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VFRhugh · 10-18-2016, 01:33 PM

Well I've owned my A for 18 months and am finally ready to do something to the lights. Although I thought I was buying a car mechanically sound, it wasn't. With great mentoring by a couple of Barners it's running great with a counterbalanced crank, IB330 cam, 43# cut down flywheel, balanced pressure plate, new clutch plate, Marvel carburetor, 6.1 HC head, rebuilt the water pump, topping it all off with a Mitchell Overdrive. Now I want to be able to drive safely at night. My A came with an 8 volt alternator and battery setup which is a real stepchild. I will convert to 12 volt negative ground as I have the alternator and battery already. Does anyone have experience with the quartz lamp with reflector kits sold by the suppliers? My existing headlights need everything so I have to spend the money no matter what.
Thanks,
Hugh

10-18-2016, 01:33 PM	#1
VFRhugh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 177	12 volt headlight options Well I've owned my A for 18 months and am finally ready to do something to the lights. Although I thought I was buying a car mechanically sound, it wasn't. With great mentoring by a couple of Barners it's running great with a counterbalanced crank, IB330 cam, 43# cut down flywheel, balanced pressure plate, new clutch plate, Marvel carburetor, 6.1 HC head, rebuilt the water pump, topping it all off with a Mitchell Overdrive. Now I want to be able to drive safely at night. My A came with an 8 volt alternator and battery setup which is a real stepchild. I will convert to 12 volt negative ground as I have the alternator and battery already. Does anyone have experience with the quartz lamp with reflector kits sold by the suppliers? My existing headlights need everything so I have to spend the money no matter what. Thanks, Hugh