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cedric9146
post Jan 12 2018, 01:59 AM
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Hi guys, need your help !
I'm not a mechanic at all, but want to fix my car myself for once ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Driver side High beam is not working. All rest is fine. What could it be? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
They are sealed beam lamps, so i presume the high and normal driving bulbs are inside, and you can not open it? So need to replace it with a complete new light?
Fuses are ok.

Removed the plastic cover and chrome ring. There is only one big plug connected.
What is the small white wire for?

I have read about replacing them by H4's . Is this just plug and play?

Thanks for the help !

Cedric



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post Jan 12 2018, 07:06 AM
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The H4 housing upgrade is a perfect time to upgrade to LED bulbs as well! Brighter, whiter light, and less pull on the electrical system.

H4 Housings:
http://shop.914rubber.com/H4-Glass-Housing...eg-bulbs-H4.htm

LED bulbs:
http://shop.914rubber.com/LED-Headlight-bulbs-H4LEDS2.htm
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post Jan 12 2018, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(clapeza @ Jan 12 2018, 02:06 PM) *

The H4 housing upgrade is a perfect time to upgrade to LED bulbs as well! Brighter, whiter light, and less pull on the electrical system.

H4 Housings:
http://shop.914rubber.com/H4-Glass-Housing...eg-bulbs-H4.htm

LED bulbs:
http://shop.914rubber.com/LED-Headlight-bulbs-H4LEDS2.htm


LED is not allowed to pass the technical control here in Belgium.

So the H4 setup is just with the same plug?
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post Jan 12 2018, 02:13 PM
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QUOTE(cedric9146 @ Jan 12 2018, 11:05 AM) *

LED is not allowed to pass the technical control here in Belgium.


I've known guys to change items on their cars (very wide rims and tires hanging outside the fenders and really loud or no mufflers) to stock items just to pass inspection. After the inspection, put the fun stuff back on.
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cedric9146   Headlight question   Jan 12 2018, 01:59 AM
mihai914   Hi, The white wire is your power to the high beam...   Jan 12 2018, 06:48 AM
cedric9146   Hi, The white wire is your power to the high bea...   Jan 12 2018, 10:01 AM
bbrock   Hi, The white wire is your power to the high be...   Jan 12 2018, 10:59 AM
malcolm2   There should be a little tab on the back of the t...   Jan 12 2018, 11:38 AM
cedric9146   [quote name='bbrock' post='2567286' date='Jan 12 ...   Jan 13 2018, 01:33 AM
bbrock   Noticed that the connectors are not looking verry...   Jan 13 2018, 10:47 AM
burton73   Hi, The white wire is your power to the high be...   Jan 12 2018, 12:21 PM
clapeza   The H4 housing upgrade is a perfect time to upgrad...   Jan 12 2018, 07:06 AM
cedric9146   The H4 housing upgrade is a perfect time to upgra...   Jan 12 2018, 10:05 AM
clapeza   [quote name='clapeza' post='2567220' date='Jan 12...   Jan 12 2018, 10:53 AM
Spoke   LED is not allowed to pass the technical control ...   Jan 12 2018, 02:13 PM
mepstein   LED is not allowed to pass the technical control...   Jan 12 2018, 02:40 PM
porschetub   [quote name='Spoke' post='2567350' date='Jan 12 2...   Jan 12 2018, 03:18 PM
98101   I saw a reply to that from another Belgium or Ger...   Jan 12 2018, 06:47 PM
Phoenix914   The H4 bulbs will plug in to the existing harness,...   Jan 12 2018, 11:02 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   Great advice for cleaning the terminals up, but it...   Jan 13 2018, 11:13 AM
bbrock   Great advice for cleaning the terminals up, but i...   Jan 13 2018, 11:45 AM
restore2seater   Great advice for cleaning the terminals up, but i...   Jan 13 2018, 12:03 PM


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