help!-ef9 lighting problem

[ossirisus]

I recently purchased a jdm front end for my 91 si. Im having trouble with the wires, since the jdm headlights only used one headlight bulb instead of 2. The blue indicator for the high beams stays on at all the time. I was dissapointed at the brightness of the headlights, my flashlight throws more light that my headlights, but when I switch to the high beams they look more like the reagulars. I dont know if im doing something wrong. Also how do I adjust the headlights since they dont have that screw like the old ones did. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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[Setanta]

I have no idea about the wiring, but check you have the correct bulbs. The optics in the lights suit only one type of bulb and while it is a H4, you can not cut down the usual H4s to suit because of the sheilding at the front and the aligning tabs. That's why they won't cast the beam properly. Unfortunately for me, you can't buy the replacement bulbs over here. There was a site that sold HID versions for about 100bucks US as I recollect though.

[EF6_CR-X]

I'm fairly sure the US ones have two seperate bulbs, and when you are on high beam bothe the Low and High bulbs are 'on' whereas with the JDM ones only one part of the bulb goes at a time, maybe you need to re-do some wiring.
The JDM lights are not as good as the glass ones you have originally, but you can get brighter bulbs.
The 'style' is not an ordianry H4, It is called either 'H4h' or '702K', (H4h and 702K are both the same thing).
Here is a link to what you can buy: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/racinglab/raystreetwhi.html

Setanta: You should be able to get them in Australia, I bought some Hella ones a while back for NZ$36 each
NZ and Australia should have the same parts catalogues.
Hella part # 'XG1265/55'
Narva part # '48822'

HTH

[Setanta]

Edited... that is the catalogue right, not the particular bulb?

I'll take a photo of mine and post it up to see if it matche what you have.

Thanks

[Setanta]

Ok, found a pic of them. The one on the right is exactly the same as the Aussie bulbs - the one on the left is what I need - and I couldn't find them. Still, I'll give your codes for them a go

[Setanta]

Fine, my FTP isn't working... try again:

[EF6_CR-X]

Setanta:
http://www.narva.com.au/Globes11.html

the ones right down the bottom.. 702K 65/55W

that is what I have and it should be exactly what you have as well.

[Setanta]

Arrrrgggg,,, stoopid upload.

Ignore the box, bulb on the left is the SiR one

[EF6_CR-X]

Those part#'s I gave you are for the standard ones, (not extra bright ones)

Its hard enough as it is to get normal ones.

I reccommend that you get the Hella ones (the ones that I have) as when I got them out of the pack I saw they were actually made by 'Stanley' the same as OEM, NZ$36 isn't too bad, considering Repco wanted $90 each for the 'Narva' ones..

Hella is pretty commona in Australia..? right?

XG1265/55 is your best bet.. good luck finding them.

I have seen all sorts of butch attempts of people trying to get standard H4's in there, but they make a big mess, and the optics are totally screwed up.. the H4h / 702K's are much longer than an H4..

just found a link..
H4 on the left H4h/702K on the right

http://www.cr-x.org/home/jdmparts/h4vsjdm.jpg

[sastanley]

Hey Setanta -



Sorry dude - couldn't resist!

[Setanta]

Originally posted by EF6_CR-X
Setanta:
http://www.narva.com.au/Globes11.html

the ones right down the bottom.. 702K 65/55W

that is what I have and it should be exactly what you have as well.

That's the one.. cool, will see if I can find it at repco



Thanks mate

[EF6_CR-X]

hehe..

you beat me to it

yep thats the shape..

you should easily be able to get them

I replaced mine as they were too dim, made a huge difference.

[Setanta]

Originally posted by sastanley
Hey Setanta -



Sorry dude - couldn't resist!

Better watch out or I'll post my f*ckoffcat.jpg. Usually I reserve that for the Asia Pacific forums

I couldn't upload the file for some reason... bloody FTP was rooted

[EF6_CR-X]

Originally posted by Setanta
Edited... that is the catalogue right, not the particular bulb?

I'll take a photo of mine and post it up to see if it matche what you have.

Thanks

The part #'s are for the bulbs.

Repco here in NZ only have 'Narva', and like everything else at Repco its much more expensive than everywhere else..
Go for the Hella ones. XG1265/55
Let me know what they cost you over there..
Cheers

[ossirisus_ef9]

Ok, I had bought some Polarg lightbulbs, so they are not old. Whish ones should I bought then. Also how do you adjust the headlighs. The beams are not even close to each other??