H4 bulbs/BPF socket

[Hogie]

Hi Folks,
              does a H4 bulb fit into an older BPF reflector socket?

Roger

[John Bonnett]

It's the same fitting as a sealed beam if that's of any help.

[poppyman]

Quoted from Hogie

Hi Folks,
              does a H4 bulb fit into an older BPF reflector socket?

Roger

You can still buy halogen bulbs that fit that type of reflector, the H4 normally has 3 locating pins, it will fit the socket but not the reflector.

Cheers, Tony.

PS, Manners sell them.

[Nick Jones]

You are probably better off getting the complete halogen conversion kits as the reflectors and lenses will be engineered to suit the halogen bulbs.  Cibie/Valeo tend to be the best and priced accordingly.  I've had decent results from Ring and Wipac though and they are very reasonably priced.

Halogen or not, headlamp wiring via relays located near the lights (and nice fat wires to the relays) make a huge difference and stop the smoke escaping from your column switch as well 🙂

Nick

[Hogie]

Thanks chaps,
                   that appears to have summed it up nicely.  I'll pass this onto my chum.

The question arose when my friend asked a supplier what he needed to upgrade his TR3 lighting.
He was a little shocked at what was needed.

Simply upgrading the bulb (from BPF ot H4) is not the way to go.

Roger

[thescrapman]

Euro Car Parts have the Cibie ones on special occasionally.

Well worth the money