Hella Replacement Headlamps

[JayGoss]

The auto shippers are dropping off my new-to-me 1960 Series II tomorrow. For authenticity's sake I had some original, sealed beam Lucas headlights installed as well as a rebuilt generator. There have been a lot of elk and deer near my house lately so I'm interested in increasing night visibility. The wiring harness is new, so I'm not too worried about dropping in some Vision Plus'- I'm just wondering if the generator will be able to keep up with the increased current draw of the more powerful lights. Anyone out there have experience running the stock generator with lighting improvements?

[jac04]

^^ I ran the e-code Hella headlights on my 63 with a generator - no problems at all. The ammeter never fell below zero unless the heater motor was running on high speed. Just remember to use the 55/65W bulbs and not the higher power ones like the 55/100 or 80/100.

[Jim-ME]

If you run the Hella replacements from RN you should be fine. The bulb wattage isn't any different than regular sealed beams. The light output is better due to a better design of the lens and reflector.
Jim

[JayGoss]

Thanks guys- appreciate the input.