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Hella Driving Lights
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Raleigh72MGB Michael Byrne
Raleigh, NC, USA   USA
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While my B has halogen lights and the Bits 4 Brits relay I am unhappy with the the headlight throw. I've just ordered the Hella driving light kit from Moss. Any installation tips, especially as I am a 72 with the fishmouth grille? Thanks!

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Re: Hella Driving Lights
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rntanner Roger N. Tanner (Disabled)
Oxnard, CA, USA   USA
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1977 MG MGB
You will have to locate a level two or three blocks of street with little or not traffic to adjust those driving lights in the right direction and height.

Back in the days when I lived in far South Texas, {1955} we would take the car {a 1929 Model A Ford} . . . up graded to seal beam headlights) out after 10:00 p.m. and adjust the light beams, where the were straight down the road . . . on your side of the center stripe, and barely touching the pavement 500 feet, or more out in front.

. . . of, if you have access to a local high end speed shop, they will have the equipment to do this in their shop, without you having to go find a very dark road at night.

Yes, today, I am 77 years old.


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67motorcat Steve O
Pinehurst, NC, USA   USA
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Those lights are really nice and put out a bunch of light!

I made a bracket that spans the bumper mounts, hidden from sight, and mounted the lights upside down. I use soft covers to cover the lights that I acquired elsewhere.

No drilling needed and may be a option for you with the fish mouth grill. Aiming them is no big deal.


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CederholmC Carl E. Cederholm
BROOKLYN, NY, USA   USA
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Those look like Hella 500's - If so I've had them on a few 4x4s. Really powerful for such a small light (as compared to other off road lights). The base is pretty versatile and I'm sure you can figure something out with a little ingenuity. I like the way the poster above mounted his.

I went a different route on my '72 as you can see.
~ Carl


1972 MGB roadster - 30 over, fast road cam, full peco exhaust, Jeff S. rebuilt 45D Eurospec, Jimmy H. rebuilt HIF4s prestige interior, hood and tonneau cover, Dayton 72 spoke chrome wires, custom center console

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jon11 Jon Rosenthall
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Switch your headlights to LED. You will not need additional lighting(that you may bash on curbs anyway)


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Raleigh72MGB Michael Byrne
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In reply to # 3408853 by CederholmC Those look like Hella 500's - If so I've had them on a few 4x4s. Really powerful for such a small light (as compared to other off road lights). The base is pretty versatile and I'm sure you can figure something out with a little ingenuity. I like the way the poster above mounted his.

I went a different route on my '72 as you can see.
~ Carl

They are the Hella 500s. That's a good look, the way those are set up on your car. I considered the Lucas ones but the COVERS ALONE are like $80 each. The entire Hella set (with cool covers too) is less than $120.

Re the LED comment, all the other exterior lights are LED.

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CederholmC Carl E. Cederholm
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1981 Toyota Land Cruiser
The 500s are a LOT brighter too. Post what you do with them once installed.


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In reply to # 3408853 by CederholmC Those look like Hella 500's - If so I've had them on a few 4x4s. Really powerful for such a small light (as compared to other off road lights). The base is pretty versatile and I'm sure you can figure something out with a little ingenuity. I like the way the poster above mounted his.

I went a different route on my '72 as you can see.
~ Carl

They are the Hella 500s. That's a good look, the way those are set up on your car. I considered the Lucas ones but the COVERS ALONE are like $80 each. The entire Hella set (with cool covers too) is less than $120.

Re the LED comment, all the other exterior lights are LED.


1972 MGB roadster - 30 over, fast road cam, full peco exhaust, Jeff S. rebuilt 45D Eurospec, Jimmy H. rebuilt HIF4s prestige interior, hood and tonneau cover, Dayton 72 spoke chrome wires, custom center console

1969 MGB GT - Eaton M-45 supercharger, TT stainless exhaust, Jeff S re-curved 25D - SOLD

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