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headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
Thanks
I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
Thanks
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
In article <rceDj.50684$y05.44949@newsfe22.lga>, "revms" <revms@cox,net > wrote:
>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
In article <rceDj.50684$y05.44949@newsfe22.lga>, "revms" <revms@cox,net > wrote:
>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
orangish old bulb.
Also, don't bother with any of the fancy "HID-like" or "Blue light" bulbs.
Stick with either standard name-brand or Sylvania SilverStars.
Steve
"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
news:1BeDj.20045$Ch6.14755@newssvr11.news.prodigy,net ...
> In article <rceDj.50684$y05.44949@newsfe22.lga>, "revms" <revms@cox,net >
> wrote:
>>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
>
> Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
orangish old bulb.
Also, don't bother with any of the fancy "HID-like" or "Blue light" bulbs.
Stick with either standard name-brand or Sylvania SilverStars.
Steve
"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
news:1BeDj.20045$Ch6.14755@newssvr11.news.prodigy,net ...
> In article <rceDj.50684$y05.44949@newsfe22.lga>, "revms" <revms@cox,net >
> wrote:
>>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
>
> Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
In article <80352$47dd96a2$d844ccee$25277@FUSE,net >, "Steve" <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>orangish old bulb.
If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going to
cause it to become so?
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
In article <80352$47dd96a2$d844ccee$25277@FUSE,net >, "Steve" <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>orangish old bulb.
If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going to
cause it to become so?
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
Steve
"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
news:t6sDj.20889$Ej5.12344@newssvr29.news.prodigy,net ...
> In article <80352$47dd96a2$d844ccee$25277@FUSE,net >, "Steve"
> <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>orangish old bulb.
>
> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
> to
> cause it to become so?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
Steve
"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
news:t6sDj.20889$Ej5.12344@newssvr29.news.prodigy,net ...
> In article <80352$47dd96a2$d844ccee$25277@FUSE,net >, "Steve"
> <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>orangish old bulb.
>
> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
> to
> cause it to become so?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
In article <c7eb5$47dedf52$d844ccee$1200@FUSE,net >, "Steve" <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
>bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
So what if there is? It doesn't mean the old one is no good.
>
>Steve
>
>"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
>news:t6sDj.20889$Ej5.12344@newssvr29.news.prodigy,net ...
>> In article <80352$47dd96a2$d844ccee$25277@FUSE,net >, "Steve"
>> <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>>>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>>orangish old bulb.
>>
>> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
>> to
>> cause it to become so?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>
>> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
>
>
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
In article <c7eb5$47dedf52$d844ccee$1200@FUSE,net >, "Steve" <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
>bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
So what if there is? It doesn't mean the old one is no good.
>
>Steve
>
>"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
>news:t6sDj.20889$Ej5.12344@newssvr29.news.prodigy,net ...
>> In article <80352$47dd96a2$d844ccee$25277@FUSE,net >, "Steve"
>> <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>>>I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>>couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>>orangish old bulb.
>>
>> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
>> to
>> cause it to become so?
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>
>> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
>
>
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
Doug Miller wrote:
> In article <c7eb5$47dedf52$d844ccee$1200@FUSE,net >, "Steve" <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>> I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
>> bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
>
> So what if there is? It doesn't mean the old one is no good.
>> Steve
It can be disconcerting to some drivers if the lighting isn't balanced. And maybe misleading a bit. I almost always replace them 2 at a time and put the extra in the glove box. When another goes I put the old one back in till I get a chance to replace them. Or buy 2 and put them in the glove box until one of the old ones goes.
>>
>> "Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
>>> <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>>>> I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>>> couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>>> orangish old bulb.
>>> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
>>> to
>>> cause it to become so?
Doug Miller wrote:
> In article <c7eb5$47dedf52$d844ccee$1200@FUSE,net >, "Steve" <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>> I am just betting that there will be a noticeable difference between the new
>> bulb and old bulb (playing the odds).
>
> So what if there is? It doesn't mean the old one is no good.
>> Steve
It can be disconcerting to some drivers if the lighting isn't balanced. And maybe misleading a bit. I almost always replace them 2 at a time and put the extra in the glove box. When another goes I put the old one back in till I get a chance to replace them. Or buy 2 and put them in the glove box until one of the old ones goes.
>>
>> "Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
>>> <steve@theelmores,com > wrote:
>>>> I suggest you replace both bulbs. Either the other one will go out in a
>>>> couple of weeks, or you will have one bright white new bulb and one dull
>>>> orangish old bulb.
>>> If it isn't "dull orangish" already, how is replacing the other bulb going
>>> to
>>> cause it to become so?
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
If the popup headlamp in the '96 is just like it is in my '92 (which I
believe it is), there is no separate bulb IIRC. It's a big honkin' sealed
glass lamp that needs to be replaced. There is no separate lens.
Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic,com ]
---
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"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
news:1BeDj.20045$Ch6.14755@newssvr11.news.prodigy,net ...
> In article <rceDj.50684$y05.44949@newsfe22.lga>, "revms" <revms@cox,net >
> wrote:
>>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
>
> Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
If the popup headlamp in the '96 is just like it is in my '92 (which I
believe it is), there is no separate bulb IIRC. It's a big honkin' sealed
glass lamp that needs to be replaced. There is no separate lens.
Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic,com ]
---
Visit my Saturn Car Audio and Performance Page at http :// www .evilplastic,com
"Doug Miller" <spambait@milmac,com > wrote in message
news:1BeDj.20045$Ch6.14755@newssvr11.news.prodigy,net ...
> In article <rceDj.50684$y05.44949@newsfe22.lga>, "revms" <revms@cox,net >
> wrote:
>>I have a headlight out on my 96 saturn SLC2 do I just have to replace the
>>bulb or do I have to replace the entire headlight?
>
> Unless the lens is cracked, replace just the bulb.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Re: headlight replacement on 96 SLC2
In article <GDUEj.30$VE5.2@newsfe05.lga>, "Lane" <lane@NOSPAMevilplastic,com > wrote:
>If the popup headlamp in the '96 is just like it is in my '92 (which I
>believe it is), there is no separate bulb IIRC. It's a big honkin' sealed
>glass lamp that needs to be replaced. There is no separate lens.
I guess part of the answer depends on what the OP meant by "SLC2": SL2 or SC2.
The SL2 does not have popup headlamps.
In article <GDUEj.30$VE5.2@newsfe05.lga>, "Lane" <lane@NOSPAMevilplastic,com > wrote:
>If the popup headlamp in the '96 is just like it is in my '92 (which I
>believe it is), there is no separate bulb IIRC. It's a big honkin' sealed
>glass lamp that needs to be replaced. There is no separate lens.
I guess part of the answer depends on what the OP meant by "SLC2": SL2 or SC2.
The SL2 does not have popup headlamps.
