# Can I just change the headlight bulb or do I need to just replace the whole headlight on 1991 Chevy van? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [August 24, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926 "2021-08-24T17:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JHulscher05\_174532](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@JHulscher05\_174532](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JHulscher05_174532)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/1 "2021-08-24T17:21:47Z")
I have seen videos on youtube where they replace the whole headlight but can you just replace the bulb? This is for 1991 Chevrolet van. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/2 "2021-08-24T17:39:35Z")
Usually just the bulb, but sometimes the lens gets clouded up where you either have to use a headlamp polishing kits to make it clear again or replace the whole assembly. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/3 "2021-08-24T17:43:26Z")
if you have a astro van I believe you have a sealed beam headlight and have to change the whole thing. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/4 "2021-08-24T17:44:41Z")
> [@weekend-warrior](#): > > if you have a astro van I believe you have a sealed beam headlight and have to change the whole thing. I think he is right. In the long run, these are cheaper than the newer headlamp assemblies, and easier. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/5 "2021-08-24T17:56:59Z")
The G10 and G20 full size vans also have sealed beam headlights. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/6 "2021-08-24T18:04:13Z")
The end of an era. I’d buy a couple to have a spare. ---
**Author:** ![JHulscher05\_174532](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@JHulscher05\_174532](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JHulscher05_174532)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/7 "2021-08-24T18:36:29Z")
Awesome! Thanks everyone! It’s a G20. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/8 "2021-08-24T21:11:29Z")
> [@texases](#): > > I’d buy a couple to have a spare. Good advice > [@JHulscher05\_174532](#): > > It’s a G20 It was only a few years ago that I did a really thorough cleaning of my garage, and I decided that it was _finally_ time to dispose of the spare G20 headlight for my LONG-departed '81 Chevy Citation. If you had been around, you could have scored this one gratis! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/9 "2021-08-24T22:53:41Z")
I replaced a sealed-beam headlight on my truck a couple years ago. IIRC the replacement unit was priced less than $10. OP, sometimes local auto parts store consider headlights high profit items. Suggest you check out the price at Rock Auto or some other internet auto-parts site to see what they charge for this headlight , before visiting your local auto parts store. Then you’ll have a price to compare against. If your local store charges considerably more, they might be willing to bring their price down a little if presented with the internet price. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-i-just-change-the-headlight-bulb-or-do-i-need-to-just-replace-the-whole-headlight-on-1991-chevy-van/178926/10 "2021-08-25T00:05:51Z")
When I was getting my 62 caddy ready to be a daily driver, I scored an NOS pair of T3 Guide headlamps at Hershey. I had forgotten how dim and yellow they were.