen-type sealed beams have pretty much replaced the older style bulbs. In fact, you'd probably have to look hard to find any of the old type assuming you wanted them. If the halogen bulbs caused any wiring problems when used in older cars, then I think you'd see a lot of older cars with burned up wiring.

[Ken Edmunds]

Re: Halogen Head Lamps for C2

John, I have been using Halogen and even Hella lamps in my midyear cars for years-no issues whatsover.

[Clem Z.]

some Hella replacement lamps will

because of their current draw melt the hi/low switch on cars with the switch that is mounted and activated from the steering column.i have had this happen with some GM cars.

[Ken Edmunds]

Re: some Hella replacement lamps will

Clem, will using a relay alleveiate the melt down issue?

[Clem Z.]

Re: some Hella replacement lamps will

yes thay is what i did,used the switch only to switch the relay

[William C.]

Re: some Hella replacement lamps will

Same thing as happened in the '60s when some tried 100 Watt aircraft landing lights as high beams!

[Rick S.]

Re: some Hella replacement lamps will

I put a set of aircraft landing lights in my hi-beams of my 64 Corvair when I was in college. Never melted anything but they would "flicker" after being on a short time. Great fun tho when the oncoming jackass wouldn't dim his brights!!

[Jack H.]

Re: some Hella replacement lamps will

"Great fun tho when the oncoming jackass wouldn't dim his brights!!"

Plus, they were GREAT for doing fall road trips to see the trees turning color in the dead of night...

[Clem Z.]

never do this to a cop *NM*

[Dick W.]

Re: some Hella replacement lamps will

Landing lights in place of high beams will also cause heart stopping events, like running over 100 mph when the added amperage causes the breaker in the switch to trip. Don't ask me how I know about this, but I was 40 years younger when it happened.