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dinomium
post Apr 18 2006, 10:00 PM
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I know I should just buy a set of pilots from Craig, but I already have a pair of H3 bulbs and lots of fog lights housings around. SO anybody got an idea on how to convert these to use the H3 style socket?

Thanks, guys!
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post Apr 18 2006, 10:13 PM
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I did it to mine, I will have to dig them out and open them up to show you, I dont think it took much for me to do it, and man are my fogs bright.
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post Apr 18 2006, 10:17 PM
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I did it to mine, I will have to dig them out and open them up to show you, I dont think it took much for me to do it, and man are my fogs bright.


that would rock, chappy! Thanks
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post Apr 19 2006, 02:44 PM
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I have been searching online for just the h3 bulb or lamp holder, but no dice...
Is that called by a different name?
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post Apr 20 2006, 08:52 AM
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Email Rich Johnson at a914guy@aol.com. He used to have some kits to do just what you want to do.
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post Apr 20 2006, 10:09 AM
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Email Rich Johnson at a914guy@aol.com. He used to have some kits to do just what you want to do.


Thanks for the lead. This was Rich's reply:

"Hi Dino,

The builder of the h3 couplers is Wes Hildreth at H&H Enterprises in Plano, TX. Feel free to call him for a set. (972) 423-8526

Rich"

I have not called him yet.
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post Apr 21 2006, 02:59 PM
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How about this tack: What other lights use the h3 bulb. And not just the 75 914s! I need something mass produced with good chance of being in the U pull junk yard...

If I dont get this figured out soon, I WILL POST ANOTHER POLL, I swear to GAWD!

There, that should get some play...
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post Apr 21 2006, 03:03 PM
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What's the wattage on an H3?
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post Apr 21 2006, 03:04 PM
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How about this tack: What other lights use the h3 bulb. And not just the 75 914s! I need something mass produced with good chance of being in the U pull junk yard...

If I dont get this figured out soon, I WILL POST ANOTHER POLL, I swear to GAWD!

There, that should get some play...


They run from 35 to 100 from Hella...
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post Apr 21 2006, 03:06 PM
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What do you want to run in there? You can get a 55W replacement bulb for the current socket.
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post Apr 21 2006, 03:13 PM
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I've got the 100watt bulds in mine. my fogs are stashed away up in the garage rafters and have yet to come across them. I will... later...
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post Apr 21 2006, 03:14 PM
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post Apr 21 2006, 03:26 PM
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I was up there yesterday when Rick alien stopped over, All my 914 parts are up there in ziplocks wrapped in paper towels in plastic bins. literally the whole cars up there but the body, even some of those parts are even up there Im surprised the whole thing doesn't come down. Good thing up here in Minnesota the rafters and trusses are built to stand heavy snow loads. I will go check again...... be back soon.
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post Apr 21 2006, 04:10 PM
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That eric sure can be pushy! HA!
What bulb type are our stock fog lights?

The H3s I have are 85watt yellowstars...
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post Apr 21 2006, 04:27 PM
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Ok I found them, I did nothing special here basically crimped the base of the bulb socket around the bulb fixture. Now that I see what I did I have to get in there and refine it.


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post Apr 21 2006, 05:28 PM
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thanks, chap. I had concidered that criping idea, but isn't the bulb a little low in the saddle with that particular version?
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Nope they seem to work just fine, there not as big and dont take up as much space as the original bulb but the element is probably close to the location of the original bulbs.
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post Apr 21 2006, 07:17 PM
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dino,

i have a set of new h3 bulbs that fit the stock holder. 55w.

$50 [what i paid]
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post Apr 22 2006, 10:56 AM
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dino,

i have a set of new h3 bulbs that fit the stock holder. 55w.

$50 [what i paid]


Thanks, Dave
I have been told by the CFO (my wifey!) that any parts have to now come from the two tubs in the yard! Dho! So I will have to pass. I already have the h3s, they were SO cheap 7.50 each, so I have to make them work!

Good to hear from you, man! How you doin?
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post Apr 22 2006, 11:51 AM
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Here is the bulb and housing... Just to show ya...


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