DOT Headlamps buckets

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Hi all,

I am probably alone in this case, but I want to reinstall the original 4 square DOT-approved headlamps on my 1983 WX Canadian urQ.  The car is presently fitted with non-correct Euro single-H4 (from an early Audi 80).  Yesterday, I bought the parts from an Audi wrecker; 2 chromed plastic trims from a 1982 4000, and what I believed was 2 nice, complete Hella-made DOT brackets/adjusters/chrome rings from the same car. 60 $CAN for the lot.

The problem is: I found a tag stating 1985 Audi 5000 on the brackets


Question 1: Are those the same as the ones for 4000/Coupe/urQ ? Russian ETKA don’t help, they don’t show the US DOT setup for the 84-85 5000.

Question 2: I will do the relay upgrade at the same moment; should I run a dedicated wire from the battery to feed them or I can use the BAT post at the back of the alternator ?

Thanks in advance,

Louis-Alain
Montreal, PQ