Sealed Beam Conversions

[timjmcconnell at gmail.com (Timbo)]

Here's some diagrams for ya...

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/headlight/Headlight.htm

On 11/23/05, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well because this is my winter car and I want to keep the cost down (more
> money to spend on the Scirocco) I think I will go with the NeoLite 165mm
> (4x6) conversion kit to H4's and H1's
> At $60.00 for all four units http://www.classicgarage.com/16smalrech4s.html
> I can't really go wrong.
>
> I think I will also pick up some headlight relaying stuff from
> www.partsexpress.com as mentioned by another lister.
>
>
> On 11/22/05, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
> >
> > Don, over the summer I converted my high and low to H4.  I had a set of
> > Hellas which I used for the lows/high and picked up a set of NeoLite
> > pencil beams for the high from classic garage, see link below.  Since I
> > am running 100/90W I relayed and fused all elements using the existing
> > wiring to trigger the relay.
> > http://classicgarage.com/
> >
> >
> > I found a reasonably priced source for the relays, relay sockets and
> > some conductor with in-line fuses.  If you want the name I will dig up
> > the site.  If you plan on going higher than the stock wattage I would
> > recommend using relays.
> >
> > One more point to clarify my setup, I did use H4 for both the high and
> > low beams, this way I have the same bulb for all my lights and H4 seem
> > to be readily available and reasonable priced for the high wattage.  The
> > two outer lenses are wired high/low.  The two inner lenses have just the
> > high beam wired.
> > Rick.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces+rfkellner= snet.net@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+rfkellner=snet.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> > Don Walter
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:44 PM
> > To: Scirocco List
> > Subject: Sealed Beam Conversions
> >
> > Well one of my headlights went out in my Audi and it looks to be a pain
> > in
> > the ass getting to it so while I'm in there I want to replace the sealed
> > beam with one of those conversions that use H4 bulbs.  A while back I
> > seen
> > all kinds of them but now I can't find any to save my soul.
> >
> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
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>
> --
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939
> )
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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