H4 headlight pin out?

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H4 headlight pin out?

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My headlights and associated wiring is in a poor state of repair and I'll be remaking connects and earths throughout. As you'll see from the photos my connectors are missing.

I have done some research and think my connections for high beam and ground are the wrong way round can anyone verify this?

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Hi mate,

Yes thanks, from what I can find on google images my connections are the wrong way around.
Does anyone with a connector intact confirm this?
I'll buy some new connectors and crimps from Brickwerks :)
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Well, I just remembered I had a spare loom in the shed!

So here is a picture:
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As you can see my lights are incorrectly connected.
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Ground and high is mixed on your bulb

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