I installed these in my C5 which I sold several years ago. I installed HID lamps in mind. The installation was dead on in terms of fit and finish. The light output was simply amazing. The updated housing added a ton if curb appeal to the car as car shows. This install was one of the best upgrades I made to the C5.

Thanks. I'm doing this today. I remember when you were new to the forum. Since then, you have shown a real level of enthusiasm.

Excellent instructional video. You do a great job on these. Looking forward to the next one.

Excellent video Chris. Enjoying the LED conversion videos. This is highly informative for someone getting ready to install replacement housings.

Another awesome video Chris. Your C5 is looking better and better each time I see it.

Thanks Chris corvette envy hooked me up with the LEDs I needed your vids are a lot of help bro keep up the good work

I watched your video and installed these same lights. Love the new look and the performance!

This video was awesome man!!! Great detail, I like how you even tell us the bolt sizes and what bits we will need, I also like that like me tape is your friend. I label everything and always use it to protect parts. I know you want your bulbs to match, I can’t blame you because I am OCD like that myself. Try Sylvania Silverstars, they worked for me.

Nice job on your install! I will be doing install this when the weather improves here in Oregon!

Great job Chris, Now I see why I kept my 2002 c5 completely stock. It came out great, You have a lot more get up and go then me, enjoyed the vid. your friend in south florida Jimmy.

Wow, that was the best install video to date. Great job Chris. I'm thinking about doing the DRL's and ACA Headlights, on my C5. Looks like installing the DRL's is much easier when the headlight housings are out of the way. I'll wait and do both installs at the same time. Curious, how many hours did it take you to complete the ACA Headlights install? Hope you and the family are doing well. Thanks again for the great video.

Fantastic job! They look amazing.

Very good job Chris. Well explained, I think that's a good investment for driving safety.

Thanks Chris corvette envy was a lot of help

Currently installing the Bi xenon modified ACA headlights by Radioflyer...have to get a Torx 20 tomorrow to get those bolts out tho, only have a 15! Thanks for this helpful video, my set has a couple ballasts so sort of different, but seems straight forward enough.

I like the way they look! Great video brother!

Great install and step by step.

Installed these on my C5 thanks to this video. Worth every penny in parts and every hour with a socket wrench for the install. I used Hikari Eye Of Megatron LEDs for my low beams and they are BRIGHT. Thanks, Chris!

@th3parker

3 жыл бұрын

do the headlights still go down when you turn them off automatically?

Great job...very well explained...it's nice to see a clean work bench....

I’m just in the process of changing my headlights to HID’s (from Corvette Envy) and my DRL’s at the same time. I also had to change the light sockets for the DRL’s because they were burned and cracked from the heat of the bulbs, shouldn’t have that problem anymore with the LED’s. Your two videos have been a great help, keep up the good work!

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Great video thanks. I bought the radioflyer luminators with the angel eyes hid and led light combo. They cost roughly $1200.00 bucks. I'll be installing them in about two weeks wish me luck.

Another great video! I've got to get me some of those!

you are the best for instruction thank's

great video - installing mine this weekend.

1st time watching your channel Chris. I was so impressed with the video that I immediately subscribed and hit the bell.

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

Excellent video! My C5 has a burned out fog light and I have been wondering how to get to them. Your video gave me a pretty big clue. Another few minutes showing how to align the headlights would be nice.

Cool vid i did the hid install at the same time well worth it

I have just bought a mint 2000 mod C5 convertible with only 15 000 miles on it, and at the moment it is beeing shipped from Texas where I bought it, to Norway where I live. I have no experience with work / on how to do work and upgrades on these cars, ( only with older Muscle Cars ), - but these "How to do videoes" you have made are absolute awesome, and will be the best help I can get!!! : ) Thank you sir for sharing your skill and experience. I love these episodes, and will do some upgrades as soon as the car is home in my garage. - THANK YOU : )

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

👍

great job must try

Nice upgrade, very similar to my current ones

Bought some & when I was about to install I noticed they had halo rings so I had to connect the red&black wire for the halo’s onto the drl small bulbs so they can stay on as well

Wow ..u left no rock unturned nice video...thanks

Chris, I have to say that because of your instructional vid, I decided to go ahead and order a set of these from Corvette Envy. Could you give us any updates about what other bulbs you might have put into these housings, or any general observations after having them installed for a year? Thanks in advance!

Great video. But I have a question about the Delco radio. I have a CD player in it the volume control now is going up and down in the CD. I cannot get anything in or out. Do you have any recommendations? You do very good videos. I have a C-5 2004 Corvette coupe. I love it just problem with that radios drive me nuts.

Awesome video Chris! Thanks to your step by step instructions, I honestly think I'm going to give these a shot and do the install myself. Thumbs up and a sub from me... Stay safe... Rico

I was wondering if you tried installing the LED lights in the ACA headlights, hope all is well. Thanks, Eric

I got these used and the low beams are out any good source to buy leds to replace?

Chris, how are you liking the new ACA lights? I am thinking about doing the same thing and just want to get some more input before I drop the dime. Thanks! Great Video.

Also do your hid take a few seconds to warm up or are they at max instantly?

Great job, Chris. It just so happens that I am updating all my lights on my Z06 as you're doing this and very helpful. I got all mine from Radio Flyer and there are some pretty significant differences most notably w/ the wiring which may or may not be better, just different. It may be related to the Bi-Xenon aspect of my install. Again, great job w/ the video, but the one thing I was looking forward to in the end was the adjustment. I haven't quite gotten to that point on mine but it's coming soon. Did you not have to adjust yours? Thanks again, Kevin

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I didn't have the adjust mine,

Thank you for the great video! At present I have installed new LED headlight bulbs. After two different attempts I found some bulbs that give a very good beam pattern and great light. Lasfit: LA Plus Series 9006 HB4 LED Bulbs 60W 6000LM 6000K. The only problem is the headlights do not retract when I turn off the headlights if the low beams are on. I can get them to close by turning off the lights with the high beams on (they are also LED but are 72W). I checked with Lasfit about adding a load resistor but was told that would not solve the problem (I thought it should). Have you found a way to work around the problem? Thank you!

Wow what a lot of work but turned out great.

Pop up headlights is one of the reasons I love the C5 Corvette. To me fixed headlight kits on C5 looks cheap and ruin the look of the car.

Great video! I have the ACA's but I had to cut the some of the aluminum on the mounting bracket like others on Corvette forums. Did your low beams clear or touch the bracket? I couldn't tell from the angle. Thanks again, but unfortunately I did mine before your video so I only had pics to follow on the forums.

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t have to modify anything.

Where did you get your grand sport stripes? I actually like those on the white. Breaks up all the solid white up front.

I bought a ACA projector headlight kit from Corvette Central and after procrastinating for 9 months installed them this weekend. Your video was spot on, in fact, the manufacturer should include a copy of your video in their package. Their instructions were terrible. Additionally I wanted to pass on some info I found during the installation. The Corvette Central positive wires were too short and had ring connectors for approx a 3 mm stud on the fuse box. My 2001 convertible had 8 mm stud. I soldered the extra length of wire onto the cable and soldered larger ring terminals for the correct fit. Additionally the low beam bulbs can be put in the wrong way. I discovered that when trying to adjust the vertical height of the driver's side beam. The passenger side was correct.The reinstalled bulb now works correctly. Last request, What LED bulbs did you uses in your install?

Chris, I love all your videos. Been going back and watching them and learning. But, with this one I have to disagree. I have a 99 coupe, stock lights. Silverstar bulbs. I get very good light. But, I do plan on upgrading to the ones you just showed. Thanks for the vid.

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

Wait until you change them, then you will understand what you were missing.

@leonardanderson8072

4 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife I'm counting on it. So far you've been dead on the money. Next up is new carpet and heat shield.

Hi Chris, Which LED high beam bulbs did you use with the old headlights? Both sets I've tried hit the metal arm behind the socket opening and that prevents them from fitting.

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

VetteLEDs.com

I installed in my C5 the first month available, 2006 ? I still have it with HID in it.

Do you recommend using the halogen lights that come with the ACA headlights? What lights did you finally settle on? Thank you Chris for making a super video

@mycorvettelife

3 жыл бұрын

I’m still using the halogen. They work fine. The optional Xenon are good too.

Great vid. I just wish you owned a c6 instead of c5..... Still I watch with interest all your vids.

Much better. More Euro looking but not gaudy.

Help. I just completed this install on my 2003. Problem is my driver light keeps popping back up. I had this problem before the install so I replaced the motor but the light keeps popping back up about half way. Got a fix for this?

what type of camera do you use? love the footage and content

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

IPhone!

How long did it take you to change your headlights out Chris? I was just wondering because my new ones just came in. Thanks for the great videos!

@mycorvettelife

3 жыл бұрын

A few hours.

Very good job Sir.....I have the same lights....Question.....Where can I get a new light.....Have one burned out?....JB........

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

Check with Corvette Envy

Great video, my only question is why did you have to the whole assembly out , why not just take only the headlight assembly with the 3 10 mm bolts?

@mycorvettelife

3 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t work like that.

Hey, great video. I was looking to install a set of these onto my C5. I was curious to know: 1. In their base form (Halogen bulbs) how much better are these lights than stock? 2. Did you change the bulbs? If so, what did you change them to and did the change from the to am upgraded bulb in the ACA make a difference?

@mycorvettelife

Жыл бұрын

1. yes 2. So far I have not. I hardly ever drive the car at night so I never got around it it after I did this video. If I did I would get the Xenon lamps.

@nyccorvette

Жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife Happy New Year! Sorry for the delay. Thanks for your response. I hope that you and the family are well.

My LED in the stock housing are perfect I can see 100 times better ,there are a ton of NEW cars with their fancy HID stock factory bulbs are blinding also . So it does not bother me if my LED bulbs have a scattered pattern at ALL ....it works !!!!

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t bother you but I’m sure it bothers everyone you are blinding. Lol

@GBAL42022

4 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife like I said some of the new cars with their HID lamps are just as bright ...so I`m good !!!

what does ACA stand for?

Hey Chris, can you please do a quick video on how the lights look at night. Thanks.

@ffas23

4 жыл бұрын

AFVeteran1 That would be nice. Was hoping to see it in this video. Disappointed that it wasn’t shown.

Where did you get the mesh covers for the front bumper ??

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

Just Google C5 mesh grills. They are sold everywhere.

You can install or swap the LED lights from the original lamps to the new lamps.

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. The Hi-beam socket is still a 9005 socket, but the low beam is a H9 socket on the new housing instead of a 9005. You can get a LED with the H9 tabs and it will work, which is probably what I will do.

Do you still have these on the C5? I’m thinking of getting these but want to make sure they work well.

@mycorvettelife

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I still have them.

Do the headlights go down when you turn them off with the new wire harness or still have to do the high beam trick?

@mycorvettelife

3 жыл бұрын

They go down normally.

@LEGOCAMARO

3 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife Thanks got some on order then

Great video as always, OK, now the stupid question...why the new wiring harness ? these are not Plug and Play ? are there any that are ?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture. They said these lights are designed to operate on a relay-based system using the factory harness as a trigger. I believe this makes the linking of the Lo-beam and hi-beam possible

@carmenpete

5 жыл бұрын

My Corvette Life okay makes sense thanks Are you planning on doing led in this setup ?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

@@carmenpete Yes

How difficult was it to line up the headlight covers after the install. I saw that they weren't flush anymore. How long did it take?

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

That a separate issue. The new housings don’t change the headlight cover alignment.

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a constant battle to align everything. Every panel on these cars is adjustable and if you thing is adjusted, it effects 6 other things.

Just curious to see if anyone was able to install LED bulbs into these housings?

I installed these ACA Headlights on my 1998 Corvette and experienced my Headlight Lids not closing properly. I finally had to put my headlight switch into the high beam to make both lids close at the same time. How do I fix this problem?

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

I did not have this problem.

I was wondering if you only changing the lences why do you need to run harnesses?

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture. They said these lights are designed to operate on a relay-based system using the factory harness as a trigger. I believe this makes the linking of the Lo-beam and hi-beam possible.

Chris, will the Lasfit LEDs fit in the ACA’s? Have you tried them out? How’s the light cutoff?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

High beam will fit. Low beam in the ACA housings needs to be H9 size. I’m planning on getting some different LEDs that will fit.

@zt4675

5 жыл бұрын

My Corvette Life ok cool. Assume a video will be made? :) looking forward to your results.

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

Chris.....great videos, but on your next video. Let Google AI allow you to enable closed captions. This is critical to some members, thanks.

Why are you using new wiring hardness

Okay I bought these headlights and after 6 months to Halo part burns out and the company will not tell me if they are replaceable according to my mechanic you can order only replace the headlight if your Halo burns out how do you replace the light let me know if you know anything cuz both of my Halos are burned out

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy them from?

So how do these light the way compared to the LEDs?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

With the halogen lamps they are equal in brightness to the stock housings with LEDs. But the light cutoff is much cleaner with the new housings.

I do try to watch your whole video, I too know all about trying to get that $

How's night visibility compared to stock units?

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure I covered that in the video. It’s much better.

U can install led on the projector right ? H9?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. You just need a H9 style led or an adapter.

@Chepo1500

5 жыл бұрын

My Corvette Life perfect thanks

They are now pretty much almost double in price in 2024. That's crazy.

What are you doing with your wheels and tires???

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing. I just took them off for better access.

My bolt coming from the fuse box is too big for the grounds not sure what to do

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

Drill out the ground loop.

Why u need the harnes for ?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture. They said these lights are designed to operate on a relay-based system using the factory harness as a trigger. I believe this makes the linking of the Lo-beam and hi-beam possible.

Why do my eyes close kinda slow and open kinda slow ?? Do u know I have the aca headlights

If these are halogen bulbs, why the need for running the wiring harnesses to the battery? Why not just power them off the original harness?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture. They said these lights are designed to operate on a relay-based system using the factory harness as a trigger. I believe this makes the linking of the Lo-beam and hi-beam possible.

The eyelets on the wires that go to the B+ terminal on my fuse box are too small. This happen to anyone else?

Why do you need to install new wiring? There are no new lights etc, so why can't you use the existing wiring?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture. They said these lights are designed to operate on a relay-based system using the factory harness as a trigger. I believe this makes the linking of the Lo-beam and hi-beam possible.

Why is your vett always on jack stands on your vids, not troling, just wondering.

@mycorvettelife

4 жыл бұрын

Probably because I primarily do “How To” videos.

@shaved1999

4 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife ok Thanks

What's your opinion on CorvetteMods.com

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Garbage

@nicholascortez27

5 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife yeah I bought their hid projector lights... they didn't fit that well, so I had to get the dealer to install them. Then the radius of low beam is small and the high beams barely work. What are good hid projectors for the c5 vett

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

VetteLights or CorvetteEnvy.

@nicholascortez27

5 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video of what your hid projector lights look like? And how adjust them

I wonder if a Chevrolet dealership would install these for me?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

You can ask, but I doubt it.

Is it easy ??

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

Define easy? Easy for me may not be easy for someone else. You watched the video. You be the judge.

@Chepo1500

5 жыл бұрын

My Corvette Life looks kinda hard lol . And you need the other wiring for what ?? I’m get the headlights .

@Chepo1500

5 жыл бұрын

My Corvette Life where did u buy the headlights? And are they like the ones from eBay ? Or these the real deal ?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

As I said in the video, these are NOT the EBay ones. They are the real DOT approved ones. Link to purchase is in the video description.

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

I spoke with the manufacture. They said these lights are designed to operate on a relay-based system using the factory harness as a trigger. I believe this makes the linking of the Lo-beam and hi-beam possible

Ouch $300 for those lamps?? I seen those ebay version and thought about it, maybe i should try those and compair but $300 way too steep for me.

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

The housing is the important part. The ebay versions are cheap plastic. You can put whatever lamps you want in it.

@MyVetteLife

5 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife interesting

@MyVetteLife

5 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife Chris, do these housings have the halo?

@mycorvettelife

5 жыл бұрын

I sent you some pictures on IG.

New suscriber.. talk less Do more

Why changing harness? No extra power consumption. Why would you complicate this job? Why won't you use led in projector? Xenon light emits alot ovlf uv, burning out reflector, led runs cool and doesn't require anything, you already have it.

I don’t want to change the look of my vette - it’s classic. I would like to make the lights brighter, but My stock lights are not dim - r u getting paid by the light people? I would like an option to keep my classic look and pop up lights but get a brighter bulb - that’s all. It has nothing to do with being on a budget - I like the pop-ups and don’t want to have a Half C5 and half newer looking vette in one. Keeping it classic!

@mycorvettelife

3 жыл бұрын

Then just leave it stock. No, I paid full retail.

Projector headlights are garbage unless from the factoryl. Should have kept the leds in it

@mycorvettelife

3 жыл бұрын

Actually these are very good.

How do you adjust the light after install?