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H7U vs. H7 - Need HELP

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Old 01-17-2011, 03:07 PM
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H7U vs. H7 - Need HELP

What is the difference between a H7 and H7U bulb?? Reason I ask is because I have the halo/projector headlights and took them apart earlier to find a H7U bulb.....I want to put HID's in the low beams but dont know if I need the H7U bulb or an H7 would do...
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 03:33 PM
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An additional letter usually indicates the shape of the bulb. Can you post a picture? As long as its a PX26d base, you can order an H7 kit and it should fit.
 

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Old 01-17-2011, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
An additional letter usually indicates the shape of the bulb. Can you post a picture? As long as its a PX26d base, you can order an H7 kit and it should fit.
Unfortunately I only have a picture of the BACKSIDE of the bulb and not the front but the front is a fairly small sized bulb.....

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The base looks normal. I wouldn't worry. Just get an H7 HID kit
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 06:49 PM
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Any idea why there are wires like that.....it looks like its soldered on or something instead of a harness to plug into like my fogs were. I want to do the install myself but when i saw this is kind of confused me.
 
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You'd have to get a better picture for me. But this is what the power harness should look like:



When you get the HID, just plug the two wires into there, then into the ballast and from the ballast into the bulb.

H7 HID bulb seated inside the retention clips

 
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Thanks for the info. everything worked out great and got them installed!
 
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Good to hear!
 


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