Headlight replacement suggestions for "96 CE
Pro
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 506
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From: Savannah GA
Get the relay kit from Daniel Sterns. I used 12ga wire through the trunion. Look for the fine stranded teflon coated wire. The kit furnishes HD sockets to. I mounted a fuse for Hi and Lo on the left front inner fender and the relays. I ran a 6ga feed from the block behind the battery. I'm not at home or I would post some pictures.
FYI the 100w bulbs pull 18amps on low beam. Stock wiring would SMOKE... really it would just blow the fuse.
100/130w bulbs lasted a little over a year when I was roading my vette.
JS
FYI the 100w bulbs pull 18amps on low beam. Stock wiring would SMOKE... really it would just blow the fuse.
100/130w bulbs lasted a little over a year when I was roading my vette.
JS
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 473
Likes: 7
From: Houston Texas
Found a deal on the Hella E spec's.
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/200mm.asp
Product ID: HL79567
Description: 79567 Hella 200mm Rectangular H4 Hi/Lo Beam Headlamp, E-Code, Replaces 6054 Sealed Beam, NO BULB included.
Each Price: $38.46
Pair(2) Total: $76.92
Standard Shipping $9.00
Grand Total: $85.92
You'll have to decide what H-4 bulb you want and purchase it separately.
If you really want some super, crazy bright white lights go for these.
MTEC Super White H4
Bulb Type: H4
Model: MT-447
Wattage (draw): 100/90
Wattage (output): 170/160
Color: Super White
Color Temp: 4750K
http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...roducts_id=929
Or if you'd rather eBay it, find the bulb here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H4-MT...QQcmdZViewItem
Hope this helps!
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/200mm.asp
Product ID: HL79567
Description: 79567 Hella 200mm Rectangular H4 Hi/Lo Beam Headlamp, E-Code, Replaces 6054 Sealed Beam, NO BULB included.
Each Price: $38.46
Pair(2) Total: $76.92
Standard Shipping $9.00
Grand Total: $85.92
You'll have to decide what H-4 bulb you want and purchase it separately.
If you really want some super, crazy bright white lights go for these.
MTEC Super White H4
Bulb Type: H4
Model: MT-447
Wattage (draw): 100/90
Wattage (output): 170/160
Color: Super White
Color Temp: 4750K
http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...roducts_id=929
Or if you'd rather eBay it, find the bulb here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H4-MT...QQcmdZViewItem
Hope this helps!
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 473
Likes: 7
From: Houston Texas
Get the relay kit from Daniel Sterns. I used 12ga wire through the trunion. Look for the fine stranded teflon coated wire. The kit furnishes HD sockets to. I mounted a fuse for Hi and Lo on the left front inner fender and the relays. I ran a 6ga feed from the block behind the battery. I'm not at home or I would post some pictures.
FYI the 100w bulbs pull 18amps on low beam. Stock wiring would SMOKE... really it would just blow the fuse.
100/130w bulbs lasted a little over a year when I was roading my vette.
JS
FYI the 100w bulbs pull 18amps on low beam. Stock wiring would SMOKE... really it would just blow the fuse.
100/130w bulbs lasted a little over a year when I was roading my vette.
JS
Voltage (E) = Current (I) * Resistance (R)
Power (watts) = Current Squared (I^2) * Resistance (R)
Power = I*E = E^2 / R
Using this ohms law calculator:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...en/ohmslaw.htm
100 Watts at 12.5 Volts = 8 amps of current draw.
How did you get the larger wire though the headlight assembly?
The problem with trying to upgrade the headlight wiring is because it has to go though the small opening at the hinge/swivel point of the headlight housing and there is not much room to put a bigger wire though that.
I've not had any issues (2+years) with the wiring or anything since I changed out the housings and added the high wattage MTEC bulbs that I have. No SMOKE here! All is fine.
I just ordered the Hella housings yesterday. According to Hella there is a big difference between the E code (European) headlight and U.S. DOT code headlights design.
Here is some good information on that:
http://www.rallylights.com/useful_info/Vision_Plus.htm
I would like to upgrade the wires though, just in case!
Would love to see some pics when you get them up.
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From: Fort Knox, KY
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Corvettes 1992 on up used plastic lenses O.E.M. to reduce strain on the headlight motors, gears and Delrin bushings.
The bushings typically fail after 10 years or more of service.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,348
Likes: 233
From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
I tried the SilverStars and was disappointed.
Spend the money it takes to get top-of-the-line lighting.
I now have Hella e-codes and 100/80W H4 bulbs.
They are superb.
You'll not find anyone running this combo (and from all the CF threads/posts on this subject there are many of us who do) who doesn't have good things to say about it.
Larry
code5coupe
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not easily impressed....
Spend the money it takes to get top-of-the-line lighting.
I now have Hella e-codes and 100/80W H4 bulbs.
They are superb.
You'll not find anyone running this combo (and from all the CF threads/posts on this subject there are many of us who do) who doesn't have good things to say about it.
Larry
code5coupe
__________
not easily impressed....
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,348
Likes: 233
From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
The later C4's came with 50w fogs as standard. They're still pretty much a bad joke.... 
The 100w highbeams in our headlights do not seem to overtax the stock wiring. Who knows what 130W would do, except the amperage isn't increased by more than three amps.
Larry
code5coupe
__________
not easily impressed....
They're still pretty much a bad joke.... The 100w highbeams in our headlights do not seem to overtax the stock wiring. Who knows what 130W would do, except the amperage isn't increased by more than three amps.
Larry
code5coupe
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not easily impressed....
Last edited by rocco16; Jul 27, 2007 at 11:53 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 473
Likes: 7
From: Houston Texas
I thought about replacing just the fogs with the true HID kit (bulbs, ballast, relays, etc).
I wonder how that would work out?
I wonder if anyone here has tried that yet?