Can you upgrade Headlights from NOS

[Dennis H]

I thought about that too - but mine are so low on illumination I don't like to drive at night. I'll keep the old ones just in case - but they are literally the ones that came on the car from the factory. I want to drive at night sometimes. Hopefully these halogens from Oreillys are brighter but not too out of place.

Obvious question, do they brighten coming up off idle?

 

[GetX'd]

Obvious question, do they brighten coming up off idle?

Nope they are the same idling or under power. I'll play closer attention and drive it tonight.
BTW - is there a technique for making sure the new ones are properly aimed? - I know the garages have some kind of line up gizmo they use or used to use.

 

[Dennis H]

Nope they are the same idling or under power. I'll play closer attention and drive it tonight.
BTW - is there a technique for making sure the new ones are properly aimed? - I know the garages have some kind of line up gizmo they use or used to use.

Trial and error here. Adjusters work good, but have not seen a chart with lines on a garage door since I worked at a full service Arco Station in Allentown in the 80's. Maybe the 70's.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Believe or not I have the same headlights in my 68 GTX that were there when I bought it in 1971. As you can imagine original headlights are not exactly illuminating when driving in the dark.

My wife's headlights aren't what they used to be either.

 

[GetX'd]

My wife's headlights aren't what they used to be either.

My wife is 20 years younger than I am and her headlights are on most of the time and light up the whole house. Maybe you ought to plug in some halogens too...... lol