Seal Beam to H-4 ?

[Frog2Spider]

Is there any 'problem' changing the headlights to the H-4 style from the old seal beam style?

I hope not, as I just received the H-4 lights, with a LED white hallow ring for drive lights.

It should look great, if it works!

Dave

[azruss]

The H4 is no issue. Look to see if you have a separate wire for the halo ring. If you want that to light with the parking lights you will need to spice a wire off that circuit.

[Frog2Spider]

Yes it has separate wiring for the halo lights and plan to wire them to replace the existing parking lights.
I don't drive the car much at night, but looking forward to using the halo lights for daytime driving. My many years
of motorcycle riding proved that 'being seen' helps to preserve your substainable existence!

Wonder why they are called 'parking lights'?
I've never seen anyone leave their lights on, at least not on purpose, when parked.

Thanks azruss.

[4uall]

Parking lights are automotive lamps designed to increase the visibility of a car in a variety of situations. Although most nations no longer require the use of these lights, they can be extremely useful. Almost all cars are fitted with them, although they are often linked with the headlights. Formerly, parking lights were run on a different electrical system, and were intended for use when cars were parked along narrow, poorly lit roads, to alert oncoming drivers to the presence of the parked car. In some regions of the world, they still serve this function.


Except in the United States, parking lights must have clear lenses so that they emit white light. The white light is highly visible, even in poor conditions, although it is not as bright as the headlights, as the lamps and surface area covered by the lens are smaller. In the United States, such lights are frequently produced with amber lenses, to help distinguish them from red brake lights and white headlights.

Typically, a car has parking lights located on either side of the front of the car, on the outside of the headlights. They may also appear in the rear, or along the side of the vehicle to further increase visibility. In a car where these lights are separated from headlights, allowing drivers to use one or both sets, they are usually linked to the switch used for headlights, which is turned once for parking and twice for headlights.

[Tobi]

I tried to use my parking lights once in the U.S.and from the restaurant window I could see some guy walking buy and helping me out by turning them off. Thanks!
In Germany parking lights are integrated in the head lights (small bulb) and the regular bulb in the tail light. In turning the blinker left or right you can pic a side and the dash lights are off. you can do this for hours with a healthy battery.

[Frog2Spider]

( I tried to use my parking lights once in the U.S.and from the restaurant window I could see some guy walking buy and helping me out by turning them off. Thanks! )



LOL !