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shortleg
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maryland
When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 27, 2010, 08:27:27 AM »
I just got done replaceing the bulbs on my Interstate.
If you use the adapter rings make sure that when you
seat the bulb tight to the bucket. I just had to go grt a cup of coffee
and come back to fight the snap ring. Now that the bulb is in there tight
everything went just great.
Next question, do the Japaneae have smaller haands?
P.S. Thanks Raymond for the pictures.
Shortleg[Dave]
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sugerbear
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wentzville mo
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 27, 2010, 06:36:05 PM »
i use my wife for that
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2qmedic
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Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 27, 2010, 08:03:45 PM »
Where do you get the adapter rings?
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shortleg
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maryland
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 28, 2010, 04:49:37 AM »
You can get them from Electrical connection.com
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MP
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1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
North Dakota
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 28, 2010, 05:46:17 AM »
What good are they? I replaced the ones on my IS with H-4's. Broke the bottom two tabs off, went in fine, tight, work good. So, what is the purpose of using the adapters? I had them on the bench, but could see no advantage to using them.
MP
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cutter
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Plantersville, Texas
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 28, 2010, 06:10:27 AM »
Never used the adapters, come to think of it don't think I've ever seen one...
I just bend the 2 lower tabs back and install. No issues what so ever.
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sugerbear
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wentzville mo
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 28, 2010, 07:25:20 AM »
my guess is reduce vibration (being anchored at three places instead of one) and
maybe centering the bulb in the proper position in the reflector.
just guessing. i use them.
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gordonv
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Richmond BC
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 28, 2010, 08:38:19 PM »
I have read in other threads that without the ring the light "could" be miss-aligned and the head light will need to be adjusted (too high) if it is.
Now if this is so, why can't we been the tabs in, and if they make contact with the housing/bulb, cut them off and then pinch flat, so they can be mounted smooth with the house?
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
Pittsburgh, Pa
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 29, 2010, 06:30:01 AM »
Whatever works for you is fine by me. I use the adapter rings. Put in Silverstars a few years ago and been great since.
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PhredValk
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Re: When useing adapters for H4 bulbs on IS
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May 30, 2010, 10:18:45 PM »
From your picture, looks like you need 4 adapters. Both those ladies are on HI beam...
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