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A bulb went out and it's a big job, poor design. Book calls for 3 hours!!! and the youtube showed it. I'll have to drop it off for tech to do it.
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It is a PITA that things like a simple bulb change requires disassembly of the front of the car.
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Not just a Vette thing. Noticed my Dad's CTS Coupe had a burned out DRL the other day. Just the DRL. I was going to pick up a bulb and swap it out for him until I saw the replacement directions began with removing the entire front bumper.
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I recently did it. Not a bad job. Fairly easy but time consuming. Do both bulbs. I went with brighter bulbs.

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Had my bulbs replaced about a month ago. $450 labor. I bought the bulbs myself. About $100 each. Oh well. Easy come easy go. I'm not mechanical so didn't bother trying it myself. Part number on the bulbs is

GM Genuine Parts 13587843 Headlamp Bulb

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Buy bulbs from ebay or Amazon, one tenth the price of GM parts direct.
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It is a PITA that things like a simple bulb change requires disassembly of the front of the car.
The C6 had a flap inside the wheel well to reach the bulbs. Why would they change that???
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The C6 had a flap inside the wheel well to reach the bulbs. Why would they change that???
C5 too had 3 ways to access the bulb
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Buy bulbs from ebay or Amazon, one tenth the price of GM parts direct.
link please?
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Used part number above post, easy to do
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l 1313&_nkw=13587843&_sacat=0

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=13587843&crid=1MD73DVSPLMWX&sprefix= 13587843+%2Caps%2C94&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
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Osram Xenarc Nightbreaker laser D3S HID lamps, supposedly 2X brighter than a standard HID, and they have a "normal" color temperature (4350K)
The trade-off is a shorter life. They are about $105 each.

Osram D3S Night Breaker Laser +200% HID Xenon Bulbs 4350K 66340XNL | P – HID CONCEPT

Osram is one of the big 3 OEM manufacturers who make quality HID lamps. (Philips, Osram/Sylvania, Harison)Attached Images
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GM / AC Delco does not make the HID bulbs, they are typically made by Philips or Osram. But they come in a nice GM box
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Originally Posted by ersatz928
Osram Xenarc Nightbreaker laser D3S HID lamps, supposedly 2X brighter than a standard HID, and they have a "normal" color temperature (4350K)
The trade-off is a shorter life. They are about $105 each.

Osram D3S Night Breaker Laser +200% HID Xenon Bulbs 4350K 66340XNL | P – HID CONCEPT

Osram is one of the big 3 OEM manufacturers who make quality HID lamps. (Philips, Osram/Sylvania, Harison)Attached Images
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ZMP_4063569_XENARC_NIGHT_BREAKER_LASER_D 3S.pdf (750.6 KB, 6 views)

GM / AC Delco does not make the HID bulbs, they are typically made by Philips or Osram. But they come in a nice GM box
If they are 2x brighter, are they still legal?
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The website says they bear the DOT stamp and are DOT compliant.
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