Headlights = Confusion

Gebo · 04-15-2007, 04:12 PM

I have a '93 NA with low beam out one side. I have searched and have only gotten confused. I'm not gonna spend $100 for a headlight assembly (I don't think). What are my options?

PETC · 04-15-2007, 04:25 PM

Buy a new headlight for $20?

Gebo · 04-15-2007, 06:26 PM

Well, I went into AutoZone and they had 3 different H6054 assemblies. They ranged in price from $9.99 to $29.99. I see some people talking about $200 assemblies but I ain't quite in that financial category. I'm just trying to find out my options. Hey, I'm 49 years old if that gets me a break

PETC · 04-15-2007, 06:42 PM

haha no problem man. I had a headlight go out on me, it was cheap to fix.

Gebo · 04-15-2007, 07:09 PM

Okay, what headlight do you reccommend?

PETC · 04-15-2007, 08:15 PM

I'm not much of a lighting affecianado, I just picked up whatever they had at Napa. I'm sure someone on here can give you better advice if you want something better.

jakobe · 04-15-2007, 10:29 PM

you dont have to buy the whole assembly just to replace the bulb.

but if buying a different brand than whats already in there ..buy 2 of them so the light matches.

CyFi · 04-15-2007, 11:18 PM

well its a sealed beam so its not really a bulb.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealed_beam
Just look at the caseing of your good one and replace it with the same brand and type if you can, its really not a big deal.

auto · 04-18-2007, 04:24 PM

I bought my replacement at Wal Mart for $10. ::Shrugs.::

Gebo · 04-18-2007, 04:35 PM

Okay, it's over. I bought the Sylvania Silver Stars from Advance Auto.

NewForm · 04-26-2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gebo

Okay, it's over. I bought the Sylvania Silver Stars from Advance Auto.

notice any difference from the standard halogen ones?

Dan S · 04-26-2007, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gebo

Okay, it's over. I bought the Sylvania Silver Stars from Advance Auto.

I have those on all of my mr2's. IMHO they are the best replacement if you don't want to change anything on the car.

o6spdracer · 04-26-2007, 03:28 PM

^^Agreed. I have the silverstars and they are a noticible difference. I have the silverstar headlights and fog lights. Really bright and people definitely see me at night now.

Gebo · 04-26-2007, 07:09 PM

Agreed with the above posts. Hmmm, didn't think about the fog lights, though...

o6spdracer · 04-26-2007, 07:18 PM

The foglights actually make quite a difference. Silverstar H3's if I remember correctly. I'm thinking about changing them to the JDM Yellow bulbs like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PIAA-...04136551QQrdZ1
I've always had good experience with PIAAs.

04-15-2007, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gebo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Headlights = Confusion I have a '93 NA with low beam out one side. I have searched and have only gotten confused. I'm not gonna spend $100 for a headlight assembly (I don't think). What are my options?

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04-15-2007, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Buy a new headlight for $20?

04-15-2007, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gebo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well, I went into AutoZone and they had 3 different H6054 assemblies. They ranged in price from $9.99 to $29.99. I see some people talking about $200 assemblies but I ain't quite in that financial category. I'm just trying to find out my options. Hey, I'm 49 years old if that gets me a break

04-15-2007, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	haha no problem man. I had a headlight go out on me, it was cheap to fix.

04-15-2007, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gebo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Okay, what headlight do you reccommend?

04-15-2007, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I'm not much of a lighting affecianado, I just picked up whatever they had at Napa. I'm sure someone on here can give you better advice if you want something better.

04-15-2007, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
jakobe Cert. APR System tech Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Ga. Posts: 939 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you dont have to buy the whole assembly just to replace the bulb. but if buying a different brand than whats already in there ..buy 2 of them so the light matches.

04-15-2007, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
CyFi Moved on Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	well its a sealed beam so its not really a bulb. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealed_beam Just look at the caseing of your good one and replace it with the same brand and type if you can, its really not a big deal.

04-18-2007, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
auto oh hai can i cum in? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 656 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I bought my replacement at Wal Mart for $10. ::Shrugs.::

04-18-2007, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gebo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Okay, it's over. I bought the Sylvania Silver Stars from Advance Auto.

04-26-2007, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^^Agreed. I have the silverstars and they are a noticible difference. I have the silverstar headlights and fog lights. Really bright and people definitely see me at night now.

04-26-2007, 07:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gebo No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Agreed with the above posts. Hmmm, didn't think about the fog lights, though...

04-26-2007, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The foglights actually make quite a difference. Silverstar H3's if I remember correctly. I'm thinking about changing them to the JDM Yellow bulbs like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PIAA-...04136551QQrdZ1 I've always had good experience with PIAAs.