C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Headlights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:07 PM
  #1  
Dale M's Avatar
Dale M
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Calgary Alberta
Default Headlights

Hi Guys. This isnt really a vette question but but but here goes
I put HID lights in the Vette today they seems great. The lights that came out were pia 9006 low beams. We thought we would stick them in my sons car also a GM that uses the same 9006. So we put them in and one is good and bright. the other is really dim, so we switch them back to his old ones and the same thing now,1 bright 1 dim His lights were both pretty bright till we made the switch and now the drivers side is barely on.Any Idea's

Thanks
Dale M


.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:29 PM
  #2  
Oldvetter's Avatar
Oldvetter
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,937
Likes: 21
From: Waldorf MD
Default

The higher wattage bulbs could have caused a partial short in wiring by melting some wires. How much wattage are the bulbs? 80 or 90 watts?

I think stock low beams are 55 watt.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 09:51 PM
  #3  
jnaugle775's Avatar
jnaugle775
Racer
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
From: Montoursville PA
Default

I would check for bad ground connections Could have loosen when you where working on it.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Headlights





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:25 AM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE