Bulbs to use when converting from sealed beam?

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  • O 16581 72452 5
    Banned
    • Aug 2006
    • 1066

    #1

    Bulbs to use when converting from sealed beam?

    I'm reading alot about rewiring for Ellipsoid, but i swear i've seen bulbs that use the same prong pattern as the sealed beam connections. Is it possible to run a bulb on these without rewiring? I don't have a problem hacking up my wiring, i have a problem tracking down the connection ends. :P

    Not sure if this belonged in the lighting sub section or not...*shrug*
  • Mless5
    E30 Modder
    • Jul 2006
    • 817

    #2
    h1/h4 use that connector.
    '96 328is
    '97 m3
    '04 zhp

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    • Van Westervelt
      R3V OG
      • May 2006
      • 9365

      #3
      H1's use a two pin connector. Your sealed beams use a 3 prong connector. H4's do use similar connectorsto sealed beams, though the wiring is usually heavier for them as well.
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      • O 16581 72452 5
        Banned
        • Aug 2006
        • 1066

        #4
        Would it be possible to plug H4 into the sealed beam socket then? It'd be nice to retain four brights.

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        • Mike325
          No R3VLimiter
          • Mar 2006
          • 3685

          #5
          Originally posted by O 16581 72452 5
          Would it be possible to plug H4 into the sealed beam socket then? It'd be nice to retain four brights.
          The projector housing has better light output.
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          • Van Westervelt
            R3V OG
            • May 2006
            • 9365

            #6
            You can modify the relays. DO a search. With a little modification, you can use the H1 projectors and still maintain 4 lights when in high.
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            • Mless5
              E30 Modder
              • Jul 2006
              • 817

              #7
              Originally posted by e30 Groupie
              H1's use a two pin connector. Your sealed beams use a 3 prong connector. H4's do use similar connectorsto sealed beams, though the wiring is usually heavier for them as well.
              iit's a direct plug in from sealed to h4/h1 combo.
              '96 328is
              '97 m3
              '04 zhp

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              • O 16581 72452 5
                Banned
                • Aug 2006
                • 1066

                #8
                Originally posted by Mless5
                iit's a direct plug in from sealed to h4/h1 combo.
                You're sure? Seems too simple for people to be splicing up harnesses for 9006/5.

                I've seen the relay modification, but why go in to that if i can just do this...?

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                • Mless5
                  E30 Modder
                  • Jul 2006
                  • 817

                  #9
                  Did that in my brother's m3, so unless m3s are different?
                  '96 328is
                  '97 m3
                  '04 zhp

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                  • O 16581 72452 5
                    Banned
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 1066

                    #10
                    Crazy, shouldn't be any different, thanks.

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                    • BahnE30
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 1050

                      #11
                      plugged my h4's right into my sealed beam sockets, pas problemo....

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