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Wanting to do a headlight conversion what is best???

Posted: 7/15/16 5:09pmMessage 1 of 3
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Newport, MI - USA
Joined: 6/9/2005
Posts: 942
Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
So I want to change the 5001/5006 headlights on my 80.  But which one is the best??  I see xenon, halogen, led, halo angel eye hid, and crystal diamond bulbs.

The leds seem to interest me the most based on power consumption and no filament.  On the led note, what would be a good wattage on the low beam?  I see anywhere from 20w to 36w.

 I know some bulbs will require wiring changes and some will need to modify the shell to hold them.  Some of the lights available have plastic lenses and some are glass.   Just looking to upgrade the old eyeballs to something brighter.

Still plugging away on the resto-mod.  Lots of health issues in the last 6 years including 4 new cardiac stents ( 6 total), Diabetes, and 16 yes 16 kidney stones with 11 laser surgeries to blast the turds. Largest stone so far.... 15mm. OW!!

You know... it's really hard to kill me off.  I will probably get the car all done and then kick the bucket.   I will finish it. 

Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.
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Re: Wanting to do a headlight conversion what is best???

Posted: 7/16/16 1:33pmMessage 2 of 3
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Overland Park, KS - USA
Joined: 7/9/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray
Here's one option.  http://cmc.speeddirect.com/items.asp?Cc=ELEC&Bc=

1973 L-82 4 spd

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Re: Wanting to do a headlight conversion what is best???

Posted: 7/18/16 10:23amMessage 3 of 3
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Newark, DE - USA
Joined: 7/26/2004
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60
I switched mine over to HID's about 6 yrs ago   http://corvettec3.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1289063731/0 still works fine & they are bright.
Alan

                                               

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