How To Replace C5 DRL Housing
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- My Corvette Life: Episode 189 - How To Replace C5 DRL Housing
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Awesome! The new lights all around the car are really improving the looks. Amazing what a few simple touches can do. And I thought the C5 was already perfect as is...haha.
It looks much better than stock! Nice job Chris!
Another fantastic video. Great job! Looks amazing!
NICE!! Just picked up a set of these. waiting for the LED’s to show up. Can’t wait.
The clear looks really good on your white Corvette!
That's my project for the upcoming spring...thanks for the video!
Looks great. I think your videos are really helpful. I’m doing this job on Monday.
Great video. 👍🏽
Just got my kit and can’t wait to see them ON!!
Thanks Chris I'll be ordering the harness today from the people you deal with plus the drl switch back
Great Vid! Need to get those mods completed and lets dial in your ride with a good detail. My C7 is ready in line for the March show Cruz'n to the lake car show in Goodyear. Maybe we can meet finally and touch base. Will be on sight with my collector GS. Best to the family!
Hey, Chris, those look nice. Thanks for sharing.
Tell her that you both started at the same time
Definitely adds a fresh llook to the front end!
New video live...baby must be asleep! Those new housings really clean things up on the front of your car. Especially against the white paint. Looks great. Thanks for posting.
Looks great Chris
Thanks,I'm gonna try to put your knowledge with what little I have and just maybe I can do it !
Great video, the car looks so much better...
Just got your LS Power shirt and love it!!
Awesome! Thanks for the support!
Looks good nice job. I think I prefer stock 👍
Pretty good and up to the point!
Looks sharp.I going am going to get a set. For my 2000
Good video. Wanted to see the blinker blink on and off tho.
Hi Chris! Hope all is well with you and the family.
🌴Looks Good👌
Looks a lot better than the original
I'm gonna try this today but without taking out the tires . If I have to I will. Lol 😆 thanks
I did my mom's sentra I use the SE R black and clear housing healights next im going to do my mazda3 also it brings back memories since 2001 when I work on car lights
I would have liked to see them lit up and blinking, but nice vid-THX!
Looks Great! Change out the yellow bulb for a white tho!
Hey chris hows the family i want these lights cant wait till summer many things to do its snow in St. Louis right now
Very nice
Thanks
I replaced mine as well, the bulb actually melted through the housing.That front bolt gave me a hard time too.Now when I take the car out, the first thing I do is shut off the DRL's in the daytime.
Great video! Just installed mine today, couldn’t do it with out this video. 2 Questions, why would passenger be amber and driver side be white on the switchbacks when unlocking the car? When I turn on the side maker only the passengers side is working? 🧐 Do I need an adapter?
Sounds like either the switchback is plugged in incorrectly or it’s faulty. Try unplugging it and turning it 180 and plugging it back in.
What size LEDs that you use for the running and signal light
I know you said eBay in the comments but it would be helpful to know the exact vendor you got them from and an update in the comments how they have done...and also mention if you had to deal with the hyper flash issue. Thanks.
Hi chris, nice video. Looks great. Where did you get them and do you also need that hyperflash harness for normal blinking?
The housings you can buy from multiple vendors. Probably the easiest and cheapest place is EBay. There are a variety of options. Just do a search for “C5 DRL”. You only need the hyperflash harness if you are swapping out the bulbs for LEDs.
Yes, When swapping from stock bulbs to LED's, you will need a Hyperflash harness(or an inline resistor at each bulb).
Thank you for many good and informative videos! I have a question. I'm thinking about changing my Housings as well, but the clear ones that I've found on the market says it's for the C5 z06..I got a regular C5 from 98, will it fit for my car as well?
Yes it will
@@mycorvettelife Sweet! Thank you!
I'm dreading the moment I finally decide to do this. I still have the housings in the box they shipped in lol
It only took me about an hour to do, but it is a bit of a pain. It would be easier I think to come in from the top but I didn't want to take the headlight assembly out.
@@mycorvettelife Yeah I wouldn't do that either. After watching this, I'll probably knock it out next week. Hopefully this NC rain goes away so I can get back to driving and working on mine.
The screw that is accessed through the brake duct is a huge pita. Done with the left one. Trying to get excited about doing the right one. It has been a few months. If the brake duct could get completely out of the way it would be great. But no.
Yep....
You can pull the facia off in about 15 minutes. It's easier to reinstall with a buddy, but makes changing the housing a non issue.
Dumb question but I'm missing that 10mm bolt as well what is the thread? Thanks
I ordered some smoke lenses for my red C5 Convertible along with smoke projector housings for the headlights! I would like to pick up the same Led lamps you used. Where did you buy them?
Vetteleds.com. Use promo code “MCL5” at checkout for a discount.
Very nice. Well done. Where did you purchase the parts for this mod?
I’m not going to recommend who I bought them from. I’m not happy with the company and I have heard bad things from many other people. You can find a variety of different DRL options on EBay. And get the switchbacks from Vette LEDs or Vette Lights.
I can appreciate that. I will take a look around and perhaps message you some other way in case I end up possibly buying from the same source. If it is any consolation, the final product looks very nice on your Vette.
That is exactly what I want for my c5 Chris. Where did you get them from? Did the leds come with the lenses?
I’m not going to recommend who I bought them from. I’m not happy with the company and I have heard bad things from many other people. You can find a variety of different DRL options on EBay. And get the switchbacks from Vette LEDs or Vette Lights.
Thanks for the heads up Chris.
did you get hyperflash with the led turn signal since led works at a much lower voltage?
Yes, I have a video on that install.
What about hyperflash with the new LEDs
Could you re-use the blinker fluid?
Yes
Hi, Which C5 Z06 Mesh Intake Grills did you buy?
There were on the car when I got it. I don’t know.
Hello. Did u get hyper flash just for replacing those 2 turn lights?
And tail lights. If you replace any of the turn signals with LED, you need the hyperflash harness.
Would one be able to access and remove the fog light housing via the is method? It was a little difficult to see, but it doesn't look like it. I just wanted to confirm before I went about removing the front bumper entirely.
Possibly. You can definitely see it. I can’t speak to the difficulty reaching it with whatever tools are necessary.
@@mycorvettelife thanks. I'll post back with results once I get a chance to get under there.
I bought these in the smoked version. However the bulbs I used LED flash really fast. How do I fix that issue?
Hyper flash harness
Do you get hyperflash with led
Sold separately.
What LED lights did you use for the DRL?
Use code “mcl15” at checkout for 15% off.
www.vetteleds.com/collections/frontpage/products/switchbacks-super-bright
Did you need to install a different blinker for the Leds you put in your running lights or still running with stock blinker and how hot do led get compared to stock bulbs my c5 has a weird problem the bulbs sockets and bulb falls out due to the turn signal housing burning a hole from bulb and it lateral falls from it's place due to bulb running to hot think led will work need to know if I install led will I need a different blinker due to the led thx for your time and of coarse need to get new black out turn signal housing..due to big hole
The LED is the blinker. They do not get hot at all. You will need to install the hyperflash harness if you change the blinkers to LED. I have an install video on how to do that I posted last week.
So ok if I just change the front bulds to led and not the back lights do I still need to change wiring harness if I'm just replacing the front bulbs to led thx 4 your time
@Michael Mack Yes. Don't be afraid of the wiring harness. It takes 5 minutes to install. I have a how to video showing how to do it.
Chris, where did you purchase the DRL housings and LED's?
You can find several different style DRL housings on EBay as well as a few other places. I would purchase the LEDs from VetteLEDs.com. I also have a promo code you can use at checkout for 5% off. Use code “MCL5”.
Thx Chris for the quick & thorough response!
“Just be patient, you will get there” THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!! Sorry, I had to. 😜
Tell her to that you both started at the same time
Do you need hyperlash or resistors ??
If you are using LED then yes.
My Corvette Life so u have switchbacks . And the mini bulb it’s also white led ? Do u only need resistors for switchbacks correct?
Will try to do this in a few weeks to meet local requirements. Regarding DRLs, is there a way for me to disable DRL by cutting one of those 3 wires? I must pass local inspection and DRL must be disabled, but I still need turn signals. I've tried removing the fuses and those steps didn't work for my 2004 C5Z. If you could help or point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
These cars came from the factory with DRLs and should pass any 50 state inspection with them.
@@mycorvettelife I'm not in the US, I'm in Ireland and imported one here recently.
Where did you buy these lights
Vetteleds.com
smoked would look good to
I agree. I did smoked on my pewter
Where do I buy those led lights
Vetteleds.com
could you link all the products you used
Vetteleds.com
Links to the LED Lamps?
Vetteleds.com
@@mycorvettelife thanks!
I couldn’t for the life of me put back the blinker light bulb in the socket can anyone help with that I appreciate it.
Can up you post model or OEM number for the drl bulbs?. Not listed in the manual. Hard to find the smaller running light
9005 and 9006
I had problems with the LED switchbacks I got from Corvette mods, once installed my entire lighting system went dead and I've gone back to a normal LED, has this happened to anyone?
Did you install a hyperflash harness or resistors?
My Corvette Life yes I got the hyper flash unit that plugs in the signal harness under the dash
But now is your blinker white instead of amber?
No, LED switchbacks change from white to amber when you turn the blinker on. Hence the name “switchbacks”.
I like the new lenses
Ok Chris the bulbs is all you need nothing else I bought bulbs for the back couldn't get them to work they never said I needed something else to get them to work so I'mma not going to buy from them again
What did you buy and from where?
@@mycorvettelife head light revolution tail lights and turn signal lights all rear
Waaaay easier way to do it by going thru front brake air duct
How many do them shitz cost? Did you get them from Eckler's?
Like $40 on EBay.
@@mycorvettelife Hey man, I had some more questions for you. I own a 99 Trans Am right now that I'm selling. I plan to buy a C5 Corvette to replace it, mostly because it's the only Corvette I fit in, lol. I'm looking at a 2002 electron blue metallic car with 30k miles on it, any advice?
Read this thread. www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-general/4164157-must-read-the-definitive-c5-info-thread.html
way easier to go through headlight housing. 20 minutes a side..I've done it both ways
I got unsubbed from the channel.... Weird, I almost bought the clear housing and then the smoked. I just could not make up my mind on what would look good on a black car.
Ended up with the amber color side marker that was given by a sponsorship. Still thinking about the smoked version though.
How come you didn't go with switchbacks?
I have switchbacks coming. Timing just didn’t line up.
You have some hairy arms man. LOL!!!
Long hair don't care lol
Great vid. Thanks. But I didn’t need to take the wheels off. Just a note.
Lose the amber light, looks the same
Ive never seen a harder swap for a turn signal honestly