H4 Conversion and LED Elements - The Journey Begins!

Just to be clear here, There was No Mods what so ever with this install. everyone will have their preference in bulb choice.

 

Just want to clarify...all four "lenses" are the same.?
The hi/low beam is in the light?
Will all four be on for hi and low beam?

 

Yes, I used the same lenses and bulbs in all four positions but I only hooked up the high beam on the inside positions. So, on low, you get the outside, on high you get all four.

 

That is correct. The wire harness i ordered took out the guess work too. It really is a great improvement.

 

That is what it was sounding like.
I would have thought you would need two different lenses for the different light patterns of the Hi vs. Low.?
Looking forward to doing this.

 

Will they only accept H4 bulbs that have both Hi/low or will they accept bulbs that are just low or just for high...curious.

 

Mine came with H4 bulds, and pretty sure that is all they will accept.

 

That's what I figured.

 

Curious if anyone who installed these headlight housings has run into them being loose inside the retaining rings. I probably have 1/4” gap so the headlight rattles and moves around inside the ring. Looks like the mount for these new headlight housings is thinner than the original headlights. Ordered exactly the same ones as OP, so perhaps manufacturing has changed?

Anyone have experience shimming a headlight inside the retaining ring?

 

You may try self fusing silicone tape, the red is high temp stuff. We use it to wrap around landing lights on airplanes for cushioning the bulb in the retaining ring. They run at around 300 W, and it holds up to the temps.

 

I have the same one and don't have the issues you do. You could do something with the retainer clip the hold the bulb in.

 

Thanks guys, I’m going to try some of the silicon tape, seems like a handy thing to have around anyway. I’ll snap a pic or two when I get to working on it to show you what it looks like.

The aux beam headlights are plug and play though, pleased with how they look so far.

 

Here’s a picture... less than a 1/4” difference but enough for a loose fit in the retaining ring when installed. Regular bulb/housing on the left, new housing on the right.

 

I had no issue with the retainer ring securing the light in place.

 

I played around with the metal tabs on the back side of the headlight housing (you can see one in the pic above). I bent those outwards a bit, it fits a bit tighter in the ring but the lens still slides in and out a bit when I put pressure on it. Should be able to shim the gap for a nice fit.

 

One of my outer lo/hi sealed beams blew on lo beam tonight.
Looking on eBay at replacement, and remembered this thread.
I figure LEDs draw less power to the wiring look on my 71 GS will cope.
Here's what I'm considering buying.
See pix....
also,
My hi beams are GUIDE so I presume original, thinking to take them out and save them and fit Hi beam LEDs in thier place.

 

Those look like they would work. I can’t guarantee the clocking is correct but I’d bet it wouldn’t take much fiddling to work.

I don’t see a wattage on the bulbs but if they are same or less than the sealed beam, you should be fine.

 

Just had a look theyre 48W