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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Default 96 TA Sealed Beams?

Does my 96 Have sealed beams if so where can I get a conversion for Bulb Type
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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yes your car has sealed beams. I just converted to H4's with Hella Housings. Excellent mod for the money. Check out www.rallylights.com. you want the 165mm free forms

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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try this http://eurolamps.com/eurolamps/sealedbeams.htm
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Those look alright, but I'd still go with the ones shown here http://www.rallylights.com/hella/165mm_lo.asp . The freeform ones are just money. I also went with the 100/80 Hella premium bulbs. I'll snap some pics when I get them aligned.

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Hey Blackbird how was installation with the rallylights set? I pretty much mean the wiring. They have a set of instructions for blazers and s-10s, which I thought had pretty similar lights to Trans Ams. Did your set come pretty well explained? Thanks bro.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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They came well explained, but dont follow the GM instructions. Just the ones that come with the product. I'd be happy to help you out when you get them and explain what may be tricky. I'll try and keep it simple here, but your factory plug has one socket that is slanted. Now all you gotta do with the adapter is pull out the brown male end and stick it in the slanted female factory plug (done with a paperclip). The rest of the the adapter plugs right in. Once you will see it you'll understand.

The only tricky part was putting the adapter in a spot where when the light closes it doesnt hit. I used the small opening where the headlight wiring comes through and crammed it in there as best as I could and secured it with a ziptie. Havent had a problem yet. If you need any other help, let me know. PM me. Good luck.

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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which item number did you use? HL21100A would that one work?
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HL21100N I got the Hella Premium bulbs. I asked the guy when talking with him which ones he would go with. They are the newest to come out I believe.

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I was going to do the headlight thing, but now I have bigger better plans.
I am going to do a 98+ WS6 Ram Air conversion on my 1996 Trans Am.
I need both fenders, headlight assembly right and left, front bumper, front bumper absorber, and a ram air hood.
So if anyone knows somebody that`s parting out a 98-02 Firebird or Trans Am, hook me up. I will be getting rid of my 1996 Trans Am parts as well.
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Don't forget to upgrade your wiring to run the 80/100 bulbs.
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how much can the stock wiring handle?
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
how much can the stock wiring handle?
Not honestly sure, but I'd upgrade it with anything over stock wattage. Even stock wattage bulbs could gain a little bit by upgrading the wire.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by InfiniteReality
Don't forget to upgrade your wiring to run the 80/100 bulbs.
How do you do that? I have put the 2002 front end on my TA, but for now I have 97 Camaro headlights on it. I still need a ram air hood and both headlight assemblies.
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