Need help determining what headlight's I need
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Need help determining what headlight's I need
My 83 Has some sort of HID headlight system on it that the P.O. installed. My passenger side headlight is cracked and skews the light making it pretty useless. I am not sure of any brand or anything but they look like your common eBay HID set..
They have balasts and the lenses are glass. I am not sure what kind of bulbs they have or anything like that, but they put off a White/bluish hue when lit, that I like.
So, what I imagine is that I can replace just the headlight housings and keep the balasts/bulbs the way they are and I will be fine. I know nothing about these newer style headlights otherwise I would have them fixed by now.. lol
The sizes I see on ebay read: 4"x6" which is the camaro headlight size, and 7"x6" which sounds better but when I measured the ones on my car they were closer to 7.5"-8"x5".. Are they labeled 7"x6" just for simplicity, when they actually mean a size closer to what I measured?
Here are some pics of my headlights:
This one is cracked:
As you can see this one isn't cracked but it has condensation built up in it which I cant stand.
Lit up and picture taken with my camera flash on:
Rear of the headlight with the headlights off and closed:
Pic taken from under the car with the headlight on (Theres a random red wire just hanging there?):
Judging by these pics, can we determine whether or not either of these headlight housings will work? They look like the same headlights just sold with differently..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...Q5fAccessories
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7x6-H...Q5fAccessories
And this is a 4x6 version that claims to fit, but I really don't think so..?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-87...Q5fAccessories
I don't really care for the blue "city lights", though...
They have balasts and the lenses are glass. I am not sure what kind of bulbs they have or anything like that, but they put off a White/bluish hue when lit, that I like.
So, what I imagine is that I can replace just the headlight housings and keep the balasts/bulbs the way they are and I will be fine. I know nothing about these newer style headlights otherwise I would have them fixed by now.. lol
The sizes I see on ebay read: 4"x6" which is the camaro headlight size, and 7"x6" which sounds better but when I measured the ones on my car they were closer to 7.5"-8"x5".. Are they labeled 7"x6" just for simplicity, when they actually mean a size closer to what I measured?
Here are some pics of my headlights:
This one is cracked:
As you can see this one isn't cracked but it has condensation built up in it which I cant stand.
Lit up and picture taken with my camera flash on:
Rear of the headlight with the headlights off and closed:
Pic taken from under the car with the headlight on (Theres a random red wire just hanging there?):
Judging by these pics, can we determine whether or not either of these headlight housings will work? They look like the same headlights just sold with differently..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7X6-H...Q5fAccessories
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7x6-H...Q5fAccessories
And this is a 4x6 version that claims to fit, but I really don't think so..?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-87...Q5fAccessories
I don't really care for the blue "city lights", though...
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
7x6 is the stock size for the birds. You can pick up a set of sealed beam halogens from any parts store for not a whole lot of $. Youre probably gonna hafta get stock headlight sockets though.
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
I noticed that these are installed by using spade connectors that plug into the factory 3-prong plug, so thats not the issue. I also have a like new set of just factory replacement headlights but I figured since I allready have these, I might as well try and replace the housings if I can.
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
Looks like a cheap set of wanna be HIDs. youd be better off going to silverstar sealed beams. much better light.
Those arent even HID bulbs, just standard halogen ones looks like.
Those arent even HID bulbs, just standard halogen ones looks like.
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
I gotta say, their light output leaves alot to be desired. Do the silverstar headlights have that ugly yellow glow to them like the standard halogen lights do?
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
Silverstars burn at 3400K they look like "OEM" HIDs. OEM HIDs are normally 3400K unless you have a BMW or something, those are normally 6000K (more white). I use ICPW headlight conversion housings particularly CWC-7005. They are "plain" style they look like OEM sealed beams and they are DOT approved. Here's a link to the housings.
http://www.myhotcadillac.com/In-Pro-...C_7005/761117/
http://www.myhotcadillac.com/In-Pro-...C_7005/761117/
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
Are the headlights in the link that you posted compareable to the Sylvania Silverstar headlights? I do not want the typical yellow halogen headlight look, its too dated by now.
Here's the silverstars at autozone:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...=412572_0_7179_
Here's the silverstars at autozone:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...=412572_0_7179_
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
They will still be somewhat yellow, I would suggest only bulb in either artic or super white. They will last 10x longer then the silverstars.
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
If you want to throw some money down you can always invest in some TRUE HIDs.
Here is the link to some, they are the only company I would use.
http://www.hiddirectstore.com/vaf/pr...808&bulb=13677
Here is the link to some, they are the only company I would use.
http://www.hiddirectstore.com/vaf/pr...808&bulb=13677
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
Yeah, true HID's would be nice, but I am not really to throw down the money for them right now. I may just buy silverstars for the time being, but I am still undecided.
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
Yah I get you, so for hiddirectstore.com is the cheapest Ive found HIDs. They come with lights, balasts, and housings all with a lifetime warentee I believe. And for what you needed I think it was $120, maybe 35 more for hi/low beam
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
Silverstars burn at 3400K they look like "OEM" HIDs. OEM HIDs are normally 3400K unless you have a BMW or something, those are normally 6000K (more white). I use ICPW headlight conversion housings particularly CWC-7005. They are "plain" style they look like OEM sealed beams and they are DOT approved. Here's a link to the housings.
Silverstars are very good for a halogen light.I would say its the closet you can get to HID light w/out converting.No yellow, just white, but its a warm white as opposed to a cool white color.However, silverstars dont last as long.In general the brighter the bulb, the shorter the life.Thats just the way it is.
Question: If your lights are not HID, why do have a ballast/s?
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I said they were HID's, and I said that because they do have ballasts. I know very little about headlights, and travis said they looked like wanna-be HID's, so I don't know.
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Re: Need help determining what headlight's I need
they look like standard halogen bulbs to me, but it could just be the pic....could have HIDs afterall
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