89-91 quad headlights

[K5Chris]

those of you with the 89-91 quad headlights, are your headlights sealed beam, or are they composite? mine is composite with glass housings and European H7 55w halogen bulbs. I didn't know if this was a conversion or what. most of thses H7's don't last very long, not sure if it's the roughness of offroad or what. my last set i bought were OSRAM Silverstars, and they are very very bright (they're not Sylvania silverstars - these are German made, Sylvania is American made), i was pretty pleased with them, but i wonder if sealed beam lights would last longer.

 

[sweetk30]

stockers were sealed in the ones i have seen. some swap to the chevy celebrity 2 year only i think headlights with some siply mods . and thay look killer

 

[skyyk5]

sealled beam and they aren't too bright

 

[fixmy59bug]

stockers were sealed in the ones i have seen. some swap to the chevy celebrity 2 year only i think headlights with some siply mods . and thay look killer

SweetK30, What are these Chevy Celebrity headlights you speak of? Do you have any pictures. I just replaced the sealed beam units on my 89 'Burb and even relay'd them and they still suck. Are there any better headlights available for this style of truck? Thanks

 

[Engineered Vintage]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/search.php?searchid=449681

 

[WRENCH-HEAD]

Your K5 has a conversion kit, most likely one made by someone by eurolamps. You are a step ahead of the game, so I wouldn't go back to sealed beams. Just carry a spare set of H7's in your glove box, or if your want to get rid of them let me know I know several people who would kill for them.

 

[bigbluesuburban]

Bigbluesuburban - will kill for composite headlight conversion

 

[dmoney]

i went to a phantom billit grill and put in 88-96 truck composite with the 9006 bulb in mine, ill post some pics later, here it is before the composite upgrade.

 

[HarryH3]

I just replaced the sealed beam units on my 89 'Burb and even relay'd them and they still suck. Are there any better headlights available for this style of truck? Thanks

Check the connectors for the headlights. Those lamps use a crappy connection setup and they get corroded over the years. You can buy new connectors for about $5 each.

 

[BKinzey]

You can also find kits to keep both Hi & Lo beams on when you hit the Hi beam switch

 

[dmoney]

mine

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2553000-2553999/2553317_3_full.jpg
here is what mine looks like

 

[dmoney]

here is the full shot

 

[K5Chris]

dmoney - that looks pretty cool

You can also find kits to keep both Hi & Lo beams on when you hit the Hi beam switch

already done. it just takes an extra relay, relay socket, and some wire, dont really need a 'kit'. i also upgraded my wiring from that factory 20 or 18 ga. to a 14 or 12 ga. cant remember.

 

[dmoney]

Thanks bro, it really wasnt that hard, the hardest part was cutting the holes in the core support to recess them.