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Default Headlight upgrade on 1995 GMC 4x4 P/U - 09-28-2009 , 03:56 AM






Just got back from a long roadtrip with lots of backroad night
driving. Had hard time seeing at times so decided it was time to
upgrade lights. Notice the plastic had fogged up a bit from age so
had them polished up and they are almost like new now.

I also noticed my headlights were not as bright as others on the road,
was not aware of all the possibilites. So purchased some low beams by
Sylvania, Silverstar HPL because that is what my local parts store
carried that were a step up in brightness. I tried looking online for
reviews and just like everything else, they are all over the place.

So my questions are:
1> How do these bulbs rate in the pack? I like to be able to see
clearly at night, but not blind oncoming cars.

2> How do I change the high beams? Low beams were easy, just move
batteries, reach in and change out. Didn't see a way to reach the
high beams.

Any help/advice is gratefully appreciated.

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Default Re: Headlight upgrade on 1995 GMC 4x4 P/U - 09-28-2009 , 07:00 AM






Two bolts sticking up that hold light housings into the grille, remove and
entire light housing pops right out.
You might mistake them for adjusters but they are retention bolts.
Dot approved bulbs are not the issue on blinding oncoming traffic, it's
headlight adjustment.
I'm running a mix of Silverstars & PIAA in my "fleet", for me the "whiter"
light of either is a improvement over standard bulbs.

"JimB" <jlbuck1 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

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Just got back from a long roadtrip with lots of backroad night
driving. Had hard time seeing at times so decided it was time to
upgrade lights. Notice the plastic had fogged up a bit from age so
had them polished up and they are almost like new now.

I also noticed my headlights were not as bright as others on the road,
was not aware of all the possibilites. So purchased some low beams by
Sylvania, Silverstar HPL because that is what my local parts store
carried that were a step up in brightness. I tried looking online for
reviews and just like everything else, they are all over the place.

So my questions are:
1> How do these bulbs rate in the pack? I like to be able to see
clearly at night, but not blind oncoming cars.

2> How do I change the high beams? Low beams were easy, just move
batteries, reach in and change out. Didn't see a way to reach the
high beams.

Any help/advice is gratefully appreciated.

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Default Re: Headlight upgrade on 1995 GMC 4x4 P/U - 09-29-2009 , 01:02 AM



On Sep 28, 4:00*am, "Repairman" <repairma... (AT) embarqmaildot (DOT) com> wrote:
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Two bolts sticking up that hold light housings into the grille, remove and
entire light housing pops right out.
You might mistake them for adjusters but they are retention bolts.
Dot approved bulbs are not the issue on blinding oncoming traffic, it's
headlight adjustment.
I'm running a mix of Silverstars & PIAA in my "fleet", for me the "whiter"
light of either is a improvement over standard bulbs.

"JimB" <jlbu... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message

news:7d5875f7-df2d-401d-9b6c-7040084fa816 (AT) z3g2000prd (DOT) googlegroups.com...

Just got back from a long roadtrip with lots of backroad night
driving. *Had hard time seeing at times so decided it was time to
upgrade lights. *Notice the plastic had fogged up a bit from age so
had them polished up and they are almost like new now.

I also noticed my headlights were not as bright as others on the road,
was not aware of all the possibilites. *So purchased some low beams by
Sylvania, Silverstar HPL because that is what my local parts store
carried that were a step up in brightness. *I tried looking online for
reviews and just like everything else, they are all over the place.

So my questions are:
1> How do these bulbs rate in the pack? *I like to be able to see
clearly at night, but not blind oncoming cars.

2> How do I change the high beams? *Low beams were easy, just move
batteries, reach in and change out. *Didn't see a way to reach the
high beams.

Any help/advice is gratefully appreciated.
Thank you for the advice and information.

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