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Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit
I found the problem. the 10amp fuse was blowing. So a put in a 15amp and
its holding. I have both lights in, city lights working but have an odd
problem now. Now when my normal lights are on, my high beams also come on,
but very dim. A flick of the high beam switch and the high beams go bright
and the low beams go dimmer. But the high beams never go completly off. Is
this due to my replacing the 10amp fuses with 15amp or has something a
little more drastic happened?
Either way, it's a damn bit brighter and the city lights look cool as hell,
I'll have pics up tomorrow if not tonight.
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>; "Scirocco-l"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; "Bob & Ann" <angus6@socket.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit
> 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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