C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

OEM headlamp

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:41 PM
  #1  
Warren Seale's Avatar
Warren Seale
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 713
Likes: 62
From: Melbourne Fl.
Default OEM headlamp

Are the OEM headlamps made by Wagner or Guide in 96?

Warren
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:45 PM
  #2  
96 Vette CE's Avatar
96 Vette CE
Banned Loser
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 60 Days
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,425
Likes: 250
From: They say you learn from your mistakes, I must be a genius
2017 Corvette of the Year
2016 C4 of Year Finalist
Creator of the "Original" whining and crying thread
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17
Default

The OEM correct headlamp is a Wagner.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:51 PM
  #3  
redrose's Avatar
redrose
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,753
Likes: 15
From: backwoods upstate ny
Default

wagner...plastic, not glass...1/2 lb plastic HP6054 vs 1.5 lb H6054 glass as used in earlier...discontinued...

Last edited by redrose; Apr 4, 2010 at 08:45 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 03:13 PM
  #4  
samsonb's Avatar
samsonb
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,759
Likes: 8
Default

Originally Posted by redrose
wagner...plastic, not glass...1/2 lb plastic HP6054 vs 1.5 lb H6054 glass as used in earlier...discontinued...i have one NOS P if you have deep pocket.
What new headlamps are made of plastic?
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 03:16 PM
  #5  
RollaMo-LT4's Avatar
RollaMo-LT4
Race Director
20 Year Member
St. Jude 15 Year Donor
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,772
Likes: 177
From: Rolla Missouri
2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
St. Jude Donor '10 thru '25
Default

Originally Posted by joshwilson3
What new headlamps are made of plastic?
The factory headlamps for the '96 had plastic lenses.
Crappy lighting (compared to today's standards), but they were lightweight.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:00 PM
  #6  
Warren Seale's Avatar
Warren Seale
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 713
Likes: 62
From: Melbourne Fl.
Default

Originally Posted by redrose
wagner...plastic, not glass...1/2 lb plastic HP6054 vs 1.5 lb H6054 glass as used in earlier...discontinued...i have one NOS P if you have deep pocket.
PM sent
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:08 PM
  #7  
Mr. Peabody's Avatar
Mr. Peabody
Le Mans Master
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,706
Likes: 485
From: Everett WA
C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Default

Yes the stock ones were plastic lens and complete plastic shell. HP6054 is correct. I run the original plastic lens units on my 95. They seem to last about two years. I just purchased two of them from a local jobber last summer. Had to pay $35.00 each as they were (reportedly the last two in stock on the west coast) The light weight is why I've never had problems with the headlight motor gears.

Not sure what I'll do when these last two give up the ghost as I do a lot of driving at night.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To OEM headlamp





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:09 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE