kwik-6 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 I pulled the low beam and when I removed the bulb, it had a grey, flexible sealer holding the bulb in. Does anyone know what model of SilverStars fits and any tips on installing? Or do you need to replace the whole unit? Quote
WhatTheFehl Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 Wait... I'm confused, are you talking about a sealed beam or has this car been converted to halogen capsules? Quote
kwik-6 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Posted February 7, 2010 What I pulled out was a Sylvania standard halogen bulb (burnt out). Would it have been converted before I got the car ??..... Quote
WhatTheFehl Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 I guess it would have to have been. Someone either hacked the old casing or bought the aftermarket kit. The standard miniquad low beams are H4351 sealed beam bulbs. The H4351 has the same electrical connection as the 9006 halogen capsule bulb. That's your winner. You just need to find a 9006 silverstar. Quote
kwik-6 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks..I assume I need to use some kind of sealer to hold a 9006 in. Any ideas? It must get pretty hot.... Quote
Andrew Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 yes, this has been done many many times. Not sure what they used to seal it up though. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 silicone and don't waste your money on Silverstars, HID kit or bust. Quote
mfewtrail Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 silicone Yep. I have at least one bulb siliconed into the sealed beam housing on my '93. It's been in there since 2004 or 2005. Typical silicones seem to be rated to around 500*F(260 C) or higher. Quote
thatcutteeboy Posted February 7, 2010 Report Posted February 7, 2010 silicone and don't waste your money on Silverstars, HID kit or bust. Yes sir I got a 9006 hid conversion kit in my vert. Can you say BRIGHT. I used Locktite clear silicone to seal mine. Let them sit for 24 hours and put them back in car. I've got a conversion kit for my fogs also, both kits are 8000k kelvin color. Quote
rockfangd Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 This is probaby not very related but I installed silverstars into my 94 cutlass sedan and I never had dimness issues after that. Quote
douellette Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 so i have an HID kit sitting here on the floor, yet to install it. so it would be okay to put the hid bulbs in the stock housing? it doesnt fit in there all loosely (with or without silicone)? Quote
digitaloutsider Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 I always advice AGAINST retrofitting HIDs but I'm not starting that flamewar again. Quote
douellette Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 I always advice AGAINST retrofitting HIDs but I'm not starting that flamewar again. are you saying you recommend those camaro aftermarket housings? Quote
jeremy Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 silicone and don't waste your money on Silverstars, HID kit or bust. QFT Quote
pontiacmaniac94 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 I always advice AGAINST retrofitting HIDs but I'm not starting that flamewar again. are you saying you recommend those camaro aftermarket housings? No, he is recommending that you get a set of projector headlight housings. That way, the light output is controlled, and not sprayed all over the road, blinding people causing wrecks etc. Personally, I think you would be okay using the camaro housings, (non-projector) considering that your headlights are recessed into the bumper, so that creates a line there to control the light output. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 I always advice AGAINST retrofitting HIDs but I'm not starting that flamewar again. are you saying you recommend those camaro aftermarket housings? No, he is recommending that you get a set of projector headlight housings. That way, the light output is controlled, and not sprayed all over the road, blinding people causing wrecks etc. That is correct. Quote
douellette Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 I always advice AGAINST retrofitting HIDs but I'm not starting that flamewar again. are you saying you recommend those camaro aftermarket housings? No, he is recommending that you get a set of projector headlight housings. That way, the light output is controlled, and not sprayed all over the road, blinding people causing wrecks etc. Personally, I think you would be okay using the camaro housings, (non-projector) considering that your headlights are recessed into the bumper, so that creates a line there to control the light output. and where i would find those? haha whats QFT? Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 QFT = quoted for truth In all honestly if your headlamps are aimed correctly, you won't have people flashing their lights at you. Quote
pontiacmaniac94 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 http://www.eurolamps.com/eurolamps/camaro_headlights.htm Quote
douellette Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 i already know about the camaro lights. there just so damn pricey. Quote
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