They are called parabolic headlights, look in the for sale section of the forum and you should be able to pick some up under $300
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They are called parabolic headlights, look in the for sale section of the forum and you should be able to pick some up under $300
Can you even get parabolic headlights for TE/TF Magnas? I didn't think so...I'm steering away from the altezza myself. Although I saw a Magna the other day with Parabolics but the border lining(if that makes sense) was metallic silver. Can't seem to find a photo though :SQuote:
Originally Posted by ARS55
You could also change the dials if yours are the rather average black ones...
TE-TJ headlights are all compatible.
Yeah you can, which is why he suggested them :) They came on the appropriate year verada. KE, KF, etc etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by mezzi_24
yes can get paras for the te-tj (headlights the same on all as far as im aware)Quote:
Originally Posted by mezzi_24
this magna with the chrome lining did it look like this (ie a second gen)
https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...67SqaNJhbV.jpg
because thats a diamante grille/headlight setup only that one there in wa as far as i know. and i dont think bens moved the paperweight in a while:P
Just a pointer about converting to Parabolic Headlamps - it is NOT as simple as a "plug-n-play" swap of std lamps for parras.
Std Magna lamps run a dual-filament H4 bulb in one reflector - so that section of the lamp is lit whether lights are on low-beam or high-beam.
Parabolic Headlamps have single filament bulbs in both sections of the light (H1 and H7).
There is a fairly simple wiring mod needed if you replace standard lamps with parra's - Search these Forums for details - but if you do not do the wiring mod you will NOT have lights changing from Low-beam to High-beam correctly........
Which raises the reverse question... if the car came with parabolics (as my TJ2 AWD did) and better light is considered more desirable than cool looks, what's involved in retrofitting the standard headlights (apart from acquiring the lights and the indicators)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Elwyn
Andy
Really? My TE has the worst headlights out of the Toyota Corona, and the EB Falcon i have owned. What i did with my Falcon was when i wanted better light i got Narva Blue Power Globes and then when i wasnt happy with how much more light they put out i raised the adjustment a bit and WOW best lights i had seen. Some people i would drive behind would tell me that they are crazy bright (due to height of the light) but i only got flashed about 10 times in the period of a year. But for some reason i try to adjust me headlights but nothing happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tropic Gazza
@Andy.....
Too late tonight for me!! If you can access the 'workshop manual" thread - the PDF file Mitsi Workshop manual includes wiring diagrams, which specify the differences from Magna to Verada headlamps.
Also, if you search the threads in here which detail how to upgrade from Magna (look daggy but better light beam) to Verada/Parra (so fashionably cool, but light pattern = crap)..... then give a bit of thought about how to reverse the process?
Your Verada loom will have only 2 wires connecting to the fitting at the back of the "low beam" headlamp position. A Magna loom will have 3 wires to that spot - hi/lo/earth. The Verada/Parra's keep the low-beam bulb lit when the Hi-Beam is selected, but that Lo-Beam bulb doesn't change from lo-beam to hi-beam filament like the dual-filament bulbs in the Magna's (H4) bulbs do. Hope that makes sense (sooo tired here).
@Mezzi - the Parra's with the Silver behind the clear one-piece lens were some rare (probably imported) version. A member in here (IH8HSV = Brendan) used to have a set in his tasty vehicle, but an errant 'roo cleaned-up one light. They were sought-after and admired by Magna-nerds like me!!
had a bit of a read - not sure if this is a dumb question or not;
Are there any alternatives that someone could point out - to get those 'halo ring/glow' type lights? (yeh i know, ricey, etc...) and can you get the full headlamp that suits these type of lights?