Team MightyBoy

hey all i have hear that the stock mb headlights are sealed units and if a globe goes u have to buy new units is this true and i was wondering if there is a suitable replacement unit so that i can just change globe and not the whole unit

thanks

Yes, the stock lamps are sealed, but you can buy semi-sealed H4 units for about $60 each (from memory). They look trick too - kinda like multi-parabola setups.

Yeah but the stockies are easily replaced by Hiluxes, some Mazda/econovan commercials, TD/TF Gemini, and a bunch of other makes. My last sealed beam cost me $8 for a brand new Hilux one at a swapmeet.

The ones Adam are referring to are pretty trick... Buggered if I know where he got them, though!

I pinched a pair from an abandoned '84 Ford Laser / Mazda 323 and [whilst I was still in the spare parts game] kitted Brayden out with a brand new Trifa set from Ashdown Enterprises (auto-electrical wholesalers). The build quality is slightly less than the Hella equivalents which work out at about $70/each while the Trifa units are only $35/each. Brayden should be able to kit you out with the part number.

Be sure to upgrade your electrical gear by installing a relay setup if you want to run bulbs in excess of 60W - you run the risk of burning out your electrical wiring if you don't.

I picked up a pair of non - sealed type from a wreckers in Smithfield.
He had a Rack outside with abt 20 pairs of the sort that would fit MB's.
Got mine for 20$ for the Pair

thanks for the input guys will do a search for some lights and tell u how i go

There is an article in the guides section on replacing headlights:

http://www.tamon.org/?page=guides&id=6

Brayden wrote:There is an article in the guides section on replacing headlights

Oh yeah... I forgot about that...

Mine were TYC branded, available from Auto-1. Part No. A550100ND, cost about $45 at the time. The same company makes aftermarket-clear & factory-replacement taillight assemblies. Nothing for mightyboys though...

Look good too, even behind the factory headlight protectors. DOT approved too, for those who want to know.

yeh visited my local repco today and they informed me i could get some lights for 25 each i was stoked they are hella oh that was at trade price to

thanks