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Headlight Conversion - High Beam - Low Beam

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Old 09-29-2013, 01:49 PM
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I am preparing to convert my '95 XJS with Euro lights to the earlier US style lights. I have tried to convince myself to not do this, but I do think the quads look pretty cool.

My question is, do the High Beam lamps mount on the inboard or outboard. I am thinking that the regular beams go on the outside and the high beams on the inside, but I want to make sure.

How did Jaguar mount them?

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Old 09-29-2013, 07:12 PM
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You're right. The low beams go to the outside.
 
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Old 09-30-2013, 12:11 PM
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Are you going for sealed beam headlamps or the halogen H4 type. Mine has the H4 bulbs and has all 4 on when on mainbeam (high) and outer on dipped beam (low)....see how l'm trying to teach you Yanks how to speak Brit........
 
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Old 09-30-2013, 03:43 PM
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All 4 lights are on when you switch to high beams on the standard US 4-light system as well. The outer lights are Hi/Lo.

That said, I have all the materials needed, and will be upgrading the headlight wiring (per "The Book"), and converting to 4 round Euro-spec H4 Cibies.
 
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