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> Good deal on E-code headlights, Cibie E-code copy or Hella E-codes
Mark Henry
post Jun 27 2016, 10:10 AM
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Was going to mention this in the LED headlight thread but then thought it may be a hijack.
The BusDepot has good deals on the Cibie E-code copy ($35/pr) or Hella E-codes ($70/pr) plus bulbs.

http://www.busdepot.com/nl910ch4/

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post Jun 29 2016, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE(toolguy @ Jun 29 2016, 01:45 PM) *

Don't forget the factory wiring is a single lead which is jumpered over from the drivers light to the passenger light.. The factory lights were 35w or 45 w bulbs. Therefore the lead from the factory relay to the drivers side light carries double the watts/amps. At 12vdc and 100 watt bulbs, that is right at 8.5 amps. . . . double that for two lights and your at 17 amps; which requires a minimum of 16 gauge wire to go 7 feet or 14 gauge to go further. You'd be better off to run 2 16 gauges - one to each light .Of you use a single relay it would need to accommodate a minimum of 20 amps.. . The really safe bet is to use two standard relays, each with it's separate circuit to the lights. Both relays powered by a single isolated circuit 20 amp fuse.

...and that's why I went LED. These are a great deal, but I didn't want to do any mods to the wiring harness etc no matter how minor.
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Mark Henry   Good deal on E-code headlights   Jun 27 2016, 10:10 AM
rfinegan   I have Cebie E codes and they are AWESOME. Hardly ...   Jun 27 2016, 11:32 AM
Mark Henry   I have a set of real Cibie e codes but they have a...   Jun 27 2016, 11:35 AM
gandalf_025   I have a set of Cibe Z Beams that have been on my ...   Jun 27 2016, 03:35 PM
Minerva's 914   I carefully opened up my Cibe' set and sanded ...   Jun 27 2016, 06:49 PM
bandjoey   What's the difference in bulbs? Extra dollar ...   Jun 27 2016, 06:51 PM
larryM   What's the difference in bulbs? Extra dollar...   Jun 27 2016, 10:53 PM
Shadowfax   Thanks for the heads up. Ordered a pair of Hella E...   Jun 28 2016, 08:57 AM
maf914   :hijacked: Mark, Thanks for the heads up on the...   Jun 28 2016, 09:13 AM
green914   Thanks for sharing the info - looks like a very go...   Jun 28 2016, 09:56 AM
19732.0   Can the standard 55/60 watt bulbs really be used w...   Jun 28 2016, 12:02 PM
bandjoey   Can the standard 55/60 watt bulbs really be used ...   Jun 28 2016, 12:37 PM
Mark Henry   Can the standard 55/60 watt bulbs really be used ...   Jun 28 2016, 01:28 PM
bandjoey   I ordered the Hella set. Will post pics when they ...   Jun 28 2016, 09:11 PM
Mark Henry   On the relays, bit more expensive route but more c...   Jun 29 2016, 01:07 PM
toolguy   Note. . Oppps. . I thought we were talking about...   Jun 29 2016, 02:45 PM
eric9144   Don't forget the factory wiring is a single l...   Jun 29 2016, 02:57 PM
Cuda911   Thanks for the info, Mark, I just ordered two sets...   Jun 29 2016, 10:09 PM


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