Where can I find these headlights? (7" with amber segment)

[Clamity]

Apr 23, 2013 15:01:19 GMT EmDee said:

Looking for a source of the lights above or even a just a name for them so I can go searching. Cheers.

[Clamity]

Jul 7, 2013 6:26:26 GMT @automatik said:

Ah, found the auction, but they were not exactly the same, not amber but yellow. But you might want to search on the brazilian market?

Thanks very much for finding that link, that looks awesome. I guess yellow would make it a side light rather than an indicator.

I get the feeling the part I'm looking for is probably an early US market thing. I just found this which is close but with LEDs instead of a bulb:

www.chevsofthe40s.com/shop/detail.lasso?ID=15610


Still no close to finding out what they're called though.

[Rich]

Jul 7, 2013 7:31:36 GMT Clamity said:

Jul 7, 2013 6:26:26 GMT @automatik said:

Ah, found the auction, but they were not exactly the same, not amber but yellow. But you might want to search on the brazilian market?

Thanks very much for finding that link, that looks awesome. I guess yellow would make it a side light rather than an indicator.

I get the feeling the part I'm looking for is probably an early US market thing. I just found this which is close but with LEDs instead of a bulb:

www.chevsofthe40s.com/shop/detail.lasso?ID=15610


Still no close to finding out what they're called though.

You can get motorcycle 7" headlights with optional amber running lamps and turn signals build round the edge like an angel eye..

[composimmonite]

Those lights are a neat solution for indicators on classic and kit cars where the normal alternative is either motorbike or Land Rover items. Only thing that might scupper the plan is if they aren't E marked to be legal in UK.

Paul H

[composimmonite]

The are called Snake Eyes
Just found this -
bluewiremotorsport.com/products/headlight-indicator-light-7inch-round
Remember you need RHD units so German or US items won't be suitable however Austrailian will be.

www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/2011/headwinds_7_snake_eye_headlamp_built-In_turn_signal/
shop.spiritcars.com/lights/7-snake-eye-headlights-with-built-in-turn-signal.html
www.kmstools.com/7-snake-eye-with-turn-signal-9721


Paul H

[Clamity]

Jul 7, 2013 11:27:03 GMT composimmonite said:

The are called Snake Eyes
Just found this -
bluewiremotorsport.com/products/headlight-indicator-light-7inch-round
Remember you need RHD units so German or US items won't be suitable however Austrailian will be.

www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/2011/headwinds_7_snake_eye_headlamp_built-In_turn_signal/
shop.spiritcars.com/lights/7-snake-eye-headlights-with-built-in-turn-signal.html
www.kmstools.com/7-snake-eye-with-turn-signal-9721


Paul H

That's them! Thanks! They look so cool set in a plastic grille. Shame the cost in Aus + shipping to UK is so much. Also on the Spirit website I found these almost the same at a fraction of the price. Right hand dip though I guess:

shop.spiritcars.com/lights/7-tri-bar-headlights-with-built-in-turn-signal.html

Never mind. At least I know what to keep my eye out for now.

Cheers!

[cobblers]

Some of these look like they could just "universal dip" which a lot of cheap lamps are, they just have a flat beam pattern but they should pass an MOT OK RHD or LHD. You can apparently open up the slots for the locating tabs that hold the bulb and twist it round a couple of MM to give a better cutoff. If the pattern in the reflector is symmetrical you are good to go albeit with mediocre dipped beam.