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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 08:26 PM
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I require drivers side(LHD) headlight assembly.
The one now has moisture build up and looking for a good sealed unit.
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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 08:40 PM
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An H4 is not sealed. Are you looking at a 7” or an 8”?
If you have either style H4, you can remove the headlight, remove the bulb, and clean it.
What I’ve had good luck with is first rinse with distilled water, then rinse with CRC no-residue electronic contact cleaner.
Then a hairdryer, warming the headlight and then blowing warm air into it.
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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 09:47 PM
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I'm looking for an 8" unit and understand it not a sealed unit.
Didn't mention that the glass is chipped and allowing moisture into the unit.

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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BIMMERMIKE
I require drivers side(LHD) headlight assembly.
The one now has moisture build up and looking for a good sealed unit.
You may need to be more specific than that. What year is your car? There's H4 headlights that are made for LHD cars and ones that are made for RHD cars. If you get the wrong one, the oncoming traffic will not like you....
The other option is to take a picture of the light you need, so we can see where the "cut off" portion of the glass is located.
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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 10:09 PM
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Thanks Greg
I have a 1986 and came equipped with sealed 7" headlights which I changed to 8" H4 years ago.
The drivers side (LHD) is chipped and allowing water/moisture into the headlight.
I will take a picture but don't have access now.
Looking to buy one.
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 01:19 AM
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Easy to get. Just expensive
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 01:45 AM
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eBay has heaps, they are repro, and not expensive.
Well made too, I just fitted two a 964...
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 08:22 AM
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I believe Roger has replacement H4 lens. You put the headlight in the oven to soften the glue, remove the lens, apply new sealant and your new lens.

See this thread. https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...or-h4-8-a.html
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuro Neko
eBay has heaps, they are repro, and not expensive.
Well made too, I just fitted two a 964...
maybe in Tokyo, but I've been looking over here and all I see is junk repro's here on ebay. Which ones did you get?
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 10:53 AM
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Just emailed Roger for H4 replacement lens costs
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by linderpat
maybe in Tokyo, but I've been looking over here and all I see is junk repro's here on ebay. Which ones did you get?
eBay isn't in Japan.
We use Yafuoku, and US eBay, where this Bosch set is available:


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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 08:51 PM
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That doesn't look like a match for a 928 H4, look at the 911.631.927.00's side profile (only pay attention to the lens part); it's tilted:



and compare to the 928's H4; not tilted:

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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 02:21 AM
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Do you still have the old 7 inch headlight trims? I'm willing to swap with an 8 inch glass headlight if you do.


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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 01:19 PM
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We stock the H4 lens only 8" for the 928.
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