I need new headlights... recommendations?
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Laughing Gas
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I need new headlights... recommendations?
99 F350 XLT. My stock headlights are dim and fogged up. Also the housings are cracked and they are just kind of hanging there. The entire assemblies need to be replaced.
Budget is about $150 for both sides. Any recommendations?
Budget is about $150 for both sides. Any recommendations?
Cargo Master
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Certifit.com has non-oem direct fit replacements for about $30 each. If it were me, I would probably take the opportunity to upgrade to the 05 headlights. It requires an wiring adapter kit from Clay and a little trimming to the header panel but have a lot better light output in my opinion. They are right $75 each so it will put you overbudget slightly if u do that one.
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Certifit.com has non-oem direct fit replacements for about $30 each. If it were me, I would probably take the opportunity to upgrade to the 05 headlights. It requires an wiring adapter kit from Clay and a little trimming to the header panel but have a lot better light output in my opinion. They are right $75 each so it will put you overbudget slightly if u do that one.
Postmaster
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You can get the Cerifit lights as mentioned above and put some Sylvania Silver Star bulbs in.They are great bulbs,pricey,but plenty bright.
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Lead Driver
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Get the '02-'04 Headlights from a known quality aftermarket outfit, add Sylvania SilverStar bulbs, you'll be fine, no cutting the header panel, no wireing problems, I did this on my '99 along with the clear corner lights and my truck looks a whole lot better and I am very satisfied with the light output.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-04...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-04...Q5fAccessories
Cargo Master
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From: Delta, CO
Get the '02-'04 Headlights from a known quality aftermarket outfit, add Sylvania SilverStar bulbs, you'll be fine, no cutting the header panel, no wireing problems, I did this on my '99 along with the clear corner lights and my truck looks a whole lot better and I am very satisfied with the light output.
02-04 SUPERDUTY HEADLIGHT+CORNER LAMP LIGHTS RIGHT+LEFT | eBay
02-04 SUPERDUTY HEADLIGHT+CORNER LAMP LIGHTS RIGHT+LEFT | eBay
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i just bought these same headlights off ebay. do you have to have a harness with them?
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NO, you don't need any special harness for these, for some reason some of the guys feel the need to change the actual light sockets to the later type like would be used on the 2005 up housings-I guess they feel that they can get better brighter bulbs for these.
I actually got FACTORY '04 lights and corners from a seller on Ebay so I got lucky, but I understand that SOME of the aftermarket are good quality as well.
I actually got FACTORY '04 lights and corners from a seller on Ebay so I got lucky, but I understand that SOME of the aftermarket are good quality as well.
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NO, you don't need any special harness for these, for some reason some of the guys feel the need to change the actual light sockets to the later type like would be used on the 2005 up housings-I guess they feel that they can get better brighter bulbs for these.
I actually got FACTORY '04 lights and corners from a seller on Ebay so I got lucky, but I understand that SOME of the aftermarket are good quality as well.
I actually got FACTORY '04 lights and corners from a seller on Ebay so I got lucky, but I understand that SOME of the aftermarket are good quality as well.
anyone know the part # for all the bulbs i'll need, i'd like to have new ones ready and waiting to go
Cargo Master
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From: Delta, CO
No you don't need any harness with them, they work with the stock wireing but the GOS deal uses relays that let the full battery power to the lights.
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I see you are in Oregon. If you ever get down to Central California I have a pair of '01 headlights that are in good shape. You are welcome to them.
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I love the '05-'07 lights too, but wasn't ready to cut my header panel and change wireing just yet-may be when these '04s get REAL ugly.