Light pods

[StruanR]

Assuming they are all 60W bulbs, thats 40A just for the front lights. A 55A alternator isnt really up to the job, as you also need to run th eengine, fuel pump, rear lights, heater fan & radiator fans, which will take it over 55..... I know, my last car had a 90A alternator and I had 110W bulbs in my front lights, (75A) , and the charge light would be on when the quad pod was on.....

This car has a 150A alternator, so should be fine......

Yes, I agree it is marginal, although bulbs are only 55W and I've only got one radiator fan at the moment. (I do need to add another one)
Heater fan is a luxury we shall dispense with if the lights are on!
Struan

[turbonutter]

Only 55 watts! well that saves you a few amps, so should be ok. I only went with a big alternator due to having 3 water pumps, 2 fuel pumps, 2 big fans, a gearbox pump and of course the usual lights- with everything on and at its max consumption, I am in the 130-140amp zone

[peteracs]

Only 55 watts! well that saves you a few amps, so should be ok. I only went with a big alternator due to having 3 water pumps, 2 fuel pumps, 2 big fans, a gearbox pump and of course the usual lights- with everything on and at its max consumption, I am in the 130-140amp zone

Neil, now we know why you needed all that engine power.......

Peter

[Ginger]

Can you not use LED bulbs, they're certainly bright enough these days, if you can get the right fitment.

[ChrisCar6]

No reason why you can't put HID in the pod. Expensive. HID spots much smaller diameter, so would look different. H4 HID fixed bulbs are HID dip/normal main, so not ideal. The moving HiLo H4 HIDs would do.

[john]

H4 HID fixed bulbs are HID dip/normal main, so not ideal.

Could these not be wired to come on together?!

[StruanR]

No reason why you can't put HID in the pod. Expensive. HID spots much smaller diameter, so would look different. H4 HID fixed bulbs are HID dip/normal main, so not ideal. The moving HiLo H4 HIDs would do.

Yes I prefer them to look fairly original, though I wouldn't spend loads of money to get original Carellos.
With my luck someone would throw up a stone on the road and they'd get smashed.

[ChrisCar6]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1090031&mid=41118&i=80&nmt=LED+Headlights+-+anyone%3F!&mid=41118

LED discussion on PH. Probably not then. The last post probably sums it up

[Cadami]

Can you not use LED bulbs, they're certainly bright enough these days, if you can get the right fitment.

Ebay is full of the various fitments and they're cheap. Might try a pair in my headlights and eventually pod... Solves the problem of excessive power consumption.