Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Technical Question and Answer - On topic to 71-74 Plymouth B-bodies only.

Moderator: Site Administrators

Post Reply
User avatar
71Runner
GTX (RS)
Posts: 120
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:03 pm
Location: New York

Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by 71Runner » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:41 am

I need to replace my headlights with a better performing set. What can you guys recommend as replacements for my '71 Roadrunner? I do not want to have to rewire. Thanks very much.
Image

User avatar
72RoadRunnerGTX
GTX (RS)
Posts: 594
Joined: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:44 pm
My Cars: 1972 Road Runner/GTX
1972 Satellite Sebring
1972 Satellite Sebring(big block parts car)
Location: Seattle, Washington

Re: Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by 72RoadRunnerGTX » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:03 pm

Short of rewiring the headlamp circuit you will be limited to 5 3/4” “halogen” sealed beams. Better than standard sealed beams that came with these cars but not what we are currently accustomed to on today’s vehicles. I recall when tring to find them at my local auto parts store in the 5 3/4” size, high(H5001) and low beam(H5006), turned out to be a bit of a problem. You may have to buy them online.
Image

User avatar
71Runner
GTX (RS)
Posts: 120
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:03 pm
Location: New York

Re: Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by 71Runner » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:08 am

Thanks for the part numbers 72RoadRunnerGTX, I'll start looking. BTW, since my car is not here, do you recall which light is a 2 prong, and which is 3? Thanks again.
Image

User avatar
mopar71
GTX (RS)
Posts: 1108
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:55 pm
My Cars: 1971 roadrunner
Location: Milford,PA

Re: Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by mopar71 » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:42 pm

MOPAR (Move Over Plymouth Approching Rapidly)

User avatar
71Runner
GTX (RS)
Posts: 120
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:03 pm
Location: New York

Re: Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by 71Runner » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:44 pm

Thanks Mopar71, I always seem to forget about Amazon.
Image

User avatar
72RoadRunnerGTX
GTX (RS)
Posts: 594
Joined: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:44 pm
My Cars: 1972 Road Runner/GTX
1972 Satellite Sebring
1972 Satellite Sebring(big block parts car)
Location: Seattle, Washington

Re: Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by 72RoadRunnerGTX » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:56 pm

The low beam (H5006) has two filaments within it (3 prongs). H5001 is a single filament high beam only (2 prong).
Image

User avatar
71Runner
GTX (RS)
Posts: 120
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:03 pm
Location: New York

Re: Headlight Replacement for '71 B-Body.

Post by 71Runner » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:16 am

Thanks 72.
Image

Post Reply