ian010778 21 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Hello all, Back in 1998 when I bought my 205 it had odd highlights. One side had an H4 bulb and the other a 65W round bulb. I soon got them matched up and have had H4’s in both sides since. As part of my restoration I want to replace both headlights as one is broken and they both look a bit tired but I’m having a job identifying which type it should have. I’ve put my VIN into Servicebox to save me having to try and identify which brand I might need and it returns only the Marchal type; but, the attached diagram shows both the H4 (09) and the older style round bulb (02). To my reckoning I’m better off trying to source a couple of new headlights that take H4 bulbs as I’m assuming they’ll be brighter/whiter and consume less power (45W) but all of the decent looking online replacements (such as the Lucas ones on Ebay) require a 65W round bulb. There is an H4 variant listed on the Peugeot Museum website but they only supply one side and it’s not all entirely clear if it’s for RHD or LHD! To add to the mix; the attached diagram says that the 65W round bulb is for clear glass and the H4 is for yellow glass. As mine’s a RHD UK car it has clear glass – the description next to the Headlight Assembly (01) just lists with or without H4 but doesn’t say anything like ‘except GTI’ so there’s no clues there either. From the info’ available I **think** I perhaps should have the older style 65W round bulb units and I’ve been driving around with the wrong headlights all this time, but my common sense tells me I should fit lights with the more modern H4 bulb that should be brighter and draw less current. Should I have gone the other way 22 years ago and ditched the H4 or is it just a case of going my own way with this? Any opinions on how different the two bulbs might be when driving and which are likely to have been fitted as standard would be welcome please. As always – thanks all. Ian. Edited January 20, 2020 by ian010778 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,621 Posted January 20, 2020 H4 are 55w standard, I've never come across any other bulb fitted to a 205, what part number does the museum have for the headlamp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telf 222 2 Cars Posted January 20, 2020 Ian, I bought a pattern set for mine. Came with the H4 bulbs same as fitted to the tatty valeo that I removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ian010778 21 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, welshpug said: I've never come across any other bulb fitted to a 205, what part number does the museum have for the headlamp? 6205 35 - https://www.pieces-de-rechange-classic.com/205/8118-projecteur-droit-h4.html This isn't the correct part number but it's the only H4 headlight the museum has for a 205. I reckon I want a pair of 6205 F0 and 6204 F0 equivalents but I can't find any online that take H4 bulbs. For example these and these but looking closely these are the same Denji items being sold by different people. 1 hour ago, Telf said: I bought a pattern set for mine. Came with the H4 bulbs same as fitted to the tatty valeo that I removed. Paul - where did you get yours from? Ian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telf 222 2 Cars Posted January 20, 2020 The ones you have linked. They are fitted to my car. I actually put my old valeos in the loft earlier. Before they went had a quick comparison with the ones currently fitted, really no difference. Same with the driving lights people loose their minds over SIEM lenses. I've got Denji lenses/reflectors fitted into the old plastic housings. Looks one to me . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ian010778 21 Posted January 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Telf said: The ones you have linked. They are fitted to my car. I actually put my old valeos in the loft earlier. Before they went had a quick comparison with the ones currently fitted, really no difference. Same with the driving lights people loose their minds over SIEM lenses. I've got Denji lenses/reflectors fitted into the old plastic housings. Looks one to me . So the Denji's that are going on Ebay do take H4 bulbs Paul? I'd be happy with them - I've bought some Denji driving lights and they look great so I'm happy to go with the brand if the quality is comparable between the driving lights and headlights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telf 222 2 Cars Posted January 21, 2020 Yes they do take the H4 bulbs . Exactly the same as the Valeo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
