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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
Fog Swap, out with the old, in with the old |
broomhandle |
Jul 27 2010, 09:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California |
I have a 70 and a 71 which use the "easy to find fog light bulbs" looks like 72 or 73 they used a H3 bulb version. Is it just a unbolt and splice together the wires? or is there any conversion i can do to my originals? The goofy bulbs produce no light, and 1 side I can not get to come on.
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Tom_T |
Jul 27 2010, 11:32 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a 70 and a 71 which use the "easy to find fog light bulbs" looks like 72 or 73 they used a H3 bulb version. Is it just a unbolt and splice together the wires? or is there any conversion i can do to my originals? The goofy bulbs produce no light, and 1 side I can not get to come on. IIRC - the usual suspects AA, Pelican, PP/Automotion (15% off coupon at their website right now BTW), SMC, etc. - most all carry the standard spec. & an up-wattage bulb (H3 I'm pretty sure) which will fit the stock OE 73 fog/driving lights, but will look the same. IIRC they're about 55w instead of 35w, but check the websites. You may need a relay for some of the higher output ones as well, &/or you may want to get the JWest foglight flash kit/relay to enable you to flash the fogs with the headlights down. You may also have a wiring leads &/or harness &/or bulb socket issue(s) with the side that won't come on - or maybe loose or corroded connections that needs cleaning & some Wurth connection oel/oil, & you may also be getting a voltage drop in the 37-38 year old wiring causing the low output - if it's all not just a case of weak/bad bulbs. The standard 7" sealed beams & H4s at 55/65w were pretty weak, but they also sell an H4 housing & 80/100w conversion - which requires a relay set-up added, but did wonders in my 88 Westy & I plan to do similarly in my 73 2L's resto. These all above can be done inconspicuously to keep it original for CW purposes. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
broomhandle |
Jul 27 2010, 02:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California |
I have a 70 and a 71 which use the "easy to find fog light bulbs" looks like 72 or 73 they used a H3 bulb version. Is it just a unbolt and splice together the wires? or is there any conversion i can do to my originals? The goofy bulbs produce no light, and 1 side I can not get to come on. IIRC - the usual suspects AA, Pelican, PP/Automotion (15% off coupon at their website right now BTW), SMC, etc. - most all carry the standard spec. & an up-wattage bulb (H3 I'm pretty sure) which will fit the stock OE 73 fog/driving lights, but will look the same. IIRC they're about 55w instead of 35w, but check the websites. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) The H3 will not go into the original 70/71 lights correct? dose anybody know what year they switched to H3 bulbs? and sorry if this is an illegal post in this section. |
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