Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

William-
  It doesn't make sense that some H4's would be different than others.
That said, when I put H4's in my MkII, they didn't work when hooked up like
the stock sealed-beams.  I had to swap the connections around a bit before
they would work properly.  I just thought I had taken lousy notes when I was
disassembling the old units, but maybe not...?

Larry  sandiego16v

> 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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