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BOX:
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Light:
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Comparison between stock and new LED light. This is in my garage

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LED Fogs, One LED headlight, and One stock headlight.
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Now that I have both LED headlights the fogs no longer work. I am going to fix that.

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First drive around the block was amazing. I can actually see the road. These lights are a little bluish, but mostly bright white. Now I would like to get a set of really bright Yellow foglight bulbs. Like a 3000-3500 Kelvin color.

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$400 for headlights seems a little steep.

Anyone use this kit?

http://www.corvettemods.com/Corvette...t-_p_7971.html

and for the fog lights http://www.corvettemods.com/Corvette...it_p_7972.html

Looks to be the best bang for the buck to me.

And this halo light but it does not appear to be plug and play

http://www.corvettemods.com/84-96-C4...ir_p_9651.html

Oracle seems to have some nice lights but none on their website for the C4 corvette.


The halo lights look nice. Maybe not for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHJ87kEfRsA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJURWbO-Qyw

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the white car int he corvettemods picture is NOT using the corvettemods kit.

that white car has the same CorvetteHID kit that GoldCylon has.

I agree $400 is steep for headlights..

The ones Billy mild posted are only $130 each by doing a web search..

Billy, are these what you bought?

https://www.larsenlights.com/larsen-...el-a0102-hi-lo

still at $260 for a pair

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Concur !

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Actually that is not my kit, Mine has a separate projection lens and has a high and low function with an internal blocking blade on a solenoid and is true plug and play. No Cutting, grounding or repinning issues required by lessor systems.

I paid $800 for my kit so....... I did this for safety purposes only. Since I have spotted two Deer, 5 coyotes and a Mule in the road way on my way into work as I leave the house at 430 AM daily Id have to say they have paid for themselves. The Deer were on a road trip about 50 miles south of Elko Nevada and I had considerable time to stop before impact. Many years latter (today) the LEDS would have been a choice for me now since snow and ice are not much of a problem in Arizona usually. However I am 100% satisfied with my HIDs. The cheaper LEDS have a lot of appeal. As -=JEFF=- well knows I have been into LEDs for almost ten years now as they are the future. I been running them on my car daily without a single problem or to date (Failure)

The ones Billy mild posted are only $130 each by doing a web search..

Billy, are these what you bought?

https://www.larsenlights.com/larsen-...el-a0102-hi-lo

still at $260 for a pair[/QUOTE]

:cheers:

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Do you have a picture of the corvette hid kit?

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no I don't

I also think corvettehid is no longer in business

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Kinda I still have a POC he still be able to help

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Those don't look like the same brand. Mine are DOT approved.

http://www.amazon.com/GENSSI-Project...+headlight+5x7

Only a few bucks more and knowing they are DOT approved is worth it.

That CorvetteMods.com HID kit is suspect. That projector is meant for a halogen bulb, not an HID bulb. You would be better off with this ebay kit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/H6054-7x6-BL...BVxRBz&vxp=mtr

Thing is these are not ideal unless a proper projector is used. If a halogen projector is used the cutoff won't be right. Granted just about anything is going to be brighter than stock headlights. I still can't believe how bad they were. I am really happy with the LED headlights. I can actually see the road. LOL.

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I have driven in the cold and probably will do again. I am leaning towards the hid lights.

Corvette mods has the projector lens for an extra $99.00

Looking for something simple, reliable, and effective.

I prefer a plug and play system.

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just bought the genssi led lights. I have the corvettemod HID kit in a box that I will be selling. It is the diamond cut lens with little led running lights on the sides. complete kit never installed in its box. I did install the hid fog lights but the headlights were not. it has the 55 watt balast which was extra. dont know what to ask.. maybe half price. I dont believe corvettemods sells the c4 hid anymore.

I will sell for 100 buyer pays shipping. send me pm if interested.

dont mean to hijack thread just posted that I bought the genssi leds and when I get my car back from sgc they will be installed and will post my findings.

ed ramos #3028

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are your lights 7x6 or 7x5? your link took me to a 7x6 headlight. i cant find 7x5 genssi hid lights. i saw your box says 5x7 lamp. where did you get yours?

ed ramos #3028

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They are the same model number A0102 yours is just in black and both are DOT approved.

I will go this route since they are DOT approved.

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For now, I am sticking with my Autopal lenses and H4 bulbs..

for now anyway

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Do you know how much those lights weight versus the original lights? More, less, the same?

Thanks

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Did you make your own HID bulb kit?

Details please....

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The amazon AD I posted is the exact same place I bought my headlights. They are 5x7 or 7x6. They are the same headlight.

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They weigh quite a bit more. The stock lights are all plastic and weigh maybe 1 pound. The new lights have a huge metal heatsink. If I had to guess I would say maybe 5 lbs.

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thank you Mr. Mild. i cant wait to install these babies soon. it will be nice to actually not guess where things are at night. Ha!!

ed ramos #3028

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Back in the day, wasn't GM going to the plastic lites due to a weight concern?
Easier on the operating mechanism.
Not an issue any more?
Agreed stock lites are terrible!
In the 3 C4s I've owned , they all ran Hella Z Beams w/H4 55/100w bulbs.
Way better than stock 55/60w halogens! 100/130w bulbs would probably work better but I'd be concerned with current draw, not to mention way too bright for low beams.
What do the LEDs look like on low beam to the oncoming traffic?
Could be an excuse to stop you if the oncoming traffic's a cop...

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Since LEDs seem to be the future of lighting, does anyone know what the auto manufacturers are doing to combat this problem of color temp and adverse reflection?

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Nothing I'm aware of. Easy solution would be lower color temp for driving/fog lights.

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Update - I met up with Sccrem last Saturday at the local cars & coffee. We parked side by side and turned on botha LED headlights (Sccrem inastalled a set of GE Nighthawks a few months ago). Although the daylight was breaking and not completely dark, light patterns looked pretty much identical. Further visual inspection of the lens, inside under (high beam LED) and upper (low bead LED) looked identical. Only difference was GE having a chrome bar separating the low/high beam with GE logo. Later Google search indicated GE is actually re-branded Truck Lite LEDs - if you believe what you read on the internet. Regardless, I am convinced that both originates from the same manufacturer.

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After nearly plowing an errant deer last night I must say my interest in this thread has been perked....

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I did the auto pal and h4 upgrade off eBay.

~$70

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Thanks for posting this. My investigation indicates the same thing.

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Thanks Yun! I received my Truck-Lite LED headlights today and installed as soon as I came home. I love it. I did not drive with them yet, but impressed with everything so far.

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I'm glad you are happy with the result! Did you modify the fog light ground? My first mod (my own) and second mod (Charlie's 92), I cut and re-grounded fog light ground wire. For the 3rd (Rich's 90) and the 4th (Phil's 94), I removed the relay, bent the leg connecting to the ground, soldered a piece of wire and grounded to the frame - much neater solution. I can't remember who suggested it but it works beautifully!

BTW, is that a custom bumper? Shinoda?

Happy New Year, Craig!

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My two cents, personally I like the CREE Led lights better. Thank God I sold them before the car was sold so it went to a good home but the had a much more exotic look than these. If my car was behind you with the lights on you would think it was a Pagani Zonda. Absolutely my favorite LED lights.

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Hey Yun,
Thanks so much for always sharing your how tos and saving so much time and energy for others that follow. No, I have to do the fog light ground and will attack it tomorrow. Coincidently I need to install ETC reader for toll booths. It is hell to get in and out of the car and dangerous; especially from the opposite side. While I'm under the dash, might as well attack it.

The bumper is a BSM Yokohama. A friend helped me find a used one and boy did it need surgery.

Happy New Year too!!!


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Ed,

U have a link for those?

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Ed,

CREE LED you are referring to - are these LED bulbs only or 5x7 including reflectors?

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Craig,

FYI - later cars have smaller relays that sit on a tray with a rectangular plastic cover. To remove the cover squeeze the narrower sides of the cover. This will cause the plastic prongs to retract and allow the cover to slide up. Took me awhile to figure this out...

LED headlight upgrade
 

Thanks so much for another heads up tip. My first time going under dash on this 95.

Any recommendation about key on ignition source to tap into on driver's side for electronic toll booth card reader? I have to install this sucker today.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...d919968eb5.jpg

Like Hib mentioned I might want to pull the seat for more comfort under there. Might as well install the Corbeau seat while I'm at it....

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Do you see how one thing leads to another? Lol!



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I hope it's not these CREEs?


https://www.amazon.com/New-World-Mot.../dp/B0162YBFD8





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When I decided to run a 4" screen Garmin, specifically to alert red light cameras and photo radars, I picked driver side top of the windshield powered by permanent cord. For this, I ran the power code down along the driver side A pillar, behind the dash side panel and tapped into door window power wire. I think it was yellow but suggest you verify the color.

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Thanks so much Yun! I'll check the FSM and that location. I always appreciate your advice and details (engineer background guys). I'll dust off my Gordon Killebrew circuit tester as it will come in handy. I was just telling my Japan friends I need to get a good radar/laser/stop light/photo device. I'll also put the antenna of the ETC reader in the radar detector window of windshield. :cheers:

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It is so nice to be able to see at night, we have lots of deer out this time of year and things that go bump in the night scare me! After Yun did the install, I went to a MD inspection station and paid $28 for them to do the alignment. Both lights were low and to the left. With bright LED's you want to be sure they are in the right position.

Happy New Year to all my ZR-1 brothers....hope for a safe, healthy and successful 2017.

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Thanks again Yun. The tip for the yellow power window wire was spot on and it took no time at all to tap. Elephant memory my friend. Thanks Charlie, it better make sure my aim is good to go. Supposedly some to do with driving on the opposite side of the road here and same European standard lights instead of DOT.so I'm illegal here. JW Speaker sell LED ECE versions, but too expensive. Happy New Year!


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