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OysterSlayer

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Holley Retrobright Headlights
« on: December 16, 2022, 21:41:40 »
Has anyone tried the Holley Retrobright LED Headlights in their w113? I'm in need of an upgrade.
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AdelaidePagoda

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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2022, 22:00:00 »
No. I used Narva LED for the upgrade. They were simple plug and play and make a HUGE safety difference when driving at night.
Keep the old bulbs to revert back to original if the next owner prefers, or if you are showing the car.
See photos.
Dave Cleghorn
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OysterSlayer

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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2022, 00:59:15 »
The Narva lights look like the same items, maybe just branded Holley here in the USA
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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2022, 11:46:16 »
Most probably. For a USD$100, plus and hours work, you can’t go wrong. You can always change them back and take them back if you don’t like them.
Dave Cleghorn
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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2022, 00:37:50 »
Most probably. For a USD$100, plus and hours work, you can’t go wrong. You can always change them back and take them back if you don’t like them.
Hi Dave - did you have to use an adaptor or the P45T bulb base on our cars?
Franjo

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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2022, 12:53:34 »
No adaptor required. It was a straight fit. Plug and play. See photo.
Dave Cleghorn
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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2022, 14:14:49 »
Any ideas if I can do this on my USA 1969 SL280?
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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2022, 16:49:36 »
If you can get a pair of Cibie, Hella, etc. H-4 headlamps to replace your U.S. sealed beams, there ought to be an H-4 version of the LED lamp that would work.
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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2022, 17:06:06 »
That gives me something to go on. Thank you

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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2022, 23:00:40 »
No adaptor required. It was a straight fit. Plug and play. See photo.
Thanks for confirming !
Franjo

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Re: Holley Retrobright Headlights
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2022, 22:36:23 »
The Narva lights look like the same items, maybe just branded Holley here in the USA

When I went to buy mine here in Australia I checked the reviews and the Varda H4s' had an extremely high early failure rate so I opted for the Lightfox H4s'.

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