New Alero Owner; A Couple Questions

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Originally Posted by Atmosphere

Where did you purchase yours and for how much?

Right now I'm looking at getting two of these, good choice/site to buy from?

I got them at my local Wal-Mart for all 4 bulbs it cost me just about $90 Canadian. mine were in packs of two, of what looks to be the exact same bulb.

[Atmosphere]

Last question, most of the bulbs I find for my particular model are rated for 55 watts or similar, I'm assuming I'll be okay, right? And they'll still appear white at 35 watts?

These are what I found: http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...+Beam+(Halogen)

[nixon]

could #1 also be possibly a bad strut mount? i know my rear right rattles like a bitch and pretty sure its because of a bad mount

[cherrington17]

Originally Posted by Atmosphere

Last question, most of the bulbs I find for my particular model are rated for 55 watts or similar, I'm assuming I'll be okay, right? And they'll still appear white at 35 watts?

These are what I found: http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=LMP&PartNumber= BP9006TV&Description=Headlight+Bulb+-+Low+Beam+(Halogen)

55W will melt your wire harnesses. don't get them!

[Redog]

Welcome to the site::

Bulb wattages max:

Low Beams : 55
High Beams : 65
Fog Lights : 37.5

Get Silver Star bulbs, Correct wattage and look great, Fog light bulbs are not made for our fog lights, but get the SS 893 Bulbs, correct wattage, just a different boot. They fit, I put them in my car 2 weeks ago.

Fuel door problem? No problem. Just take the fuel door off, it's held on by 2 10mm bolts (you can see them when you open the fuel door) and yes use WD-40 on the hinges inside the fuel door. Open and close the hinge a few times, reinstall. I did it about 3 years ago, It's starting to not close all the way again so I might have to redo it.

O yeah COME TO ASS!!

[cliffordwoeller]

welcome to the aleromodding family

[Atmosphere]

Originally Posted by cherrington17

we have 35W lights. don't go higher, it'll melt things....important things.

Originally Posted by cherrington17

55W will melt your wire harnesses. don't get them!

Originally Posted by Redog

Low Beams : 55
High Beams : 65
Fog Lights : 37.5

Why do these conflict? I'm thinking about making a quick trip to NAPA right now, but I don't want to buy the wrong bulbs seeing as they won't take back electronics.

Originally Posted by cliffordwoeller

welcome to the aleromodding family

Thanks.

[AleroDrime]

Originally Posted by Atmosphere

Thanks for all of your advice and ASCII. The gas cap seems to be alright though the rubber seal seems to be a bit stiff; where should I look for a replacement? This is all I've found so far.

Also, where might I look for some decent white/halogen bulbs? I'm not looking to blind anyone, I just think the white light looks much nicer than the factory yellow. So far I've been looking here, but I'm a bit confused with the different voltages, wattages, and kelvin temperatures. I certainly don't want to melt my headlights away.

autozone

[AleroDrime]

Originally Posted by Redog

Welcome to the site::

Bulb wattages max:

Low Beams : 55
High Beams : 65
Fog Lights : 37.5

Get Silver Star bulbs, Correct wattage and look great, Fog light bulbs are not made for our fog lights, but get the SS 893 Bulbs, correct wattage, just a different boot. They fit, I put them in my car 2 weeks ago.

Fuel door problem? No problem. Just take the fuel door off, it's held on by 2 10mm bolts (you can see them when you open the fuel door) and yes use WD-40 on the hinges inside the fuel door. Open and close the hinge a few times, reinstall. I did it about 3 years ago, It's starting to not close all the way again so I might have to redo it.

O yeah COME TO ASS!!

napa grease might last longer then wd40

[pawzbear]

replace your gas cap, dude. they go bad over time.. the rubber cracks and stuff.

And I wouldnt recommend guessing around at the supposed suspension rattling noise, that could just be a huge waste of money. get it checked out. At a 100k miles it could be among a number of components or bushings.

[ServO]

Yeah now I'm confused...'cause I just changed my headlights the other night...I took the old one in the store with me and it was a 55w...I replaced it with a 53...everything seems normal...no melting or anything...

[jayson_waltz]

suspension rattling is likely a bad strut at that miles.
evap leak, put on a new gas lid. and check the purge canister to make sure its ok, mines broke