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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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H4 Conversion

Can everyone give me their opinions on what brand of H4 conversion they went with and the quality of it? I've heard of bosch, toucan, and eurolights, but if there are any others you would recommend, let me know.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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I know people have bought H4 conversion enclosures. Which is the best quality?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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These are the units you'll want, the only ones you'll want!
Cibie Lights

If you want to convert to HID's get these adatpers...Casper electronics
Casper sells ALOT of cool stuff, check other items on their site!

P.S. - The HID set-up will not perform very well, even with E-code lenses the light dispursement isn't very good.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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I want the 165 mm, right? They don't sell the cibie 165mm on the site you gave me, but I found a place called Daniel Stern Lighting that has them. They better be good for $60 a pop! What wattage can they take?

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by colonboy14
I want the 165 mm, right? They don't sell the cibie 165mm on the site you gave me, but I found a place called Daniel Stern Lighting that has them.
My bad, the Cibies are what you want, not the Bosch. DS has a very good reputation, should have given that link!

Originally posted by colonboy14
They better be good for $60 a pop! What wattage can they take?
They'll take anything legal on the street! Plus, you'll never replace the lense assembly unless it gets broken. The e-codes along with the relay set-up on the D/S website will make a WORLD of difference for night vision. I was quite shocked at the brilliance after I did the conversion!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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I bought the cheap H4 conversion, not sure of the brand but I paid $40 for the pair.





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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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When you set up the relays, if you use the stock headlight wires to trigger the relay, aren't you just wasting all the electricity you would have running to your stock headlights, or does it not work that way?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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Re: H4 Conversion

Originally Posted by colonboy14
When you set up the relays, if you use the stock headlight wires to trigger the relay, aren't you just wasting all the electricity you would have running to your stock headlights, or does it not work that way?

you cant waste/use electricity if there isn't a load put on it ie. headlamps

relays are designed as a switch thats activated by a small amount of power, not enough to be concerned with to allow electricity to flow through without putting a load on your switch ie toggle switch/headlamp switch

there are many relays used throughout a vehicle from power windows to electric feul pumps. its efficiant and cost saving not to mention safer if theres a short.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Re: H4 Conversion

i have the hella vision plus conversion lenses with osram silverstars and the conversion harness from painless. the hella lenses are great quality and have a nice beam pattern on low and high beam. no complaints.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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http://www.rallylights.com/hella/165mm_lo.asp
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