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Oct 25, 2005 | 03:36 PM

BadYellowCorvette

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Need some help on headlights

I just got my corvette this friday and have a set of HID's to put in it. What is the easiest way to put them in? I know you can take the black bezel off that goes around the headlight but it's kinda hard finding the socket to stick the HID bulb in, plus it feels like it's about to cut your arm off in the process

I have tried this on my brothers C5.

Is there any safe way to maybe take the headlight housing out without messing up the paint or the leveling (spelling) part of the lights. I don't like having to re-adjust headlights it will make you want to pull your hair out at times

If anybody has done this and can help me out in any way I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Derek

Oct 26, 2005 | 01:08 PM

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I took the headlight door covers off....this gave me the extra room I needed.

Oct 26, 2005 | 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

I took the headlight door covers off....this gave me the extra room I needed.

Is this the area in the back of the painted cover with 2 screws?? I got the Silverstars over the weekend and almost bled to death...so I gave up after getting the "fog" bulbs" done..

Oct 26, 2005 | 02:11 PM

Groucho

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Oct 26, 2005 | 03:09 PM

rwlc5

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I think that he means the painted portion that flips up when the lights are on. That's what I took off on order to replace the bulbs.

Oct 26, 2005 | 03:55 PM

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I take the black bezel off too but also pop the hood. gives you a little more room to get your hand in there.

Oct 26, 2005 | 07:06 PM

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bezel off, pop hood, use fingertips. Make sure headlight is all the way up.

If your fingers are too fat, fine someone with skinny ones.

Seriously, it took me 2 attempts, first one was 1 1/2 hours, second was 30 min. The advice of the forum members got me thru it.

Last week I almost hit a deer with silverstars installed, so I'm now gonna go for the 9006 in the 9005 mod.

Good luck.