ebay h4 conversion kit installed

Elton · 11-18-2008, 08:54 PM

my sister has been driving my moms 92 pickup see sig and has somewhat better sealed beams but they still suck .... soo i started to look for some h4 conversion ones found some that are 200mm and they are e codes best of all there $40 shipped real glass and there metal...... these come with basic bulbs and they are plenty white throw a nice even beam with a good cut off sorry i dont no how to take good pics at night

link to headlights look for euro ones 200mm http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/rimiinc/

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Elton · 11-18-2008, 08:55 PM

myyota · 11-18-2008, 10:01 PM

I have halogen headlights in my 86 4Runner, are these lights brighter ?, is so then i might consider upgrading to these.

Elton · 11-18-2008, 10:05 PM

there brighter even with stock wiring when adjusted right they have a really nice wide beam pattern

Robert m · 11-18-2008, 11:45 PM

i have those same housings and i just upgraded to a set of osram night breaker +90 bulbs. when aimed right they are a very good combo and throw light wide and far. with the brights i can see 1/4 mile down a flat straight road. the bulbs that come with them are better then stock but there is definitely a lot better out there.

Elton · 11-18-2008, 11:52 PM

i was thinking about making a harness and putting in these 55/100w bulbs in

Lama glama · 11-19-2008, 09:47 AM

How does the pattern/coverage compare to these hellas?

If quality and everything is similar I might consider the ebay ones. Last time I checked $25<$100!

Jay351 · 11-19-2008, 10:58 AM

Not bad! The lense looks almost the same as my hella e-code.

flashkl · 11-19-2008, 11:09 AM

The hella housing has the little umbrella reflector thing in the middle, and the ebay one doesn't (hopefully someone will know what I'm talking about) Don't know if that makes any difference, or if it justifies the price difference, just putting it out there.

bxlt · 11-19-2008, 11:12 AM

Just ordered mine. I can't wait to get them in, and if they aren't that good, oh well I'm not out that much money.

Thanks for the great tip!

Jay351 · 11-19-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashkl

The hella housing has the little umbrella reflector thing in the middle, and the ebay one doesn't (hopefully someone will know what I'm talking about) Don't know if that makes any difference, or if it justifies the price difference, just putting it out there.

Good point, I didn't notice that.

akaphilly · 11-19-2008, 11:25 AM

i got these last week wehn i saw them posted on pirate. i am VERY happy with them. couldnt believe they just pluged in!!! gona get 4crawlers harness for a lil extra wattage

flashkl · 11-19-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bxlt

Just ordered mine. I can't wait to get them in, and if they aren't that good, oh well I'm not out that much money.

Thanks for the great tip!

Don't worry, ANY e-code lamps gonna be worlds better than a sealed beam. You'll be very happy with the new lights.

Elton · 11-19-2008, 12:01 PM

yes they do have a umbrella thing or glare shield what ever there called

flashkl · 11-19-2008, 01:14 PM

Oh...oops

must have been my subconcience kicking me for buying overpriced hella housings...

but MINE are 40% better!!!!

bxlt · 11-19-2008, 01:49 PM

[/quote]

Couldn't help but notice the "off road use only" sticker. Is there any reason that it would be considered off road only?

Guess I will have to remove that to make it street legal

96redtoy · 11-19-2008, 02:06 PM

The reason they say for off road use only- is because
they have a european beam pattern meaning that they do not throw any light up to light up over head signs. Over in Europe all signs are required to be light up by them selves, not requiring light from head lights to light them up.

making them non DOT approved

SR5 · 11-19-2008, 02:06 PM

WOW, ive been looking for something to replace my cracked head lights, this is awsome
good find man

bxlt · 11-19-2008, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the answer. Either way they should be a heck of a lot better then the stock sealed beams. I should probably get that order into 4crawler for a new wiring harness too. All told this will still be cheaper then doing the hella conversion!!! :-D

JamesD · 11-19-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96redtoy

The reason they say for off road use only- is because
they have a european beam pattern meaning that they do not throw any light up to light up over head signs. Over in Europe all signs are required to be light up by them selves, not requiring light from head lights to light them up.

making them non DOT approved

Never knew that!!

I bought the Hella ones about 11 years ago. I had them on my 87 p/u for 7 years. The pattern is wide but not as tall as the stock sealed beam. It disperses the light better and you can put a higher amperage bulb in them. I highly recommend the H4 updated wiring harness. It makes them brighter and when you switch on the high beam, the low beam does not go out. I bought mine from NWOR years ago but Summit sells the kit and it is worth it. You can make your own kit which is not that hard to do.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...artSearchFlag=

James

SR5 · 11-19-2008, 04:14 PM

is their one available for a 4runner?

JamesD · 11-19-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SR5

is their one available for a 4runner?

The harness or the headlight assembly?

SR5 · 11-19-2008, 04:50 PM

headlight assembly

and if not could i just buy them install them and were the gap is get that plastic peice off a tacoma

**DeathCougar** · 11-19-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesD

Never knew that!!

I bought the Hella ones about 11 years ago. I had them on my 87 p/u for 7 years. The pattern is wide but not as tall as the stock sealed beam. It disperses the light better and you can put a higher amperage bulb in them. I highly recommend the H4 updated wiring harness. It makes them brighter and when you switch on the high beam, the low beam does not go out. I bought mine from NWOR years ago but Summit sells the kit and it is worth it. You can make your own kit which is not that hard to do.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...artSearchFlag=

James

4Crawler also sells these harnesses on his website, as a conversion. Really nice quality too!

bxlt · 12-07-2008, 06:29 PM

OMG I LOVE this kit. I just installed them. WOW they light up the road. With the stock harness and the stock lights they are really nice. Thanks Elton for letting me know about these! I can finally drive in the rain and actually see the road!

11-18-2008, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,462	__________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-18-2008, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,462	there brighter even with stock wiring when adjusted right they have a really nice wide beam pattern __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-18-2008, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robert m Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 706	i have those same housings and i just upgraded to a set of osram night breaker +90 bulbs. when aimed right they are a very good combo and throw light wide and far. with the brights i can see 1/4 mile down a flat straight road. the bulbs that come with them are better then stock but there is definitely a lot better out there. __________________ 94 pickup: Std Cab, 22RE, 5spd, 2wd Front: Downey Torsions, Total Chaos Uniball Kit, Fox 2.0 8'' Reservoir Shocks, Hannemann Fenders Rear: Deaver F55 Springs, 9'' Total Chaos Shackles, Fox 2.0 14'' Reservoir Shocks, Custom Bed Cage, 4:10 gears & LSD 30x9.5 BFG AT KO Tires Last edited by Robert m; 11-18-2008 at 11:46 PM.

11-18-2008, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,462	i was thinking about making a harness and putting in these 55/100w bulbs in __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-19-2008, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lama glama Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: College Place, WA Posts: 58	How does the pattern/coverage compare to these hellas? If quality and everything is similar I might consider the ebay ones. Last time I checked $25<$100! __________________ Brian 1991 Ext cab 4x4 3.0 5spd 3.4 swap in the works!!!

11-18-2008, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
myyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 1,383	I have halogen headlights in my 86 4Runner, are these lights brighter ?, is so then i might consider upgrading to these.

11-19-2008, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,557	Not bad! The lense looks almost the same as my hella e-code. __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - SR5 - 4x4 - 246,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \| Diff breather mod\| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\|hella E-codes\| Marlin armor \| %100 Amsoil synthetic http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

11-19-2008, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
bxlt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 236	Just ordered mine. I can't wait to get them in, and if they aren't that good, oh well I'm not out that much money. Thanks for the great tip! __________________ 86 Regular Cab, 31x10.50, 22r, 5sp, Marlin 1200lb Heavy Duty Clutch, Smittybuilt Rear Bumper and 275K miles and counting 89 4Runner 3.Slow 5sp 31x10.50 in need of some help but I have plans for it (in no particular order): Front bumper and winch, 2” Body lift, BJ Spacers, Locker 33's and more

11-19-2008, 11:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
akaphilly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 277	i got these last week wehn i saw them posted on pirate. i am VERY happy with them. couldnt believe they just pluged in!!! gona get 4crawlers harness for a lil extra wattage __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/2526416 84 p/u, 94 22re, header, RUF's f150 rears, all-pro triple x member, duals, e-locker, lsd front 35mtr 96 limited 4runner, trd s/c exhaust trans cooler, toytec coilovers, fj80 rears, budbuild front skid 285/75 procomp mt

11-19-2008, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,462	yes they do have a umbrella thing or glare shield what ever there called __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-19-2008, 01:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
bxlt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 236	[/quote] Couldn't help but notice the "off road use only" sticker. Is there any reason that it would be considered off road only? Guess I will have to remove that to make it street legal __________________ 86 Regular Cab, 31x10.50, 22r, 5sp, Marlin 1200lb Heavy Duty Clutch, Smittybuilt Rear Bumper and 275K miles and counting 89 4Runner 3.Slow 5sp 31x10.50 in need of some help but I have plans for it (in no particular order): Front bumper and winch, 2” Body lift, BJ Spacers, Locker 33's and more

11-19-2008, 02:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
SR5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 605	WOW, ive been looking for something to replace my cracked head lights, this is awsome good find man __________________ 1995 SR5 V6 4Runner SR5 Profile

11-19-2008, 02:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
bxlt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 236	Thanks for the answer. Either way they should be a heck of a lot better then the stock sealed beams. I should probably get that order into 4crawler for a new wiring harness too. All told this will still be cheaper then doing the hella conversion!!! :-D __________________ 86 Regular Cab, 31x10.50, 22r, 5sp, Marlin 1200lb Heavy Duty Clutch, Smittybuilt Rear Bumper and 275K miles and counting 89 4Runner 3.Slow 5sp 31x10.50 in need of some help but I have plans for it (in no particular order): Front bumper and winch, 2” Body lift, BJ Spacers, Locker 33's and more

11-19-2008, 04:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
SR5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 605	is their one available for a 4runner? __________________ 1995 SR5 V6 4Runner SR5 Profile

11-19-2008, 04:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
SR5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 605	headlight assembly and if not could i just buy them install them and were the gap is get that plastic peice off a tacoma __________________ 1995 SR5 V6 4Runner SR5 Profile

12-07-2008, 06:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
bxlt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 236	OMG I LOVE this kit. I just installed them. WOW they light up the road. With the stock harness and the stock lights they are really nice. Thanks Elton for letting me know about these! I can finally drive in the rain and actually see the road! __________________ 86 Regular Cab, 31x10.50, 22r, 5sp, Marlin 1200lb Heavy Duty Clutch, Smittybuilt Rear Bumper and 275K miles and counting 89 4Runner 3.Slow 5sp 31x10.50 in need of some help but I have plans for it (in no particular order): Front bumper and winch, 2” Body lift, BJ Spacers, Locker 33's and more

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