Hi Great Knowledgeable People

Driving my Wife's Rav4 has spoilt my view of the headlights in the GTV6. The GTV6 certainly needs some work to see better in the dark.

Looking at the chrome reflectors, the high beam looks very shiny but the standard ones are not as shiny. I am assuming there is also the poss of voltage drop etc.

So open question, best way to fix them?

1. Do I source some new or compatible ones, if so any suggestions

2. Can I get the originals re chromed if so any suggested places to have this done in Melbourne

3. Rewire and add some relays for stronger volts supply

4. Add some of the wanky WRX style white bulbs


Any stories of what others have done would be great.

Catch ya

Shane

Hi Shane, I had the same problem with my 85 gtv and 76 gt. I pulled the lens out carefully by cutting the silicon band out of the reflector cone , when you have done this you carefully wipe the reflector cone of any built up dirt(assuming it's not rusty) with asoft clean cloth and some metho (careful not to drink the metho ). The late series lights(81 on)
you can remove the centre reflector were the low beam sits behind. This will improve your lighting noticeably
Good luck John

Hi Guys

Some great suggestions there.

Hi Pep, I here where you're coming from with the comments by a motoring writer during test of the poor lights.

But if one of these dudes drives a GTV6 and then complains about anything other than the fact he ran out of road or time to drive it then he needs to be test driving sewing machines, not cars :-)

Relays and a damn good clean sound like a good start. As far as the metho goes John I always cut mine with orange juice, but I will remember not to do this when cleaning the lens.

Might do a couple of before and after pickies when I get to these jobs.

Thanks and happy driving.

Catch ya

Shane

I was under the impression the "white bulbs" you tend to see on a lot of the rice rockets dissapate very quickly and are not particularly useful when it comes to seeing further ahead. My only problem was the beam not pointing in the right direction!

John,

I assume you mean you separated the glass parts? What did you use to re-seal the glass? Heat would be an issue.

Thanks,
Al Campbell

The first step is to insert relays into the wiring so the headlights actually get the full voltage. After that you need to replace the headlights with modern ones. I bought headlight mounting hardware from a US car (which didn't use Carello). Hugh Harrisson is making adapters (but slowly). The other choice is to break up an old set of Caello's & glue the backs to a Hella / Narva / Cibie set.

Doug

Hi There,I have probably made about ten sets of lights for SA members and myself so I will try to explain how.
Take your old Corello and cut the back of the reflector off(pictures will illustrate) then break the glass and clean out all the original sealant,clean up the reflector and any rust then give it a coat of wattle rust converter and silver paint to finish.Note the special shape for the low beam cut out to make room for the parker light which you dont have to do on high beams or alfetta low beams.Buy yourself a set of the lights pictured(brand and part number is vital)2 of each,as these will actually friction fit into your old corello bases quite tight,you will need to remove the mounting brackets form the back,I do this by twisting the spotwelds until they break off. I prepare the old reflectors then get the new lights with the brackets removed and align them in a grill to make sure they are correctly aligned before squeezing them all the way into the reflector with pliers,if you think they are too tight you can stretch the old reflector a little by bending out the lip a little.I dont glue them or anything,just snap on the chrome or stainless trims over the lot and they are great.Just make sure your voltages are good and fit some of those fancy globes if you want!.If you look at my GT pics you will see the finished articles.

Brilliant!

Thanks heaps.