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We recently purchased a 1998 CE, Cordovan with Tan interior with about 68K miles. What a very nice ride as the car just glides down the highway. Sweet.

Neon light is now nonfunctional. Purchased a ballast and hope that will fix that problem. Have Octastar wheels to replace chrome 10 spooks. The Octastars have some chrome bubbles from corrosion. Anyone have a home remedy? Planning on switching out HIDs for Halogans so I won't get stuck somewhere without lights. Need to have bumpers repainted and some other minor dents removed.

Great forum and everyone seems helpful.
 
PAs Mark said:
We recently purchased a 1998 CE, Cordovan with Tan interior with about 68K miles. What a very nice ride as the car just glides down the highway. Sweet.

Neon light is now nonfunctional. Purchased a ballast and hope that will fix that problem. Have Octastar wheels to replace chrome 10 spooks. The Octastars have some chrome bubbles from corrosion. Anyone have a home remedy? Planning on switching out HIDs for Halogans so I won't get stuck somewhere without lights. Need to have bumpers repainted and some other minor dents removed.

Great forum and everyone seems helpful.
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You will regret the halogens. Not enough light, and halogen housings last a year or two before needing to be replaced again.

I'm sure a dozen other folks will chime in real quick on that one.
 
I am going to keep the HID's and see if the Halogan work. May try to use a relay to power the Halogen's. As anyone tried to use a relay? I saw it in one message on a board. The Halogen's need as much power as possible. I'm running H4's 55/60 in another vehicle and the lights are great. Will see how it works.
 
Welcome! :)

Research HIR bulbs if you're going to halogen. Yes, relays are worth it.
 
PAs Mark said:
I am going to keep the HID's and see if the Halogan work. May try to use a relay to power the Halogen's. As anyone tried to use a relay? I saw it in one message on a board. The Halogen's need as much power as possible. I'm running H4's 55/60 in another vehicle and the lights are great. Will see how it works.
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driller said:
Welcome! :)

Research HIR bulbs if you're going to halogen. Yes, relays are worth it.
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You should use 9005 HIDs from fleabay. They have 2x the light output and 4x the life span of a HIR. A set of 9005 is down to $60-70 with ballasts now.
 
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