PUNISHERC6

I'm trying to find someone who knows how to change out the low beam hid lamp on a 2009 C6, I know how to get to the bulb itself but it seams to have 2 fasteners which hold a retainer. if someone could even tell me what kind of fasteners they are or what kind of tool it takes to remove them, it would be a great help since I have these nice 8000k hid's to replace them and don't want to pay the dealer $110.00 to do it for me

Vette_DD

I'll bump this thread for you by telling you that there doesn't seem to be anything in the C6 FAQ about it.

Also, here's what's in the 2009 owner's manual on page 5-56.

But I suspect that someone here has probably done it themselves. Maybe they'll respond.

PUNISHERC6

yeah it seems that way since i've been looking online for about 4 hours now trying to find someone who's done it and no luck so far

RicK T

I don't know if this will help. Take a look at it and I'll keep looking:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...placement.html

Edit: Here's another one, posts 7-11:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...beam-bulb.html

PUNISHERC6

thanks buddy, it helps alot, I'll be going to sears tomorrow to get a magnetized 15 torx tip to take out the bulbs, i'm sure it will be less than 110.00 lol, thanks alot

dblais

I did my 05. It is easier to remove the front tires. Pull the heads out on the plastic fasteners and then pull out the fastener. This will remove the inner panel cover to access the bulbs. Release the plug from the rear of the bulb (squeeze Tab). Remove the torx screws (2) holding the bulb fixture. Pull back on the bulb and you will release it from the fixture. You will need to remove the sheet metal bracket from the old bulb and install it onto the new bulb. This slides off and is a friction fit. Slide the bracket onto the new bulb. Do not touch the glass filament with your fingers, hold by the metal base of the bulb. Repeat for the other side. Install is the reverse. Not really to complicated. I also replaced the High Beam bulbs with the HID kit.

ben dover

And if you do, clean it with isopropyl alcohol.

LS WON

Is this an upgrade? Or did the low beams already burn out?

PUNISHERC6

just an upgrade, found the bulbs on ebay for 100.00 for the pair in the temp I wanted. I found the HID foglight kit for 45.00 so I'll be doing both of them at the same time, picked up all the tools I need to make this install pretty easy

LS WON

The factory low beams are pretty bright. Let us know if this is a better improvement.

Joezone914

Changing headlight from stock to 6000k does not make it brighter. If anything slightly dimmer. The higher the Kalvin the lower the lumens. The fog conversion makes night and day difference over stock. It actually completes the lighting experience. The HID fog are low and very wide. I have 6000k fogs over 2 years and love them. I had 6000k headlamp but have since replaced leaky assemblies which came with stock 4300 D1S. I'm just gonna leave it for now. It's not a perfect match but it's fine.

Joe

LS WON

For those factory fogs anything is an improvement especially HID fogs. Why didn't they install HID fogs from the factory to make it compatible with low beams which are HID and then why the standard high beams? I would think the whole system, all the lights would be HID to begin with?
Where did you get these lights and did it require wiring or electric modifications or are they just plug ins?

davekp78

HIDs don't work well when they need to come on instantly, as in high beams, or fogs. OK for the low beams since they are on at both high and low beam positions.

diverdan

I was going to put HID high beams in and then reconsidered for the same instant-on requirement reason. I just replaced the stock bulbs with PIAA bulbs, which are much closer in color and brightness to the stock HID low beams.

Knob Jockey

I agree that HID's are not normally used for the high beams because they take time to light up and you lose the flash-to-pass capability.

But fog lights don't necessarily have to flash on. You'll find that if you add the HID fogs you almost don't need your high beams. Almost.

Couple of tips if you do the HID fog light mod:

Don't put the ballast on top of the fog light housing. The extra weight will make the lights jiggle. Attach them to the frame.

While you have the fender liner out, find the fog light adjustment hole in the underside of the front bumper and follow it up to the fog light. You can raise them a little but don't over do it or else everyone will flash you.

Get some dielectric grease and put it in all the connectors, as long as you're in there already. This isn't mandatory but it will eliminate corrosion and extend the lifespan of your connections.

If you use 4300K bulbs they will match your low beams. 6000K+ bulbs look cool and are bluer, but are not quite as bright.

Adding HID fog lights is one of the best mods I've done to my C6.

YMMV.



Sorry if I hijacked the thread.

LS WON

This is all very intertesting and useful info. I didn't know HID highbeams need time to lighit up and that you loose the flash to pass feature. I don't use highbeams much anyway. The fog light bulbss that I have are the Silverstar 9145 bulbs. These will go in when the factory fogs burn out. Just plug them in replacement types.
In another car I was running H-1 100 watt bulbs in the fogs which are now yellow that burn bright and real hot that could burn your hands but that headlight system was re-wired along with a 130 amp to handle the extra power of all the lights.

NORTY

If I replace my 4300 temp bulbs with 6000K bulbs, will that increase my chances of crazing the lenses? How about yellowing?

BlackZ51Vett

I've read reports about some bulb sockets melting from the extra heat generated form hotter bulbs. Some didnt know it until they went to change bulbs again, then noticed the melted sockets.......

j_digi454

Thanks for the info. I will be installing mine (4300K) this Spring when the temperatures get reasonable. Your comment on the ballast install was very helpful as I looking for a good spot to mount them.

corvettezman

I thought that in real fog situations the bulbs would almost have to be a bit yellow to contrast the fog for better vision.

Anyone that has changed the fog lights to HIDs ever been in a real fog and used them?

I would like an input on that; It seems to me the HIDs would be almost blinding to use in a fog.