Robin Hood Lights Help

[Guest Ashley Clough]

Good evening all, I am new to the forum and a new owner of a robin hood exmo I believe. Now I went out to work last night after picking up the car done a few little bits to it an before I knew it it was 10 pm so decides to drive home. This is were the problem arose I turned on the lights to find that the were about as bright as a blown out candle. I struggled home with them on full beam which didn't make a lot off difference. Today I took them apart to find that they were a sealed unit. (my plan was to upgrade the bulbs) Can anybody tell me were I may be able to get hold of a new set of lenses that may fit my bowls. Would some were like euro car parts sell them? Many thanks for reading hope you can help.

[maccavvy]

I simply swapped to halogen units.. easier to upgrade and replace if anything goes wrong.

I then sold my sealed beam on ebay for decent money

[Guest iank]

If they are 7" bowls try CBS Online or GBS.

[Longboarder]

May just be wired wrong although the sealed units are not very bright. There are three blades on the back of the sealed beam unit (not counting any sidelamp bits). One blade is earth, one dip and one main beam. Sometimes people wired them up wrong. See pic below of the back of the unit. Also check that the earth wire is big enough and good enough.

 

Nigel

[Guest Ashley Clough]

so in theory I should be able to go along to euro car parts an order if not in stock some 7" round halogen replacement units. cool thanks guys. When I get a few more little jobs done on her I shall post up a few pics.

[speedtripledan]

so in theory I should be able to go along to euro car parts an order if not in stock some 7" round halogen replacement units. cool thanks guys. When I get a few more little jobs done on her I shall post up a few pics.

doubt euro car parts will stock such a thing. cbs or gbs

[fry61]

Why not pop out to us one day/evening? We are only 9 miles east of Salisbury & retired, so almost any time suits. P.M for details of how to find us.

[Guest MarkB]

doubt euro car parts will stock such a thing. cbs or gbs

 

May do, mx5 had sealed units, minis etc

[E.Hunt]

I like these. not sure if they would work?

 

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/uk/products/Commercial/Lighting+Units/Forward+Lighting/RTM8014

[IanS]

this is what I did.

Not perfect but an improvement that allows decent speeds at night

http://www.europaspares.com/auto-electrical/vehicle-lighting/budget-halogen-headlamp-7-00-main-dip-side-dome-lens.html

[Guest peter2b2002]

standard Robin hood lights are naf change as above, must be the last owner never drove at night

peter2b