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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 12:00 PM
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Aftermarket headlight assemblies...

All I can say is WOW! I got tired of my stock headlights needing polishing and even then being a dull, shapeless glow more than anything. I ordered some Anzo replacement headlight assemblies on Amazon and just received and replaced them yesterday. Now the shapeless glow is a lazer sharp beam of light. At least twice as much light hits the road and it is crisp and clear. I highly recommend them!



The stock one is above, the new one is below. Notice the lense clarity difference... Night and day improvement!

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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 04:52 PM
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I swapped in similar or the same lightning headlights a few weeks ago and I completely agree with you on the difference. I also went to some good LED bulbs with a good light pattern so it wouldn't blind oncoming traffic and that bumped it up yet another level.

I also swapped the flasher for an LED compatible unit and replaced the front and rear signal bulbs with some 1000 lumen JDM LEDs. Now it's as bright or brighter than the cars and trucks coming out today.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by formerjeepguy
I swapped in similar or the same lightning headlights a few weeks ago and I completely agree with you on the difference. I also went to some good LED bulbs with a good light pattern so it wouldn't blind oncoming traffic and that bumped it up yet another level.

I also swapped the flasher for an LED compatible unit and replaced the front and rear signal bulbs with some 1000 lumen JDM LEDs. Now it's as bright or brighter than the cars and trucks coming out today.
I looked at the LED and HID lights as well, but decided against it. I didn't want to have to go on a parts hunt if I was on the road and had a light go out. I decided to go with Hella Optilux headlight bulbs in the blue tint. Looks great and works awesome!

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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad T. Keogh
I looked at the LED and HID lights as well, but decided against it. I didn't want to have to go on a parts hunt if I was on the road and had a light go out. I decided to go with Hella Optilux headlight bulbs in the blue tint. Looks great and works awesome!

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Why not upgrade to LEDs and keep your stock halogens in the console as a backup in case of problems? Thats what I did.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 07:24 PM
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That is an option, but I just wanted better halogen bulbs. Good tip though.

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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by formerjeepguy
I swapped in similar or the same lightning headlights a few weeks ago and I completely agree with you on the difference. I also went to some good LED bulbs with a good light pattern so it wouldn't blind oncoming traffic and that bumped it up yet another level.

I also swapped the flasher for an LED compatible unit and replaced the front and rear signal bulbs with some 1000 lumen JDM LEDs. Now it's as bright or brighter than the cars and trucks coming out today.
What Brand LED headlight bulbs did you end up going with? Did you have to install any type of relay when changing over from Halogen to LED?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchapalooza85
What Brand LED headlight bulbs did you end up going with? Did you have to install any type of relay when changing over from Halogen to LED?
Beamtech fanless. Not the brightest, but the pattern is good and much better than stock. They plug right into the harness.
 
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