BKozan wrote:
Awesome responses everyone! But now I might be more confused than I started....
My car is a '98 Japanese Import Rover. It has some hints of self-leveling headlights, (such as the switch on the dash) but there is no motor and they certainly do not self level.
So according to Timmy (thanks Timmy!) a '98 Japanese car should have relays already fitted. And it's possible that since there are remnants of self-leveling, the headlamp unit may be different than your average Mini. So I'm going to have to confirm this. Where would I find the relays and how would I identify that they are for the headlamps? My initial thoughts are that they are on the firewall, and I should put my ear next to them while someone turns the headlights on and off.
Next question is if I already have H4's with relays, wouldn't the smart thing be to just buy replacement bulbs? Or are they sealed and un-repairable?
I think I need to simply dig in. Find out what is there, investigate what can be modified, and then figure out what the correct purchase is.
your Mini had so called Wipac (you can read this on the glass if still original) H4 headlamps, due to the leveling, fitted from the factory, starting around 1994. but someone might have fitted differend ones at some time.
and no, there is no relay fitted for the regular high and low beam. only additional lamps, like fog lamps will have a relay, mostly due to regulations that they must not work with hi beam on, or similar.
the self-leveling tend to break down as the motors are inside the wings, fitted to the lower back of the bowls. if still original