Hella E-Code H4 Headlights - PAIR

Lowest price around on genuine Hella E-Code headlights - were $190, now $99/pair! A huge improvement over your stock sealed-beam headlights! Drop-in replacements for any car that takes 7" round (H6014 or H6024) headlights - not just various VW models, but also others from Mazda to Mercedes.

Part Reference Number
70476
Brand: Hella
Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner if Expedited/Express shipping is chosen)
$99.95
Sale

These are the genuine article, imported directly from Europe and certified E-Code, meaning they meet strict European standards for lighting and beam control (maximum visibility without blinding oncoming traffic). Do not confuse them with the "Hella Vision Plus" ones sold elsewhere, which are not true E-codes and do not have the same lenses or beam pattern. (If they don't say E-code in the listing, they're probably not.) These are direct bolt-on replacements for your stock 7" sealed-beam bulbs; just pop them in and you're ready to go. 

A Better Offer...  We currently have a special purchase on Japanese made Koito E-code headlights, for 30% less ($69/pair).  Wait, you say, Japanese?  Yes. Koito is Japan's equivalent of Hella, a lighting specialist since 1915 and the OEM supplier to pretty much every Japanese brand.  Several online forums (and headlight "guru" Daniel Stern) rank these above the Hellas in terms of performance. Normally they are pricier than the Hellas, but due to this special purchase they're actually cheaper. Which to buy? Frankly you can't go wrong with either, they are both top tier brands, but even if the price was the same (let alone the Koito's being $30 cheaper) we'd give the Koito's the edge. Click here to view that offer. 

Bulbs: Hella doesn't include bulbs, but have a Sale price on those as well. Click here to order German made H4 60/55w bulbs for just $3.95 each. These bulbs work with the stock wiring and plug; no modifications required. (If you have a pre-'67 6-volt Bug or Bus, order these 6 volt versions instead.)

Optional High-Output Bulbs: We also offer higher-output 55/100 watt and 90/100 watt bulbs, although they may require the use of relays due to their higher current draw.

LED-Ready.  These headlights accept all H4 LED bulbs, but we don't sell those bulbs and are still recommending halogen bulbs instead. Why? Because retrofit LED's (for vehicles not factory-equipped with LED headlamps) aren't quite ready for prime time yet. There's a reason why the major bulb suppliers are not offering them yet, but off-brand Chinese companies are. The beam pattern tends to be irregular (either blinding oncoming traffic, or not illuminating the road evenly), and reliability, QC, and lifespan are inconsistent. (Also they don't generate heat so they won't melt snow that hits your headlights.) As LED bulb technology improves all you'll have to do is plug in LED bulbs in place of the halogen ones (any H4 sized LED bulb is a direct swap), so nothing stops you from switching to LED anytime you want to. But we recommend trying the $8/pair Halogens and you may forget all about LED.

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