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Sealed-beam high/low replacement

Started by 90077merc, 27 October 2021, 01:41 AM

90077merc

My low beam headlight is out. When I switch it to highbeams it comes on, so I think I should replace it. It is a GE light. I'm afraid anything I will replace it with will not match the color temp of the other lights. Help?
1974 450 SEL

Alec300SD

Replace both low beam headlamps and keep the good used one as an emergency spare.
Once one low beam burns out the other is soon to follow.

The new ones will match each other at the high and low settings.
It is okay if all four high beams don't match each other, so long as the paired inner high beams match  and the paired outer high beams match.
78 W116 300SD 'Desert Rose' new as of 01/26/2014
79 W116 300SD 'Stormcloud' RIP 04/11/2022

daantjie

Good time to upgrade to an H4 setup.  Those old seal beam lights are downright dangerous at night :o  You can get plug in harnesses to handle the H4 system, then of course upgrade the bulbs as well, makes a huge difference.
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

90077merc

Quote from: Alec300SD on 27 October 2021, 02:06 AM
Replace both low beam headlamps and keep the good used one as an emergency spare.
Once one low beam burns out the other is soon to follow.

The new ones will match each other at the high and low settings.
It is okay if all four high beams don't match each other, so long as the paired inner high beams match  and the paired outer high beams match.

Thanks, Alec. That's a decent approach. How's the Bay Area?
1974 450 SEL

90077merc

Quote from: daantjie on 27 October 2021, 10:03 AM
Good time to upgrade to an H4 setup.  Those old seal beam lights are downright dangerous at night :o  You can get plug in harnesses to handle the H4 system, then of course upgrade the bulbs as well, makes a huge difference.

I like dangerous and period correct. :)
1974 450 SEL