OBS Headlight Fitment

970tahoe · 11-04-2009, 08:07 PM

So I just bought new plastics for all of the lights up front an I am having a bitch of a time getting them to mount up.

1.) The parking light screw holes don't line up. What do I do? Give up and return them or ghetto fab somehow?

2.) The passenger side headlight is missing a mounting screw. Four screws hold them on and the top right as you look at it is gone and there is no female end on the radiator support. This makes for a serious wobble. Any fix?

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

970tahoe · 11-04-2009, 08:26 PM

Oh....forgot to add some stuff

The headlights have no twist locks on the back of the housing for the bulbs....just three sheet metal screws that I tightened down to secure the flanges on the bulbs. I fear this will make them prone to leaks.....this is the link for what I bought.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2459wt_892

rwilson18 · 11-05-2009, 01:10 AM

haha i just ordered some black chrome 8pc light set off ebay and the corners stick out like a half inch off my grill looks like shit the parking light holes didnt line up they where off like 1/16 of a inch so not much i just drilled em out a little bit bigger so they fit head lights where good tho idk man id send them bitchs back and tell them they r junk haha

Silverado_06 · 11-05-2009, 01:12 AM

spend the extra money and buy better replacements

: those ebay ones tend to suck ass.

HighRollerRich · 11-05-2009, 01:15 AM

quality is always better

i got oem light replacements and clear lights for the turn signal with amber bulbs. i love my setup

ebay lights are a joke.

sales@spencershids.com · 11-05-2009, 03:46 AM

i was just searching for this exact issue for a lil sum im working on. are there any decent aftermarket headlights for these things? ive only every heard horror stories about the egay ones, and want something with good light output. yes, i'll be going to HID, but i remember the output of these in my old obs was awful

**Greg** · 11-05-2009, 04:16 AM

makes me worry about where to get new headlights for my rig...

HighRollerRich · 11-05-2009, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

makes me worry about where to get new headlights for my rig...

OEM, pricey but good

i would try ckresto, i have their turn signals adn they are perfect

11-04-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
970tahoe GMFS Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Banner Elk, North Carolina Name: Dane Age: 21 Posts: 119	OBS Headlight Fitment So I just bought new plastics for all of the lights up front an I am having a bitch of a time getting them to mount up. 1.) The parking light screw holes don't line up. What do I do? Give up and return them or ghetto fab somehow? 2.) The passenger side headlight is missing a mounting screw. Four screws hold them on and the top right as you look at it is gone and there is no female end on the radiator support. This makes for a serious wobble. Any fix? Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
	'99 OBS Tahoe LT 4X4/20" Black KMC HOSS/285 Nitto/Black Bear Tune/Volant CAI/Airaid TBS/Gibson Exhaust/6,000K HID hi-low/8 55w roof lights/Blacked out corners and Tails/5,000 lb Firestone bags

11-04-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
970tahoe GMFS Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Banner Elk, North Carolina Name: Dane Age: 21 Posts: 119	Re: OBS Headlight Fitment Oh....forgot to add some stuff The headlights have no twist locks on the back of the housing for the bulbs....just three sheet metal screws that I tightened down to secure the flanges on the bulbs. I fear this will make them prone to leaks.....this is the link for what I bought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2459wt_892
	'99 OBS Tahoe LT 4X4/20" Black KMC HOSS/285 Nitto/Black Bear Tune/Volant CAI/Airaid TBS/Gibson Exhaust/6,000K HID hi-low/8 55w roof lights/Blacked out corners and Tails/5,000 lb Firestone bags

11-05-2009, 01:10 AM	#3
rwilson18 GMFS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: onsted Name: Ryan Wilson Posts: 64	Re: OBS Headlight Fitment haha i just ordered some black chrome 8pc light set off ebay and the corners stick out like a half inch off my grill looks like shit the parking light holes didnt line up they where off like 1/16 of a inch so not much i just drilled em out a little bit bigger so they fit head lights where good tho idk man id send them bitchs back and tell them they r junk haha

11-05-2009, 01:12 AM	#4
Silverado_06 Canadian Chapter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Name: Tom Posts: 1,989	Re: OBS Headlight Fitment spend the extra money and buy better replacements : those ebay ones tend to suck ass.

11-05-2009, 01:15 AM	#5
HighRollerRich GMFS Member Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waco, Texas. Baylor Name: Richard Averitt Age: 21 Posts: 1,970	Re: OBS Headlight Fitment quality is always better i got oem light replacements and clear lights for the turn signal with amber bulbs. i love my setup ebay lights are a joke.
	1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4. Last Year of the 2 Door Tahoe

11-05-2009, 03:46 AM	#6
sales@spencershids.com Your HID Preferred Vendor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alaska Name: spencer Posts: 893	Re: OBS Headlight Fitment i was just searching for this exact issue for a lil sum im working on. are there any decent aftermarket headlights for these things? ive only every heard horror stories about the egay ones, and want something with good light output. yes, i'll be going to HID, but i remember the output of these in my old obs was awful
	http://www.spencershids.com Thank-you a_guerrajr for all the great work! Check out HID install thread here--> http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/show...02#post3293902

11-05-2009, 04:16 AM	#7
Greg GMC Owner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Name: Greg Age: 20 Posts: 344	Re: OBS Headlight Fitment makes me worry about where to get new headlights for my rig...

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