headlights

Post by **oliew** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:06 pm

Theres a few on ebay now, none for under 100 really, they all come from hong kong that are the good price, anyone bought one from hong kong? id really like to get one from the uk tho.
Ol

Post by **CliveH** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:16 pm

How about MRC? Ash had his supplied and fitted for £160 by them...

Post by **oliew** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:26 pm

clive, your right haha

ill speak to doug in a bit

Post by **JonnyX** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:39 pm

My dipped beam is <beep> - any cure for that?

Post by **CliveH** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:52 pm

oliew wrote:clive, your right haha
ill speak to doug in a bit

Cool - ask what he can offer for quantity too - I can feel a Group Buy coming on...

Post by **oliew** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:56 pm

ive just been on the osram website and it recons for pre facelift cars mainbeam is H3 and dipped is H4 fitment?
wierd

Post by **Doug_S2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:11 pm

mainbeam on prefacelift and facelift s4s I have done are h7. I have not changed dipped so can not comment, but on cars with no zenons but facelift and projector type they are H7 as well.

Post by **tartan_rob** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:17 pm

JonnyX wrote:My dipped beam is <beep> - any cure for that?

Check out my first post in this thread..

Post by **dr_wimpkins** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:45 pm

I got mine from HK, no prob, arrived in 3 days, didnt see the point of spending an extra 20 or 30 for a UK seller.
Face lift, dip = d2s, main = h7. You can get replacement d2s for about 35 notes.

Also be aware you might need to do some tweaking once the bulbs are installed. My mains are a bit low, but because they are so bright it doesnt really affect the driving.

Post by **UKS4APR1** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:38 am

Yeah, just took a good look through the front of the main-beam glass and my Sep 98 (pre-F/L) has H7 bulbs, there's pics of the bulbs on most of the sites selling the conversion. H3 bulb has very small flange.

Post by **GrahamS4** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:53 am

Tartan_Rob wrote: When driving at night, the only pain is when you switch them off so as not to dazzle oncomers, you think you have lost all lights..>! LOL

Had already thought of this and it does worry me a bit. The contrast could be too high and you can get glare from larger road side signs too.

On an unfamiliar road, as any tail lights ahead get far enough into the distance, my judgement says I can switch to main beam to ease my visibility. If my main beam were "brutal" would I be able to use them in the same situation without blinding the mirror of the guy in the distance?

I'm torn.......

CliveH wrote:
oliew wrote:clive, your right haha
ill speak to doug in a bit
Cool - ask what he can offer for quantity too - I can feel a Group Buy coming on...

next breath....if I do decide, a trip to MRC to have them supplied and fitted would be my preferred approach (they are localish)......lets find out if they plan to stock them or at least can get a consistent supply...

Post by **CliveH** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:00 am

GrahamS4 wrote: next breath....if I do decide, a trip to MRC to have them supplied and fitted would be my preferred approach (they are localish)......lets find out if they plan to stock them or at least can get a consistent supply...

Good call Graham - who's going to do that? Sorry guys, I dont have the time

Post by **UKS4APR1** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:35 pm

So, you guys with the conversion, where's the best place to mount the ballasts ?? Any pics ?
Save us all trying to figure it out !

Post by **rabhrab** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:03 pm

Hi folks, another newbie here! I want to change the main beam bulbs on my '98 S4 Avant, but can't get at them! I've removed the two Torx screws at the top and have been told that I have to press down on the white nylon screw I can see through the inspection hole at the front end corner of the wing and then remove the whole light unit. Does this sound right? Thanks for any help!
rabhrab

Post by **UKS4APR1** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:20 pm

NO! - you're trying to remove the whole headlight assy, this is not neccessary.
On the back of the headlight unit there are two small screws which you undo, then the back of the light comes off by unclipping (press down) the two tabs near to the screws you've just undone.
Wriggle this piece which has the ballast attached to it away, you can leave the wires connected to it, just unclip the bit of loom over the tip of the headlamp.
Once inside you can see the bulbs, use a mirror if you want to see more.
The bulb is H7 and comes out in the normal way by releasing the clips (pinch together and swing back). Look through from the front of the headlamp to help line-up when refitting.
I have done this several times now both sides and it's easy, far better than removing the whole assy (once you've sussed it out)

If you are trying to upgrade the bulbs, this is IMHO a waste of time as the wiring is too small to supply big amps, you need to relay them.
Far better to do the HID conversion for real benefits, less than £150.

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