Installing H4 Headlights

[cunning plan]

From the fragments of information I have read, I understand a good upgrade to the headlights is to install H4 lights from a Golf?

What do I need to know?

I am currently designing a custom loom and I want to make sure I make any allowances to fit H4's so it is all tidy.

:?:

 

[67panel]

US bus?then the golf headlamps are a simple swop,3 screws the same.I would put relays in to feed fuse box for headlamps to take load of headlamp relay and also use later style.same with hazards use later relay and switch if yours has early 68 type.just makes repacing easyer.

 

[cunning plan]

Ah okay.

No, mines a UK bus, so will the mounting holes be different, but the electrics are as you describe?

Thanks,

 

[67panel]

you can get conversion bulbs,410 fitting(standard bulb no)with h4 elements.buggerd if i can remember the bulb no though.rest of wiring the same 8)

 

[Loxy]

You can buy rings that convert your existing headlamps to take a h4 bulb, got mine off eBay for about £3 a few years ago. Better than using conversion bulbs because you can choose which h4 bulb you want to use.

 

[cunning plan]

You can buy rings that convert your existing headlamps to take a h4 bulb, got mine off eBay for about £3 a few years ago. Better than using conversion bulbs because you can choose which h4 bulb you want to use.

Have you got a link dude to show me what I am looking for?

Cheers, 8)

 

[Loxy]

They are like the ones on here:
http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/shop/bulbs/yellow.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Will have a search & see if I can find them, did also read somewhere that you can adapt an old bulb base to make an adaptor for the new type too.

 

[cunning plan]

:msn4: hmmm? Still not sure arty0021:

 

[speedwell68]

I upgraded to MK1 Golf Hella lamps. It's a good idea all round. No need to modify anything and you can use 3 quid each bulbs.

 

[cunning plan]

I upgraded to MK1 Golf Hella lamps. It's a good idea all round. No need to modify anything and you can use 3 quid each bulbs.

Ah now! Sir, that is what I was after!

8)

Plan! :satanlook:

(Cheers anyway Loxy )

 

[rockandrollcamper]

Ive got the same issue.

There's a seller on eBay called vedubu who has loads. Anyone used him ?

 

[lembo]

Anymore info on this?

 

[rockandrollcamper]

I ended up buying new lights from eBay. Really pleased £25 and they're wipac too

 

[Toad]

From the fragments of information I have read, I understand a good upgrade to the headlights is to install H4 lights from a Golf?

What do I need to know?

I am currently designing a custom loom and I want to make sure I make any allowances to fit H4's so it is all tidy.

:?:

There are two main issues with fitting golf/h4 units to an early van. You need to see if your headlight bowls have the 3 tabs to fix them in place (they may have, especially if you have replaced your front panel in the past). And the other thing is the look of them on the van, as they do not have the convex glass like early lamps do, H4s are flatter. Appart from that its dead easy. And they are cheap!

 

[ed.]

you can get new hella one screw units that fit 4h bulbs direct into the reflector bowl. LHD only though.

 

[Toad]

H4 units available from http://www.justdubz.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for £15 each

 

[ZedBed]

You might be disappointed though - 99 out of 100 people trying to improve their headlamps with H4 bulbs find they already have them - these haven't just been invented you know.

 

[camperman3617865]

H4 units available from http://www.justdubz.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for £15 each

and they are for RHD vans