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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Replacing OEM Driving Lights

The originals were cheap but looked cool. They rusted out. What can I replace them with using the same mounts the OEM . Would just like to pull them off and use the same wiring.


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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Wipac S6066 are good, stainless steel, so won't rust.
Same wiring as OE as well.

http://www.wipac-aftermarket.com/uk/...nfo_S6066.html
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chris.j.lamb
Wipac S6066 are good, stainless steel, so won't rust.
Same wiring as OE as well.

http://www.wipac-aftermarket.com/uk/...nfo_S6066.html
Nice but I live in USA, like to buy without customs etc.


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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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the mount and the wiring at the light end isn't anything special (I say based on installing several sets for folks over the years - PIAA, HELLA and factory)

At worst you might need to widen or shim at the hole in the mount but usually a washer and a locknut will suffice.

If ya wana look at WIPAC you can get from Seven Enterprises - they are a classic Mini part source

http://www.7ent.com/detail.cfm?pageid=2105
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Just want to get something better than OEM and wont rot the way the OEM ones did.



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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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all the DL's I've installed have had a 'can' that was a pretty simple steel stamp with a crap chome plate over it .... where did yours rust out?

I can't offer a good recommendation on an alternative, all I can say is every set I've seen could be interchanged with any other at the light end. A set of lights hung off a relay is a pretty simple thing.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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They rusted out the back, from bolt hole up midway. They are definitely very cheaply made for the cost of them. Think I might go with some motolights that people put on their motorcycles. At least they are machined aluminium for the $$$

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