27-12-2022, 02:09 PM
Hello all,
I'm trying to get my head around headlight options for my late chummy project, which has the wing mounted forward headlights. I have a set of the slightly earlier CAV headlamps which I'm aware are incorrect but I'd like to use anyway.
What I'm struggling to get my head round is that the earlier headlamps only have provision for one bulb holder, rather than the later lamps with an extra sidelight holder in the reflector.
On my switch panel it has the options of off, side, and head lamp.
Would a late chummy originally have been able to dip the headlights? I have it in my head that the very early chummies had a dimming function.
My thinking is that I could put a dual filament bulb in each headlight and effectively use the sidelight setting as dipped beam. Is there any reason why I shouldn't take this approach?
Electrics definitely aren't my strong point so any thoughts much appreciated!
I'm trying to get my head around headlight options for my late chummy project, which has the wing mounted forward headlights. I have a set of the slightly earlier CAV headlamps which I'm aware are incorrect but I'd like to use anyway.
What I'm struggling to get my head round is that the earlier headlamps only have provision for one bulb holder, rather than the later lamps with an extra sidelight holder in the reflector.
On my switch panel it has the options of off, side, and head lamp.
Would a late chummy originally have been able to dip the headlights? I have it in my head that the very early chummies had a dimming function.
My thinking is that I could put a dual filament bulb in each headlight and effectively use the sidelight setting as dipped beam. Is there any reason why I shouldn't take this approach?
Electrics definitely aren't my strong point so any thoughts much appreciated!