headlight plugs
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Motorsports Capital of the World..Indianapolis Indiana
headlight plugs
Headlight shroud adjuster access plugs, one of mine fell out while driving (realized 5 minutes later what that was that flew by my windshield, doh), will all years fit in my 98 C5.
I have read they will and I have read they will not, which is true
I have read they will and I have read they will not, which is true
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
From a google search:
Headlight bezel plugs
There are 1-1/2" plugs that are located on the headlight bezels that would fall off on the older Vette's. The new style plugs, have a twist-lock to prevent them from falling out, but also requires new bezels. Only the new bezels & plugs are available now, and they are compatible with older C5’s.
Headlight bezel plugs
There are 1-1/2" plugs that are located on the headlight bezels that would fall off on the older Vette's. The new style plugs, have a twist-lock to prevent them from falling out, but also requires new bezels. Only the new bezels & plugs are available now, and they are compatible with older C5’s.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Metairie LA
Plugs
Prior to '99 or '00 the larger plug is required. NLA from Chevrolet and as mentioned above, their solution is to replace the surrounds which are expensive (for a piece of black plastic), in order to use the smaller twist in plug. Ecklers has reproduction "large" plugs that I put in my '99 FRC 6 months ago, and they're still there. They went in VERY tightly. My $.02.
Drifting
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From: North Carolina
MAC5
Last edited by MAC5; Oct 3, 2011 at 08:35 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
Old style is a 2 1/8" (I think) Caplug
Looked up the Caplug on their website and requested a free sample. They sent me one for no charge. Then use Silicon and seal the sucker to the surrounding shield. If you need to adjust remove the 3 screws. PS take out the 3 screws to insert and seal the caplug. Dealer replaced a headlight on mine so I have both kinds. Both are sealed with silicone.
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