Upgrading my headlights to sealed conversion kit...

[eDoog]

Does anyone know the part number off of http://eurolamps.com/eurolamps/sealedbeams.htm ?

[hockeyman]

Why are you buying it when you can use your existing headlight housing(s)? All it takes is a pair of pliers, new 9005 & 9006 bulbs, and hightemp silicone. Works great!

[eDoog]

ok then, hells yes. I'll just do that. JB weld I'm assuming?

[hockeyman]

JB Weld will work great, but you'll crack the housing if you ever want to pull the bulb. I used a high-temp silicone. Just remember, don't touch the bulb with your fingers!

[OneBad9D5]

I was wondering this too...if you place the 9006 bulbs in the original housing will the wires melt, or is that what the silicone is for? is there a guide on how to do it?

[hockeyman]

No, the wires will not melt. The plastic on the new bulb(s) acts as an insulation from the heat generated, and will not reach the wires. I've had the 9005 & 9006 bulbs in for quite some time now and zero problems to report.

No guide, but I'll do the best I can here:
-Remove the housings
-Take a pair of pliers and grip the rear of the bulb
-Slowly turn the bulb either way to loosen it, then pull it from the housing (note which way the plug was facing, and mark it somehow)
-Use hightemp silicone around the housing to seal the new bulb
-Put a little silicone around the bulbs base and install properly
-Try to make sure there is no way for rain, condensation, etc. to get through any missed sections of silicone.
-Let silicone properly dry, and install.

[eDoog]

thanks for that write up man. Now I just need to figure out what bulbs to put in. I guess I'll get what everyone else has (Sylvania Silverstar's right?)

[KBeezy]

yes, BUT if you do the free mod way every time you do it you risk busting the housing. I just converted my Sonoma's sealed beam unit to an H4 setup for $55 w/ bulbs.

http://bellkevin.home.comcast.net/Sonoma/headlights.jpg


Plus mine for my truck is DOT approved, so if a cop ever asked me about my lights being so bright -- I'll just point him to the DOT stamp of approval ;)

[hockeyman]

Originally posted by KBeezy:
Plus mine for my truck is DOT approved, so if a cop ever asked me about my lights being so bright -- I'll just point him to the DOT stamp of approval ;)

True, the housing is DOT approved. It's only illegal when people put red, orange, green, or purple bulbs behind them.

[eDoog]

Originally posted by KBeezy:
yes, BUT if you do the free mod way every time you do it you risk busting the housing. I just converted my Sonoma's sealed beam unit to an H4 setup for $55 w/ bulbs.

http://bellkevin.home.comcast.net/Sonoma/headlights.jpg


Plus mine for my truck is DOT approved, so if a cop ever asked me about my lights being so bright -- I'll just point him to the DOT stamp of approval ;)

Where did you get them for $55?