#1: Swapping to crystals. Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:08 pm ---- Sorry if this is a repeated topic, searched but found nothing.
If i was to swap from Frosted, to Crystals, would i need to do anything other then unplug one and plug in the other (Obviously removing everything)
Or are they a different fitment? I believe I have H5? currently.
#2: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:52 pm ---- there not a straight swap, you need to put relays and things to make them work, iv never bothered, i just upgraded to morettes!!
#3: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:55 pm ----
iainlovatt wrote:
there not a straight swap, you need to put relays and things to make them work, iv never bothered, i just upgraded to morettes!!
Ah, damn.
I found a cheap pair of as new Crystals for £30, fell in love with them, How much would it be be to sort out relays and such? And are they expensive?
#4: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:10 pm ---- you can do it on the cheap. its just a ball ache!!
#5: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:17 pm ---- It's not too bad apart from getting hold of the headlight plugs ... unless you can get some H4 to H7 converters ...
I got a couple of plugs from guy on ebay who was breaking a 206 ... some Citroen used the same part and I think you can buy them new. You'll need two relays and a long length of cable to connect the live feed to the two relays .. I mounted the relays on the back of the headlight covers. Plus to be safe I put a pair of inline fuses between the battery and the relay feeds. Some instructions mention fitting diodes ... but mine have been working fine for a few years and I've not had any problems. I've got the wiring diagrams printed out somewhere .. if I can find them, I'll try and post them up. they used to be on here until the server was rebuilt!
#6: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:21 pm ---- I have H4->H7 converters for sale, £20 posted
#7: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Matt, Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:29 pm ---- Depends, you could have the plugs already.
#8: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:38 pm ----
Matt wrote:
Depends, you could have the plugs already.
On the very basic L model from 1999? Really?
What do the plugs look like? I'll have a gander tomorrow.
#9: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Matt, Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:13 pm ---- Oh lol. I doubt it then. Doesn't hurt to look though. Just have a nosey around the loom for any plugs that are taped up. You might need to remove the headlights to see better.
#10: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:41 pm ---- It's non plexed so dead simple.
Cut the H4 plug of & fit the grey H7 plug on instead.
Change the headlamp stalk for a double optic spec one
There is NO need for adaptors or relays!
The H7 plugs will be less then £8 from any Peugeot / Citroen main dealer.
#11: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:45 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
It's non plexed so dead simple.
Cut the H4 plug of & fit the grey H7 plug on instead.
Change the headlamp stalk for a double optic spec one
There is NO need for adaptors or relays!
The H7 plugs will be less then £8 from any Peugeot / Citroen main dealer.
Sounds better this way, where can I get the H7 plugs to fit though, and would anything need to be modified at the stalk? Which stalk do you mean by the way, can only find one type
#12: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:49 pm ---- You need a double optic spec stalk from a 206 that had factory fitted crystals.
Go to a Peugeot / Citroen main dealer for the plugs / pins OR cut them of a scrap 206.
#13: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:38 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
You need a double optic spec stalk from a 206 that had factory fitted crystals.
Go to a Peugeot / Citroen main dealer for the plugs / pins OR cut them of a scrap 206.
How much do you think I could get the stalk for realistically?
Might be getting that H4 to H7 converter so I don't have to cut anything.
Could you post an image of the stalk too? I cant find any differences in the ones I'm seeing apart from front/rear fogs, and the odd one with a horn.
#14: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:11 pm ----
jakjack1 wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
You need a double optic spec stalk from a 206 that had factory fitted crystals.
Go to a Peugeot / Citroen main dealer for the plugs / pins OR cut them of a scrap 206.
How much do you think I could get the stalk for realistically?
Might be getting that H4 to H7 converter so I don't have to cut anything.
Could you post an image of the stalk too? I cant find any differences in the ones I'm seeing apart from front/rear fogs, and the odd one with a horn.
I give up
#15: Re: Swapping to crystals. Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:24 pm ---- Right, as lee has given the f*** up
You need to:
- Cut off your H4 (frosted) headlight connectors and solder or crimp on the H7 (crystal) connectors
- Change the LIGHT stalk to one which has crystal headlights from brand new EG a GTI
- Enjoy your H7 lights for the rough price of £20 excluding your lights
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