H4 conversion bulb selection
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Car: 84 Z28
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H4 conversion bulb selection
I have been reading up on this site about H4 conversion and I wanted to try it. But where do I get a wiring harness for the H4 conversion I have found this one KIT . And I know this might be stupid question is the H4 conversion only for our low beams? If so what do i use for high? Also do I need to use certain wattage bulbs? I have done continues searches about this conversion and found many have done it but nothing in detail like what bulbs to use where to get the right harness and if it is for high and low beams.
I also found this on eBay can I just plug my harness into this?
I also found this on eBay can I just plug my harness into this?
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From: springfield, missouri
Car: 83 firebird, 95 tahoe
Engine: crossfire 305
Transmission: 700r4
I did the conversion on my 83 bird, and did not have to get an adapter harness. The h4 bulb you use with the conversion is a duel filament bulb, meaning it the high and the low beam.
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I have silver stars looking for something brighter and I like the way the Diamond cut lenses look when off. Since they are dual filament they will still work on a Camaro? And all I need is 4 bulbs 4 lenses and they plug into stock harness?
I wanted to use the EUROLITE H4 Xenon Super Plasma Bulbs and the Eurolite Diamond Cut 4X6 Headllight. Will these just plug and go or are the lights to high of a wattage?
I wanted to use the EUROLITE H4 Xenon Super Plasma Bulbs and the Eurolite Diamond Cut 4X6 Headllight. Will these just plug and go or are the lights to high of a wattage?
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Car: 92 z28
Engine: carb'd small block
Transmission: th400
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the one problem i have is the high beams... i converted all to h4 but the high beam plug is only a 2 prong harness... and an h4 bulb is a 3 prong
..... if anyone can help that would be great...
..... if anyone can help that would be great... Thread Starter
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350 HO
Transmission: 700R4 + Shift Kit
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Even though they are 2 prong do they still work on high? i plan on buying all the stuff this friday so everything should be installed in a week or so. I am trying to get intouch with TPIROC i want to get the Dimond Cut lenses that emenate blue when off. Like these
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Don't buy a wiring kit. Make one. The power loss of the factory wiring is huge, ever see it's routing diagram?
I made my own wiring, Lights powered directly from the battery with thick guage wire.
It was real easy, and cheap.
The new wiring made just as much difference in output as the new lamp houseings.
Due to DOT regs and overzealous enforcement I was forced to take out my dope jdm H4s and put crappy stock H4s in, But they still blow away the factory light setup.
(google for headlight wiring diagram.)
I made my own wiring, Lights powered directly from the battery with thick guage wire.
It was real easy, and cheap.
The new wiring made just as much difference in output as the new lamp houseings.
Due to DOT regs and overzealous enforcement I was forced to take out my dope jdm H4s and put crappy stock H4s in, But they still blow away the factory light setup.
(google for headlight wiring diagram.)
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From: Brick, NJ
Car: 91 TA vert
Engine: 355
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does anyone know which housing is needed for a gta or trans am and where to buy it? i want to put it in before i put my car together in the next 2-3 weeks...thanks
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The Bulb and Enclosure i listed above meet DOT reg. I was also looking at PIAA's bulbs they are pricy but seem to be the best!
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Car: 84 Z28
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I just ordered my bulbs and housings I could only afford low beams for now cost me $110 shipped. I ordered the PIAA Super Plasma GTX bulbs the $70 ones(55W/60W 5000K low beam). The housings only cost me $20 each. I will post pictures after I install them.
Here they are installed in a civic. (Plasma left/True HID right)

They should look awsome!
Here they are installed in a civic. (Plasma left/True HID right)

They should look awsome!
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Engine: LQ9
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for the high beams i went to autozone and in their electrical aisle they have replacement gm 3 prong connectors just like our low beams thats what i used. as far as the wiring goes i have problems with the lighs i have 4 lows 4 highs which i like but when i turn off the brights they stay on thats still a problem. i also used 4 relays im redoing them right now with two to see if it helps
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I had the same problem at first but I have fixed mine now. I removed all the pins form the back of the plug and wired it to the H4 diagrams on this site. Read hear this is how I fixed mine. https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=235647
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