Help determining headlights on 964 RS America
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Help determining headlights on 964 RS America
Purchased a '93 964 RS America and I can't figure out what the headlights are.
The high beams don't work via the control stalk on the steering wheel(headlights shut off completely when high beam is toggled), and it has HID/xenon bulbs that are insanely bright(seems like high beams always are on). I can't figure out what the headlight rings are or what the lens is and/or what my options are. Ideally I'd like to get stock looking lenses/rings and keep the HID as I think they are real since there appears to be a ballast in foam tucked behind the lenses.
TIA!
The high beams don't work via the control stalk on the steering wheel(headlights shut off completely when high beam is toggled), and it has HID/xenon bulbs that are insanely bright(seems like high beams always are on). I can't figure out what the headlight rings are or what the lens is and/or what my options are. Ideally I'd like to get stock looking lenses/rings and keep the HID as I think they are real since there appears to be a ballast in foam tucked behind the lenses.
TIA!
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Yes, those are the old 'sugar scoop' lights. There's no provision for high beams which are usually separate with HIDs. Another issue is running HID lamps with a reflector-style lamp like you have. The beam pattern will screw up the HID light output.
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Can't find any at online junkyards and don't have anything local to check at. Best bet to get the H4 conversion from Pelican? Will that include everything I need or will I need additional adapters or trim rings, gaskets etc?
For example:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...%2520Each%2520
For example:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...%2520Each%2520
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The conversion will bolt in, only question is the wiring - what if anything did the PO do to the old wiring. You can use the H5 to H4 adapter that Pelican sells. There's three wires in the original H5 connector, they splice into the H5 adapter which then plugs into the H4 bulbs.
Aside from that, you might need new headlamp-to-fender gaskets, cheap enough to just pick up a pair.
Aside from that, you might need new headlamp-to-fender gaskets, cheap enough to just pick up a pair.
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction guys. Much appreciated. I'll take apart the headlight again and check the connector and take some pictures if needed.
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It's a track car that won't see much if any road use or night use. I'd just like to have the proper looking headlights and something that works if/when it's needed.
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You are better off with these high temp H4 connectors.
http://www.headlightplugs.com/H4.ht.html
Most likely the plugs have already been changed and you can swap in some H4's and you are done.
