Quick R75/5 Headlight Lens Question

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hudson
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Quick R75/5 Headlight Lens Question

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71 R75/5

I read on snowbum's website that you can use an H4 55/60w bulbs with a P45T base, #64198 - supposedly plug & play.

Two questions:

1) do I need to get an H4 lens or just use original /5 lens? I assume the later since it is suppose to be plug & play?

2) He refers to it having to be aimed correctly since there are no tabs. How do I do this?

Thanks!

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Seth
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Re: Quick R75/5 Headlight Lens Question

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H4 bulbs have the center connector at the top. The shield on the low beam element is on the bottom. The shield is the important aspect as it blocks the light from hitting the bottom of the reflector and shining upward.
hudson
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Re: Quick R75/5 Headlight Lens Question

Post by hudson »

Thanks. That’s what I was wondering.
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