Headlights spare parts

[IGI]

I noticed today that the interior of an headlight is rusty. Whre can I find the spare part?

Thank you very much!!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

The headlights are common civilian parts, any parts store that carries parts for US vehicles will have them.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

if you mean the headlight itself, yup the parts store will have the factory replacement bulb for you, or you can get a conversion kit to use bulbs instead of sealed beams.

If you mean the cup that holds the light, then either LMC truck or a junk yard would be good places to check.

 

[Crash_AF]

Well, he's our Italian CUCV owner, so the junkyard is probably not an option for him... LOL

I second LMC truck.

Later,
Joe

 

[CCATLETT1984]

oops forgot about that, let us know, we'll work out something if you need it

 

[JohnFire]

I know when I was in germany I was able to goto certain auto parts stores and get parts I needed. The standard headlights that come on these trucks are replaced as a whole unit. I spent the $80 for the conversion kit this year, and to me it was well worth the money.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

yup, i spent about $120 and got the kit fro Hella. Its thicker glass and has special prisms built into the glass to block the light that would blind other drivers.

 

[JohnFire]

I think the kit dropped in price. Cause mine also was from hella. Unless yours came with the new wiring which mine didn't. Mine was just the headlights and bulbs.

 

[Mike_Pop]

What's the purpose of switching over to bulbs?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Brighter and more focused light.

 

[JohnFire]

definately brighter even with the DOT bulbs or if you think you can get away with it you can get brighter ones. Plus you have more options, and for those who are environmently friendly instead of tossing out an entire light assembly you are only throwing out a little bulb when they go bad

 

[AJMBLAZER]

You might want to consider getting one of the kits that reroutes the lights' power from the light switch to directly from the batteries if you are going to run brighter bulbs. Guys have reported problems without doing the wiring rerouting.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

You might want to consider getting one of the kits that reroutes the lights' power from the light switch to directly from the batteries if you are going to run brighter bulbs. Guys have reported problems without doing the wiring rerouting.

I think this is what Bjorn was talking about, running the headlight feed through a relay so as not to damage the 3 lever switch.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

You might want to consider getting one of the kits that reroutes the lights' power from the light switch to directly from the batteries if you are going to run brighter bulbs. Guys have reported problems without doing the wiring rerouting.

I have a relay kit that pulls power for the headlights directly from the front battery. I run 120w/90w bulbs in them.

 

[JohnFire]

RE: Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

now that is bright, and to think I am happy with DOT which are 55w/60w. remind me to stay behind you when you are driving.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

RE: Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

lol, thats the great thing about the hella lenses, they direct the light down so it doesnt blind the other drivers. and oh boy can i see, I needed it since my lights are further up fromt the ground and the light disperses more.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

Wait, you guys thought the stock lights were to illuminate anything?


Tsk tsk...



...they're just to let others know you are trundling around.

 

[IGI]

Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

The headlights are common civilian parts, any parts store that carries parts for US vehicles will have them.

The civilian version of M1008 is the K5???

 

[truck0590]

RE: Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

Civi version of M1008 is the K30...M1009 is the K5

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Re: RE: Headlights spare parts

Yep, but both would use the same headlights. Just make sure you get lights for the "2 headlight" version of the truck. There was a different version available at the same time with 4 headlights.

I wandered across Osram-Sylvania's website the other day and found this:
www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide

Put in a Chevrolet 1986 Pickup, Full Size with the 2 headlamp system and it should list every bulb you'd ever need for the truck.