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jarmchairpilot
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 Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject: European spec h4 headlamp |
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I have the original stock European Hella headlamps on my 72 standard 1200 bug and I know they were not designed for halogen h4 bulbs, they have that cap that is in the centr of the reflector unit that gets in the way of many halogen bulbs at the end and I wonder if it would cause a big problem if I cut that out?
Aftermarket units don't seem to have this thing in the centre. |
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APPLEGREENVW
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:34 am Post subject: Re: European spec h4 headlamp |
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You need a P45T base bulb, they exist, although now there are LED ones too.
Don't remove that shield in the housing, you'll blind oncoming traffic, even on low beam.
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bnam
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: European spec h4 headlamp |
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Can u post a source for LED P45T lamps? I’ve been looking for a set.
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bnam
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: European spec h4 headlamp |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
You need a P45T base bulb, they exist, although now there are LED ones too.
Don't remove that shield in the housing, you'll blind oncoming traffic, even on low beam. |
It’s ok to remove that shield. That shield was designed for the old style bulbs which were not shielded internally. The H4 have the black tip for internal shielding.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: European spec h4 headlamp |
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| bnam wrote: |
| Can u post a source for LED P45T lamps? I’ve been looking for a set. |
Use the Google machine, I found that image on Amazon, after sorting through dozens of LED versions first, search P54T bulb and see what you get.
As for the shield why remove it if the correct bulb fits behind it?, it's there for a reason.
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