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ted_paper:
I've just watched a YouTube video where someone in America "converted" his sealed beam unit by cutting a bigger hole in the shell and then adjusting the wiring connectors to use on what appeared to be a standard car headlight bulb.
Given that my knowledge of electrics and loadings etc is nil, does this seem a practical method of improving the headlight, or I am overlooking something?   

Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: ted_paper on October 24, 2024, 03:58:43 PM ---I've just watched a YouTube video where someone in America "converted" his sealed beam unit by cutting a bigger hole in the shell and then adjusting the wiring connectors to use on what appeared to be a standard car headlight bulb.
Given that my knowledge of electrics and loadings etc is nil, does this seem a practical method of improving the headlight, or I am overlooking something?   

--- End quote ---
I would go the easy route,

Take your reflector out, then visit a local motor electrical store,

You should be able to get a H4 reflector and bulb and socket,

Easy to change, and you still have the original incase you need it

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ted_paper:
I wasn't going to make the hole larger, it only seemed to be done because it was a sealed unit - I think that a halogen bulb should fit through the original opening.
It was the general principle of the idea that I was wondering if it was sound or not?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
My original 400/4 was not a sealed beam unit it was a bulb that fitted in the reflector.
Is yours a US model?

ted_paper:
Mine is a UK, but the video was using the US model which does have the sealed unit.

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