2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Headlight Bulbs

[CBALLA]

What is the easiest way to replace the headlight bulbs and what are the best bulbs to use.

 

[DAN V]

The easiest way to replace the bulbs is to go from the front and unbolt them. I believe is take a 10mm and a long extension for one of them. There are 3 bolts you need to remove. One on the bottom is easier to do from below as there is better access to it. I don' know if there any best bulbs as I have replaced my headlight bulbs with PIAA extreme white and they are a little brighter at night. I have been thinking about going with projector lights as a full replacement. I bought a set of new headlights off Amazon a few months ago and the right has since cracked and water is sitting in the bottom of it just sloshing around as I drive.

 

[Ken Roberts]

Changing headlight bulbs

What is the easiest way to replace the headlight bulbs and what are the best bulbs to use.

I'm not sure about a Y2K model year, but on my 98.5, you just reach in between the battery and the back of the headlight and unplug the headlight wire from the bulb, 1/4 turn the gray ring counter-clockwise and pull the bulb out. When replacing the bulb, smear some dielectric grease on the new bulbs O ring so it will slide right into the housing. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS WITH YOUR FINGERS! Put the gray ring back on and 1/4 turn clockwise, plug the wires back on the bulb and you are done. 10 minutes for both bulbs.
As for the best bulbs..........Unless you change to sport lights, or some other housing, the stock housing-reflector assembly gives poor light no matter what bulb I have run.

YMMV.

Ken R

 

[MLee]

Maybe this will jog some memories, I read a while back that the Sylvania blues were not a good choice, not as bright as advertised. The article advised to use the GE super brights, it gave of a brighter light. The cost was similar.

 

[Treetopflyer]

I can't attest to the best/ easiest way to change the bulbs, but I can add this: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html
I've used the Daniel Stern and the candlepower forum sites for loads of accurate information concerning automotive lighting. These sites tend to back up a lot of their comparisons with actual instrumentation, not just a photo against a garage door. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all those photos and demonstrations, but I wonder how much the camera compensates for the difference in lighting even without the photographer's influence?