Spyder headlamps.....my take on 'em...and LIGHTING in general

[shovelbill]

After reading all the posts I can't believe how complicated this is. I had no idea there were so many choices and differences there were in lights. Tons of good info. Thanks to everybody.

i didn't know either....there some better pics here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-00-Cargo-Hatch-or-Wiper-Switch-and-Bezel-Blank-for-Silverado-Sierra-SUV/261384049046?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=2&asc=20131003132420&meid=440d70860a6b41d7870adb815ba1f81a&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=122072281152

and he mentions that he solders in bulb......wtf....diode?

these forums are great.....i'm just learning about these GMT400's......tis all new to me.

 

[shovelbill]

Some users have cut two bezels to make one, and apparently it works fine.

Keep in mind that Astro vans have the same switches, and have hatch / rear wiper as well.

yea....i had a deal going from our classifieds before Cokeman95 told me he had one for sale....his has a bezel, with 2 "blanks"....

 

[michael hurd]

Yes, there is a small incandescent bulb in there, yours is likely burned out. I replaced mine with a 3 mm led.

 

[michael hurd]

yea....i had a deal going from our classifieds before Cokeman95 told me he had one for sale....his has a bezel, with 2 "blanks"....

Two blanks would have one hole for a singular switch. Not going to work well for you, unless it is the airbag switch, and you can cut that portion and use it up top for the fog light switch.

 

[mars2878]

they look good

 

[Dr.Zoom]

There is a 3 hole bezel. I trimmed the top hole of one to take a fog light swich. I never installed it. I thought about using the unmodified one I have for adding fogs to my suburban with rear wiper and rear hatch switches.

 

[shovelbill]

Two blanks would have one hole for a singular switch. Not going to work well for you, unless it is the airbag switch, and you can cut that portion and use it up top for the fog light switch.

yea, AB and FL are the same size......damn, i was looking for a switch for a little while.....didn't expect to find 2 in a day.....i PM the first gent yesterday.....he got back to me and hour before Cokeman95........here's his.

http://www.gmt400.com/threads/fog-light-switch.36753/

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[michael hurd]

Here's a good read on why you SHOULD change out headlight bulbs or capsules regularly, even if they 'appear' to be working, and not inoperative.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?377746-How-much-do-bulbs-dim-over-20-years

 

[shovelbill]

Yes, there is a small incandescent bulb in there, yours is likely burned out. I replaced mine with a 3 mm led.

oh that should be fun.......i can't feel my fingers. guess i'll have to figure out how to pull it apart.

what the carpal tunnel didn't wipe out, the my messed up neck finished off.....workin with little **** bit pieces is a *****.....it's a lesson in patience for sure......super patience.

i 'm gettin a double fusion surgery in my neck next winter....

 

[shovelbill]

There is a 3 hole bezel. I trimmed the top hole of one to take a fog light swich. I never installed it. I thought about using the unmodified one I have for adding fogs to my suburban with rear wiper and rear hatch switches.

good to know.....if i can find one before i'm ready to do the bumper and all i'll get it.....if not i'll make one.....thanks for the info.