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:

Headlight Bulb Replacement

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 09:16 PM
  #1  
avking's Avatar
avking
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Buellton CA
Default Headlight Bulb Replacement

I just got a new set of low and high PIAA bulbs. I do not have my owners manual to look, so can someone tell me how to replace them? Thanks.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2004 | 03:38 PM
  #2  
Threed's Avatar
Threed
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 0
From: GOCC - Rebels Without A Clue Santa Barbara, CA
Default Re: Headlight Bulb Replacement (avking)

Howdy Neighbor. How's things in the valley? Hope the following helps. Just an FYI that I did this mod a couple of weeks ago. I fought the outer low beam bulbs like crazy. I just could not get the in properly. I could put the factory bulbs in in two seconds but everytime I tried to install the PIAA's no go. I finally measured the PIAA's and found that the center protrusion where the "O" ring sits was around .006 larger than the stock bulbs. I ended up taking a dremel with a sanding drum atachment, removing the "O" ring and ran it around the plastic then cleaning the lamp with alchol. Now this must have been a fluke because nobody has ever mentioned this before. After I did that they went right in. :seeya Around...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=469236
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:46 PM.

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