Fox body quad headlamp replacements

[xctasy]

I do night drive overs and signs auditing in my 1981 Mustang. It uses headlamps without replaceable bulbs, the stock pre integrated headlamp sealed beam quad lamps. They are a bit of a bear to change, since most of our cars are European style integrated headlamp cars since 1978 or so. There are a lot of exceptions...Subarus, a few rear drive Corona's, JDM Mark II Toyotas, Colt Sigma and Galants from 1979 to 1982, our Falcon based ZJ/ZH Fairlanes from late 1979 to 1985.


On my local Tradme site, I have a set of American style Toyota quad headlamps off a TT132 Corona.



http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 295795.htm

I'm looking for a regular, easy replacment for the Ford quad headlamps for 1979 to 1986 Ford Mustangs and Capris, and also the other quad lamp Foxes. Ford use a particular spade for electric linkages, and I've got to find a source locally that interchange with the Ford items.

These are Toyota ones, they have different grounds but are otherwise the same I think. Do the US 1983-1988 Mazda 626 or any other US import use the same headlamps. Sadly, the Ford Australia quad headlamp 1979-1985 ZJ ZH Fairmonts

looks a lot different to the headlamp of the Fox body Fords

[80broncoman]

On my old four eye stangs, I had replaced the high beams with European lights. It was amazing how well those things works. Have seen the good one like them sold here for years.
The ones I had IIRC were Ciebe ? were French and took 100W H1 bulbs I do remember that.
There was nothing like them for Highway speeds at Night.

The only thing close now are the ones made in china i see on Ebay like these
They aren't bad as some claim they are.
I have them in My Jeeps and RV. (I use Sylvania Silverstar bulbs in them. )

These look like the same exact brand that I bought for my RV a couple of years ago.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/165mm-H4651-H1- ... ac&vxp=mtr

Good luck on your search

[xctasy]

Thanks.


Itds my my low beam lights, each the left or right blows before each six monthly inspection.

I'm just looking for standard replacements, my eyes are good and I don't need better high beams. I used to drive at 90 mph in an old car in the dark with poor delineation, I don't need anything better than stock in a 60 mph enviroment with good signs and painted road markings and 'cats eyes'.

[80broncoman]

I know they are more money but the Sylvania Silverstars are quite good for the money.
They make sealed beam replacements as well as bulbs.

[xctasy]

Hmmm. It's a stock item that I need, that is stocked.

I've got supply by one person here, it looks like they use standard Ford replacements since he also does the old Group A Davison Kramer Mustang

http://www.carpartsandmore.com.au/musta ... oup040.jpg

So I can get him to do it at a fee. Maybee that's my best option. My other option was just getting some Toyota Stanley or Koto's, which are what my JDM Mustang runs, and pop them in with a Toyota style plug.

That's what I'm looking at, something stock, that is stocked.

I'm not sure I need an extra few candellas of lighting from better quality replacements.

I'll check with the Toyota guys here, I have a few contacts and they might have locally what you suggest. Lots of guys are doing up the old Tojo quad lampers here, so I just have to network, and I'm sure that will help.

Thanks again for the information, its solid gold to me. Your time and quick response is appreciated.

[xctasy]

The common Corona TT132/ Subaru Leone /L200 mitsi ute /C20 Nissan van/Mazda Cappella/Mazda/Toyota Truck 4651 stock DOT approved lights are just 24.75 US Dollars each for single filament center high beams.

[JackFish]

rockauto is the place for you to start looking.

[xctasy]

rockauto is the place for you to start looking.

Ta.


For less than 12 US Dollars each, I got standard replacement Dot approved, and they rock.


Now your US Fairmont is in a Canadian jurisdiction, DOT rules do not apply, do you use E code lights with replaceable bulbs, or just the stock sealed beam quads in your Four Eye, JF? What is your experience?

[JackFish]

haha I have a '78 Fairmont. So, none whatsoever. Sealed beams though. I have a box full.

[xctasy]

My son's banged upToyota Corona T132 escapade gave me some headlamps for my 81 Mustang in 2013, and again in 2015