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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 07:14 PM
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I just recently bought my C4 and have been wanting to upgrade the headlights and foglights on them but have had trouble finding quality ones. I've been looking at some projector HIDs as my number 1 option, but I'm open to any other suggestions! Below is the type of headlight I am sort of looking for. If you recognize where these came from please let me know! Other than that I appreciate any suggestions!
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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 09:16 PM
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I have these LED headlights, and I think they work very well
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You'll need to perform a small electrical mod to get the fog lights to work correctly; you'll find info on that by searching here

Good luck
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 08:38 AM
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Love my LED’s, I can see at night as well as my wife’s new Caddy.



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Originally Posted by ghlkal
You'll need to perform a small electrical mod to get the fog lights to work correctly; you'll find info on that by searching here
I'd pass on that mod. Plug the resistor inline that is made for it. Resistor

Besides that, just look at the price. If it is too cheap, you probably can't afford it. BTDT and ended up replacing them over and over.
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jmeyer58
Love my LED’s, I can see at night as well as my wife’s new Caddy.


I love the way these look! Where did you purchase them?
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 10:21 PM
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I just finished upgrading my headlights with this:
Amazon Amazon
Which appears to be virtually identical to what ghlakal suggested. I'd heard they were "plug n play" but no dice for me. However, I added resisters:
Amazon Amazon
And all the little gremlins are gone. MUUUUUCH better than stock. These are just 5ohm 50w resisters, lots to chose from.

Lots of good RECENT info in this thread-- https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ease-help.html

And congrats on the new toy!

Ronn
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 10:25 PM
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I'd definitely build my own retrofit. I'm a lighting junkie.
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Old Sep 12, 2020 | 10:20 PM
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I upgraded to the glass Euro H4 housings with high wattage bulbs, larger wiring, relays, fuses etc, years ago, huge improvement.
If I was doing it now, I would try the LEDs first, much easier, and don't burn out.
I upgraded to HID on my C5, but not as good as H4s, and I like the adaptive LEDs on my AUDI best.
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I went with the $80 Amazon LED's. i've been driving the car at night, and recently got to drive my wifes minivan. I wanted to improve the lights on the Corvette when I got it because the stock lights were garbage, and the idea was to get close to the minivans modern lights, but i didn't think I get real close.

Anyway I was amazed that the Corvette lights are now better than the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. I replaced the fogs with LEDs too, but they still suck....
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I put Hella housings with Hella bulbs in mine years ago and I have always been satisfied but now I might look into the LEDs
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Originally Posted by moonstation2000
I went with the $80 Amazon LED's. i've been driving the car at night, and recently got to drive my wifes minivan. I wanted to improve the lights on the Corvette when I got it because the stock lights were garbage, and the idea was to get close to the minivans modern lights, but i didn't think I get real close.

Anyway I was amazed that the Corvette lights are now better than the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. I replaced the fogs with LEDs too, but they still suck....
I've had the 80ndollar ones for a few years now and I still love them. You can spend more, but I doubt you're gonna get much better performance, unless you were to go with something like a Morimoto mled and retro it in... And even then I don't know that it'd be a major difference, and those are 300 bucks for just the projectors.
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Sorry Madvillain C4, just saw the question, I’m pretty sure I found the best price at Walmart.com

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This is what I just put in on Friday... Skip the resistors... defeats the purpose of lightening the load on the charging system. The relay mod (aka the Yun Mod) is so simple and also allows you to run the fogs with the hi or lo beams on...

Amazon Amazon

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Originally Posted by aklim
I'd pass on that mod. Plug the resistor inline that is made for it. Resistor

Besides that, just look at the price. If it is too cheap, you probably can't afford it. BTDT and ended up replacing them over and over.
I used these exact ones with my JW Speaker LED's and they are great. Dan
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Yun mod? What is it and where do I get it?
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Originally Posted by Stevenmacc43
Yun mod? What is it and where do I get it?
Look for "Circuit Doctor Mod" and see if you think that is easier than to plug in the resistor I mentioned inline with the wire.
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Yun mod? What is it and where do I get it?
Check this https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589330228
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Originally Posted by Whaleman
I used these exact ones with my JW Speaker LED's and they are great. Dan
whaleman:

are the JW speaker 5x7’s LED heavy ?

it said a shipping weight of nearly 4 lb per reflector assembly
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I upgraded to LED, did the mod but still had issues. Added resistors and they solved the issues BUT they ran way too hot IMHO. Took them out. Anyone know of any "plug and play" LEDs?
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