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| IKke Member Since: 16 Aug 2008 Location: Brabant Posts: 117   
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I think it has civilian type lights as I had to undo 3 screws to remove the ring that holds in the light. The headlamp was considerably thinner than the previous glass wipac units that were in. Scaling the real deal.
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20th Jun 2012 10:00pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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There are actually 2 different types of clear lenses, the wipacs and the one LR use for the SVX models.
the SVX headlamps have "crowns" inside the reflector unit. |
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21st Jun 2012 7:24am |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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For those having problems with the new units being loose in the headlamp rings
Ply the 3 tabs a bit inward before mounting and tightening the small screws. There is a thickness difference and the original thicker lamps make the tabs ply outwards, as the rings are made from top spec stainless spring steel (sarcasm) the tabs do not have any "spring" action in them and instead of applying continues pressure, simply bend outwards. hence if you put in the new thinner units it looks as if the rings are too wide. 2 cents  |
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21st Jun 2012 9:00am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2266  
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Mine - LHD- have the internal reflector cup. And, yes they are better than OE headlights. Puma 110" SW
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22nd Jun 2012 12:47pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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mine are oem LHD SVX/ICE and have the reflector cup
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22nd Jun 2012 1:07pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 622  
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bpman, at the risk of sounding like a plum, what exactly is the reflector cup?  |
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22nd Jun 2012 8:47pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Looking at the picture of the Wipac Crystals they don't need cups as the filaments have a coating on. With a little help from Google Schmoogle...... Reflector cups prevent direct viewing of the filament, and so minimize glare, especially if the bulb used (either by design or by modification) doesn't have a coating on the tip of the bulb. Another point to note is that 'relector cups' are not a reflector at all. Its one and only job is to block waste light and prevent glare to other road users. As stated the Wipac Crystals do appear to have a coating on the filament/lamp/bulb whatever you want to call it, this negates the requirement for reflector cups.... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd Jun 2012 9:21pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 622
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Thanks for clearing that up K9F, I suppose I could have googled it but I am still mentally scarred from any search with the word "cup" in it, especially if those "2 girls" are involved with said cup
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22nd Jun 2012 10:24pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I'll pop some photos up of the lamps tomorrow .. but basically they are silver cups/crowns built into the headlamp units |
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22nd Jun 2012 10:25pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 622
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Thanks bpman, the bulbs fitted in my current set up have a matt paint on the tip thus not requiring a cup, as I understand it, I think
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22nd Jun 2012 10:30pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Correctomundo! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd Jun 2012 11:03pm |
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