electric headlights

Wasn't really sure which forum to put this in but i'm sure most will catch it in the 24 posts.  Who out there has done the electric conversion on the headlights and what is your views on them.  I sure like the way it cleans up the front, i seen some on the ebay for around 500 the rest that are at the dealers are around 1000.

 I think Brian(Redwingvette) has done it. He might had pics on his web page....

Cindy, I switched my vacuum lights over to electric motors . I can't recall the name of the company that made them but the cost was around 825 - 850. if you can't fine them let me know and I'll pull my files.

thanks for that great post im pretty sure i will be seriously looking at this conversion

I haven't done this one yet. Maybe a future project though, I like the idea but my vacuum system still works good enough.

If you are capable of fabricating your own bracketry, you can source all of the other needed parts from salvage yards/ebay, or possibly a dealer may still have some of this stuff available.

Killer Lights

There used to be an electric conversion found on line under "killer lights". It used Firebird headlight motors, some brackets they produced, a C5 headlight contral module and a newer headlight on and off switch. I converted both of my C3 cars several years ago and they worked great. I did find that the C5 headlight modules were the weak point in the system so I took out the module in both cars and put in a switch from Radio Shack that will reverse the polarity of the motors and it works perfectly every time. I got that idea from my 64 which used a multi function switch to both open and close the headlight doors. I don't think killer lights is still out there but I do have the drawings from my set. The brackets could be fabricated. My guess is that with some searching for the motors with arms, which are the most diffult to find, that you could do the conversion for $200-300. Saturn headlight motors are the same but have a longer shaft and will work with some bushings to properly position the arms. No vacuum lights is a good thing. PM if you need assistance. Good luck.

Mcspeed is still there, their brackets are not available but pictures and instructions are still on line. You can get the idea and possibly fabricate the brackets by looking at the pictures.

I didn't do it Cindy!! (I never do!!, but I get blamed for everything!!!!!)

FYI - I spotted at least two listings on EBay yesterday for C3 electronic conversion kits. Should be easy to find with a search for '68 to '82 corvette headlights. Not sure if they are this same as noted above, price was $450 to $500. Good luck if you attempt.