When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
It is suggested to disconnect battery. I would rather not do so. Is it really nesesary to do so. Car on blocks for winter for last month so and lights have not been activated, would not think it would have voltage power now.
the fender liner and cover have been removed I’m afraid to pull the bulb out .
can someone please tell me what this is about? High voltage at the headlights?
The ballast and bulbs have the potential of causing a high voltage shock if not handled correctly. (Disregard the blue arrows in the photos, these pictures were from a write up I did concerning changing out a ballast).
Your HID low beam headlights on the C6 have a ballast that converts the 12 volts up to several thousand volts to be able to trigger the headlight bulb.
Unlike normal incandescent bulbs that have a filament the HID bulbs are gas filled and there has to be a certain ignitor voltage to be able to trigger the lights to come on. The mixture of gases determines the color of the bulb. 4300k, 5000k, 8000k, etc.. the higher the number the more bluish tint of the bulb's color.
I've replaced several of the HID bulbs on my C6 as well as a friend of mine's Camaro ZL1. Never any issues. Just make sure you wear thin rubber gloves and be very careful not to get any fingerprints on the glass HID bulb. If you do get a fingerprint on the bulb by mistake clean it good with isopropyl alcohol.
Absolutely no need to disconnect the battery, pull fuses or anything just be very careful and don't drop that torx screw when you're taking it out!
if you want to make certain you don't drop that torque screw I recommend simple mod by putting one or two magnets through the end of the torx bit.
I ordered the magnets on eBay and also Banggood.com
Originally Posted by K-Spaz
can someone please tell me what this is about? High voltage at the headlights?
Where is the TORX SREW what does it hold in. Not seeing one.
[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by madsonp
The ballast and bulbs have the potential of causing a high voltage shock if not handled correctly. (Disregard the blue arrows in the photos, these pictures were from a write up I did concerning changing out a ballast).
There are 2 per side. On the Brackets that hold the bulbs in.
I tried to change mine out but could not get the connector off the bulb. Had my original AW set and tried it on them also. Still could not remove the connector. Ended up paying the dealership $75 to install new bulbs.
In this photo from another thread you can see the two screws that hold them in.
new low beam vette lights did not a part for screws . I did not know I had to take backing off old lights and put on the new lights. I phoned v lights for that info. Did not disconnect battery, all installed now and works perfectly. My new led fog lights pass side did not come on so I reversed the plugin and all’s fine. They are like crazy bright. Thank all for your advise.
Fred
The ballast and bulbs have the potential of causing a high voltage shock if not handled correctly. (Disregard the blue arrows in the photos, these pictures were from a write up I did concerning changing out a ballast).
Gotcha... Thanks. Some sort of charge pump or Dc-Dc converter?
12-13-2019, 12:33 PM
Replacing low beam bulb high voltage danger
