I need new headlights... recommendations?
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Laughing Gas
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OK I just ordered a set of the 02-04 headlights from the ebay link provided. They cost about $82 bucks shipped.
How are the quality of the bulbs that come with the headlights?
I looked at the upgraded harness from GOS Performance and it is $85 bucks plus shipping... is this REALLY necessary?
Can I still add the 9007 silverstars without buying the harness?
How are the quality of the bulbs that come with the headlights?
I looked at the upgraded harness from GOS Performance and it is $85 bucks plus shipping... is this REALLY necessary?
Can I still add the 9007 silverstars without buying the harness?
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Rochdale MA
I am not sure on them, I had ordered mine from Headlight Depot on Ebay. You only need the harness or an adapter if you go to the 9008 lamps. You are going to love the way that it changes the look of your truck!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: AZ
I would add that if you want really bright lights, get a replacement harness with separate relays. I was going to change over to SilverStar bulbs about 6 years ago and noticed how small the gauge is of the stock headlight harness. So I replaced the harness (with an APC harness) and when I used my headlights the next time I knew it wasn't the bulbs that were the problem with the marginal stock headlights, it was that the harness was too small a gauge and created too much resistance. I ended up never replacing the bulbs.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Delta, CO
I would add that if you want really bright lights, get a replacement harness with separate relays. I was going to change over to SilverStar bulbs about 6 years ago and noticed how small the gauge is of the stock headlight harness. So I replaced the harness (with an APC harness) and when I used my headlights the next time I knew it wasn't the bulbs that were the problem with the marginal stock headlights, it was that the harness was too small a gauge and created too much resistance. I ended up never replacing the bulbs.
I used the GOS harness but I think folks have found some for less, GOS are great people to deal with
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