nitr0racing21

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I am on a non sponsored site and it asking for bulb type H1 H3 H7 etc etc and then 9007 etc etc, which should I choose for the firebird sealed beam lights??

SickZ28

iTrader: (8)

Ok here is some info on type of bulbs, Im just going as if your T/A was a 2001. Also what do you refer by the sealed beam lights???? and that way i could help you a bit more


2001 PONTIAC Firebird Trans AM

Low beam headlamp
H4703

High beam headlamp
H4701

Parking light
3457A

Front turn signal
3457A

Rear turn signal
2057

3057

Tail light
194

2057

3057

Stop light
2057

3057

High mount stop light
921

Fog/Driving light
880

License plate
194

Back up light
1156

Front sidemarker
194

Rear sidemarker
194

Glove box
194

Map light
214-2

Dome light
214-2
561

Step/Courtesy light
194

214-2

74

Trunk/Cargo area
561

Instrument-general
161

37

PC74

Check engine indicator
PC74

Hi-beam indicator
PC74

Seat belt indicator
PC74

Brake warning
PC74

Automatic transmission indicator
PC74

Directional signal indicator
161

so for low beams you would buy H4 Low Beam HID Bulb
so for high beams you would buy H4 High Beam HID bulb

and your fog lights uses 880 HID Bulb

after that its all up to you on temperature desired.


I currently have 10,000K on my headlights and 12,000K on my fog lights. Very nice.

also when you go buy the kit you don't necessarily need to look under your car type.

all you need to do is;

Low Beam-
H4 Low Beam HID kit "xxxxx"K Temp

High Beam-
H4 High Beam HID kit "xxxxx"K temp

Fog Lights-
880 Fog Light HID Kit "xxxxx"K temp

Chaos07

your good if you have done a conversion on your headlights to 1 that u just need 2 change the bulbs instead of the whole headlight...Right now mine are H4703 sealed beam and i just ordered a conversion kit so i can just switch out the bulbs

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

HAve you done the conversion or are you running factory lights in your lows/highs?

Danny2tek

iTrader: (1)

You need a conversion kit, I run H7 bulbs in my kit

WhiteBird00

iTrader: (4)

Nice information. Too bad most of it applies to Camaros or is completely wrong.

Let's start with the Sylvania listing (which I cleaned up to remove all their promotional text). The front lights (headlights and turn signal/DRL) are correct. None of the tail lights are 2xxx bulbs. The 2057 is an old style bayonet bulb like the 1157 and is not used anywhere in LS1 model f-bodies. All of the tail lights use 3057-style bulbs (wedge base). There are no separate rear turn signals on a Firebird. The backup light bulbs are 3157. Marker lights are 194. Dome light is 212-4. Door illumination and HVAC illumination are 74. Cluster indicator lights are PC74.

You can't replace the factory sealed beam headlights with H4 unless you get new housings - there are no replaceable bulbs in a sealed beam system.

Now, on another note... HID conversion kits are illegal (ALL of them). The ones that just put HID bulbs in reflectors designed for halogen are not only illegal, they're dangerous because of excessive glare. That glare only increases when you start getting above 6000K color temperature. The whiter/bluer lights seem brighter because they produce more glare but they actually produce less useable light than lower color temperatures.

If you want to do it right, do some research on installing proper HID projector lenses. It costs more than just bulbs but those of us who are sick of being blinded by cars with cheap blue headlight conversion kits will thank you.

dragonrage

Also, you'll have a much nicer result. Your light will be used much more efficiently if you use a proper projector and it will make it easier for you to see by putting the light where it benefits you. Added bonus is that it doesn't blind me anymore.

GOR1LA

iTrader: (1)

can some clear up what the difference is between an H4 and H7 for the T/A? and will either fit? I want to do a quick HID mod for now and then get projectors when i get my job next fall.

Danny2tek

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If I remember the H4 has two filaments for high and low. Somebody correct me if im mistaken.

dochidalgo

iTrader: (1)

I replaced the OEM seal beams with Hella Eurolights headlights housings, which accept the H4 bulbs with Hi/Lo beams. I installed HID BiXenon system kit 55 watts 6000°K (white) with both (Hi/Lo) Xenon capsules.

Regards
dochidalgo