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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Need new headlights

My lights are looking pretty bad and I'm ready to get a new set. Has anyone had any experience with either of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Excursio...ar=1&carId=001

Amazon.com: Super Duty/Excursion Chrome Conversion Headlights Headlamps Driver/Passenger ...: Automotive

or have any recommendations on what I should I get or where I should get them?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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The top ones will fit no problem as they look to be like the 2002-2004 type. The bottom ones look to be like the 2005 which may not fit.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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What he said.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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i bought mine off of EBAY. I upgraded to the 02-04 clear type. If u do it, remember to change the parking and turn signal bulbs to amber. My box said Eagle Eyes brand although the auction did not say that. They went on easy and made a dramatic clean up on the front end. Light output is much better even with stock bulbs. Took me awhile to get them aligned where I wanted them.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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I have an 01 and used the second one. The look great but it required a lot of trimming of the fiberglass frame the lights mount to. Better have a rotozip.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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They got good reviews.....I wonder how they hold up over time ? I need some also...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by HD RULES
I have an 01 and used the second one. The look great but it required a lot of trimming of the fiberglass frame the lights mount to. Better have a rotozip.

Did you notice an improvement over the original style 2001 headlights by going to the 2005+ lights?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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It is brighter but not a lot. The bulbs they send are cheap and the harness melted on the bulb side. I bought ceramic ends of ebay and so far, all good. It really made the truck look modern.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gr8scott72
My lights are looking pretty bad and I'm ready to get a new set. Has anyone had any experience with either of these:

Amazon.com: Super Duty/Excursion Euro Headlights 4 Piece Set Driver/Passenger Side: Automotive

Amazon.com: Super Duty/Excursion Chrome Conversion Headlights Headlamps Driver/Passenger ...: Automotive

or have any recommendations on what I should I get or where I should get them?
I have those 05 lights from headlight depot and very happy with them. I had to trim panel but it went easy. no problems with harness.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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If u do it, remember to change the parking and turn signal bulbs to amber.
Oops, forgot to do that. White turn signals.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Well, I just squeezed the trigger on the second set. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Got them in today and went straight outside after eating to put them on.

I'll get pictures of them (and new F-250 grill) soon.

MUCH brighter than those yellowed, dim stock headlights.

Quality was pretty good. Came with adapter harness, headlights, turn signal bulbs, and marker bulbs. Did not come with any instructions or hardware to mount them. You have to provide your own screws to mount the top of the lights. The bottom of the lights use the old turn signal screws and mounting point.

The housing that the turn signals were in don't fit in the Excursions wire harness so I just swapped the bulb holders out.

Lots of trimming of the header but it wasn't that big of a deal. Both lights and grill took me about 2 hours. The second one went together in a fraction of the time of the first.

Quick drive revealed much brighter light with a nice cut-off pattern. Really dressed up the old lady too!
 
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Scott did you get pics?
 
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