Another problem...damm it!
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Cherokee Nation (10-16-2017)
10-16-2017, 07:30 PM
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Le Mans Master
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Cherokee Nation (10-16-2017)
10-16-2017, 09:08 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
Just in case the bulb does not work here are the directions to get to the ballast without removing the headlight from the fender
You can remove the bottom front plastic piece that the outer air dam is mounted to. Look up to where the headlight is bolted to the fender and you will see the ballast
You'll want to remove the front wheel and the rubber access panel at the front of the fender inner panel to give you a lot of extra room.
The hex screw is 7mm that holds the ballast to the housing.
Use a flat screwdriver to gently pry the 2 plugs from the ballast and replace.
Dave
You can remove the bottom front plastic piece that the outer air dam is mounted to. Look up to where the headlight is bolted to the fender and you will see the ballast
You'll want to remove the front wheel and the rubber access panel at the front of the fender inner panel to give you a lot of extra room.
The hex screw is 7mm that holds the ballast to the housing.
Use a flat screwdriver to gently pry the 2 plugs from the ballast and replace.
Dave
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Cherokee Nation (10-16-2017)
10-16-2017, 09:11 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
if that don't work i would chance buying a ballast from EBAY or any corvette recycle yard before paying those prices
Dave
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Cherokee Nation (10-16-2017)
10-16-2017, 09:23 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Just in case the bulb does not work here are the directions to get to the ballast without removing the headlight from the fender
You can remove the bottom front plastic piece that the outer air dam is mounted to. Look up to where the headlight is bolted to the fender and you will see the ballast
You'll want to remove the front wheel and the rubber access panel at the front of the fender inner panel to give you a lot of extra room.
The hex screw is 7mm that holds the ballast to the housing.
Use a flat screwdriver to gently pry the 2 plugs from the ballast and replace.
Dave
You can remove the bottom front plastic piece that the outer air dam is mounted to. Look up to where the headlight is bolted to the fender and you will see the ballast
You'll want to remove the front wheel and the rubber access panel at the front of the fender inner panel to give you a lot of extra room.
The hex screw is 7mm that holds the ballast to the housing.
Use a flat screwdriver to gently pry the 2 plugs from the ballast and replace.
Dave
10-16-2017, 09:32 PM
#28
Le Mans Master
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Cherokee Nation (10-16-2017)
10-16-2017, 10:18 PM
#31
Le Mans Master
Can't you just buy a bulb from Auto Zone or O Riley auto parts , I never had to buy one but always assumed I could ....
Dino's corvettes in Louisiana has a lot of corvette parts , there is also another guy with a user name of FPARTS on EBay, I have bought from both of them with great results ...
Last edited by Dcasole; 10-16-2017 at 10:18 PM.
10-16-2017, 10:23 PM
#32
Le Mans Master
yikes ... Yep Auto Zone has the bulbs ......$99.00 to $129.00
10-16-2017, 11:08 PM
#34
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
what makes u think its the igniter and not just the bulb ?
Can't you just buy a bulb from Auto Zone or O Riley auto parts , I never had to buy one but always assumed I could ....
Dino's corvettes in Louisiana has a lot of corvette parts , there is also another guy with a user name of FPARTS on EBay, I have bought from both of them with great results ...
Can't you just buy a bulb from Auto Zone or O Riley auto parts , I never had to buy one but always assumed I could ....
Dino's corvettes in Louisiana has a lot of corvette parts , there is also another guy with a user name of FPARTS on EBay, I have bought from both of them with great results ...
10-17-2017, 10:59 AM
#35
Burning Brakes
10-17-2017, 11:15 AM
#36
Le Mans Master
Far more likely it is the bulb and not the ballast. I've purchased the HID bulbs from the Asian suppliers on Ebay for as little as $30 a pair. They have held up as well as the expensive ones. 4300K is the factory range, I like the 6000K which is whiter. After that they get bluer. Should replace in pairs regardless, but if you want to stick with factory then 4300K
On the Ballasts, here too, just shop Ebay for used ones (takeouts). They are in the range of $50 to $80. I just sold an extra one I had on Ebay for $70. I've not had a ballast go bad with the last 6 cars using HIDs. A few bulbs though.
On the Ballasts, here too, just shop Ebay for used ones (takeouts). They are in the range of $50 to $80. I just sold an extra one I had on Ebay for $70. I've not had a ballast go bad with the last 6 cars using HIDs. A few bulbs though.
Last edited by BlindSpot; 10-17-2017 at 11:18 AM.
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Cherokee Nation (10-19-2017)
If a magnet picked them up then they ain't brass.....
10-18-2017, 08:36 PM
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Both of my low beams were working on and off last week and I called Chevy to see if I had any open recalls. Turns out that it did have a recall and I got it fixed for free. The service guy didn't really know what he was talking about so he didn't exactly tell me what was replaced but from reading the forum, I believe its the fuse box gets replaced due to overheating.