Well, since the search function is dead, I'll have to ask you guys what's probably an easy question.

We just bought a 1999 Corvette vert and noticed on the way home that one of the projector fog lamps is out. I don't have any personal experience with projector lamps, so is replacement of this just a "bulb" that needs to be installed, or do you have to replace the entire unit?

I'm leaning towards believing that it's the latter. So my next question is, what's a good site for replacement parts? I found some aftermarket PIAA's on one website, but at $170 a pop, I think I can do a little better as far as price is concerned.

Any help is appreciated

 

It is a bulb and better off changing the stock bulbs to Sylvania 885s ($5.00 each). At the same time you will also want to adjust your fogs because they are too low stock and also change your stock Headlights to the Silver Stars ($75.00 for both low and high beams) which are much whiter and give much better visibility.

I just wrote this up for someone and if the drop downs would work I would post it for you.

I will try again in a min. Had to manual go through the threads but here is the write up...

Headlight Change. Lift the hood and take off the 2 back torx screws (I think #15) that hold the top cover. I would then manually raise the lights and remove the screws holding the black plastic housing (the plastic housing has like a clip on the top so it needss to slide down and then up to get it out - easy once you see it)

You then can get to the remaining torx screws holding the top cover. After that you just need to reach in and twist the light out of the socket. Once out yyou will then see the lip that needs to be raised to get the light away from the wiring. Just match your light to the one you pulled for high and low beams ( I think the high beams are the inside lamp, but it is easy to tell once you have the old light out).

If you have time I would also replace your fog lights with 885s since you have everything off already. You just have to reach further down and get to the fog light. It is a tight fit though so small arms would be beneficial. It just twists out.

When done just replace the top with the 2 outside torx and then slide the black plastic housing back on and put those screws back. Then lower the light again and put in the remaining 2 torx that are on the back.

Easy to do should take about 1/2 hour and the Silver Starts are so much whiter than those yellow stock lights...

I would also adjust the Fog Lights. There is a DIY writeup on how to do it, but in short there is a small hole next to the fog and inside a small torx #15 screw that can be adjusted. You only need a few turns to get the height to a better level.

 

Awesome, thanks a lot

 

When I Installing my Vararam over the weekend it looked to me like the fogs are all one unit. I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong. They really aren't that hard to get too and you could swap them out yourself. There is an access panel for both sides and my 2000 Coup only had one wire/clip that had to be removed and one bolt that held it in place. If I were changing mine out I would go with the PIAA's that you mentioned. Good Luck!