Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit

[calimus@techography.net (Calimus)]

Ok, I got one of the lights in before my wife got home and I took her out
for her birthday.  I can say that these actually fit very snug in the stock
US headlight housing!  I wired up the city light to the corner lights and
that looks nice, however, I ran into a problem.  The light it self doesn't
come on unless I turn the high beams on and thats a problem.  I tested both
bulbs just incase one was funky and they both did the same thing.  So I'm
wondering if I have to change the wiring connector to work with the lights
or will I have to hunt for a different bulb?  I thought I remembered someone
saying that for some H4's you have to change the wiring to go to the proper
terminals on the buld.  Is this correct.  I'm prollie going to go try it
now, but I also wanted to put the question to the list.

Also, I've been taking pics and I should have them posted tonight sometime.

William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob & Ann" <angus6@socket.net>
To: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit


> William
> Let me know if the brand you got fits snug, I got a pair from the other
> place that sells on e-bay and have the same slop that Pat has with his, It
> looks like a lot of the kits are that way from what  I've found. I got a
set
> of frames off the list and plan on putting some J-B weld or epoxy around
the
> bracket thats behind the lights and lube the lights so I can press them in
> and remove them to form a tight fit
> Bob
>
> > I actually just got the kit w/city lights in my mailbox today.  I'm
going
> to try
> > and get them in tonight and I will be sure to let you all know how the
> work.  I
> > don't have my headlights relayed just yet so that will have to happen
soon
> as
> > well.  I'll be sure to watch out for that size difference, I hope i
don't
> have
> > the same problem.  Just for the record, I got my set from
> "thebulbwarehouse" on
> > e-bay.  The bulbs are supposed to have a lifetime warrenty but we'll see
> about
> > that.
> >
> > William
> >
> > ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> >
> > > Being a person that constantly tries new items for the scirocco (when
> there
> > > is a new item to be found), once I discovered H4 bulbs lights into an
US
> > > format (4x6" quad lights front) headlight, I decided to order a pair
to
> see,
> > > the cost was minimal 38.99 + shipping and I knew the H4 bulbs even at
> 55w
> > > was going to be much superior to the US Sealed beam rated at 35w.
> > >
> > > Eurolite, H4 50/60w 12v Head Lamp Conversion kit from Toucan
Industries,
> is
> > > composed of 2 Headlights, 2 H4 "blue bulbs", 2 wiring looms and rubber
> > > capping seals.  Now the big thing about these headlights (and there
are
> > > other manufacturers that have a similar set of headlights) is that
they
> went
> > > ahead and got DOT approval and the product code us WF-D4658.
> > >
> > > Impressions;
> > >
> > > The packaging is good, the good arrived quickly and very well packed.
> > > Excited, I unpacked and loaded the head lights with the H4 Bulbs, I am
> no
> > > fan of colored lenses, but I decided that I was going to try the kit
as
> > > sold. Now the first thing I noticed about the head light unit itself
> > > (housing) is that the front is tempered glass, but the housing itself
> seems
> > > like a heavy duty plastic/polymer of sorts, and the BIG warning
sticker
> atop
> > > the headlight " Only use 50/60w H4 bulbs" did caution me right away (
> and I
> > > am a big fan of German Euro lights with 100/130w rally H4 bulbs) that
> > > upgrading the bulbs to something "hotter" will cause some severe
melting
> of
> > > the casing itself. This I found to be a Major drawback on the design
> itself.
> > > Aside from this point everything is very good quality the lens is a
> Clear
> > > lens and not the usual frosty US Sealed beam headlight and by the
looks
> > > promised to be fairly bright none the less once installed.
> > >
> > > Installation;
> > >
> > > Removing Sealed beams was a quick and easy thing, the looms with
adapter
> is
> > > not required for the scirocco has the H4's are wired the same way has
> the
> > > sealed beams (if converting the high beams with this type of headlight
> you
> > > will have to relocate the connectors to adapt to the new headlight.)
> First
> > > thing I noticed, the headlight is not exactly the proper size, it is
> about
> > > 1/8" smaller all around than the mounting bracket on my 88 Scirocco.
> Annoyed
> > > at seeing my first mounted headlight floating in the casing, I pop it
> back
> > > out and stick some foam tape (3m) around the edge of the headlight to
> > > compensate for the "space" and refit the lens in place, happy it no
> longer
> > > moved, and a small concern about "melting" came to mind again, I will
> follow
> > > up on this once I have drive 3K miles with them to tell you how they
> held
> > > out. Once both headlights are mounted, I turn on the lights, right
away
> I am
> > > pleased with this change, the clear lens let all the 50w bulbs
brightly
> > > light the parking lot, with a slight "hid" blue light (I will be
> changing
> > > the bulbs for Phillips Clear 50/60w bulbs, the blue haze is just not
my
> > > thing. I drove to work and was very much happy with the clarity of the
> road
> > > being brought to me once again.
> > >
> > > Personal comments;
> > >
> > > I would like to have other people comment on the other H4 conversion
> kits
> > > out there (I have found 7 companies building these now) to see if
there
> are
> > > better ones for the $$.
> > >
> > > All in all, I am please of my 40$ expense, it is a cheaper way to have
> H4's,
> > > but if you were to convert all 4 headlights, (implementing H3 or H1
head
> > > lamp conversion from same companies you find yourself at a cost of
over
> 90$
> > > for bright lights in US Spec headlights size. is it worth it?
> considering
> > > that a little effort and patience can produce you with complete German
> Spec
> > > or Uk Spec Euro light for as little as 100$ through Ebay, I would say
it
> all
> > > depends on a personal taste, especially if you are trying to keep your
> car
> > > looking stock  This mod would not change the look of the car, all in
all
> it
> > > becomes a personal choice.
> > >
> > > Other kits are a little more expensive, note the casing are usually in
> > > aluminum, and I have seen some, even come out with a "city light" bulb
> in
> > > them to fully convert the look like of the European counterparts,
> shopping
> > > wisely as to what you want to be done with your headlights on your car
> will
> > > become you guiding point in your purchase.
> > >
> > > I rate this kit a 7/10, the polymer casing and size differential,
being
> the
> > > points for a lower mark than would be expected, but I suspect other
kits
> > > would rate at a higher mark, especially ones with metal casing with
city
> > > lights incorporated in the headlight.
> > >
> > > ==========================================
> > > ATS - Patrick Bureau
> > > 1985 8v **Planning 3A/JH  Upgrade**
> > > 1988 16v ** Euro Project/maybe 8v **
> > > Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco
> > >
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