Products!
Lots of lights, bulbs, and prices below. But first:
How do I buy?
Where's the shopping
cart...?
There isn't one. Send me an email and I'll be happy to get your needs handled. Ordering isn't hard; I accept credit cards and PayPal.
Why do I do it this way? Because choosing automotive lighting devices and bulbs is a good bit more complex than it might seem, and a great deal more complex than some vendors would have you believe. Prewrap, one-for-all offerings generally don't give results as satisfactory as solutions specifically put together for your needs on your vehicles under your driving conditions. Often, the products you want because you've seen them, heard or read about them, are in fact not the ones that'll do the best job of accomplishing your actual lighting goals.
So, I've opted to carry on
providing personal consultation for each and every order. Old-fashioned and a little
slower? Yep, especially if you're
knowledgeable already. I appreciate that, and I really feel the
reputation I've built up this way for customer
satisfaction is worth it. So please feel free to
send me an email
( dastern@torque.net )
and tell me how I may help you; I'll be happy to get your
needs handled.
• Legality: All products are sold and intended only for lawful, appropriate applications. Anybody selling headlamps who doesn't tell you this (and answer your questions about it) is not being honest.
• Shipping: Almost all items ship from Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, or Georgia, USA. I use the Postal Service or UPS for most shipments within the US. I use the Postal Service for shipments outside the US, including Canada. If you wish other shipping arrangements, please ask and I'll do my best to accommodate you. Tracking numbers will be provided once they go live.
• Returns are accepted within 30 days of merchandise delivery only with prior approval, and only on unused, uninstalled items in original packaging. A restocking fee (20% within 20 days; 30% within 30 days) will usually apply, unless the return is due to an error on our part, or in the case of an exchange, or under unusual circumstances. Most special orders are non-returnable. Bulbs cannot be returned. If an item is received in damaged or faulty condition, please keep hold of all packaging and alert us immediately; I will work with you and the shipping carrier to make it right. Items returned as defective may be replaced or the appropriate refund may be issued, at our option.
• North America, like many other places, has right-hand traffic (RHT): all vehicles travel on the right-hand side of the road, no matter whether they are the usual left-hand drive (LHD, driver sits on the left side of the car) or right-hand drive (RHD, driver sits on the right side of the car). All low beam headlamps offered on this page are appropriate for use in right-hand traffic. Left-traffic headlamps are available by special order, for use in countries (and motorsports) where they are appropriate.
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Headlamps
Where did the Cibié headlamps go?
Cibié H4 and H1 headlamps were in production for many years, and the tooling (for the large and small round H4 lamps, in particular) was allowed to grow decrepit. Once the tooling wore out so completely that a plausible proportion of these lamps couldn't be squeaked past conformity-of-production testing, they were discontinued. It's a bit of a sad end to a storied brand, but don't fret: compared to the Cibiés even before their downward skid, the Koito large and small round H4/H1 lamps on this page are superior. The Koitos are more efficient (more light on the road), better focused (more useful distribution of light), and better-built (sturdier glass and metal materials, more careful build quality). The Cibié small rectangular H4 lamp is still the champion in that size and type, and will continue to be available for the foreseeable future. You'll find more detail below.
Koito
H4 headlamps
7 inch (ø 180mm)
round
H4 high/low beam:
$179/pair
Safety certification: U.N. (ECE) type-approved
Koito H4
headlamps
200mm
× 142mm (7.9” ×
5.5”) large rectangular
H4 high/low beam:
$179/pair
Safety certification: U.N. (ECE) type-approved
Koito H4 & H1
headlamps
5.75” (ø146 mm)
round
H4 high/low beam:
$169/pair
Safety certification: U.N. (ECE) type-approved
Koito H1 high beam
(wider beam
coverage): $169/pair
Safety certification: JIS type-approved
Koito H1 high beam
(longer beam
reach): $169/pair
Safety certification: U.N. (ECE) type-approved
Cibié and Koito
H4 and H1 headlamps
165 × 100 mm (6½” ×
4”)
Small Rectangular
Cibié H4 high/low
beam: $189/pair
With inbuilt
parking light—the best replaceable-bulb headlamp ever made in this
size (yes,
they are in stock!)
Safety certifications: U.N. (ECE) type-approved; SAE M certified
Koito H1 high beam
(wider beam
coverage): $179/pair
Safety certification: JIS type-approved
Koito H1 high beam
(longer beam
reach—highest peak intensity of any current-production high beam in this size): $198/pair
Safety certification: U.N. (ECE) type-approved
Relay Installation
Kits
and harnesses
for headlamps
and auxiliary
lamps
Thin
factory wiring starves
bulbs!
Click here
for more
information.
These
parts packs and
custom-built harnesses help you feed
full power to the
headlamps for maximum nighttime seeing. Kits include
high-grade parts to
accept your own 10-12ga
wire: 30-amp relays with
dual output terminals,
relay brackets and
terminal blocks,
terminals, extra-tough
fused fuseholders and
high-heat headlamp
sockets. In almost all cases,
the vehicle's factory
wiring remains uncut.
Wire itself is not included with the parts kits. A wide selection of colours and lengths can easily be had from wire suppliers (or your local reputable-brand auto parts store); it's the hardware in these kits that is so hard to find in quality worth having.
Custom-built relay harnesses are built to order by a skilled master electrician using the same kinds of high-grade parts as supplied in the kits. The harnesses arrive ready to install on your specific vehicle, no assembly required. Harness prices listed here are for most vehicles; a harness will cost somewhat more for a large heavy-duty truck or other vehicle that requires extra-long wire lengths; details on inquiry.
Headlamp Relay Installation
Kits and harnesses
Don't see
what you need?
Special
kits
and harnesses are
no problem to provide for any
legitimate lighting setup.
Just send me an
email, dastern@torque.net
- RIK-2
Parts kit for two
sealed beam or H4 lamps: $92
- HARN-TK2
Universal harness—works on any vehicle with a
feed-switched headlamp circuit (ask me if you're not sure). Extremely nice quality at a super price: $99
- HARN-2
Custom-built harness: $199
- HARN-2T
Custom-built harness for Toyota-built vehicles: $209
- RIK-4
Parts kit for four
sealed beam or H4/H1 lamps: $149
- HARN-4
Custom-built harness: $209
- HARN-4T
Custom-built harness for Toyota-built
vehicles: $209
- RIK-RAM
parts kit to properly
install improved Ram
Sport
twin-bulb headlamps in
place of standard
one-bulb
lamps in 1994-1999 Dodge Ram pickup trucks: $169
- HARN-RAM
Custom-built harness for 1994-1998.5 trucks: $209
- HARN-RAM-G
Custom-built harness for 1999 trucks: $209
- 2000-2002 trucks present certain issues; send me an email.
- RIK-H1H1
parts kit for 2- or 4-headlamp systems
with four single-filament bulbs
(Porsche 911 H1/H1 lamps, Cibié Biode, Marchal Amplilux, Hella
BiFocal H1 low beam
+ parabolic H1 high beam, Cibié CSR, etc.):
$129
- HARN-H1H1
custom-built harness: $199
- RIK-HB1
Parts kit for two 9004 lamps: $159
- HARN-HB1 Custom-built harness: $209
- RIK-HB34
Parts kit
for systems with 9005 high beam and 9006 low beam bulbs:
$161
- HARN-HB34
Custom-built harness: $219
- RIK-HB34H
Parts kit for 9005-9006 systems as above
except this one safely keeps low beams lit
when high beams are on, for systems not originally so
configured: $173
- HARN-HB34H
Custom-built harness: $229
- RIK-HB33
Parts kit for systems with 9005 bulbs for low
and high beams
(Lincoln Mark
VIII, GMC
Yukon Denali, etc.): $161
- HARN-HB33
Custom-built
harness: $219
- RIK-HB33H
Parts kit as
above
except this one
safely keeps low beams lit when high beams are on, for systems not
originally so wired: $173
- RIK-HB33H
Custom-built
harness: $229
- RIK-HB5
Parts kit for two
9007 lamps: $159
- HARN-HB5
Custom-built harness: $209
- RIK-H4R
Parts kit to properly
install H4 or 9003 headlamps
in place of 9004 or
9007 headlamps: $159
- HARN-H4R
Custom-built harness: $209
Nothing,
including this kit or harness, lets you use
H4 bulbs in lamps designed to
accept 9004 or 9007 bulbs. That just doesn't (can't, won't) work.
- RIK-1
Parts kit for one
sealed beam or H4 lamp
(Motorcycle): $79
Don't see
what you need?
Special
kits
and harnesses are
no problem to provide for any
legitimate lighting setup.
Just send me an
email, dastern@torque.net
Parts kit for two sealed beam or H4 lamps: $92
Universal harness—works on any vehicle with a feed-switched headlamp circuit (ask me if you're not sure). Extremely nice quality at a super price: $99
Custom-built harness: $199
Custom-built harness for Toyota-built vehicles: $209
Parts kit for four sealed beam or H4/H1 lamps: $149
Custom-built harness: $209
Custom-built harness for Toyota-built vehicles: $209
parts kit to properly install improved Ram Sport
twin-bulb headlamps in place of standard one-bulb lamps in 1994-1999 Dodge Ram pickup trucks: $169
Custom-built harness for 1994-1998.5 trucks: $209
Custom-built harness for 1999 trucks: $209
parts kit for 2- or 4-headlamp systems with four single-filament bulbs (Porsche 911 H1/H1 lamps, Cibié Biode, Marchal Amplilux, Hella BiFocal H1 low beam + parabolic H1 high beam, Cibié CSR, etc.): $129
custom-built harness: $199
Parts kit for two 9004 lamps: $159
Parts kit for systems with 9005 high beam and 9006 low beam bulbs: $161
Custom-built harness: $219
Parts kit for 9005-9006 systems as above except this one safely keeps low beams lit when high beams are on, for systems not originally so configured: $173
Custom-built harness: $229
Parts kit for systems with 9005 bulbs for low and high beams (Lincoln Mark VIII, GMC Yukon Denali, etc.): $161
Custom-built harness: $219
Parts kit as above except this one safely keeps low beams lit when high beams are on, for systems not originally so wired: $173
Custom-built harness: $229
Parts kit for two 9007 lamps: $159
Custom-built harness: $209
Parts kit to properly install H4 or 9003 headlamps in place of 9004 or 9007 headlamps: $159
Custom-built harness: $209
Nothing, including this kit or harness, lets you use H4 bulbs in lamps designed to accept 9004 or 9007 bulbs. That just doesn't (can't, won't) work.
Parts kit for one sealed beam or H4 lamp (Motorcycle): $79
Don't see
what you need?
Custom kits
and harnesses are
no problem. Just send me an
email, dastern@torque.net .
Auxiliary Lamp Harnesses and Relay Installation Kits
- RIK-AUX Relay kit for custom installation of two fog or driving lamps, $69.
- H87199 Universal heavy-duty relay harness for two fog or driving lamps. Very fine quality, includes illuminated toggle switch: $79.
Top-quality bulbs
For headlamps and auxiliary
lamps.
Bulbs listed are
for 12-volt systems.
6v
and 24v bulbs are
available, as are selective-yellow
types—please enquire.
First, a Note
About
"Plus" Bulbs:
"Plus+" bulbs (+50, +80, +110, etc) are
standard-wattage items with higher filament luminance and tighter
filament focus. They give better headlight performance than standard
bulbs—longer seeing distance and broader beam coverage—with
an attendant shorter bulb lifespan. They have totally or mostly
colourless clear glass so all the filament's light reaches the road
(some of these have a blue band near the tip; it does not reduce light
reaching the road because of its placement). The small number of
reputable makers in the world differ a little in how they test and label
their bulbs—the bulbs called "+110" by Osram, "+120" by Tungsram,
and "+130" by Philips are substantially alike as a class, though
depending on the bulb type there may be a reason to prefer one over
another; I am constantly testing bulbs to keep on top of (and keep stock
of) the best ones.
H1 bulbs
These single-filament bulbs are for low-beam headlamps, high-beam headlamps, auxiliary fog and driving lamps. Fun facts: The H1 was the world's first-ever halogen automotive bulb, and may well be the most widely used type worldwide. It was introduced in Europe in 1962, and immediately revolutionized car lighting and roadway safety with its compact size and high output. It was finally legalized in the US...in 1997, three and a half decades later!- 55W Tungsram
Plus+120 $38.18/pair
- 55W selective
yellow: $46.90/pair
- 100W Narva, Vosla, or
Flösser: $39.18/pair
- 55W Narva, Vosla, or
Flösser: $23.18/pair
- 100W Narva or Flösser: $39.18/pair
- 55W Narva, Vosla, or
Flösser: $23.18/pair
- 55W Flösser Plus+90: $39.18/pair
- 55W Flösser Plus+90 selective
yellow: $57.52/pair
- 100W Narva, Vosla, or Flösser: $39.18/pair
- 60/55W Tungsram +120 (best of the bunch): $43.18/pair
- 60/55W Narva
or Flösser
High
Output +50: $38.00/pair
- 100/55W
Narva, Vosla, or Flösser or Philips Rallye:
$37.18/pair
- 100/90W
Narva, Vosla, or Flösser or Philips Rallye: $41.18/pair
- 130/100W Narva, Vosla, or Flösser or Philips Rallye: $51.18/pair
- 60/55W (standard halogen wattage) Narva, Vosla, or
Flösser: $36.18/pair
- 100/90W
Narva,
Vosla, or
Flösser: $43.18/pair
- 130/100W Narva, Vosla, or Flösser: $49.18/pair
- 65-watt, 2100-lumen
Ultra High Output Vosla (H9 burner on H7 base, race and special-purpose): $28.76/ea
(or $24.45/ea for 12+ at a time)
H2 bulbs
These single-filament bulbs are primarily found in auxiliary fog and driving lamps, though there have been a few low-beam and a few high-beam headlamps over the years that used them.
H3 bulbs
These single-filament bulbs are primarily used in auxiliary fog and driving lamps, but they've also been used in some headlamps, such as certain variants of the Marchal Amplilux. Fun Facts: The H3 was the world's first transverse-filament halogen car bulb, introduced in 1966. The transverse filament and short focal length facilitated the design of certain kinds of lamps that were difficult or impossible to make with axial-filament bulbs. H3 was legalized in the US in 1997, thirty-one years after its European introduction.
H4 bulbs
These 2-filament bulbs with P43t base are for high/low beam headlamps and Cibie BiOscar fog/drive beam lamps. Fun facts: The H4 was the world's first 2-filament halogen automotive bulb. It was introduced in Europe in 1971, and was used in many millions of European and Japanese headlamps starting in that year, but wasn't legalized in the US (where it was designated HB2 or 9003) until over two decades later, in 1992!
H4 halogen bulbs on P45t base
Upgrade your vintage European headlamps to modern-car light levels! These updated halogen bulbs (above left) fit and work correctly in all 1950's through 1980's European high/low beam headlamps originally equipped with tungsten R2 bulbs (above right). Light output is much higher, life is much longer.
H7 bulbs
These single-filament bulbs are found in the low beams, high beams and fog lamps of many European and Japanese vehicles made since the 1990s. Fun Fact: The H7, introduced in 1993, was the first new halogen headlamp bulb design type-approved to Europe's Regulation 37 in twenty years. It touched off a wave of research and development that saw a dozen new halogen bulb types introduced over the next 15 years.Exact replacement for the Osram 64217, which was
discontinued several years ago. After a great deal of work, I have
secured new availability of first-quality, German-made 65w - 2100 lumen H7
bulbs. They are in stock and now shipping! Send me an email to buy them.
Centre High-Mount
3rd Brake
Lamps
CHMSLs For Retrofitting
While they last! First-quality
Hella® LED
Center 3rd Brake Lamp Kits
For retrofit or
replacement:
- These new CHMSL
retrokits, made by Hella
New Zealand, are of vastly
higher quality than the
common 3rd-world junk that
floods the market.
These units self-adhere to
the inside surface of your
vehicle's backglass.
Instant-on LED technology
gives a full-intensity red
signal 200 milliseconds
faster than bulb-type
units, giving the drivers
behind you 20' more
reaction time (at 60 mph)
for optimal safety. Lens
is colorless when not
illuminated. Kit comes
complete with installation
kit and instructions.
Regulatory Approvals: ECE
S3 (European E-code), US
DOT, ADR. Three different
models are available; pick
the one that most closely
matches the angle of your
vehicle's backglass,
considering horizontal to
be 0°. These are no longer manufactured as of December 2022,
and so supply is limited to stock on hand.
$119
Model 37: For backglass angles of 20° to 36° — Most fastbacks & coupés:Out of stock; slight possibility of one last restock
Model 38: For backglass angles of 37° to 56° — Most sedans, some hatchbacks & wagons:
Model 39: For backglass angles of 57° to 80° — Most vans & wagons, some sedans:
Auxiliary Lamps
Fog, Driving, and Cornering Beams
Please contact me to discuss good options for auxiliary lamps.
Mopar Turn Signal Switches
For 1962-'63 and 1964-'69 A, B, & C-bodies (without tilt steering), plus some trucks and vans up through 1971. These come with correct configuration, wires, and terminals—no "adapters", hacks, drilling, cutting, or other modifications are needed. They're made in OE quality to original Chrysler blueprints by an original Chrysler supplier. This switch, with easy minor modifications, also fits Studebaker Avanti cars.
$111.10 each
Daniel Stern Lighting (Daniel J. Stern, Proprietor)
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