9005 Silverstar Conversion
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9005 Silverstar Conversion
On a C5 is it necessary to shave a little of one of the 3 tabs or just remove the 2 inside tabs where the connector goes?
The set I got did not need any modification of the tabs as far as I could tell. They went right on and the bulbs I have are silverstar st/2
The set I got did not need any modification of the tabs as far as I could tell. They went right on and the bulbs I have are silverstar st/2
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From: FL
Originally Posted by ben dover
Only if you want to put hi-beams in the lo-beam socket.
I do see that one of the tabs is reverse. But like I said I didn't modify it and it seemed to go in correctly. Anyone else do this?
Last edited by IDM; May 30, 2006 at 11:02 PM.
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It's really a toss up. I noticed somewhat of a difference 15% maybe. From outside the car the lights look much brighter and it is a cool look. The vette still has horrible lighting and I can't see **** haha
Lets put it this way, if someone had done this mod to my car without me knowing...I wouldn't have noticed.
Lets put it this way, if someone had done this mod to my car without me knowing...I wouldn't have noticed.
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I pu the silverstars in mine, I thought it was a noticible improvement over stock. That does not mean that the lighting is good or anything. Now it's just crappy instead of completely crappy. If you really want good lights, pay the money for a HID setup.
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The 9005 should not have "gone right in" in place of the 9006. There is a couple of tabs that need to be filed down before the "key" will work.
I did this a few years ago and think it is a good compromise to HID considering the price. Took about five minutes per bulb and I took my time with a Dremel tool.
More than likely there has been no permanent modification to thesockets themselves as they are not long enough to get outside the bucket area.
I did this a few years ago and think it is a good compromise to HID considering the price. Took about five minutes per bulb and I took my time with a Dremel tool.
More than likely there has been no permanent modification to thesockets themselves as they are not long enough to get outside the bucket area.
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Originally Posted by IDM
can anyone answer my question?
I didn't ask about the lighting.
I didn't ask about the lighting.
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Originally Posted by BanditSRT
Sorry, I can't answer your question but I did this conversion last weekend. Now you've got me wishing I would have just tried plugging them in before I cut the tabs off. BTW I was very pleased with the lighting improvment.
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It can be done, I have seen it done, by filing the tabs off. But my question to you is why? You can find the "white" bulbs in higher wattages
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silverstars
When I did the mod the high beam silverstar would not fit in my low beam socket with modifing it. They were definitly brighter on mine, in fact had people flash there lights at me to dim, until I flashed back to hi-beams.
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Originally Posted by KidCid
I pu the silverstars in mine, I thought it was a noticible improvement over stock. That does not mean that the lighting is good or anything. Now it's just crappy instead of completely crappy. If you really want good lights, pay the money for a HID setup.
Same here...from totally crap to just crappy lighting...Bill
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Yeah I agree I can't see **** unless it's 20 feet infront of the bumper or closer.
I did verify today that my bulbs were in correctly and I did not modify the tabs at all. Took them out and inspected them and see where the tab that needs to be modified was scrached a little but the bulbs did snap into place and are not moving...just a note for those that didn't do it yet it's not needed
I did verify today that my bulbs were in correctly and I did not modify the tabs at all. Took them out and inspected them and see where the tab that needs to be modified was scrached a little but the bulbs did snap into place and are not moving...just a note for those that didn't do it yet it's not needed
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Originally Posted by PolishDude
haha 15 replies later, still no answer to your question, i dont think they should have fit but i havent done it on a vette yet
I checked mine tonight. Took them out and put them back in. Def. hitting a little on that tab but they snap into place and are not ever moving so it's good.
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Originally Posted by IDM
It's really a toss up. I noticed somewhat of a difference 15% maybe. From outside the car the lights look much brighter and it is a cool look. The vette still has horrible lighting and I can't see **** haha
Lets put it this way, if someone had done this mod to my car without me knowing...I wouldn't have noticed.
Lets put it this way, if someone had done this mod to my car without me knowing...I wouldn't have noticed.
Actually the 9006 - 9005 conversion is a 60% improvement in lumen output.
Two 9006 bulbs are rated at 2000 lumens. (1000 ea)
Two 9005 bulbs are rated at 3200 lumens. (1700 ea)
It was very noticable to me when I did this mod.
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From: FL
Originally Posted by jdmvette
Actually the 9006 - 9005 conversion is a 60% improvement in lumen output.
Two 9006 bulbs are rated at 2000 lumens. (1000 ea)
Two 9005 bulbs are rated at 3200 lumens. (1700 ea)
It was very noticable to me when I did this mod.
Two 9006 bulbs are rated at 2000 lumens. (1000 ea)
Two 9005 bulbs are rated at 3200 lumens. (1700 ea)
It was very noticable to me when I did this mod.
I have to adjust my lights, I believe my car is too low?