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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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hi i just purchased a new headlight for my '79 lowrider and it is a H4 bulb. it has a total of 5 wires, two yellows, black, white, and a small black, comming out of it and my harness only has 2 white and black. anybody have any idea how to hook it up??
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Does this headlight have a small bulb inside at 12 oclock above the 3 prong H-4 ?
 
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no, sorry for the premature post. once i took it apart i realised where the wires go the two yellow wires are for high beam and indicator, two blacks are ground and white is low beam. thanks for the quick responce.
 
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