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Old 04-25-2018, 11:14 AM   #1
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Default One bulb/two bulb headlight question

My headlights say "twolite" headlamp, does that mean I need the reflectors with two holes, or can I use the one hole reflector with the one hi/lo bulb?
My idea is to use the one bulb with the Hi/Lo, and then later on install the LED bulb into the single socket, therefore not needing the reflector with the two bulbs/two holes.
Does that make any sense and sound right to you?
If I'm missing anything here please enlighten me, hold nothing back.
It's a '31 town sedan
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Old 04-25-2018, 12:20 PM   #2
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Default Re: One bulb/two bulb headlight question

"Twolight" is a descriptive name and you can install either a one bulb reflector or a two bulb reflector.

The original use was a one bulb reflector for cars with cowl parking lights and a two bulb reflector far cars with parking lights in the headlamp.
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Old 04-25-2018, 12:22 PM   #3
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Default Re: One bulb/two bulb headlight question

The bulb in the center is for a hi/low beam the other bulb should you decide to use it is for parking lamp.
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Old 04-26-2018, 12:41 PM   #4
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Default Re: One bulb/two bulb headlight question

Ordered what I need to get these back on the car, will post before and after pictures when I get it done.
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Old 04-26-2018, 12:58 PM   #5
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Default Re: One bulb/two bulb headlight question

All i can think about when reading the title is Dr. Seuss "One fish Two fish red fish blue fish"...One bulb two bulb red bulb blue bulb

I hope you ordered the correct shape and socket alignment reflectors form brattons - the $90 ones... (fyi the center socket is NOT actually in the center of the reflector as per blueprints - its slightly off)
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Old 04-27-2018, 01:12 AM   #6
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Oh shit Slug...
Does that answer your question
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