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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lasic
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For your truck, go to Summit Racing right there in Reno. Buy or order on line or phone Hella Brand bulbs. I think your truck uses 9005 (high beam) and 9006 (low beam) bulbs. Now the stock low is 55 watts and the stock highs are 65 watts.

Buy the HLA-78310 100 watt high beam bulbs and the HLA-78316 80 watt low beams. You will NOT have any problems running these bulbs. I used them in my 2001 GMC Sierra truck and now my wife's Magnum RT.

They are supposed to be for off road only. They sell for only $4.39 ea.

You can also use Hella HLA-88921 (high beam) 100w Xenon blue tint bulbs @ $24.69 ea. and HLA-88931 (low beam) 80 watt Xenon blue tint bulbs @ $24.69 ea. if you want that blueish color along with extra brightness.

As for the C6, just pull on the center of the "push pin" with a needle nose plier or wire cutter. Once all the way out, you can just pull the pin out. Remove the access cover(s) and just remove the Xenon factory bulb and replace with another. Yes, they are expensive, the ballasts are even more. It is worth it for the excellent lighting you get.
You've got to crank the steering all the way left or right to gain room to do this.
I have upgraded the H4s in my motorcycle with the 100 watt bulbs, but I didn't realize that Summit (about 3 miles from my house) has the 9005s and 9006s in the high wattage. I guess I should look through the catalog.
I am just so spoiled with the HIDs. Although there are bright spots with the truck, that wide beam of the HIDs really is awesome.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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re: the "push pins"...I just had to loosen the rear diffuser on my C6 and six of those had to be removed.

Just take two thin bladed screwdrivers and slip them under the "heads" and gently twist. The "pin" will start out. I then took two WIDER/THICKER screwdrivers and twisted once more. After that you can gently pull the "pin" out with a pair of pliers.

The use of two "sets" of screwdrivers was just to get the pin out further so I wouldn't damage the head by using too much "pull" with the pliers.
Putting back....just keep pressing and they go right back in.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by natejohn
re: the "push pins"...I just had to loosen the rear diffuser on my C6 and six of those had to be removed.

Just take two thin bladed screwdrivers and slip them under the "heads" and gently twist. The "pin" will start out. I then took two WIDER/THICKER screwdrivers and twisted once more. After that you can gently pull the "pin" out with a pair of pliers.

The use of two "sets" of screwdrivers was just to get the pin out further so I wouldn't damage the head by using too much "pull" with the pliers.
Putting back....just keep pressing and they go right back in.
So I stopped because I could see that the head of plastic piece was being torn up. Otherwise if I can get those panels out It should be easy to replace the daytime running light bulb (with the exception dealership has to order bulb) and upgrade the bulbs for the high beams correct?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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So I stopped because I could see that the head of plastic piece was being torn up. Otherwise if I can get those panels out It should be easy to replace the daytime running light bulb (with the exception dealership has to order bulb) and upgrade the bulbs for the high beams correct?
hmmm...ya had me worried there that "your" pins were different than "my "pins"...I just looked at the ones you need to remove and they are the same....I assume(!) you are "lifting" the center section, what I call the head, and NOT the larger "outside" piece that looks like a washer...?
It's all one piece with the center "pin" expanding(inside) the outer section. Just like an expanding drywall screw.
Anyway...your local dealer should be stocking these by the gross so call him to make sure then just rip those suckers out.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by natejohn
hmmm...ya had me worried there that "your" pins were different than "my "pins"...I just looked at the ones you need to remove and they are the same....I assume(!) you are "lifting" the center section, what I call the head, and NOT the larger "outside" piece that looks like a washer...?
It's all one piece with the center "pin" expanding(inside) the outer section. Just like an expanding drywall screw.
Anyway...your local dealer should be stocking these by the gross so call him to make sure then just rip those suckers out.
On the head there is no slit but there is something in the middle of the fastener hard to tell looks like a black round plastic washer.
In any event the easy way out would be to send it to the dealer under a warranty repair because the bulb is priced from 10.00 to 15.00 if I do this myself otherwise it is free under warranty repair but I will wait till I need some other maintenance done as it has only 300 miles not even broken in yet so I won't just be sending the car in just for a light bulb change I want to at least get the car broken in and some more miles on to see if any other problems occur.

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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LS WON
On the head there is no slit but there is something in the middle of the fastener hard to tell looks like a black round plastic washer.
In any event the easy way out would be to send it to the dealer under a warranty repair because the bulb is priced from 10.00 to 15.00 if I do this myself otherwise it is free under warranty repair but I will wait till I need some other maintenance done as it has only 300 miles not even broken in yet so I won't just be sending the car in just for a light bulb change I want to at least get the car broken in and some more miles on to see if any other problems occur.
That middle looking plastic washer, is what you place a screwdriver under, then you pull back on it, and you will find out it is a pin. Once the pin is roughly half way back, you then place a screwdriver under the larger piece of black plastic and then pull back on this and the pin will be removed.
To install, install the larger piece with the center pin out, once installed just push in the center pin, it will expand the back of the larger pin and lock it in place.

Now, for bulb replacement. The turn signal/DRL bulb is listed as a 5702 in the Corvette owner's manual, and it is not available via the aftermarket, at this time. However, a 5702 is the same as a 3157.
IF, I had a C6 (I will later in the year), I would remove the 5702 bulbs, and replace with LED 3157 bulbs (available online and in some selected stores).
My reasons for removing are:
1. LEDs do not generate any noticeable heat; therefore, there is NO outgassing from the bulb socket due to heat.
2. Due to lack of heat, they tend to last longer since there is no filament to burn out.
3. Since no heat is required to make a filament glow, they illuminate almost instantly, versus the original bulb requiring a filament to heat up before light is outputted.
3. They tend to be a bit brighter.

Again, this is what I plan on doing when I get my C6. Hot bulbs in plastic sockets tend to create a gas, that fogs the inside of the lens. Some types of this fog will go away after cooling down, however over a period of time, it COULD cause the inside of the lens to have a permanent fog (many cars on the road with this problem).
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TedG
Seeing as how it is a winter wonderland here and must drive my truck, I decided this weekend to upgrade the headlights on my Silverado SS because of the huge difference between the C6s HIDs and the standard halogens. It was like driving in the darkness after using the C6. So I went out and got the Silvania Silverstars. A very nice upgrade, but there is no comparison to the HIDs still a day and night difference. Those headlights are one of the best things to happen to the C6 or any Corvette for that matter.
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