E30 head lights

[79 Scirocco]

I put BMW E30 lights on my Scirocco a while back. They work very well, I have new (USA Spec) lights but I am afraid they are crap. Pointing the wrong way for start. Any way the light fit relative easy. I had to cut the lamp holders and trim down the E30 lights. I fitted two relays to drive them and left the parking lights on the original loom. The lights are a huge improvement on std items (which are hard to find). Just some info for someone who might be interested in doing the same.




From the back. You can just see the relays. I used the BMW loom for the lights so they plug in and look tidy.

[Rich_Rocco]

always thought this was an awesome mod.
whats the purpose of the relays?
you should make a guide i'd love to fit some to mine

[bengould]

The relays take a lot of load off the headlight switch.
As standard the power runs through the switch to the lights. With the relay the switch just turns the relay on and that then powers the lights.

I'm sure there is a guide on here somewhere. I had looked into doing it a while ago.

[polov8]

Definitely worth relaying! I've had a couple of headlamp switches melt on old VWs, and it's really not fun!

[Rich_Rocco]

does anyone have a wiring guide?

cant seem to find one anywhere, only the guide which details the modification of the headlight brackets.

also would these e30 lights work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-BMW-318i ... 5ae8c74c2e

seems theyre the same as the others except without the "smiley" bit haha

cheers in advance for any help

[Bonusrocco]

ive just bought a set of these, i'll trial fit them later

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-Halog ... 5893895ede

the mk1 scirocco has 5.75 inch headlights - quite common in the 80s

[mark1gls]

ive just bought a set of these, i'll trial fit them later

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crystal-Halog ... 5893895ede

the mk1 scirocco has 5.75 inch headlights - quite common in the 80s

They should fit as the capri used the same headlight, my Mk1 uses H1 bulbs so let us know you get on with fitted the wiring and H4 bulbs.

Glad you found these I might get some, also this might stop some people asking large amounts of money for 2nd hand Mk1 headlights on ebay as you can how get 2 new ones for a good price.

[Bonusrocco]

They are nice quality glass branded Autopal and come with the sidelight already wired in. The plastic is tough and the rubber boot is nicely made too. You can get the standard ribbed ones, I went for the crystal cos its cool

just gotta track down that how to now...

[Nate]

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=12189&hilit=headlight+loom

clicky for why you need relays in your headlight wiring. with pics to show the difference

edit: corrected link for new forum address

[Bonusrocco]

Had a go with the new units and they will fit with a little fettling. The chrome ring is a little baggy but with a spacer it will work, unless you don't mind the lens face poking out more than the standard lamps. The retaining ring will need to be drilled to take the sidelight fitting and the edge will be cut to let the whole thing sit nicely within the retainer. I'll have them powder coated after.


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