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Old 07-17-2016, 08:41 PM
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Headlights on my truck just plain sucks

My headlights are useless. It's aftermarket and it's not bright enough and it's turning bad on the inside. I like to get high quality one that looks like the one on 2004. My truck is 2001 F250. Any suggestions. Thanks.
 
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Old 07-18-2016, 05:03 AM
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My 2006 headlights are the ssme; not very good. I use it mainly as a plow truck though, and my plow lights are much better than the truck lights (Western MVP).

I did try the Silver Star bulbs (or something like that) in my truck headlights. They were a little better, but blew out after about a year. I just stuck the oem bulbs back in.
 
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Use Sylvania SilverStar bulbs.... Regular ones. The "Ultra" SilverStars are brighter but I've heard this means shorter life span.

If you dont want to do the 2005-07 headlight conversion.... get a set of OEM 2003-2004 headlights.

Regardless of which year headlights you decide to go with do this - RE-WIRE your headlights like this article says - Brighter Headlights.

This will get maximum voltage to the headlights. Did it on my 2004 and it made a decent difference.

Your other option is to get some REAL projector conversion headlights. Not cheap eBay stuff. Real ones are good, but expensive.

 
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Old 07-18-2016, 07:59 AM
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I went with these 2003 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck Clear Lens Composite Headlight Pair at 1A Auto.com and Silverstar Ultra. Oem quality and bright. I get more than 2 years out of the bulbs.
 
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