Converting Headlights --> H3c To H3

[WazR32GTSt]

I have tried a search but came up with nothing

can anyone tell me how to convert a H3C globe to a H3 globe?

i have good information that the globe and "seat" are exactly the same, but its just the plug that is different...

So given the shit range of globes available in H3C form, i want to get some H3 globes for my car and re-wire them to work in the R32

can anyone help?

yes i'm looking at all you autoelectricians... and other auto buffs

cheers,

Warren

[julion]

I have tried a search but came up with nothing

can anyone tell me how to convert a H3C globe to a H3 globe?

i have good information that the globe and "seat" are exactly the same, but its just the plug that is different...

So given the shit range of globes available in H3C form, i want to get some H3 globes for my car and re-wire them to work in the R32

can anyone help?

yes i'm looking at all you autoelectricians... and other auto buffs

cheers,

Warren

I did this on the weekend. you just need to get a piece of wire (10cm or so) and put a spade connector on one side. you plug this into the -ve of the cars plug (where the H3c bulb normally got plugged in) and the other side would have to go under the bulb or get it fixed to the bulb assembly so the bulb gets earthed (bit of solder and your sweet) . The H3 bulbs have a wire coming out of them, and this you plug into the +ve of the cars plug.

too easy.

[WazR32GTSt]

so let me confirm...

the stock plug has a +ve and -ve..

the +ve is sent to the globe

the -ve is sent to the glob surround...

and i'm done??

too easy, there must be somethign else...

EDIT: changed what i wrote..

[julion]

so let me confirm...

the stock plug has a +ve and -ve..

the +ve is sent to the globe

the -ve is earthed

and i'm done??

too easy, there must be somethign else...

so the H3 globe has no earth itself? or it just earths on the globe when its plugged in...?

I'm no electrician, but i assume the H3 globe would normally touch some metal around where it sits and eatrh there. skyline sdont have that, so you have to make one.

I did it on the weekend and one of my lights has already gone out i think it got really hot and melted the solder. attempting to fix now..

[WazR32GTSt]

i've just obught some H3 narva globes and will be trying this right now..

will let you all know how i go too

cheers,

Warren

[WazR32GTSt]

ok i did it and not only did it work, but the globes ARE much brighter than before!

i used the narva blue ice i think they were called.. they were $40 from repco and were 55w, not the 100w types that may or may not melt your wiring and housing...

feel free to ask questions if one wishes

[Kinks]

http://www.aus300zx.com/tech/lights.htm for anyone else needing extra help.

You can get Plus 50 globes in H3, I did this mod in my R31 and it improved matters.

[WazR32GTSt]

narva only sell H3 globes in "plus 30" and "blue ice"...

i looked at the product guide in repco as i wanted "plus 50" for my car

PS that's an excellent tech guide.. i was going to make one for SAU but maybe its not worth it! thanks for the link!

[julion]

nice link!

The other day i did exactly the same thing and i think the heat of the lights melted the solder, and caused it to short, blowing a fuse.. I was probably using budget solder, but just a heads up!