improving headlights by conversion

[Sigs]

Hi Jeff,
I purchased the H4 lights ($120), but now Im not sure if I like the 'flat' . I wouldn't mind buying a halogen bulb ot fit the old light as you suggested so might give it a go. If i end up staying with the flat ones I will let you know but Im defintiley trying to keep he original stuff as much as possible,
cheers,
sigs

[rosco]

Hi sigs,
can't remember if I posted this............
I have the flat H4's and fitted rounded protectors - to me, they give an almost original look - at a glance.

frats,
Rosco

ps - they were from Burson's - will get the name if you want...... around the $15 mark per pair

[rosco]

If you do the protector job, you may find that water will get in - eventually between the protectors and the H4's.
This happened to mine at the Albury nats - if I ever see the video which was taken, I would be interested to see what my flashing of the headlights looked like - they were fogged up like a dead fish's eyes............

I drilled two small holes in each of my protectors - a small one at the top (for evaporation) and a slightly larger one at the bottom (drainage) - they have not fogged since...........

I forgot to mention, if you do use high wattage halogen bulbs - please make sure you fit a relay to take the greater load - it will serve two purposes - one to prevent overloading the wiring, the other to extend the life of your lighting switch.

If you don't do either of these, at least please, please replace the blue lead from the light switch to the dip switch with a heavier gauge - this is the one which will be most susceptible.

frats,
Rosco

[yeprat1]

hey guys any chance of getting some pics of the different headlights available fitted up to some of your cars

[mrs ratbox]

i'm sure you can/could get a curved H4's, i wonder if you could make one of those new (can't think of the name right now) real bright light conversions go into original housings, speaking of which isn't there a guy that does haloged globes for them
as for the flat surface i had H4's in the van put the cats eye covers on and you had to be right ontop of the van to notice

[rosco]

Hi Yeprat,
as requested I took three pix to give an indication of how the protectors alter the flat faced appearance of H4's.
They will not however give an original look, but distract attention from the flat face which I feel detracts from the look of our model........ eyes and stuff.....
One point though, they are much deeper than an original bulb lens or sealed beam.

The protectors fit between the glass lens and the chromed retainer - if you decide on doing this, I would encourage you to drill those holes I mentioned above.................

Hope these give you a true indication of how the protectors will alter the look.






frats,
Rosco

[(AUST)Mod]

I think your sick in the head if your worried about curvature of the lens of the headlight. There are many more aesthetic improvements that an FBEK owner can ponder than the curvature of headlights.

[FB MAD]

Rosco where did you buy those plastic headlight covers for those H4's??

Need some to help protect my H4's from stones emanating from our super smooth, non potholed,bitumen sealed country NSW roads we have here

Terry.

[rosco]

Hi Terry,
had to go deep into the logbook to find the entry..............

27/9/05 (2) Hansa 7” headlight stone guards – Burson’s Lilydale $14.44

that was a while back.

frats,
Rosco

[Sigs]

Hi Rosco,
I have fitted the H4s, flat lens. The improvement in seeing where i am driving is great, and im not too phased with the flat look, although i do prefer the original so might chase up the plastic covers you have.
I only just read your ppost about replacing the blue lead between light switch and the dipper switch. Guess what, too late! My dipper switch is no longer working. To get the lights to work i must hold my foo on the dipper switch and this provides me with low beam. Lucky shes a hydramatic
Anyway, i thought it was the swicth but as you mentioined maybe its the wiring?? Perhaps i should replace that first?
Sigs

[bexterity]

I think your sick in the head if your worried about curvature of the lens of the headlight. There are many more aesthetic improvements that an FBEK owner can ponder than the curvature of headlights.

touche!