New Or Replacement Headlamp Ssembly

[TomoHawk]

Higuys-

 

I took a look at the headlamps while the car was up for the winter and the splash guards were out, and I took them completely out!  YUK.  They were pretty  dirty and much oxidized, and all the rubber parts are dried up and brittle.

 

  I thought that it would be nice to put in new headlamps with removable bulbs, and new rubber seals.  I consulted with John at H4Lights who has a very nice  headlamp  with the XB3 bulb.  I will consider adding the (relay upgrade) but I think  the wiring is working well enough for the moment.

 

I suppose I could clean up my old housings, but some parts don't look up to the rigors of DIY cleaing, especially the brittle wires. This time I'd like to completely replace the headlamp assemblies to something new that incorporates the new replaceable bulbs for easier changing in the future.

 

thxZ

[Hardway]

If you don't have a headlight relay harness I would highly recommend one along with the turn signal relay harness.  Depending on your budget I would take a crack at cleaning up and repairing what you have first.  You might be surprised at the results.  You can always go the H4 route and if you are dead set on doing that then go ahead.  In the end, its just what you want as H4's are easier to service and are a better light but the original setup with a relay harness is pretty good too.

[TomoHawk]

The problem with the 280Z is that you can't use the 240Z  relay harness!  You would first have to cut off the headlamp plug on the main wiring bundle, which is permanent.  And, AFAIK, there is not an earlier style plug available, to convert it to something compatible with the available relay upgrades (which are ALL designed and built for 240Zs.)

 

 Is it possible to modify something like the 83 ZX headlamp housing to fit the S30?