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wwj75c30 01-07-2013 06:30 AM

quad headlight to dual..
 
ok so i decided i want to stay with the 88-93 grill on my 88 ill be ordering a new grill/billet grill and i want to swap from the quad headlights to dual(one on each side unstead four) now what do i need to change besides the headlights? i have clear turn signals from lmc will those still work? can i just order lights from a 90 up? will it just bolt in? any help apprciated thanks guys

wwj75c30 01-07-2013 07:34 PM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
anyone? i need to know so i can order the parts

87lm7 01-07-2013 09:23 PM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
Are you talking about going from the quad glass bulbs to the dual composit(two bulbs in one unit)or switching to single single glass bulb units(6x8" I think they are?) If you are going to the composit headlights you will need the compleat assmbaly for each side(light and mounting braket) and the pig tails for the bulbs, I've done this swap but in revers to what you want, I've gone from the composits to the quad glass sealed beams

wwj75c30 01-07-2013 11:31 PM

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im have these style lights(in the pic) im wanting to go to the single housing with two bulbs in one unit if that makes sence
the pic is off of google

stocker96 01-08-2013 03:24 AM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
your stock grille will work, your clear corners will work. The composite lights (the ones you are wanting) will bolt right up. to get the lights to light up/plug in, you will need to splice the 90-93 light connectors. one those, the black wire is ALWAYS ground and the other color is the positive lead. hope that helps, and If you want to save a few pennies, just buy a billet insert and put it on your stock grille, if the grille isn't in bad shape of course

wwj75c30 01-08-2013 07:57 AM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
the chrome is peeling and its cracked so i need a new one lol. dont you have the cut the old grill out? like forthe billet insert

1badgmc 01-08-2013 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by stocker96 (Post 5803551)
your stock grille will work, your clear corners will work. The composite lights (the ones you are wanting) will bolt right up. to get the lights to light up/plug in, you will need to splice the 90-93 light connectors. one those, the black wire is ALWAYS ground and the other color is the positive lead.

^^ This.

wwj75c30 01-08-2013 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc (Post 5803697)
^^ This.

this is all i need? and i love your gmc by the way

1badgmc 01-08-2013 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by wwj75c30 (Post 5803759)
this is all i need?

That's it. The composite lights with the mounting base, pigtails and bulbs.
And just in case you don't already know, bulbs are 9006 lowbeams and 9005 highbeams.

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and i love your gmc by the way
Thanks. :cool:

benoit454 01-08-2013 07:38 PM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
do you already have the parklights/turn signals mounted?

if not you may run into an issue like me. I had to get the spacers like the 90-93's because they would not sit back in they had to be pushed out.

wwj75c30 01-08-2013 09:16 PM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
yea i got them mounted already they sit in more but they didnt need spacers

Boog 01-08-2013 10:05 PM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
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Originally Posted by wwj75c30 (Post 5803200)
im have these style lights(in the pic) im wanting to go to the single housing with two bulbs in one unit if that makes sence
the pic is off of google

And I swapped in the quad setup into my 97 GMC 'cause I like them better than the composite style. :lol:

benoit454 01-08-2013 10:19 PM

Re: quad headlight to dual..
 
mine wouldn't sink in, they hit the radiator support so I had to make spacers, of course mine were off ebay, and tons cheaper then lmc.

same with my headlights and markers.

I swapped all of mine over.


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