2002 headlight fittings

[aussie2002]

Hi all. I’m having trouble locating a fitting for the back of my 1969 2002 RHS headlight. I’d call it the spring system that holds the globe? In genera any ideas what I need to get these going? Cheers Aussie 02

 

 

 

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[Simeon]

It’s called a ‘bulb support’ according to realoem. It appears to be NLA though it might be worth googling the part number below. 

 

Best may be a ‘want to buy’ ad on here or a post on the Australian Facebook page 

 

[aussie2002]

Thanks for that. I’m trying to avoid the euro300 cost of a new one!!!


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[Guy Cocquyt]

I have one I don't need that I can send you.
Guy

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[Stevenc22]

Buy a new H4 housing. It will come with a new spring thing.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Round-Glass-Housing-Diamond-Chrome/dp/B00IZMYSJO

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-Headlight-Conversion-7-Set-Fits-VW-Bug-Bus-Ghia-Thing-H4-HEADLIGHT-KIT/263306651438?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Db9090e3eb3744d4e9721746cf3dbd231%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D283179694555%26itm%3D263306651438&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

 

[Simeon]

10 minutes ago, Stevenc22 said:

Buy a new H4 housing. It will come with a new spring thing.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Round-Glass-Housing-Diamond-Chrome/dp/B00IZMYSJO

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-Headlight-Conversion-7-Set-Fits-VW-Bug-Bus-Ghia-Thing-H4-HEADLIGHT-KIT/263306651438?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Db9090e3eb3744d4e9721746cf3dbd231%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D283179694555%26itm%3D263306651438&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

 

 That’s different to the one on the Eurobuckets. The one he is after is a collar with a bayonet lock and a coil spring that holds the bulb in place.  I think there is also integrated terminals for the side light bulb as well. 

[Stevenc22]

I know nothing about eurobuckets, are they not just replaceable sealed 7 inch bulbs like on the US models?

 

The first option i posted has the side light built in.

[02Les]

Is it like the ones shown btm left/btm centre? I know there is a different type, but don't have a spare of that.

[Simeon]

Unfortunately, my original lights are in storage. I tried some searching to find a picture but I could only find this post which sounds like it has lost its pictures. 

 

 

 

 

[aussie2002]

Some more pics




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[Simeon]

My arrangement is (was)!quite a bit different. Maybe it varied between Bosch and Hella? The other variable is whether it was a H4 housing Vs old Bilux bulb with a spherical glass. My 73 was originally fitted with the Bilux bulbs which had a spring to hold them into the reflector and then a bayonet cap to secure it in place. 

 

That bail arm arrangement looks the same as that found on the H4 inserts (as pointed out by @Stevenc22 ) but uses a secondary steel bracket to secure it to the reflector. Isn’t that spot welded to the reflector?

[Guy Cocquyt]

Here is a spare that I don't need. Is this what you are looking for?

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[aussie2002]

Thanks everyone. My reflectors are average at best, so if I was to buy 2 new kits from eBay / amazon would a 7’ h4 conversion as mentioned by@stevenc22 simply fit in the OE housing? And then some wiring / fitting and mucking around and I’m all good?


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[bob02]

You would need the U.S. spec headlight buckets to use one of those H4 conversions. I'd bet you could find that spring(or similar) on another H4 headlight at a wrecking yard.

 

 Bob

[02Les]

These are the two types that I know of. Yours looks like the one on the right. If this is what you need, send me a PM with your address & I'll mail it off.