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scoyote · 11-06-2010, 11:14 PM

I just ordered a HID kit for my Dmax and started searching the internet for a conversion kit for the Blazer and figured it would be smarter to ask here first.

Any good kits out there?

1tonblaze · 11-07-2010, 11:24 AM

a deff mod i am going to do since i have them in the kia and they are awesome . might have to buy the plastic replacement houseings that will take a 9006 9005 style bulb snapping in the back not a sealed beam glass blub like the truck has orignaly

pound41 · 11-07-2010, 07:32 PM

I bought a set that were glass lense/housing that look very much like the OEM they are flat instead of rounded and came with blue bulbs. Tried them when I first got them 3 or 4yrs ago. They worked great Paid $ 35 or 40 for the pair Great deal. Truck now under restoration

scoyote · 11-08-2010, 12:05 AM

Yea.....that's what I'm trying to find.....the kit.

Cap'n Hook · 11-10-2010, 11:00 AM

I haven't looked at the OE lights much, but it seems that you could dremel out the bulb that's in the sealed beam from the back and graft the connector of a 9005 or 9006 bulb socket into the hole in the sealed beam original bulb, and use the HID conversion kits with the relay and everything included to make the swap. With the relay harness kit, you would still have to make the original wiring harness that plugs into the back of a sealed beam work, but it doesn't sound like anything to hard to accomplish for most of us DIY'ers here!

snowblind · 11-10-2010, 06:16 PM

Does it have to be HID?

A very good headlight upgrade would be Hella Euro reflectors with whatever wattage bulbs your wiring and electrical will support. The Euro reflectors are listed as four times as bright on low beam and twice as bright on high beam compared to DOT sealed beams. Bulbs upwards of 100w are available.

Here's the kit - http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=739

You'll also need wiring harness upgrade to keep the current out of the dash mounted headlamp switch and foot dimmer. I think LMC makes one but I would get a Hella one from the same vendor that I link to above. http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=1247

scoyote · 11-11-2010, 12:48 AM

This looks like it will work just fine.

I'll check into them.

My wiring was just upgraded with a new Painless harness so I think I'm OK that way.

Thanks for the link.....I appreciate it.

tubbedII · 11-12-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by scoyote

My wiring was just upgraded with a new Painless harness so I think I'm OK that way.

Thanks for the link.....I appreciate it.

I too did the painless wiring harness, but it didnt cure the voltage drop the relays help with. If you do any type of upgrade to the headlights, be sure to do the relays as well.
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scoyote · 11-12-2010, 07:51 PM

Called those guys and according to them as long as I do the 60/55 the wiring should be just fine.

It is the switch they said is the weak point, not the wiring and the switch should be a non issue with that wattage, even an old 1972 switch/foot switch.

According to them.

bigeasycigars · 11-12-2010, 10:17 PM

I have the Hellas and love them.

matthew79 · 11-13-2010, 12:56 AM

Can someone post some pics of what these look like? Thanks!

*Cartoonface* · 11-19-2010, 01:44 AM

I bought a set of these Halo lights with a "projector" lense. Flat glass with a blue bulb.

CHEAP$ from tuningimport (store name) on Ebay.

That's how they look installed.
They were less than $30. BUT THEY SUCK.
They have no real pattern just a like holding a lantern up in front of you. Not bright and yet on coming drivers hate me.

So I ordered these:

$200 and I have to seriously modify the above light ( with the halos) but I will prevail!!!!
And I will have a better quaility light pattern that will be friendly to on coming traffic.

Marty

*Cartoonface* · 11-19-2010, 01:50 AM

Here is another LOW cost quality unknown for a bi-xenon ( lo/hi beam) kit that could be used with the tuningimport halo lights I posted above.
I know the lenses on the projector really have the MOST to do with the quality of light and the pattern. So be prepared to be less than overly excited with a cheapie set like these....but I dunno fer certain about them

around $110 on ebay

**Warrens69GMC** · 11-19-2010, 01:55 AM

For our gmc I ordered the 5" conversion lenses from E-Bay that would use the 9003 bulbs- These are not HID's, but can use the silverstar bulbs (or you can get 9003 hid's). They work beautifully, just use a relay for the low and high beams -the high beams will overload the Headlight switch and turn the lights out.

11-06-2010, 11:14 PM	#1
scoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the shores of Bull Shoals, AR Posts: 509	HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers I just ordered a HID kit for my Dmax and started searching the internet for a conversion kit for the Blazer and figured it would be smarter to ask here first. Any good kits out there? __________________ 1972 Blazer - Bronco Orange - In the werks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323444 1991 F250 - Hunting truck w/ Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front and rear winches .... and more.... 1997 Grand Cherokee - fun jeep - Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front winch, 411 gears, lots of lights ;-) 2004 Hot Rod DuraMax - Dnyo'd at the wheels with 525 HP and 1100 lbs torque.....mustang killer.

11-07-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
1tonblaze Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carroll County Maryland , Posts: 828	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers a deff mod i am going to do since i have them in the kia and they are awesome . might have to buy the plastic replacement houseings that will take a 9006 9005 style bulb snapping in the back not a sealed beam glass blub like the truck has orignaly __________________ 1970 k/5 blazer--> money pit - 14bolt dana 44 350 sm465/205 36 14.50 16 tires 1972 nova plane jane 6 clyinder might sell might keep dont know 2004 chevy s-10 crewcab zr5 sold 1985 c20 chevy long bed , beater , on its way to a better place in pa from what the dmv told me 2010 kia forte koup 2.4 sx -over the river and threw the woods to the total lot it went . 1999 k1500 suburban 350 vortec 4l60e leather land yacht .

11-07-2010, 07:32 PM	#3
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers I bought a set that were glass lense/housing that look very much like the OEM they are flat instead of rounded and came with blue bulbs. Tried them when I first got them 3 or 4yrs ago. They worked great Paid $ 35 or 40 for the pair Great deal. Truck now under restoration

11-08-2010, 12:05 AM	#4
scoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the shores of Bull Shoals, AR Posts: 509	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers Yea.....that's what I'm trying to find.....the kit. __________________ 1972 Blazer - Bronco Orange - In the werks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323444 1991 F250 - Hunting truck w/ Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front and rear winches .... and more.... 1997 Grand Cherokee - fun jeep - Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front winch, 411 gears, lots of lights ;-) 2004 Hot Rod DuraMax - Dnyo'd at the wheels with 525 HP and 1100 lbs torque.....mustang killer.

11-10-2010, 11:00 AM	#5
Cap'n Hook Workin to live... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 261	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers I haven't looked at the OE lights much, but it seems that you could dremel out the bulb that's in the sealed beam from the back and graft the connector of a 9005 or 9006 bulb socket into the hole in the sealed beam original bulb, and use the HID conversion kits with the relay and everything included to make the swap. With the relay harness kit, you would still have to make the original wiring harness that plugs into the back of a sealed beam work, but it doesn't sound like anything to hard to accomplish for most of us DIY'ers here! __________________ Jason

11-10-2010, 06:16 PM	#6
snowblind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 164	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers Does it have to be HID? A very good headlight upgrade would be Hella Euro reflectors with whatever wattage bulbs your wiring and electrical will support. The Euro reflectors are listed as four times as bright on low beam and twice as bright on high beam compared to DOT sealed beams. Bulbs upwards of 100w are available. Here's the kit - http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=739 You'll also need wiring harness upgrade to keep the current out of the dash mounted headlamp switch and foot dimmer. I think LMC makes one but I would get a Hella one from the same vendor that I link to above. http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=1247 __________________ Matt '72 Jimmy Build

11-11-2010, 12:48 AM	#7
scoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the shores of Bull Shoals, AR Posts: 509	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers This looks like it will work just fine. I'll check into them. My wiring was just upgraded with a new Painless harness so I think I'm OK that way. Thanks for the link.....I appreciate it. __________________ 1972 Blazer - Bronco Orange - In the werks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323444 1991 F250 - Hunting truck w/ Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front and rear winches .... and more.... 1997 Grand Cherokee - fun jeep - Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front winch, 411 gears, lots of lights ;-) 2004 Hot Rod DuraMax - Dnyo'd at the wheels with 525 HP and 1100 lbs torque.....mustang killer.

11-12-2010, 07:51 PM	#9
scoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the shores of Bull Shoals, AR Posts: 509	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers Called those guys and according to them as long as I do the 60/55 the wiring should be just fine. It is the switch they said is the weak point, not the wiring and the switch should be a non issue with that wattage, even an old 1972 switch/foot switch. According to them. __________________ 1972 Blazer - Bronco Orange - In the werks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323444 1991 F250 - Hunting truck w/ Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front and rear winches .... and more.... 1997 Grand Cherokee - fun jeep - Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front winch, 411 gears, lots of lights ;-) 2004 Hot Rod DuraMax - Dnyo'd at the wheels with 525 HP and 1100 lbs torque.....mustang killer.

11-12-2010, 10:17 PM	#10
bigeasycigars Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 226	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers I have the Hellas and love them. __________________ '71 K/5 CST Work in progress...In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.

11-13-2010, 12:56 AM	#11
matthew79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 381	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers Can someone post some pics of what these look like? Thanks!

11-19-2010, 01:44 AM	#12
Cartoonface Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 55	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers I bought a set of these Halo lights with a "projector" lense. Flat glass with a blue bulb. CHEAP$ from tuningimport (store name) on Ebay. That's how they look installed. They were less than $30. BUT THEY SUCK. They have no real pattern just a like holding a lantern up in front of you. Not bright and yet on coming drivers hate me. So I ordered these: $200 and I have to seriously modify the above light ( with the halos) but I will prevail!!!! And I will have a better quaility light pattern that will be friendly to on coming traffic. Marty

11-19-2010, 01:50 AM	#13
Cartoonface Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 55	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers Here is another LOW cost quality unknown for a bi-xenon ( lo/hi beam) kit that could be used with the tuningimport halo lights I posted above. I know the lenses on the projector really have the MOST to do with the quality of light and the pattern. So be prepared to be less than overly excited with a cheapie set like these....but I dunno fer certain about them around $110 on ebay

11-19-2010, 01:55 AM	#14
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: HID Conversion kits for 1972 Blazers For our gmc I ordered the 5" conversion lenses from E-Bay that would use the 9003 bulbs- These are not HID's, but can use the silverstar bulbs (or you can get 9003 hid's). They work beautifully, just use a relay for the low and high beams -the high beams will overload the Headlight switch and turn the lights out. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT



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