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Headlight help

One of my HIDs popped and so the walls of the headlight are burnt above the bulb and the whole headlight is now hazed. I tried sanding and cleaning with a lens cleaning kit but the problem was clearly on the inside, also the previous owner must have sealed the headlights with caulk or something, so i'll just order a new one along with some HIDs. My question is, I don't know if these headlights are OEM or not. I bought the car used not really knowing much about cobalt SS'
08 SS/TC if that matters any. Below are some pictures
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Those are stock style housings. Could be OE or aftermarket, but that's how they look from the factory.
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OEM style for sure
they almost look clear and not tinted so they might be aftermarket or non-SS lensses
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Originally Posted by keiserX13
OEM style for sure
they almost look clear and not tinted so they might be aftermarket or non-SS lensses
They are for sure clear (expect the one that's not, obviously) but the driver side assembly is super clear.
Could anyone link me to some nice assemblies i could just plug and play with my HID hi/los? I don't really trust amazon for things like this and I'm pretty new to the car..
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2005 - 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT HEAD LIGHT LAMP RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE RH | eBay

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Anzo USA 121154 Crystal Headlight Set Fits 05-10 Cobalt G5
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What do you think about these? 05-10 Chevy Cobalt 07-09 Pontiac G5 05-06 Pursuit Black Headlights Headlamps | eBay
I'm all for black but the 2nd ones you linked are a bit too expensive for my taste at the moment. And for the 1st ones, the turn signle surrounding looks too amber as my current ones are more chrome and I perfer that
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Originally Posted by RayneLeaf
What do you think about these? 05-10 Chevy Cobalt 07-09 Pontiac G5 05-06 Pursuit Black Headlights Headlamps | eBay
I'm all for black but the 2nd ones you linked are a bit too expensive for my taste at the moment. And for the 1st ones, the turn signle surrounding looks too amber as my current ones are more chrome and I perfer that
sorry, didnt notice they were 05 headlights

the issue with cheaper lights is they may leak or fade faster
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Originally Posted by keiserX13
sorry, didnt notice they were 05 headlights

the issue with cheaper lights is they may leak or fade faster
Ahh. I just don't like the amber surrounding the blinker bulb, think chrome looks cleaner (or black)
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these are more of a 07+ SS headlight
2005-2010 Chevy Cobalt Right Passanger Left Driver Smoke Headlights
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Originally Posted by keiserX13
I like them but maybe it's just the pictures but they don't seem that "smoked"
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If you're running HID's please consider getting projector headlights. DEPO Gen4's are fairly nice.
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Originally Posted by cluelessk
If you're running HID's please consider getting projector headlights. DEPO Gen4's are fairly nice.
Are they just plug and play? As long as I have HIDs?
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Yup. They also do a better job focusing the light from a HID. Regular halogen headlights blind oncoming traffic.
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Originally Posted by cluelessk
Yup. They also do a better job focusing the light from a HID. Regular halogen headlights blind oncoming traffic.
Could you link me to some trusted sellers? Can't really seem to find any straight forward search. Like I said, I'm new to this scene. Thanks in advance
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Modern Performance has them. Right now all they have new is the black housings it seems, or the chrome ones they do have are "b" grade(used) and half price.
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Originally Posted by RayneLeaf
Are they just plug and play? As long as I have HIDs?
projector headlights will require different bulbs then stock
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Originally Posted by keiserX13
projector headlights will require different bulbs then stock
I have 8000k HIDs
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The bulbs came in and they don't fit. I have no idea how to tell if a bulb will fit the stock assembly or now.. Please help
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Originally Posted by RayneLeaf
The bulbs came in and they don't fit. I have no idea how to tell if a bulb will fit the stock assembly or now.. Please help
Your stock housings are probably 9007
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Originally Posted by BKRedline
Your stock housings are probably 9007
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This is what I ordered, I searched exactly what the back of my old HIDs said and this is what came up..
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Originally Posted by RayneLeaf
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is what I ordered, I searched exactly what the back of my old HIDs said and this is what came up..
Those won't plug into your housing?
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Originally Posted by BKRedline
Those won't plug into your housing?
not even close to fitting
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Originally Posted by RayneLeaf
not even close to fitting
Can you post a pic of the opening on your housing
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Originally Posted by BKRedline
Can you post a pic of the opening on your housing
I can't right now but I will tomorrow. Or, could you link me to some assemblies that would fit the bulb I just purchased? I need new ones anyways.

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