Headlight Conversion Questions ?
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Headlight Conversion Questions ?
I'd like to upgrade my "sealed beam" headlights to a white light ---- not any blue or yellow.
Does that mean I need a sealed beam repl kit and some sort of ballast and what type of bulb. I know I have to pigtail, no problem there.
They're all over the www - any experience with this project ?
Does that mean I need a sealed beam repl kit and some sort of ballast and what type of bulb. I know I have to pigtail, no problem there.
They're all over the www - any experience with this project ?
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Sent PM with link to such a project, hobbyist vendor doing a nice job of this very thing.
Sylvania Silver Star sealed beams are nice too---about the brighest self contained true sealed beam lamp out there I believe.
Sylvania Silver Star sealed beams are nice too---about the brighest self contained true sealed beam lamp out there I believe.
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They do Annaleigh---they're installed in my '03 E250, vast improvement over the standard sealed beams.
Its only when we get into the more exotic high-current demand lighting where different connectors, heavier wiring and relays come into play. Living in the city I don't need quite that much light though.
Its only when we get into the more exotic high-current demand lighting where different connectors, heavier wiring and relays come into play. Living in the city I don't need quite that much light though.
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Never thought of that but yeah---not really trying to spot opossums or other dear 1/4 mile downrange either. Plenty of stray cats and raccoons though.
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I just bought 2 of these.
They seem to work very well and don't require changing anything. They use a replaceable 9003/HB2 bulb.
In my case I had to replace my headlight plugs that had the wires falling apart with the dorman 84790 sockets. But this would not be required if your existing wiring works properly. I just cut off the old ones and put these on.
They seem to work very well and don't require changing anything. They use a replaceable 9003/HB2 bulb.
In my case I had to replace my headlight plugs that had the wires falling apart with the dorman 84790 sockets. But this would not be required if your existing wiring works properly. I just cut off the old ones and put these on.
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In my case I had to replace my headlight plugs that had the wires falling apart with the dorman 84790 sockets. But this would not be required if your existing wiring works properly. I just cut off the old ones and put these on.
Amazon.com: Dorman 84790 Headlight Socket: Automotive
I bit of soldering them to the existing wiring, shrink wrap the solder joints and you've got one (or two) great connectors now.
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This is what I did and they work great (autopals + harness):
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15325774
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15325774
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Yeah only the driver side socket was messed up but i figured if i'm going to replace one i'll replace the other as well.
Honestly I think one of the previous owners of my van had a battery leak, because EVERYTHING around the battery on the drivers side is corroded and rusted to hell.
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