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Old 08-15-2011, 11:55 AM
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One of my H4 Headlight reflectors needs replacing. Porsche don't sell the reflectors seperately, so this could mean buying a new light at a big cost However, in my search I found an Ebay seller with brand new reflectors for non levelling H4 headlights.

My car is in another country so I can't check right now, but my question is can you fit non levelling reflectors to levelling headlights? BTW: I've never used the levelling functionality so I don't care about losing that.
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I'm pretty sure leveling screws allows you adjust the beam direction.
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Elliot, thanks for the response. I suppose my main concern is that there is special anchoring point on the leveling reflector so the non leveling type will float in the housing. I might have to pull the light and check when I'm next in the same country as the car.
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There ar two types of H4
one has the 2 adjusting screws on the inner trim ring( usually chrome )
The other is like a sealed beam which pops in to the bucket with no adjustment on it.
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not to disagree but i don't think its going to just snap in, you will have some type of modification to make it work....the leveling system works off vacumn and pivots the reflector and the other has adjusting screws.....hope it all works out....vinnie



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