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Old 01-01-2013, 07:24 PM
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2000 Eddie Bauer Dim headlights

Hello All

First post, just bought a 2000 Eddie Bauer Expedition

Main beam is super bright but dipped beam is really weak

Are they like this normally or is there anything I should be looking for?

Thanks

Rob

PS, top site, trying to read as much as I can
 
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I have a 1999 Eddie Bauer and when new the headlights were great. I polished them about 5 years ago and now they are fogged over again, making them dim on high and low beams.

Instead of polishing again I am going to replace the lenses, I will be searching this site to see if anyone else has upgraded theirs.

Are your lenses clear?
 
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Hi
It would seem my lights are after market projectors with the angel eyes. Main beam is excellent but driving/dipped is useless. I have bought new bulbs and I am replacing the wiring today as the previous owner butchered it upon installation. I shall keep you informed of how it goes. I may just rip them out and buy originals.
 
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Originally Posted by Lil Wink
I have a 1999 Eddie Bauer and when new the headlights were great. I polished them about 5 years ago and now they are fogged over again, making them dim on high and low beams.

Instead of polishing again I am going to replace the lenses, I will be searching this site to see if anyone else has upgraded theirs.

Are your lenses clear?
A great upgrade is to get the headlights and marker lights off of a 01-04 Lightning pickup. They are a direct swap and have clear lens. I have pics in my gallery of how they look.
 

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Hi Craig

I like those lights, do they use the same harness as the original lights?

Loving the Supercharger!

Rob
 
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Originally Posted by slickoneuk
Hi Craig

I like those lights, do they use the same harness as the original lights?

Loving the Supercharger!

Rob
I love the supercharger as well, thanks! The lights plug right in.
 
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Coolio, if my rewire and new bulbs do not work then new lights it is. Where did you buy them from? Straight from Ford or an after market supplier?
 
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It seems like I bought oem ones from Blue Oval Industries. Doing a search I see there are aftermarket ones out there.
 
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Rock auto, lights bought and installed! So much better that those spydrer things!
 
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Rock auto, lights bought and installed! So much better that those spydrer things!
Which ones did you end up getting?
 
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Howdie

Just went for the standard lights

Wife likes the standard look

I am going to look at an expedition for me tomorrow! Whoop Whoop!!

I may require some info on supercharging etc, me likie the soundie of thatie!!
 
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