Upgrading headlamps

[Negativegravity]

Whats the craic with this then?

I've read the wiki:
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/VW ... headlights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have the old screw in large bulbs, how do I upgrade to the OSRAM H4s?
Apologies if this is a silly question.

Also, whats the difference between the H4 and H7??

[Cruz]

There are conversion bulbs out there. But I'm sure H4 is the lense too and not just the bulb.

There are always 2nd hand H4 lamps on ebay

H7 is a totally different unit for newer cars

[bunnynogood]

I'm sure H4 is the lense too and not just the bulb.

Confirm. It is the lens and the reflector as well. You need a whole different H4 specific unit. It's plug and play to fit though. I picked up some for £5 each at a show from a breaker.

H4 'has a different beam pattern' ..as described to me by my MOT tester when my van failed in 2010 for having an H4 bulb in the non-H4 lamp assembly

[Cruz]

Post up a wanted ad for T25 H4 Round RHD headlamps with non corroded reflectors

H4 lamps have H4 on the lense and they are handed.....ie N/s light and o/s light. Not interchangeable

Or new here for £37 each

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[California Dreamin]

Showing out of stock but might be worth double checking at this price.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volks ... 64c&000176" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Martin

[Cruz]

Probably never been in stock for ages and not likely too

[Cruz]

Post up a wanted ad for T25 H4 Round RHD headlamps with non corroded reflectors

H4 lamps have H4 on the lense and they are handed.....ie N/s light and o/s light. Not interchangeable

Or new here for £37 each

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My mistake. Round headlights are not handed. The brickwerks units come with the mounting plates that are handed

[Negativegravity]

Cheers guys. So those brickwerk ones would drop right in?

[California Dreamin]

The 'Headlamp' is often seperate from the mounting/adjusting frame, so it's just a matter of turning the plastic mounts through 90 degrees to release them....be careful not to break brittle/aged mounts.
Nevertheless, it should only take 10 - 15 minutes a side.

Fit a pair of Osram Nightbreaker Plus bulbs at the same time:

Strickly speaking, you should have the headlamp aim adjusted on a 'beam setter' afterwards, although, as long as you keep the adjusters in the same place the aim shouldn't be far out.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-NIGHTBR ... 3cba6fda58" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Martin