Jim :
Assuming you have a pair, they should be identical right and left.
There are different lenses for RHD and LHD, but not for LHS and RHS <g>
AFAIK, the bulbs themselves are identical both right/left and RHD/LHD.
Randall
On Monday, March 22, 1999 12:37 PM, jaltman@altlaw.com
[SMTP:jaltman@altlaw.com] wrote:
>
> My thanks to all who replied to my Hella post. To my surprise both bulbs
> inside were good. They are 55/66's and I think I'll leave them be till they
> need replacing. They fit fine and work great. I am left with the
> impression that there may be a "right" and "left" to them, but I couldn't
> really discern any difference between the bulbs or the patterns they throw.
> Any thoughts on that one?
>
>
>
>
> Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
> http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Joe Curry
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 11:40 AM
> To: R. John Lye; Triumph List; Spitfire List
> Subject: Re: Hella H4's
>
>
>
> My apologies to the List. John's reply caused me to do some exploratory
> surgery which revealed that on the back of the "sealed beams" around the
> plug is a red rubber cover. Removing the cover reveals to my surprise
> replaceable bulbs!
>
> I didn't notice that when I had the lights out during restoration. I
> was happy just to reassemble it without worrying about the particulars.
>
> Now, I've got to start looking at what kinds of bulbs are available.
> Maybe some that shoot a beam 5 miles down the road.... Hmmmmmm!
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> "R. John Lye" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Joe,
> > You wrote:
> >
> > >> 2) Where are bulbs available?
> > >
> > >Bulbs? Mine are sealed beams! (I guess that answers the first part of
> > >question 1 in the negative)!
> >
> > Then yours are not H4's - they are probably the newer Hella Halogen
> > sealed beams. H4 refers to a specific type of (non-sealed beam)
> > halogen bulb; they are available in several different wattages, too.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > John Lye
> > rjl6n@Virginia.edu
>
> --
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