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Oct 13, 2013 | 03:59 AM

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GamerGirlAlice

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From: Broken Arrow, OK = Tulsa

ty for the advice on this idea. they do make a glass housing that uses a h4 bulb and retains the sealed beam look. puts out 2wice the light of a sealed beam too. should i just consider something like the h4 conversion?

Oct 13, 2013 | 04:54 AM

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Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

I personally like my HIDs. But I do have an 06.
I had an 88 Ranger that I used the glass Hella
headlamp units. They had a true metal reflector
and used the H4 lamp. 100% incandescent and
I think that would fit in your current housing.
FRSPORT 1140 FR Hella H4 Headlight Conversion Kit RPS13 S13

In the Ranger I did install a set of relays. I had done a little wattage upgrading and
was burning up the headlamp switch and the hi/low switch. Add a set of relays and fuses.
Problem solved.

Sean

NOTE : Do you have a link to the page for the kit you just showed?

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Oct 13, 2013 | 05:06 AM

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GamerGirlAlice

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From: Broken Arrow, OK = Tulsa

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Originally Posted by Yahiko

In the Ranger I did install a set of relays. I had done a little wattage upgrading and
was burning up the headlamp switch and the hi/low switch. Add a set of relays and fuses.
Problem solved.

Sean

NOTE : Do you have a link to the page for the kit you just showed?

so it is a worthwhile upgrade it sounds like then. i know h4 are out there as well as hid. so i do have lots options i suppose. seen some with integrated led turns as well

Oct 13, 2013 | 05:27 AM

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Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

The H4 kit was so much of an up grade it was like night & day
when you compare it to the sealed beam units.
I feel that the key was the metal reflector.
They also had a very good beam pattern with sharp cutoff.
So that your not putting light where it's not needed.

Sean

Oct 13, 2013 | 06:04 AM

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don't worry about the adapter plug, ford used them from the factory to convert the electrical system of that truck to accept the seal beam lights. i have 3 sets of adapters in the garage from parts trucks i have bought and stripped.