ta22 headlights

[Celicacoupe76]

hello
one of my main beam headlights is discoloured and doesn't work
are they a sealed unit and if so are they easy to get hold of?
going in tomorrow for a pre mot test fingers crossed,
billing pending

[77liftback]

Hi

I am about to buy a pair of main/high beam headlights for my RA28. They are sealed units but i have found some here which take just a bulb.

www.classic-car-accessories.co.uk/acatalog/Headlamps.html

Size seems correct when i measured the ones on my car 5.75 inches.

Not 100% certain if TA22 are the same but i think they are. If your's is 5.75 inches across then i gues they will be the same?

If you do get them from this palce make sure you get the correct ones for main beam


Mine faile its MOT failed yesterday, but only on one headlight and the rear number plate lights , so good result.

Good luck with your MOT , hope to see you at Billing


This is the one i'm goin for
Ref: CL04131
5.75" (146mm) takes an H1 55 watt Halogen bulb for a sharper, brighter beam. This is a main (high) beam reflector unit for use on a four headlamp system. "E" marked. Each

Price Incl.VAT@17½% £16.99

[Celicacoupe76]

hello mate
cheers for that. i'll have a look
good result with yours
my ta22 failed and needs a bit of welding,
it's got some 70's rot worm but it's being done
plus the headlight so pretty good result for me too.
hopefully i'll see you at billing

[77liftback]

Just a bit of an update on the lights.

I bought a pair and they arrived next day.
Nice lights and correct size, but i am having problems connecting them up and getting them to work properly.
The high beam keeps coming on with the dip beam(ie all four lights on when just wanting dip/outer lights on.

I have since found out other people have had same problem trying to replace the sealed beam with a halogen set up.

I am now thinking of trying to source a sealed beam as i really need the car mot'd asap.

Hope you didnt have too much rot, but good news its being sorted.

[alfazer]

I did a conversion like this a number of years ago on RA28. (Same lights as TA22) but there were different inner and outer pairs. The outer pair used the twin filament bulbs, H4 I think, and the inner pair had single filament bulbs that only came on with the full beam.
I thought the lugs on the back were different so you couldn't put the outer pair on the inner and they had to match the correct mount?
The lights I used were Valeo brand which I think are the same as Cibie.
I'm sure a auto-electrician could adapt the wiring for you if you stay with the halogens you've got. Much better than resorting to sealed beam.

[StingrayGTz]

is it possible if it's not trouble you guys to post some picture of the new headlight install to you guys celica, would love to how it turns out

[alfazer]

I sold the car last year, but scroll down a bit on this blog link to see a pic. They don't look much different from the sealed beams, except at night of course. Whiter and brighter.


celicara28.blogspot.com/2007/11/1977-celica-ra28-2000st.html

[Celicacoupe76]

See what you mean mate
have to look into it
nice looking motor
hope you had good reason to sell
looks smart mate