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Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:01 am

Can anyone help me find a 6 volt sealed halogen headlamp for a stock '64 beetle? What is compatible out there that I can use without stressing out electrical system?

jose
boca raton

Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:15 am

You can find one here in the classifieds, or any of the vw parts websites, or your local autoparts store can order you one. I just had to order one for my '55 plymouth Belvedere, got it through carquest.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:55 am

ovalteen wrote: I just had to order one
A true 6 volt halogen sealed beam? I would like a link or the part #

Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:55 am

I wasn't able to find the 6v versions at my local parts stores. However...

Bughaus has them in stock: http://bughaus.com/headlight_bulb_-_6v.htm

Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:56 am

Not a halogen bulb :wink:

Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:01 am

So what you're really after is brighter headlights?

I was told by this forum that there should be no brightness difference between 6v and 12v headlights if all connections are clean.

However, I did a quick google search and this website has 6v halogen conversion kits (not sealed beam tho...)

Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:23 am

60ragtop wrote: ovalteen wrote: I just had to order one
A true 6 volt halogen sealed beam? I would like a link or the part #

Yes a true 6v halogen....I installed in 2 weeks ago. It even has "halogen" molded into the glass if your in doubt as to what you are holding in your hands. They"ve been around and available forever. I will find the receipt and get a part number for you.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:29 am

like this?

http://www.mikeschevy.com/servlet/the-3769/6-VOLT-7%22-HALOGEN/Detail

Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:36 am

The part number for mine from carquest is H6006 ("H" meaning Halogen).

Heres a few active ebay links as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-HALOGEN-SEALED-BEAM-GLAS...564612ba99

http://compare.ebay.com/like/370542820076?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:19 am

gotpatina wrote: So what you're really after is brighter headlights?

I was told by this forum that there should be no brightness difference between 6v and 12v headlights if all connections are clean.

True if your comparing say a 40 watt incandescent 12 volt to a 40 watt incandescent 6 volt. Provided they are both getting there optimum voltage it doesnt effect the light output. The bulb wattage does however. But halogen and incandescents of the same wattage can be greatly different in brightness and i think it has more to do with how "pure" and therefore bright the light is and how it is reflected within the bulb. How many times have you seen older cars with one halogen and one incandescent in them of the same wattage and they are way off. One is yellowish (incandescent) and one is white (halogen).

Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:00 am

Just go to local parts house and tell them u want a part no. 6006 sealed beam headlight. Not real sure about sealed beam vs halagoen etc as ovalteen stated with the "H" in the part no

Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:16 pm

vwpackrat wrote: Just go to local parts house and tell them u want a part no. 6006 sealed beam headlight. Not real sure about sealed beam vs halagoen etc as ovalteen stated with the "H" in the part no

The "H" is halogen. Im was a parts guy for many years. If you want a halogen you need 6006H (or H6006) incandescent is just 6006.

Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:35 pm

is it a good choice for better 6 volt lighting? worth it?

Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:52 pm

60ragtop wrote: is it a good choice for better 6 volt lighting? worth it?
Yes they do put out a different whiter light thats brighter, but theres no reason your regular 6 volt bulbs shouldnt be bright enough either. You need to go through all of your connctions and check all of your wiring. The problem that people have with a 6volt system is corrosion in the wires and on connections. The 6volt system just cant afford to have any kind of resistance in it. So if your wiring isnt up to snub and your connections are crap it doesnt really matter what you do.

Ive driven 5 6volt cars and all have had excellent wiring and all have been PLENTY bright at night 4 of them had regular incandescents.

Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:14 am

hello, just reading this thread...

can anyone tell me how these mount??? I assume you discard the original reflector part as well as the bulb?

so... with the above units, are these for 8:20 screw positions? or is there an option to use them on 8:10 too... or even 9:00

I have 2 lots of lights I would like to use them in and the 9:00 rings are my best ones....

finally, The units I have seen all have lens patterns on them, will this work ok with the pattern on my 'outer' lens???

I hope some one can shed some light (groan) on the issue :D

Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:12 pm

pig-pen wrote: hello, just reading this thread...

can anyone tell me how these mount??? I assume you discard the original reflector part as well as the bulb?

Made for N. American style sealed beam bulbs. So someone outside of the N. American market would need to find sealed beam bulb holders.

Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:53 pm

Here in Australia there's a company that manufactures halogen bulbs that are a direct replacement for the original 6v bayonet cap bulbs. They do a lot of older car brands including old Fords etc.

Www.classicandvintagebulbs.com

Nice bright headlights and it's just a replacement bulb.