T3 Replacements?

[Charley PHX]

Jim, I got a pair of these in May 2021 and they were installed a couple months later. Took another year to get them on the road. The T-3's LOOK good, and they judged OK (i.e. no deduction) in July'22. Had them out after dark only once to-date, and then only for a few minutes... Not much of a 'stress test' for lighting performance, but they seem to serve their intended purpose just fine. I was more concerned with appearance than performance. Looks like the price went up (like everything else these days- aarrgh), mine were $109 last may (same vendor & item)...

[camaronut]

I read / heard awhile back that Wagner was making these T3 headlamps for the vendor back then (who I can't remember), and decided to stop entirely from making vacuum headlamps like we need....equipment was old, process hazards, etc.  So the repro T3's dried up.  I guess The Parts Place found another vendor to make them again which is good for us!

For information's sake - those of us who have the Vigilite option have to be careful using these repro headlamps - the vacuum seal on the rear of the bulb is cut differently / smaller in diameter than original T3's - therefore limiting the light that gets transferred into the fiber optic cable that goes to the fender bezel.

[68camaroz28]

My gut tells me this might not last long term as so many things are made in batches and when the batch is gone it's gone. I can think of many nice repro items that were around for awhile but again dried up. Hope I'm wrong but for some it might be a good idea to buy a set just to have for future.
I still have a couple original sets for restoration and lucky our 68 still has the original bulbs in and they work. I did silicone the connection area. But agree they don't work the best at dark LOL, unless you run high beams......

[David K]

Street lights help….back country roads….no street light help. 
Camaronut-didn’t know the “tip”at the rear of the new ones is smaller and the light transfer is smaller. Thank you for that, as I would be not so happy after said purchase. That information I shall pass along. You wouldn’t have a side by side picture to compare would you?
Mine light is fine at night, and picture is at idle speed.