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How-to: Converting 9006 bulbs to H4 bulbs

How-to: Converting 9006 bulbs to H4 bulbs

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Re: [gti-vr6] 9006 to H4 "Eric Liew" <eliewnkhw> Sun, 03 Jan 1999 05:28:40 -0600
Re: [gti-vr6] 9006 to H4 Mike Bigus <gtivr6rchicagonet> Sun, 03 Jan 1999 15:07:12 -0600



From eliewnkhw Sun Jan 03 05:28:40 -0600 1999
From: "Eric Liew" <eliewnkhw>
To: gti-vr6dev.tivoli
Subject: Re: [gti-vr6] 9006 to H4
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 05:28:40 -0600
 
H4 bulbs are highs and lows in one, kinda like the 9004, I think. I think a lot
of Euro-spec lights are H4. Not sure about conversions, tho. Does the Jetta use
a H4?

el

On 11:10 PM 1/2/99 -0800, Fred An said:
>
> Is there a way to convert the 9006 to H4?  Everybody seems to sell H4 bulbs,
> like New Dimesions.  But are there any VW's that use H4 bulbs?  I looked on
> the FAQ, but didn't really find anything.  Thanx for the info...
>
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From gtivr6rchicagonet Sun Jan 03 15:07:12 -0600 1999
From: Mike Bigus <gtivr6rchicagonet>
To: gti-vr6dev.tivoli
Subject: Re: [gti-vr6] 9006 to H4
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 15:07:12 -0600
 
> Fred An wrote:
>
> Is there a way to convert the 9006 to H4?  Everybody seems to sell H4 bulbs,
> like New Dimesions.  But are there any VW's that use H4 bulbs?  I looked on
> the FAQ, but didn't really find anything.  Thanx for the info...

I believe the 9006 are like the 9004 in that they have both high and low
filaments in one bulb whereas the H4 and H2 bulbs are low and high beams
separately.

To convert to the H4 bulbs you will have to cut off the stock bulb plugs and
replace them with H4 plugs.  You may also have to change the headlight unit
itself as the H4 bulb has no weather proofing built into it like the 9004/9006.

To be the most cost effective you may wish to consider a dual round headlight
conversion.  Most of the kits use the H4 bulbs.

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Mike Bigus









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