View Full Version : Headlights stock or aftermarket?


Unexplained Absence
02-19-2002, 10:58 PM
I have a 1986 4000 S and as I've read they apparently have terrible headlights. However, in mine the headlights are quite bright. They have an orange sidemarker however on all the lenses there is a Hella stamp. Is that who made the stock headlights? How can I find out if they are stock or not?

Thanks

Ian

dB
02-20-2002, 04:01 AM
See if the headlight has "H4" in the middle of the glass. If it does, it's a euro lamp. Also, if the glass "pattern" looks typical American (i.e. a whole slew of little rectangles or grids) then it's Amercian. I finally got euros and they make a HUGE difference. The DOT lights are awful. I think a couple of Maglights would do better! :)

jcs182
02-20-2002, 04:17 AM

dB
02-20-2002, 04:35 AM

jcs182
02-20-2002, 11:14 AM
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22576/lights2.jpg"></center><p>Sorry if it was one of you that I out bid on e-bay. I have been looking for this light setup for about 1 year. It came with the grill, brackets, bulbs, etc...

I'll have fun doing the wiring so that I don't melt down the electrical system.

Jon

AudiSport4000
02-20-2002, 11:43 AM
Wasnt it a Euro-spec 4000? I wouldnt have minded takin the whole car! :)

dB
02-20-2002, 12:06 PM

Evol
02-20-2002, 12:18 PM

jcs182
02-20-2002, 12:32 PM

rocketaudi
02-20-2002, 01:47 PM

kikincgt
02-21-2002, 12:04 PM
I imagine the lights are stock hella makes the stock lights and i beleive someone has replaced the bulbs with a higher wattage or better bulb.