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FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-13-2005, 12:05 PM

Finally got some new headlights for the blazer today won em off evil bay... Seem to need a little adjustment but are great other than that.. BTW how do you guys aim your head lights????

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-13-2005, 12:10 PM

ASSUMING THIS IS A H4 CONVERSION, DO YOU LIKE IT, WAS IT A
DIRECT PLUG IN, DID YOU GET THEM FROM RICK, HAVE YOU DRIVIN
IT AT NIGHT, ARE THEY GOOD QUALITY,

COOL

70c10 · 03-13-2005, 12:25 PM

What's the little blue bulb at the bottom for?. They look nice and clear.

chevyboy55 · 03-13-2005, 12:53 PM

I have also seen these on e bay. The thing I am wondering is how long the bulbs last. I put some of those bulbs in my wifes Durango & one burned out rather fast. As far as aiming them I usually park it in the garage about 6' from the wall & aim them so they are even then drive it at night & see if they need to be raised or lowered.

wyatt-erp · 03-13-2005, 12:55 PM

Those do look great. I always wondered how they would look on one of these trucks. Great add-on. How do they work?

I always pulled mine up to the garage door and lined them up side to side, then went out on the road and set the height.

joelboxt · 03-13-2005, 01:00 PM

i think there is a special way to aim the lights on most cars.. you have to part towards a wall X amount of feet back and then measure on the wall X amount of feet/inches hight. and your ready set go.

dont know where to get that info tho. probably a service manual i would thing.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-13-2005, 01:02 PM

Luv not sure about the h-4 conversion I had halogens in it before so it was just a direct plug in with the exception of having to drill out the headlight bucket for the little light.. yes they seem to work great. The little blue bulb is called a city light I have not hooked them up just tested em out. (need a good switched 12v source.) If the bulb's do not last too long I will get a set of silverstars for it.. My expedition has em and they are b!tchin....

purple gas · 03-13-2005, 03:26 PM

I'd bet a beer that the "city light" is what we in Canada call "daytime running lights". A few years back the law was changed so all new vehichles sold in Canada had to have lights that came on with the ignition. Some buddies went to Daytona for the 500 and were talking to some locals. One guy said " what's with you Canadians with your headlights on in the daytime? we can always spot you a mile away" to wich my buddy replied " works good, doesn't it".

justbcuz · 03-14-2005, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple gas

I'd bet a beer that the "city light" is what we in Canada call "daytime running lights". A few years back the law was changed so all new vehichles sold in Canada had to have lights that came on with the ignition. Some buddies went to Daytona for the 500 and were talking to some locals. One guy said " what's with you Canadians with your headlights on in the daytime? we can always spot you a mile away" to wich my buddy replied " works good, doesn't it".

I think they are called city lights because in the city it is bright enough to drive without your headlights on. City lights are more like parking lights, or marker lights.

We have daytime running lights as well, they are two different things. JMHO

**68 Stepside** · 03-13-2005, 04:43 PM

I have the same lights, the "city light" is pretty close to the size of a 194 bulb, not terribly bright. I don't even think you'd notice them during the day. It'd be neat if they were bright enough to be a DRL though. Cool lights either way, I've been pondering putting orange lights in place of the blue ones, and integrating them into the running lights or turn signals.

useRc10 · 03-13-2005, 04:59 PM

chevyboy55, I've heard that if you touch the bulb with your fingers, it will burn out fast...don't know the details of it but they might have burnt out quick b/c you touched it while installing.

longhorn71 · 03-13-2005, 05:54 PM

The oils in your skin will cause the lights to burn out quickly but not sure on Why this happens.

joelboxt · 03-13-2005, 06:32 PM

i think they burn out quicker because the oil on your skin creates a hot spot on the bulb.

bagged72blaz · 03-13-2005, 07:08 PM

I have the H4 Hella 7" rounds but they aren't as attractive. I tried APC 7" rounds but the rubber boot don't fit threw the hole in the head light holder. I really like Street Beats tri-bar diamond cuts. Wonder if they'll fit threw the hole? What brand are the ones you bought FRENCHBLUE72?

chevyboy55 · 03-13-2005, 07:47 PM

I was carefull not to touch the bulb with my skin. Might of just been a bad one I reckon

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-13-2005, 08:52 PM

Bagged72 not sure on the brand I got em from e-bay member racing9motor or something like that... I only paid a dollar fro the lights but the killed me with the 25$ shippping but I feel the total price was worth it..

joelboxt · 03-13-2005, 09:57 PM

here's the guys auctions he has up.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...sZracing9motor

joel

useRc10 · 03-13-2005, 10:57 PM

bagged72blaz, i'm not sure if they are APCs, but i bought some on ebay with the "halo" a while back and had the same problem...do you know what they do fit so i can try to sell them...do they fit jeeps?

Dick Dale · 03-14-2005, 02:43 AM

Oil from your skin will cause a weak spot on the glass. Use latex gloves.

justbcuz · 03-14-2005, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Dale

Oil from your skin will cause a weak spot on the glass. Use latex gloves.

That is correct, the oil from your skin gets so hot it damages the bulb.

03-13-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
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03-13-2005, 12:10 PM	#2
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03-13-2005, 12:25 PM	#3
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03-13-2005, 01:00 PM	#6
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	i think there is a special way to aim the lights on most cars.. you have to part towards a wall X amount of feet back and then measure on the wall X amount of feet/inches hight. and your ready set go. dont know where to get that info tho. probably a service manual i would thing. __________________

03-13-2005, 01:02 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Luv not sure about the h-4 conversion I had halogens in it before so it was just a direct plug in with the exception of having to drill out the headlight bucket for the little light.. yes they seem to work great. The little blue bulb is called a city light I have not hooked them up just tested em out. (need a good switched 12v source.) If the bulb's do not last too long I will get a set of silverstars for it.. My expedition has em and they are b!tchin.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-13-2005, 12:53 PM	#4
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	I have also seen these on e bay. The thing I am wondering is how long the bulbs last. I put some of those bulbs in my wifes Durango & one burned out rather fast. As far as aiming them I usually park it in the garage about 6' from the wall & aim them so they are even then drive it at night & see if they need to be raised or lowered.

03-13-2005, 12:55 PM	#5
wyatt-erp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24	Those do look great. I always wondered how they would look on one of these trucks. Great add-on. How do they work? I always pulled mine up to the garage door and lined them up side to side, then went out on the road and set the height.

03-13-2005, 03:26 PM	#8
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	I'd bet a beer that the "city light" is what we in Canada call "daytime running lights". A few years back the law was changed so all new vehichles sold in Canada had to have lights that came on with the ignition. Some buddies went to Daytona for the 500 and were talking to some locals. One guy said " what's with you Canadians with your headlights on in the daytime? we can always spot you a mile away" to wich my buddy replied " works good, doesn't it". __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

03-13-2005, 04:43 PM	#10
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I have the same lights, the "city light" is pretty close to the size of a 194 bulb, not terribly bright. I don't even think you'd notice them during the day. It'd be neat if they were bright enough to be a DRL though. Cool lights either way, I've been pondering putting orange lights in place of the blue ones, and integrating them into the running lights or turn signals. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

03-13-2005, 04:59 PM	#11
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	chevyboy55, I've heard that if you touch the bulb with your fingers, it will burn out fast...don't know the details of it but they might have burnt out quick b/c you touched it while installing. __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

03-13-2005, 05:54 PM	#12
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	The oils in your skin will cause the lights to burn out quickly but not sure on Why this happens.

03-13-2005, 06:32 PM	#13
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	i think they burn out quicker because the oil on your skin creates a hot spot on the bulb. __________________

03-13-2005, 07:08 PM	#14
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	I have the H4 Hella 7" rounds but they aren't as attractive. I tried APC 7" rounds but the rubber boot don't fit threw the hole in the head light holder. I really like Street Beats tri-bar diamond cuts. Wonder if they'll fit threw the hole? What brand are the ones you bought FRENCHBLUE72? __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

03-13-2005, 07:47 PM	#15
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	I was carefull not to touch the bulb with my skin. Might of just been a bad one I reckon

03-13-2005, 08:52 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Bagged72 not sure on the brand I got em from e-bay member racing9motor or something like that... I only paid a dollar fro the lights but the killed me with the 25$ shippping but I feel the total price was worth it.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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03-13-2005, 09:57 PM	#17
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