Hey guys
Wanting to do a h4 light and relay upgrade for my 69 bug....
How do I tell if I have sealed beams? Also a wiring diagram for the relay upgrade
Thanks Mike
I have a haynes and an official bug service manual .. they have diagrams in them. they didn't cost much either. can't remember the site i got them
from. easy enough to get though 
are the H4 lights really bright? i've still got the glass lenses in mine and definately need something brighter. i can hardly see anything at night
and the stupid roadworks on the ipswich motorway can be a bit dodgy,
especially in the rain.
Yes,
I cannot see anything either !
a few previous threads
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63549&page=1#pid600811
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=54290&page=1#pid511463
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=52055&page=1#pid487259
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=42556&page=1#pid395146
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=36871&page=1#pid327438
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=94957&page=1#pid882893
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Thankyou barls,
What dobthey have then? Semi sealed?
Sealed beams were only used on North American VWs.
Aus got the European non sealed asymetrical headlight (on right) till 74 then 75 on had the semi-sealed (on left).
A few people over the years have fitted old holden and such sealed beams to VWs but trouble is they don;t have parker lights in them.
You can fit some universal mounting buckets then buy headlight inserts on ebay if you like which is what I did as I wanted the new style crystal prism
headlights like modern cars have but the easiest bolt in solution is just by a semi sealed H4 setup from any VW shop.
one of my vw mags has a listing for "prismatic headlights" at mick motors .. you could check that out?
Thanks guys,
Have found a universal bucket insert for sale at vintage....
Now to choose which lights I want....
Hella sealed or semi sealed? Leaning towards the semi sealed for ease.of bulb replacement
Forget sealed beams.
They are made to be thrown out when one of the filaments blows so they don't exactly go all out with the quality.
Semi sealed with some good bulbs like Narva Plus50 and relays will give you excellent headlights.
hey joel thanks alot for the advice....
wheres the best place to buy the insert and the light do you reckon.... the insert says unavalible at vintage..... sorry for the questions first time
ive done such a thing !
Depends what style you're after.
I like the crystal prism style lenses but the guy I got mine through also does the normal style with a fluted lense that looks like stock ones
You can get them in flat lense like 75 onwards beetles have
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HEADLIGHT-7-HALOGEN-HEADLIGHT-INSERT-KIT-BRAND-NEW...
Or curved lense like 74 and earlier.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-HALOGEN-CURVED-GLASS-HEADLIGHT-INSERT-KIT-NEW-/3...
Fantastic!
That guy is in the next suburb over....
Will go curved I reckon, keep her looking stock!