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Title: 89-90 Suburban Headlight replacements
Post by: Chevy Boi on December 31, 2016, 01:32:18 pm

Good Day People!!!!!

 I was wondering if anyone has seen or knows the proper steps to upgrade these headlights. I have a 81 c10 that i put the Suburban front clip on and i want new lights and didnt want to go back original. I've asked around a few places and people are saying that they were custom. looked on ebay for aftermarket lighting and  lights for the 88-newer pickup comes up

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: 89-90 Suburban Headlight replacements
Post by: hatzie on January 01, 2017, 08:36:59 pm

The original 89-91 lamps are the 4x6 sealed beam halogen bulbs.  2x low & 2x HI/LOW
Whatever you use you should build or buy a relay harness to power them.  I typically roll my own because #1 I can & #2 I use heavier gauge wires and #3 I can control the quality and type of connectors I would like to install.  NO!! I do not build harnesses for other people so don't ask.

You could go with some LHD ECE E-Code HELLA glass reflector assemblies and some decent bulbs.

• HELLA Vision Plus H4 HI/LOW Beam Reflector 003177801 (https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-003177801-164x103mm-Conversion-Headlamp/dp/B001G72UE0/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001G72UE0&pd_rd_r=7BSFB1K4FV9FHDEARKPR&pd_rd_w=Ub8P7&pd_rd_wg=sX3w7&psc=1&refRID=7BSFB1K4FV9FHDEARKPR)
• SYLVANIA 9003 (Fits H4) XtraVision Halogen Headlight Bulb (https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-XtraVision-Halogen-Headlight-Contains/dp/B0012UK3M2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)

• HELLA Vision Plus H1 HI Beam Reflector 003177821 (https://www.amazon.com/HELLA-003177821-164x103mm-Conversion-Headlamp/dp/B001G78DVE)

There are several LED units available.  The JW Speaker Evolution 8800 series seem to have pretty decent reviews.  Maybe someone that's used them will pipe up.