Headlamp Question
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Southern Piedmont Area
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Headlamp Question
I just replaced a headlamp today on my '96 that was getting dim (the headlamp replacement solved the dim problem).
However, I notice when I removed the old headlamp that it has a plastic lens. The replacement I bought has a glass lens. The replacement beam is therefore heavier than the old one with the plastic lens.
Is that extra weight something I should be concerned about with the hideaway headlights? Will it decrease the life of the headlight motor due to the increased weight?
Thanks for any answers or comments.
Regards,
-Ward
However, I notice when I removed the old headlamp that it has a plastic lens. The replacement I bought has a glass lens. The replacement beam is therefore heavier than the old one with the plastic lens.
Is that extra weight something I should be concerned about with the hideaway headlights? Will it decrease the life of the headlight motor due to the increased weight?
Thanks for any answers or comments.
Regards,
-Ward
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
I just replaced a headlamp today on my '96 that was getting dim (the headlamp replacement solved the dim problem).
However, I notice when I removed the old headlamp that it has a plastic lens. The replacement I bought has a glass lens. The replacement beam is therefore heavier than the old one with the plastic lens.
Is that extra weight something I should be concerned about with the hideaway headlights? Will it decrease the life of the headlight motor due to the increased weight?
Thanks for any answers or comments.
Regards,
-Ward
However, I notice when I removed the old headlamp that it has a plastic lens. The replacement I bought has a glass lens. The replacement beam is therefore heavier than the old one with the plastic lens.
Is that extra weight something I should be concerned about with the hideaway headlights? Will it decrease the life of the headlight motor due to the increased weight?
Thanks for any answers or comments.
Regards,
-Ward
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Naples Campania
The origional sealed beam bulbs were glass. Mine are also glass. Don't worry about it too much except for 
the bushings. That happens so much that just about every website that deals with corvette parts offers either a rebuild kit or a new unit.
Shouldn't be a huge issue. If they cause this, then your bushings are probably close to gone right now anyways.
the bushings. That happens so much that just about every website that deals with corvette parts offers either a rebuild kit or a new unit.
Shouldn't be a huge issue. If they cause this, then your bushings are probably close to gone right now anyways.
Safety Car
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From: San Marcos CA
I was never sure which came originally, glass or plastic, but I have had two C4's (both with half-and-half lighting) and...
One light flipped up slower with the glass lamp and my current car rotates at equal speeds so the conclusion is inconclusive at this point.
One light flipped up slower with the glass lamp and my current car rotates at equal speeds so the conclusion is inconclusive at this point.
Instructor
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
Well mine came with glass, I switched to plastic and went HID but still like I said above my bushings were gone anyhow so I had to replace them anyways.
Last edited by RockG; Sep 5, 2011 at 02:33 PM.
