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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 05:48 PM
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Hello everybody,

I own two C4 Corvettes i.e. 85 and 89. I am going to replace the headlights looking for better night vision. I've been to Amazon and paged through a bunch of lights that all claim to be the best blah, blah, blah. Can I get some input as to what you all are using.

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Genssi LED with the correct resistors to make life easier?
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Do they come with the resistors and instructions. Thank you
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Do they come with the resistors and instructions. Thank you
No and no. No resistors and it is plug and play
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I misunderstood when you said with the correct resistors. I thought you meant we had to find the correct resistance, doh! Thank you
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https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...lbs/2179/5079/
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Originally Posted by jseremba
Hello everybody,

I own two C4 Corvettes i.e. 85 and 89. I am going to replace the headlights looking for better night vision. I've been to Amazon and paged through a bunch of lights that all claim to be the best blah, blah, blah. Can I get some input as to what you all are using.

Thank you
Joe

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0733G5Q...roduct_details

No external resistance required. Just plug and play. Three years of excellent service so far. Wife couldn't believe how well they lit up the road.

Highly recommended but of course they're the only ones I've sampled.



Brights make the fogs go out. Just like stock.
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Just another option is to go with traditional lights with replaceable halogen bulbs should one burn out. Many on the forum are using these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M9QRE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M9QRE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Thank you. Looks like a front runner.
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I installed GE Nighthawks, love the but needed to ground the fog lamp relay to the frame otherwise the high beam come on with the fog lamp switch.
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First and foremost thank you for writing. But I have a sealed beam headlamp. Is there a way to put them on my car?
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Yes. They are s direct replacement for the headlights, check this thread
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I put these in and it is a night and day difference, literally. I have not grounded the sport light relay yet, so if the sport lights are turned on, it will activate the high beams.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BWBRDJ5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BWBRDJ5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thank you. Because the original lights are like candles.
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I'm looking at upgrading my headlights/fog lights to LED's. Is it possible to just swap the bulb without changing out the entire headlight housing?
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Originally Posted by BettytheVetty1990
I'm looking at upgrading my headlights/fog lights to LED's. Is it possible to just swap the bulb without changing out the entire headlight housing?
Headlights, no. Fog lights have bulbs
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