Review: US H4 Eurolite Conversion Kit

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

William-
  Sounds like you have the ground hooked up to either your high filament
connector or the low filament connector.
Get out the volt/ohmmeter and check....

Larry   sandiego16v

> 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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