Anyone know part# ?? H3T Offroad Lights

[SkinGripz]

Anyone know the part# for the actual glass lights in these offroad roof lights? Prior owner apparently turned them on with the covers on and the resulting melting plastic covers cracked the glass. Cant find in over a week now...:gaah:

 

[4speedfunk]

I had the same issue. A co-worker was poking around in my H3 trying to push-in the cigarette lighter, so he could blaze up. Not realizing the H3 has no cigarette lighter...he managed to push every button there is. Sure enough...two hours later I pulled into my garage and immediately noticed the covers were completely melted. The glass lamps were okay...I just scraped the melted plastic off them with a razor blade.

I got new covers from an online GM parts dealer...around $20/pair I think. Not sure about the lamp part numbers...I've still got the original ones.

 

[SkinGripz]

Yeah, insides of covers melted, but outsides not affected. Glass is cracked on both lights though...

found the whole assembly on ebay, and emailed the guy hoping to have some pity on me, but not an answer in the last week. Guess GM could look it up, just didnt have the time to spend on the phone, and the dealers out here seem to be Hummer Stupid....

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

Part number is 88964827 and lists for $130, if you need both your better off getting a set of cheap roof lights or lower grille lights and robbing the parts you need and saving the rest.

 

[4speedfunk]

Frankly...I'm not impressed with them. I bought my kit off ebay and installed it myself when my truck was only 2-weeks old. I've used them maybe 3 or 4 times, and the glare is pretty bad. In retrospect...I would not install them again on my next H3. I don't do enough night-wheeling to really need them, and when I do...I prefer to use the Hellas on the front bumper. The best use I have found for them is setting up a tent at night time...and not really driving.

 

[4speedfunk]

As always...I recommend junk H3's for parts like these lamps. Look closely at the H3 in this ad....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-HUMMER-H...Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c234204fa&vxp=mtr

Email the seller (laceyautoparts) and ask him to pull both the lamps and send em to you. Probably score them for $30/shipped. While you're at it...have him pull the rock-rails, fender flares, AP t-case, and rear axle too. All good parts!

 

[SkinGripz]

Thanks a bunch guys !!

I really dont have a need to use them, just wanted them in working order. Wll probably pull the fuse once working to keep from accidentally turning them on myself.

i wheeled the hell out of the Rubicon, but really have no intentions at all to take the H3T any further offroad than my pastures. Just too rare, and not to be snobby, but too damn good looking to hurt it. So a Garage Queen/Daily Driver she will be. Nothing beats an "Exotic" with an American (cheap to fix) engine.

i took your advise and emailed the ebay guy to see if he would pull the glass and how much? Great idea. Will keep my fingers crossed.

again, thanks for all the help guys !

 

[SkinGripz]

Just found another set on ebay already pulled. $33.00 plus ship. Got 'em !!!
Thanks guys !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181112975378

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

Saw this on another site, someone replaced there's with LED bars

 

[Hunner]

Another problem is I found it hard to find replacement covers separately. Don't know if those are still available.
I have experimented with adding a shield under the bottom of the lights to shield the windshield from glare. Got several prototypes but never got a finished one I liked.
Problem is to mount the lightbar forward enough to line up with the other trim and aim down on the road causes glare on the windshield as 4speed said. I mounted a set, great fun using those rivnuts.
I blacked out my hood now and that helped but still need the shields for the glass. Sort of like on top of traffic lights.
The other thing to watch is that there is an O'ring on those covers right on the end where the plastic tab is. Those seem to rot for some reason and I carry spares or they can blow off.
Lowe's in plumbing #12 part 96729 10 in a package.
Yes, you can actually roast marshmallows on the lights, even though the are only 50 watts they cook, ask me how I know, or don't.:shifty:
I use my remote spots most of the time but like the "frog eyes" for fill light.

I will throw this out again also. If you did not install the cap piece yourself and use ant-seize on the bolts you might want to be careful removing them to replace the lights. I used locktite on the rivnuts and anti-seize on the screws. I was told by a body shop friend he has seen those used in other applications and after awhile when you try to remove the bolts the rivnuts spin! As some may know you have to remove them and flip the lights over just to replace the bulbs.

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

Another problem is I found it hard to find replacement covers separately. Don't know if those are still available.

There GM part # 19159106 and list for $26

 

[j3jackson]

Thanks a bunch guys !!

I really dont have a need to use them, just wanted them in working order. Wll probably pull the fuse once working to keep from accidentally turning them on myself.

i wheeled the hell out of the Rubicon, but really have no intentions at all to take the H3T any further offroad than my pastures. Just too rare, and not to be snobby, but too damn good looking to hurt it. So a Garage Queen/Daily Driver she will be. Nothing beats an "Exotic" with an American (cheap to fix) engine.

i took your advise and emailed the ebay guy to see if he would pull the glass and how much? Great idea. Will keep my fingers crossed.

again, thanks for all the help guys !

I dont think those are the right parts, the covers look different.

 

[cbetts]

[STRIKE]I may have a set for you that I would be willing to let go for cheap. Shoot me a PM.[/STRIKE]

EDIT- Just read entire thread. :emb:

 

[SkinGripz]

Thanks guys. Yes, the ones I bought on ebay were from a different application, however the "glass" lights are the same. All I needed was the glass pieces to swap out.

Will swap out, test, then pull the fuse to keep them from comming on under cover on me as well...