headlight conversion

[s13cruzer]

i am gonna be geting the lenses to replace my sealed beam headlights soon , so i can put some h4 bulbs in , but when it comes to the wiring , how do the bulbs plug in , do you have to change the wiring plugs for them or what?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[yenpit]

nope. 6054 sealed beam uses a 3-prong plug like this l_l. the H4 bulbs is the same! no mods <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[transient]

How much better is the lighting with the H4 conversion? Also, what are the best bulbs to use?

[yenpit]

i like the PIAAs, but expensive <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> if u want the HID-look purple/blue get #15560, if white get #15680. theres tons of cheaper bulbs, but u get what u pay for.
most H4 lamps will light considerably better, but don't know about these new "diamond" pattern lamps.....havent seen any yet.....dont know if i want to!

ps if the H4 lens' u get fit a little loosely in ur fixture (cuz some do), mod em with some thick tape (on edges so u dont see it) cuz vibrations will blow any aftermarket bulb <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/butbut.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':but:'>

[geeaj]

Or use teflon tape (it is white so its harder to see), a plumber's best friend next to his butt crack.

[transient]

Someone a while back had mentioned some bulbs that were sortof a bluish light, but operated at the same wattage as the normal bulbs. That's what i'm looking for because supposedly they last much longer and they also light better I think.

[D-STYLE180SX]

Is the h4 just a low beam bulb or both low & high?

[yenpit]

hi/low, just like the OE sealed beam.

[s13cruzer]

SWEET!!!!!!!! no modding that is awesome

[mbmbmb23]

I got that kit ("diamond cut pattern") on my car...with the green tint bulbs......it looks kinda cool to look at from the front...but the lighting makes everything look kinda wierd. &nbsp;On the highway, all the reflective white lettering on the green Interstate signs has a light lime-ish green tint to it....even from far away. &nbsp;Im thinking I should have gotten the blue tinted ones..but who cares now. &nbsp;Its a cheap mod...and isnt ricey (IMO)...go for it. &nbsp;It plugs right in. &nbsp;Just make sure the bulbs arent broken before you install them (see if there are filament "springs" loose in the bulbs). &nbsp;The only reason I got them was that one of my other OEM lights burned out. &nbsp;They should be decent until I can afford some Ab Flug Grim headlights (non popups) or a Silvia S13 front end 3 projector conversion.

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[91CRXsiR]

i have the daimond cut
with those cheap blue bulbs its lights more intenstly but doesnt shoot as far as stock bulbs..

planning to upgrade to HID later on