Capri Mk 1 H4 Headlight Conversions - Buyer Beware!

You mentioned in your blog the items supplied DID NOT have the park light facility as described in the advert.
 
If you paid via PayPal, then surely that is cause for a claim as being "not as described"....part from many others issues about not fitting. Note that you have 45 days (IIRC) friom date of purchase to lodge a claim.
Basically, if it is not what was advertised, then it is the wrong goods.
 
Being able to make a claim for "wrong goods" is one of the benfits of PayPal transactions.
 
Or even explore a Dispute claim thru eBay.
Do it thru eBay, not outside the system. Tehn they have a record (esp. re timeframes mentioned above).
 
I have had success with refunds for wrong goods supplied / did not fit as claimed by seller.
 
Good luck.
 
p.s. you've got me worried about my spare pair in the cupboard....excuse me, gotta go check......

Thank you, accapmad, for your advice.
I have had to seek a refund through Paypal once before when a UK supplier went broke but I wasn't aware of the 45 day time limit so I had better get my receipts out & get into to making a claim.
Ian

oldcapriman
I had better get my receipts out & get into to making a claim.

Then what?
I have some of these as well but cant find any alternative.  I got mine a couple of years ago when I was told valiant lights would fit.  Seems a few ebay sellers have got onto this now probably not realising the differences.  They have been sitting in the box waiting for the rebuild so I didnt pick up on the lack of park light until you mentioned it.  Would be keen to know if you find an alternative.

I have purchased these headlights from this seller a while ago and they fit in my capri.. no problems.
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/it...mp;hash=item415e8ffe0e

v8GT
I have purchased these headlights from this seller a while ago and they fit in my capri.. no problems.
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/it...mp;hash=item415e8ffe0e

Did they have the park light hole?  Since the OP said the hole was in the pic but not in the light I assumed it was one of the current listings  Mine are the same bronze colour, with the white silicon around the glass, but no hole either.
Others are selling using the same pic, at half that price.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Cortina-Escort-Capri-H4-Conversion-Rect-Headlights-New-Pair-/141140255587?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20dc9d6363

v8GT reference re Capri Headlamps are branded "AUTOPAL" which I know for fact are made in India and are NOT ADR approved and look wrong from a purist point of view.   Don't expect to see well with non genuine, or be able to "aim" the beam professionally, as can only be found with "Lucas" original Made in England, as well as "Stanley" and "Koito".
In their favour, however, is that they do fit, and do have the park lamp provision, and "Autopal" did orig make them as semi as well as fully sealed. What else can you do if nothing else is available, or GENUINE used Lucas is outside of budget ?!  
I will mention that "Stanley" & "Koito" brands of Japan, if you can ever find them, are so close to genuine in all aspects, except the "Lucas" logo, it brings tears to my eyes !
Genuine Lucas as well as Stanley and Koito, have not been made in many decades. 
I was lucky enough to find a set of each in as-new condition from a clearance sale on the M~ Peninsula recently !
4 headlamps just lying there after thousands of "pickers" went before me ! .....and a VH40 Brake Booster !
I thought I died and went to "spare parts heaven" !!!
When I found my GTV6 Mk1 Delete 4 years ago, she was fitted with "Stanley" Fully Sealed 75W/60W Halogen, as well as Hella 100WDriving lamps, and I am still impressed with the "Stanleys" even when the Hellas aren't on !
These collectable cars are so seldomly used at night, we can expect them to last a very long time electrically speaking. Good reason to invest or make your own COVERS or protectors, lest a stone should find its way straight thru the Headlamp and ruin your year.
Even a flat piece of perspex held in place with a few light springs will help till better comes along
 

Rod, did you notice if swapping lenses made those INDIAN AutoPal throw out a better beam, or nothing improved those non-engineered "reflectors"?
 
Can anyone comment please, whether all Capris had 4 little rubber grommets on the corners of the Headlamp Bucket to act as a "bed" for the headlamp to rest on ? I just happened to notice the other day, one still clinging for dear life ! .......The other 7 were missing and "packing" was used to stop looseness. They were correct lamps albeit of the Japanese maker "Stanley", which I know are "correct fit" from years in the trade. Just to be sure, I tried a Genuine UK "Lucas"..........exactly the same.
 
SUMMING UP:  AVOID "AUTOPAL" Headlamps at all costs; they are absolute rubbish made in INDIA many decades ago and still hanging around like a bad smell at many "swap meets", & Garage sales, and ON-LINE, etc