Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 16, 2014, 10:25:16 AM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 16, 2014, 10:25:16 AM
Hi guys,
My current headlights have got condensation in them. And I already saw that on coolcats.net you can do an H4 conversion. The part that im confused about, is do I have to modify the harness at all for the h4 bulbs? Do I have to buy a short adapter type thing?
And I was also thinking about getting the black headlight covers....give the car a darth vader-y look. Thoughts?
Thanks
-Kyle
My current headlights have got condensation in them. And I already saw that on coolcats.net you can do an H4 conversion. The part that im confused about, is do I have to modify the harness at all for the h4 bulbs? Do I have to buy a short adapter type thing?
And I was also thinking about getting the black headlight covers....give the car a darth vader-y look. Thoughts?
Thanks
-Kyle
Title: Headlights
Post by: jcassity on October 16, 2014, 10:37:17 AM
Post by: jcassity on October 16, 2014, 10:37:17 AM
I would do the slave relay mod for your headlamps.. in my diy link below..........
this way you don't run your headlamp current through your headlamp switch.
I also have a couple threads / links to taking apart 87/88 headlamps in my diy link below as well but your a 4eyed, just something to check out.
do the relay mod... that will let you put off the wire for wire upgrade.
relay mods are also in the diy link.
this way you don't run your headlamp current through your headlamp switch.
I also have a couple threads / links to taking apart 87/88 headlamps in my diy link below as well but your a 4eyed, just something to check out.
do the relay mod... that will let you put off the wire for wire upgrade.
relay mods are also in the diy link.
Title: Headlights
Post by: jcassity on October 16, 2014, 10:38:17 AM
Post by: jcassity on October 16, 2014, 10:38:17 AM
you could also do the ignition switch slave relay mod as well... that will take the current off the ign switch and put it on your relays.
Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 16, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 16, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
...those seem complicated. I dont electricity really. Its Black magic
Title: Headlights
Post by: jcassity on October 16, 2014, 05:39:24 PM
Post by: jcassity on October 16, 2014, 05:39:24 PM
good point,,
you may actually stand a chance of learning something new though!,,,
or phone a friend if you want this to go smooth.
you want to do it in a way that you can safely back out and migrate to the original layout if your conversion fails... for some unknown reason.
you may actually stand a chance of learning something new though!,,,
or phone a friend if you want this to go smooth.
you want to do it in a way that you can safely back out and migrate to the original layout if your conversion fails... for some unknown reason.
Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 20, 2014, 01:46:50 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 20, 2014, 01:46:50 PM
Idea, couldnt I get a relay for off-road lights (such as KC or Hella) then use that relay. Cuz with relays, dont you have 4 pr0ngs? So you have low current in/out and high current in/out? So i could use the switched power as the low current. And then run a cable straight from the battery to serve as the high current side.
Am i thinking of this properly?
Am i thinking of this properly?
Title: Headlights
Post by: EricCoolCats on October 20, 2014, 02:37:00 PM
Post by: EricCoolCats on October 20, 2014, 02:37:00 PM
An H4 conversion harness will have the isolated relays for the headlights, and the source power is directly from the battery itself. It needs only to hook up to one of the old low beam plugs to get the high/low beam switching. You can let the other 3 stock bulb harnesses hang there; the conversion harness will be wired properly for H4 bulbs.
See here for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CERAMIC-H4-HEADLIGHT-RELAY-WIRING-HARNESS-4-HEADLAMP-LIGHT-BULB-SOCKET-PLUGS-4X6-/231025300218
That's essentially what I'm running on the '86 with no issues whatsoever; it's been flawless for 10+ years.
So there's the black magic removed for you. ;)
See here for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CERAMIC-H4-HEADLIGHT-RELAY-WIRING-HARNESS-4-HEADLAMP-LIGHT-BULB-SOCKET-PLUGS-4X6-/231025300218
That's essentially what I'm running on the '86 with no issues whatsoever; it's been flawless for 10+ years.
So there's the black magic removed for you. ;)
Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 20, 2014, 04:38:41 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 20, 2014, 04:38:41 PM
Thats perfect!!! Its idiot proof!
Title: Headlights
Post by: jcassity on October 20, 2014, 08:24:15 PM
Post by: jcassity on October 20, 2014, 08:24:15 PM
that's a lot of stuff for the price!!!!!!!!
gotta save this linky,, especially with your endorsp00get which takes away my skepticism
gotta save this linky,, especially with your endorsp00get which takes away my skepticism
Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 21, 2014, 10:21:14 AM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 21, 2014, 10:21:14 AM
last question, what wattage bulbs can I use if I get that nifty harness? I think the oem bulbs are 55/60W
Title: Headlights
Post by: Trinom on October 21, 2014, 01:56:37 PM
Post by: Trinom on October 21, 2014, 01:56:37 PM
Don't use more powerfull bulbs, they will glare oncomming traffic. Standard bulbs together with good lamps will work fine.
Title: Headlights
Post by: Aerocoupe on October 21, 2014, 02:28:29 PM
Post by: Aerocoupe on October 21, 2014, 02:28:29 PM
I converted my 83 awhile back to the H4 bulbs in this thread:
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?31691-New-Diamond-Head-Lights-for-the-83
Darren
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?31691-New-Diamond-Head-Lights-for-the-83
Darren
Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 23, 2014, 08:42:21 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 23, 2014, 08:42:21 PM
But what if I want to blind oncoming traffic? lol, but really what if I just went up slightly in wattage?
Title: Headlights
Post by: jcassity on October 23, 2014, 10:22:08 PM
Post by: jcassity on October 23, 2014, 10:22:08 PM
he's up in Centreville, they deserve to get blinded up there LOL
Title: Headlights
Post by: kylesburrell on October 23, 2014, 11:59:38 PM
Post by: kylesburrell on October 23, 2014, 11:59:38 PM
...yeah, got some real crazies here. watch out lol
Title: Headlights
Post by: My10-80 on October 24, 2014, 12:45:33 AM
Post by: My10-80 on October 24, 2014, 12:45:33 AM
Quote from: kylesburrell;439127
And I was also thinking about getting the black headlight covers....give the car a darth vader-y look. Thoughts?
Thanks
-Kyle
Darth Vader look All the way. Really sets off the car.
Title: Headlights
Post by: My10-80 on October 24, 2014, 12:53:03 AM
Post by: My10-80 on October 24, 2014, 12:53:03 AM
Quote from: kylesburrell;439127
And I was also thinking about getting the black headlight covers....give the car a darth vader-y look. Thoughts?
Thanks
-Kyle
Darth Vader look All the way. Really sets off the car.