Body General body information and techniques for restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Headlights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-02-2018, 05:25 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Purplecamaro92's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Poughkeepsie new york
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1992 camaro RS
Headlights

It looks like the factory hook up for the headlights are a h4, I'm getting new headlight housings where i can just change bulbs and want to know if they are h4? and what is the max wattage bulbs can be used? I can't find any answers??
Old 03-03-2022, 11:26 PM
  #2  
Supreme Member

 
1989karr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2,276
Received 153 Likes on 142 Posts
Car: 89' Firebird
Engine: 3.4L V-6
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: Whatever came stock!
Re: Headlights


Ugh responding woth a phone is annoying…i should just use a computer lol but this is the h6054 diagram i found
Old 03-04-2022, 02:11 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
 
pirateofms's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Western WA
Posts: 70
Received 18 Likes on 16 Posts
Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: T-5
Re: Headlights

They use the same connector, but different wiring. You'll need to swap the black and green connectors. There's pigtails that do it, or you can repin the stock connector.
Old 03-04-2022, 02:37 PM
  #4  
Supreme Member

 
1989karr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2,276
Received 153 Likes on 142 Posts
Car: 89' Firebird
Engine: 3.4L V-6
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: Whatever came stock!
Re: Headlights

Originally Posted by pirateofms
They use the same connector, but different wiring. You'll need to swap the black and green connectors. There's pigtails that do it, or you can repin the stock connector.

I have... no idea how my post came on here lol

But do you happen to know if you swap the ground with the high, or low beam connectors?


thanks!


Old 03-04-2022, 05:09 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
pirateofms's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Western WA
Posts: 70
Received 18 Likes on 16 Posts
Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: T-5
Re: Headlights

Ground and High I believe. The black and green.
Old 03-04-2022, 05:19 PM
  #6  
Supreme Member

 
1989karr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2,276
Received 153 Likes on 142 Posts
Car: 89' Firebird
Engine: 3.4L V-6
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: Whatever came stock!
Re: Headlights

Originally Posted by pirateofms
Ground and High I believe. The black and green.

thx! ill give it a try and see how it works!

Old 03-04-2022, 09:41 PM
  #7  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (128)
 
henryd3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,821
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 34 Posts
Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: Headlights

There is a good article in the How-tos electrical section found on the reddish bar at the top of the page that will explain lots about the lighting and what you will likely need to do for H4 lighting unless someone already put in a relay system for you. Aside from the relay set up shown you will need to change some of the plugs to adjust for the different locations of the positive and grounding wires in the new setup
here's a link to that write up
/www.thirdgen.org/headlightupgrade/
Have fun!
Old 03-07-2022, 05:50 PM
  #8  
Supreme Member

 
1989karr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 2,276
Received 153 Likes on 142 Posts
Car: 89' Firebird
Engine: 3.4L V-6
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: Whatever came stock!
Re: Headlights

Originally Posted by henryd3
There is a good article in the How-tos electrical section found on the reddish bar at the top of the page that will explain lots about the lighting and what you will likely need to do for H4 lighting unless someone already put in a relay system for you. Aside from the relay set up shown you will need to change some of the plugs to adjust for the different locations of the positive and grounding wires in the new setup
here's a link to that write up
/www.thirdgen.org/headlightupgrade/
Have fun!

thx!! im def looking into it / ordered some adapters i can change the pins on!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Cpt Vos Bradley
Auto Detailing and Appearance
2
05-06-2011 09:54 AM
86FireBird305
Aftermarket Product Review
4
05-14-2007 12:35 PM
fadetoblack
Body
1
01-09-2003 05:16 PM
IROC_5796
Auto Detailing and Appearance
1
11-16-2002 01:14 AM
IROC_5796
Auto Detailing and Appearance
2
10-11-2002 01:42 PM



Quick Reply: Headlights



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:02 PM.