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    This is the second time in about 6 months that the passenger side low beam has gome out. I check the wiring and it seems fine. I had a Sylvania, not getting those again.

    Anyone have any sugestions as to what headlights are better for our cars than the OEM? anything that might be brighter or last longer?
    Thanks
    New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
    RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
    crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
    The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

  • #2
    Hey let me know if you find a better one, it happens to me too. [img]smile.gif[/img]

    I think its just one of the things GM engineers design flaws like our fbody's rear axle housing always leaks.:puke:
    <i>00\' NBM Firebird~T-5<br />60\': <b>2.29 sec.</b><br />1/4: <b>14.7 @ 95.5 MPH<br />Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for me.</b></i>

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    • #3
      Get a Camaro.
      2001 Black Z28 M6<br />Sprayed, slotted, geared and more~

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      • #4
        Originally posted by WishIHad$$$:
        Get a Camaro.
        [img]graemlins/barf.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/barf.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
        <i>00\' NBM Firebird~T-5<br />60\': <b>2.29 sec.</b><br />1/4: <b>14.7 @ 95.5 MPH<br />Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for me.</b></i>

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        • #5
          my dads S-10 did that 2 months later i was driving at night and all the headlights just shut off [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img] SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT .lol

          there about a month later my dad was drivng and the furking steering colum fell off while making a left turn ( buy fell i mean laying in his lap
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          1997 3800 Series II Camaro
          4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
          7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
          11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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          • #6
            anyone? I'm still looking
            New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
            RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
            crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
            The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

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            • #7
              I was having that problem in my firebird before I sold it. Luckily for me, it was just because the connector to the headlight didn't really fit right- I bought a new connector and everything was all better. Maybe this helps, maybe it doesn't, but definitely jiggle the connector and see if it could be that.
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              • #8
                Don't get mad at me when I ask you this , but , are you using bulb greece in the socket ?
                98 silver camaro t-tops , loaded<br />NGK plugs , Taylor 8mm wires , Optima Red Top .

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                • #9
                  ummm no I'm not. Should I be?
                  New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
                  RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
                  crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
                  The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by '98 BlackBird:
                    ummm no I'm not. Should I be?
                    Yes , thats about how often mine were going out not using it .
                    98 silver camaro t-tops , loaded<br />NGK plugs , Taylor 8mm wires , Optima Red Top .

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                    • #11
                      Okay i'm ignorant to this, but what is bulb greese?
                      New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
                      RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
                      crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
                      The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

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                      • #12
                        My front turn signals are always going out and my driver side rear brake works only when it feels like it I guess. I've changed the bulb for the brake light a few times and it will work for a day or so then it goes back to just working every once in awhile.

                        I change my front turn signals and a week later they aren't working. The passenger side one was working until the last hurricane came through and I hit a big lake in the road and after that it didn't work. I get sick of changing them every week though!!!!!!!!
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by '98 BlackBird:
                          Okay i'm ignorant to this, but what is bulb greese?
                          Sorry it has taken me so long to answer you man . I have been busy .
                          Yup , I was ignorant to bulb greese also until about a year ago .

                          Anyway ,
                          Bulb greese is greese that goes on the bulb socket before you put it in the socket . It makes your bulbs last much longer , I think it keeps the socket from getting so hot . I bet if you look in your sockets , they look burned and black , thats how mine were .
                          98 silver camaro t-tops , loaded<br />NGK plugs , Taylor 8mm wires , Optima Red Top .

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by ARTFART:
                            </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by '98 BlackBird:
                            Okay i'm ignorant to this, but what is bulb greese?
                            Sorry it has taken me so long to answer you man . I have been busy .
                            Yup , I was ignorant to bulb greese also until about a year ago .

                            Anyway ,
                            Bulb greese is greese that goes on the bulb socket before you put it in the socket . It makes your bulbs last much longer , I think it keeps the socket from getting so hot . I bet if you look in your sockets , they look burned and black , thats how mine were .
                            </font>[/QUOTE]it keep moisture from getting in the socket
                            www.turbov6camaro.com
                            1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                            4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                            7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                            11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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                            • #15
                              Re: headlight keeps going out

                              I'm having the same problem with my passenger side low beam. I can jiggle the connector and it comes on. Need a new connector. Is there anyplace else besides the dealerhsip to buy a replacement connector?

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