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Looking for some new headlights, can anyone advise which ones to go for?
First question. What lights are in the headlight housing? -- Odd question I know. But I'm in the UK. My UK Euro spec '99 Camaro has 3 bulbs in the headlight; Dip beam, Mainbeam and sidelight (small white light that comes on with the gauge lights). The indicator (turn signal) is in the bumper. Looking at some headlights on Summit it mentions turn signal, so I'm unsure how the lights are configured for the USA market. Anyone able to .... um ... shed some light on the subject!
Second question. On Summit I see some "Matrix Angel Eye Projector Headlamps". Anyone running these? The images look like 3 reflector lenses (the slotted texture), are they really projector lamps?
The US headlight module contains only two bulbs (per side) - low beam and high beam head lights. That small 3rd bulb that you have doesn't exist in a US-spec module (per your description of when it illuminates, we would call the function of that bulb a "parking lamp", but our "parking lamp" bulb(s) is contained within the blinker/turn signal housing).
Do you need a replacement that passes any sort of Euro-spec inspection?
The US headlight module contains only two bulbs (per side) - low beam and high beam head lights. That small 3rd bulb that you have doesn't exist in a US-spec module (per your description of when it illuminates, we would call the function of that bulb a "parking lamp", but our "parking lamp" bulb(s) is contained within the blinker/turn signal housing).
Do you need a replacement that passes any sort of Euro-spec inspection?
Thanks. Beam pattern would be the most important thing, but hopefully I could adjust the angle to get this. As lots of USA cars are imported into the UK and normally are fine. I can't find a direct UK spec replacement for my Camaro (someone drove into it and broke the headlight), so I'm planning on fitting new aftermarket ones.
In the image of the "Matrix Angel Eye Projector Headlamps" above, it clearly has 3 lenses. You said only high and low beam are in the US lamps. Do you know what the 3rd lens would be for on this unit?
In the image of the "Matrix Angel Eye Projector Headlamps" above, it clearly has 3 lenses. You said only high and low beam are in the US lamps. Do you know what the 3rd lens would be for on this unit?
Looks like that 3rd section is just an additional parking lamp, similar to modern halo rings that many newer vehicles use for this function. Lots of the aftermarket replacements have offered something similar over the years (for folks looking for a more modern appearance). But originally there was nothing like this aftermarket one you have pictured above offered for these cars in the US. From the factory, our head lamp module looks exactly like yours (two internal "pods"), except that ours doesn't have that extra little bulb in the low beam pod.
04-24-2024, 11:11 AM
New headlights???? 
