H4 lights in a Vanagon

a914622 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Ya I had the "VANAGON H4s" and thought the improvement over the =black-hole us spec lights = was not worth the 450.00 they sell for over here in the states. This thread was all about putting in a US spec sealed beams or the H4-sealed beams with the flat face.

For reference look at the pic gallery. Find a good pic of the front of a US spec vanagon. The lights have a dark spot in the middle. When you add light form a bulb the dark spot intensifies until the light is being sucked IN like a mini black-hole. ( I may have exaggerated a little??? )

Very Happy

jcl
_________________
87 gl powerd buy 2.5subaru
75 914 getting 2.2t subaru scratch that SVX subaru

K58 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

I'm still planning to retrofit projectors in the Westy like I did with my Jeep
I'll use the same headlights from an Infinity FX45
here's a couple pics of the Jeep

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

allsierra123 · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:48 am Post subject:

Nice eventually I will be swapping my H4 hella's out for some HID's.
_________________
95 GMC Yukon 6.5 TD 2 Door Tow pig/ Daily driver.
91 Vanagon GL. 1.9TD Conversion Sold
81 Vw rabbit 1.6 Diesel. Sold

I am Wildcat · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:31 am Post subject:

K58 · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:24 am Post subject:

Well after many months I've finally got some progress on my retrofit of hid projectors in the Westy. I wired the harness today and test fired so here's some teaser shots. More to follow.

r.e.wing_fc3s · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:28 am Post subject:

do want
_________________
Reference Automotive: NW Washingtons Vanagon Specialist. (360)366-6965. referenceautomotive.com

Orbitald · Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject:

FYI I found these Ford headlight adjusters on ebay. They look like they might work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Torino-Ranchero-Galax...mp;vxp=mtr
_________________
'87 Syncro Westfakia, 1.9TD ADE (AAZish), 068 Injection Pump, K03 turbo, 2.5" exhaust, Mercedes nozzles, SAAB Blackstone charge-cooler w/ 800cfm fan, Micro-1000 EGT sensor pre-turbo, boost at about 13psi, 235/70/16 with stock gearing

K58 · Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:55 pm Post subject:

VanaConn · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a vanagon

How are you keeping the 5x7 headlight secure with only two tabs left for the retaining ring on saab buckets ? Ford econoline buckets seem to have slightly different tab locations
_________________
Admin;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/subaruvolkswagens/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EastCoastVanago/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SubieSixVwVAN/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SubaruPoweredPorsche/

syncrogreg · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 11:23 am Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a vanagon

I have been melting a few relays. From bus depot... As well as harnesses. So now I'm building my own high output relay 70AMP and thick gage wires. Also the weak part was the bulb socket I need to source a material that doesn't melt like that.

Or do I have something wrong in my harness where the bulb would overheat?
_________________
conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel

Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a vanagon

It would be nice if we could source some ceramic bulb sockets
_________________
Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

K58 · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a vanagon

VanaConn · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a vanagon

erste · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a vanagon

syncrodoka · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a Vanagon

Busdepot · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 1314

We will have brand new square E-code H4 headlight assemblies for '86-91 Vanagons early in 2018. This is brand new aftermarket production and should be in the $325 range for a complete set. I will have more info in a week or two.
_________________
- Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot
www.busdepot.com

shagginwagon83 · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a Vanagon

raoul mitgong · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:53 am Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a Vanagon

gbrandt · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:13 am Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a Vanagon

Camper Van Culture has them as well: http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-lhd-h4-square-headlights-new/
_________________
'Lucky' our 1987 Red Westy, ASV 1.9 TDI ~130HP, Peloquin differential (had a GW 2.3 that we loved, but it died, we drove it hard!)
We've driven in 49 countries and 5 continents to date
Canada to Argentina and back, 2015 to 2017.
Canada to Europe and back (including Turkey, Morocco and Iceland), 2017 to 2019
Mexico 2022-2023
https://www.instagram.com/live.travel.play/
http://livetravelplay.ca

raoul mitgong · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:40 am Post subject: Re: H4 lights in a Vanagon

Are the campervanculture right hand drive? Therefor blinding drivers in the US?
-d
_________________
84 Westy with a 2.1 (Groover)
86 Tintop Syncro (Crow)
86 Tintop Syncro to Westy project (Tom Servo)
91 Westy (Only the top 12 inches of this van (a burn victim))


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

	Forum Index -> Vanagon	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: Previous 1, 2, 3, 4 Next
Page 3 of 4