IML: Headlamps

["Eric" <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I second the recommendation for http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
There is a detailed instructional about the installation of a relay in the 
headlamp circuit in their website's tech section 
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html
Dan Stern Lighting sells high quality products and they have an informative 
website. Mention your Mopar, Dan is sympathetic.
I use their relay kit in one of my cars, and with this I use the exceptional 
Cibie' complex reflector headlamps that they sell. These lamps are a 
sizeable step up above halogen sealed beams and H4 units..A description of 
their unique complex surface reflector that creates this high effeciency 
lamp unit is at http://dsl.torque.net/products/csr.html.
In another car, I have a set of the more conventional Hella e-code H4 bulb 
lamps. These, too, are an improvement over the old sealed beam units our 
cars came with, but still wimpy when sided against a Cibie' CSR.
It makes sense to make the biggest upgrade to the low beam circuit, as these 
are the most often used lamps. I use off-the-shelf halogen sealed beams for 
the high beams while relying on excellent low beam units the other 99% of 
the time.

If this is for your '67 convertible, your toggle style headlamp switch has 
been spoken about at length here. The repair section of the the imperial.com 
website http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Electrical/lights.htm
has info for you and what can be expected if the switch is overloaded. 
Installing a relay eliminates one of the largest power draws in the system 
from passing through this semi-delicate toggle switch and dimmer. High 
wattage bulbs or lamp units will be drawing even more juice thru the switch 
unless a relay upgrade is done.

Eric
'63 Belvedere
'63 Crown
'64 Crown Coupe
'72 Newport Custom
____________________________________________________________________
From: ViaJoaquin@xxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 20:44:13 EDT
Subject: Re: IML: Head Lights

John,
Here is a good place to start. You don't necessarily need to buy there, but
the information is solid. http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
Roy
67 Crown FDHT

In a message dated 7/27/2005 4:21:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
johnbab@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
I have no real problem with it but my wife can't stand it. I would like to
convert my head light into a brighter type such as halogen. I can't find a
source. I don't want to start a thing like the brakes . I try to drive my 
car as
much as possible. To keep it in good shape I think all the updates should be
considered. If anyone knows of a source please let me know.
   In the summer at night I have my wife drive us around I even like riding
in her .
   I have to thank the club and members for helping me find other parts I
needed , I spent over $500. this week. I think my wife would think it would 
be
cheaper if I had A girl friend        John 67 crown convert ruby red



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