This site explains everything you ever wanted to know about bulbs! (and conversions, wiring, relays, blue bulbs, etc)
http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/info/bulb_types/
It says that HB2, 9003, and H4 are essentially the same, that the HB2 is an H4 "built to tighter tolerances". Hope this helps.
[Edited by JCE on 01-23-2001 at 11:57 PM]
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