Re: headlights

[Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>]

I believe Dean's right on both counts


--- "Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided> wrote:
> Hi Charlie:
> 
> Use some regular H4's in the Carello's.  Any auto parts store should
> have 
> them, but if not, try a motorcycle shop.  Stay with the name brands
> like 
> GE, Philips, Osram, Hella, etc., if you expect the bulbs to last a 
> while.  Can't say what works for certain on the 164, though, but I'll
> bet 
> it's the 9004's you've already tried in the Carello's on the GTV6.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Dean W. Cains
> dwc@domain.elided
> 
> '74 Spider Veloce
> Lutz, FL
> 
> At 04:44 PM 11/6/2001, you wrote:
> >Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 08:10:11 -0800
> >From: Charles Koster <cjkoster@domain.elided>
> >Subject: headlights
> >
> >A while back, I bought two Carello headlights on Ebay for the GTV-6
> low
> >beams.  On the Carello box, it says "JOD H4," the Carello part
> number is
> >evidently 03.239.816, and it says "497" on the glass lens.  It also
> says
> >"E3" in a circle and "HC" in a little square box on the glass lens. 
> Does
> >anyone know what is the correct bulb for this unit?  The Sylvania
> 9004
> >(65/55) is too long and the mounting flange on the bulb is not wide
> enough.
> >  As I said, it's for low beams in an other wise stock setup (relays
> have
> >aleady been installed).
> >
> >Also, does anyone know what is the correct replacement bulb for the
> low
> >beams on the 1991 164S?  The Sylvania cross reference book lists the
> 9004,
> >but I'd rather find out it's wrong before I remove anything.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for the help.
> >
> >
> >Charlie Koster
> >Kagel Canyon, CA
> >1986 GTV-6 3.0S (mine)
> >1991 164S (hers)
> 
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