H4 Bulb Adapter Rings

[dancnman]

Anybody know where to get the adapter rings for the H4 headlight?

[nogrey]

Not sure if I'm understanding correctly. There are H4 adapters for changing to H4 bulbs, which I used to get on ebay. Unless this is for an interstate, you might want to consider using the adaptor ring made by our very own Josh Chambers and buy a 7" LED replacement lamp like the daymaker. Here's a video Josh made that explains: https://youtu.be/K48cp45_h6Q

[nogrey]

Here's a set on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-Bulb-Adapter-Rings-Honda-GL-1500-GL1500-Goldwing-Valkyrie-/252825156648?hash=item3add8dbc28:m:maQ3dgogYDaRVROwJa8pNOw&vxp=mtr

[Jess from VA]

Just so you know, my interstates came with the rings, but when I had to replace the bulbs, I could never get the bulb and ring to stay together poking the new bulbs in, so after reading here the rings were not really necessary, I went without them.  And have gone without them for all subsequent bulb changes.

It does seem that without them, the bulbs kind of go in loose (after deleting the tabs on the auto parts H4 55-60 bulbs - 9003).  But they go in and stay put for as long as they last.  And I never had any problem with my headlight aim either.  Even without the rings, I never had to change my existing aim on either bike.    

[SCain]

On automotive H4 bulbs you just trim off one of the tabs, not sure which one, haven't had to change bulbs in a while, no adapter rings needed.

[Jess from VA]

I believe you trim off two of three tabs.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/interstateheadlight.htm



And by the way, I've never removed (fully or partially) my fairing to do this job and for whatever reason it has always been a big PITA for me.  I might get one in in 15 minutes, and not the other one all afternoon (cussing and spitting).  

I had Big BF here this summer and had him do it for me.  Watching him, he used a technique that would never have occurred to me.  I always turned the bars/fairing to the lock and sort of squatted down and reached in from the back, and you can look or work, but it's nearly impossible look and work at the same time.  You have to pretty much work by feel alone. (and you do not want any greasy finger prints on your new bulbs, or their life may be greatly shortened; clean nitrile gloves work)

So Bill sits on a stool in front of the bike, reaches around underneath the fairing and can watch the bulb being poked through the hole by looking through the clear headlight cover in front.  Takes him a minute or two (course he's done a thousand more than I have).  You may need to come back around behind to plug the wiring back in and reinstall the boot and clip, but that's easy compared to getting the bulb in straight and locked into place.

This was a big forehead smack moment for me.    

[The emperor has no clothes]

I believe you trim off two of three tabs.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/interstateheadlight.htm



And by the way, I've never removed (fully or partially) my fairing to do this job and for whatever reason it has always been a big PITA for me.  I might get one in in 15 minutes, and not the other one all afternoon (cussing and spitting).  

I had Big BF here this summer and had him do it for me.  Watching him, he used a technique that would never have occurred to me.  I always turned the bars/fairing to the lock and sort of squatted down and reached in from the back, and you can look or work, but it's nearly impossible look and work at the same time.  You have to pretty much work by feel alone. (and you do not want any greasy finger prints on your new bulbs, or their life may be greatly shortened; clean nitrile gloves work)

So Bill sets a stool in front of the bike, reaches around underneath the fairing and can watch the bulb being poked through the hole by looking through the clear headlight cover in front.  Takes him a minute or two (course he's done a thousand more than I have).

This was a big forehead smack moment for me.    

Thanks for sharing that tip.  I've been doing it the same way you were, and you are right.

[Jess from VA]

Yeah, I made a small edit (last para) after your quote.

I think the difficulty (working from behind the fairing) on one side is righty-lefty thing.  Being a righty, it's much easier to reach into the left side bulb hole with your right hand, working on the right side, your body is in the way.    

[The emperor has no clothes]

Yeah, I made a small edit (last para) after your quote.

I think the difficulty (working from behind the fairing) on one side is righty-lefty thing.  Being a righty, it's much easier to reach into the left side bulb hole with your right hand, working on the right side, your body is in the way.    

[dancnman]

Here's a set on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-Bulb-Adapter-Rings-Honda-GL-1500-GL1500-Goldwing-Valkyrie-/252825156648?hash=item3add8dbc28:m:maQ3dgogYDaRVROwJa8pNOw&vxp=mtr

They are for an Interstate. Used to be a place in U.S. that had them. Can't find them.

[dancnman]

I bought the set on eBay and will just have to wait on them. They are in Hungary.

[dancnman]

OK, I found them. It is Electrical Connection that has always had them.

I called them and sales directed me to the listing that is not very easily searchable.

The final cost was 19.80 for a set and the set from Hungary was 6.82. I have both sets on order because I need them soon. Oh well.

Here is the link to Electrical Connection.

http://electricalconnection.com/index.php/product/h4-bulb-alignment-shims/