H4 headlight conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ron · 03-04-2005, 12:52 AM

Have any of you done an H4 conversion? Where did you get the parts? Thanks

68w/sbc406 · 03-04-2005, 01:17 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=139287
it was hashed out a not to long ago. i got mine locally. i put in relays, have HELLA H4 conversions and PIAA 60/55 star white bulbs

Huck · 03-04-2005, 09:21 AM

Ricks pickup parts----on the board--was selling at $35 a set and they are great.

Mike Culpepper · 03-04-2005, 10:40 AM

I got a set from Ricks and they are way better than stock. Also don't have to change any wiring (relays etc.....), for chevy trucks at least(2 headlight set up), I'm not sure if they have a set up for GMC right now or not.
Mike.

68w/sbc406 · 03-04-2005, 08:46 PM

he is right you dont have to change any wiring and they will work with 12ish volts, but if you do the relays they will have 14ish volts and be brighter

Pilgrim · 03-05-2005, 07:24 PM

From Rick's. Work well.

70short/step · 03-05-2005, 08:31 PM

Got mine from Rick's! They Work Great! Nice to deal with too!

joelboxt · 03-05-2005, 08:46 PM

what is this webside ricks? is everyone talking about? can someone post it for ppl to see?

70short/step · 03-05-2005, 08:53 PM

http://www.****************.com/

crustysarge · 03-06-2005, 05:55 AM

I did mine yesterday. Had to get Euro spec lights for the Italian inspection. Went to the local salvage yard and bought two Hella H4 lights with bulbs in excellent shape for 10 Euros ($13). They have the small parking light bulb in them as well which is required here. Came off a Ford Transit van. Saw tons of old VW Golfs (Rabbit) that have them as well as old Alfa Romeos.

Installed and used the existing 3 prong plug, no adapters needed. I had to cut the headlight adjuster cut just a little for the parking light bulb as it was below the H4 bulb. Don't think that is an issue for the US version sold.

68w/sbc406 · 03-06-2005, 01:38 PM

what color does the parking lamp have to be? quite a few of my friends were drilling holes in there hellas and putting colored leds and bulbs in there.

Fred T · 03-07-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

what color does the parking lamp have to be? quite a few of my friends were drilling holes in there hellas and putting colored leds and bulbs in there.

Has to be either amber or white. Light blue is also allowed, but depends on local ordinances.

crustysarge · 03-06-2005, 03:09 PM

Has to be white (clear) here in Italy and I imagine all of Europe. I had to disconnect the parking light function on the turn signals. I just took the 1157 bulb and filed off the contact ans smothered with nail polish. Only turn signals can be yellow here.

The Euro Hellas have the bulb already. I saw a 2929 on it, small 4 watt clear bulb.

joelboxt · 03-06-2005, 08:20 PM

thanks for the link. 70short/step

67chevemall · 03-06-2005, 09:48 PM

Italy! World wide mob figizzas!

71-longbed · 03-07-2005, 12:07 AM

I picked mine up from rick too ... there nice and bright .. i get flashed all the time .. i think i need to point them farther down .. nice and bright even on 12v's.. i dig the blue color too .... thumbs up .... only thing im wondering is where i'd get a replacement lense if one got cracked ...

4x4Poet · 03-07-2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 71-longbed

...there nice and bright .. i get flashed all the time .. i think i need to point them farther down....

I never get flashed with mine so, yeah man, get those lights aligned.

Seriously, I'd be curious if that stops any high-beams-on flashing.

68w/sbc406 · 03-07-2005, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Poet

I never get flashed with mine so, yeah man, get those lights aligned.

Seriously, I'd be curious if that stops any high-beams-on flashing.

i had to do the same thing. at first i thought it was cool to get flashed when i had my lows on and then blind the hell out of them with my brights, but that got old and i started thinking about some one coming over in my lane cause they couldnt see so i pointed mine down some and i dont get flashed anymore, yet i still fill up the cabin of a lowered civic

4x4Poet · 03-07-2005, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

...i dont get flashed anymore, yet i still fill up the cabin of a lowered civic

*screamin_c102* · 03-07-2005, 01:30 AM

I can't figure out why my lights are only 1/2 as bright as they used to be.

Any suggestions?

joelboxt · 03-07-2005, 12:18 AM

if one cracked would you not get one from ricks? if you bought it from ricks?

*screamin_c102* · 03-07-2005, 01:32 AM

Seriously though, Are Ricks lights good quality? I have been wanting to go over to a H4 setup with citylights for a while now.

68w/sbc406 · 03-07-2005, 01:37 AM

check the voltage that your head lights are getting, you might need to do the relay thing. i am brand prepie so i will only use hellas. the are glass and they look good. plastic ones suck. i have no idea what ricks brand is or weather they are glass or plastic, but the people that have bought them from him are happy. what part of oregon are you from?

*screamin_c102* · 03-07-2005, 01:40 AM

Yoncalla, a little slice of heaven just below Eugene

Thanx for the info on the lights

71-longbed · 03-07-2005, 08:18 AM

ricks are glass ... i wouldnt want plastic

03-04-2005, 12:52 AM	#1
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	H4 headlight conversion Have any of you done an H4 conversion? Where did you get the parts? Thanks __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

03-04-2005, 01:17 AM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=139287 it was hashed out a not to long ago. i got mine locally. i put in relays, have HELLA H4 conversions and PIAA 60/55 star white bulbs __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-04-2005, 10:40 AM	#4
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	I got a set from Ricks and they are way better than stock. Also don't have to change any wiring (relays etc.....), for chevy trucks at least(2 headlight set up), I'm not sure if they have a set up for GMC right now or not. Mike. __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).

03-04-2005, 08:46 PM	#5
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	he is right you dont have to change any wiring and they will work with 12ish volts, but if you do the relays they will have 14ish volts and be brighter __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-05-2005, 07:24 PM	#6
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	From Rick's. Work well. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

03-04-2005, 09:21 AM	#3
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Ricks pickup parts----on the board--was selling at $35 a set and they are great.

03-05-2005, 08:31 PM	#7
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Got mine from Rick's! They Work Great! Nice to deal with too! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

03-05-2005, 08:46 PM	#8
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	what is this webside ricks? is everyone talking about? can someone post it for ppl to see? __________________

03-05-2005, 08:53 PM	#9
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	http://www.**************.com/ __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step**

03-06-2005, 05:55 AM	#10
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	I did mine yesterday. Had to get Euro spec lights for the Italian inspection. Went to the local salvage yard and bought two Hella H4 lights with bulbs in excellent shape for 10 Euros ($13). They have the small parking light bulb in them as well which is required here. Came off a Ford Transit van. Saw tons of old VW Golfs (Rabbit) that have them as well as old Alfa Romeos. Installed and used the existing 3 prong plug, no adapters needed. I had to cut the headlight adjuster cut just a little for the parking light bulb as it was below the H4 bulb. Don't think that is an issue for the US version sold.

03-06-2005, 01:38 PM	#11
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	what color does the parking lamp have to be? quite a few of my friends were drilling holes in there hellas and putting colored leds and bulbs in there. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-06-2005, 03:09 PM	#13
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	Has to be white (clear) here in Italy and I imagine all of Europe. I had to disconnect the parking light function on the turn signals. I just took the 1157 bulb and filed off the contact ans smothered with nail polish. Only turn signals can be yellow here. The Euro Hellas have the bulb already. I saw a 2929 on it, small 4 watt clear bulb.

03-06-2005, 08:20 PM	#14
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	thanks for the link. 70short/step __________________

03-06-2005, 09:48 PM	#15
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Italy! World wide mob figizzas! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-07-2005, 12:07 AM	#16
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	I picked mine up from rick too ... there nice and bright .. i get flashed all the time .. i think i need to point them farther down .. nice and bright even on 12v's.. i dig the blue color too .... thumbs up .... only thing im wondering is where i'd get a replacement lense if one got cracked ... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.



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03-07-2005, 01:30 AM	#20
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	I can't figure out why my lights are only 1/2 as bright as they used to be. Any suggestions?

03-07-2005, 12:18 AM	#21
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	if one cracked would you not get one from ricks? if you bought it from ricks? __________________

03-07-2005, 01:32 AM	#22
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Seriously though, Are Ricks lights good quality? I have been wanting to go over to a H4 setup with citylights for a while now.

03-07-2005, 01:37 AM	#23
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	check the voltage that your head lights are getting, you might need to do the relay thing. i am brand prepie so i will only use hellas. the are glass and they look good. plastic ones suck. i have no idea what ricks brand is or weather they are glass or plastic, but the people that have bought them from him are happy. what part of oregon are you from? __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-07-2005, 01:40 AM	#24
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Yoncalla, a little slice of heaven just below Eugene Thanx for the info on the lights

03-07-2005, 08:18 AM	#25
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	ricks are glass ... i wouldnt want plastic __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

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