Cheap headlight Upgrades
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: ND
Flyboy1100, looks like I'm striking out with Britebox and my order isn't going to make it in time for my trip. Gonna try to wire up a harness last-minute this weekend but I'm thinking I should upgrade the male light harness at the bulb, no? Did you just run heavier wire to the stock light socket or did you go with a quality aftermarket 9007 connector? I'm not seeing any online that I feel would be quality versions of them. If you upgraded them can you share a link? Thanks
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2010
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Thank you. Cody over at Bright Box was able to come through last minute, and his products went in very easily. They made a very noticeable difference in my lighting but after replacing just one of my driving light lenses and comparing it to the other I'm really seeing just how bad my lights are faded and crazed. It's time to replace the remainder of the light assemblies on the truck and I think that will only help with the light output as well.
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 465
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From: Connecticut
...and the weather is finally warming up, so I'd like to do this conversion before a long trip in April.
Current good sources for the headlights and header? I'll replace the whole shbang versus cutting away at the stock one.
Thanks!
Current good sources for the headlights and header? I'll replace the whole shbang versus cutting away at the stock one.
Thanks!
Mountain Pass
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Tuned
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 465
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From: Connecticut
Thanks for the refernce Tom.
I'm looking more for referals for the stock pieces, like the headlight assemblies, pigtails, and header panel. I already have a relayed wiring harness installed so I have no issues with re-pinning that for a different plug.
I'm looking more for referals for the stock pieces, like the headlight assemblies, pigtails, and header panel. I already have a relayed wiring harness installed so I have no issues with re-pinning that for a different plug.
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 465
Likes: 53
From: Connecticut
Given the costs for shipping a header, I elected to mod the stock one. Bought the headlights from 1A Auto, "Eagle Eyes".
Armed with these photos I marked it out with a Sharpie and used an air cut-off saw to make quick work of the Fiberglas. Then bolt up and go. Probably took two hours, including a beer break. For the upper hardware, I used some M6 rivnuts into the header and bolts/washers.
And it looks so much better.
I'm a bit underwhelmed with the amount of light it seem to be putting out, but I'll see how well it works out on my trip next week.
If anyone wants some to install in the stock '01 headlights - or even the old headlights/markers - PM me with a lowball offer. I bought and installed them this past January.
Great info, thanks everyone.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,079
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From: Florida and Tennessee
And done. That wasn't hateful.
Given the costs for shipping a header, I elected to mod the stock one. Bought the headlights from 1A Auto, "Eagle Eyes".
Armed with these photos I marked it out with a Sharpie and used an air cut-off saw to make quick work of the Fiberglas. Then bolt up and go. Probably took two hours, including a beer break. For the upper hardware, I used some M6 rivnuts into the header and bolts/washers.
And it looks so much better.
I'm a bit underwhelmed with the amount of light it seem to be putting out, but I'll see how well it works out on my trip next week.
If anyone wants some Fahren LED bulbs to install in the stock '01 headlights - or even the old headlights/markers - PM me with a lowball offer. I bought and installed them this past January.
Great info, thanks everyone.
Given the costs for shipping a header, I elected to mod the stock one. Bought the headlights from 1A Auto, "Eagle Eyes".
Armed with these photos I marked it out with a Sharpie and used an air cut-off saw to make quick work of the Fiberglas. Then bolt up and go. Probably took two hours, including a beer break. For the upper hardware, I used some M6 rivnuts into the header and bolts/washers.
And it looks so much better.
I'm a bit underwhelmed with the amount of light it seem to be putting out, but I'll see how well it works out on my trip next week.
If anyone wants some Fahren LED bulbs to install in the stock '01 headlights - or even the old headlights/markers - PM me with a lowball offer. I bought and installed them this past January.
Great info, thanks everyone.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 13
From: ND
And done. That wasn't hateful.
Given the costs for shipping a header, I elected to mod the stock one. Bought the headlights from 1A Auto, "Eagle Eyes".
Armed with these photos I marked it out with a Sharpie and used an air cut-off saw to make quick work of the Fiberglas. Then bolt up and go. Probably took two hours, including a beer break. For the upper hardware, I used some M6 rivnuts into the header and bolts/washers.
And it looks so much better.
I'm a bit underwhelmed with the amount of light it seem to be putting out, but I'll see how well it works out on my trip next week.
If anyone wants some Fahren LED bulbs to install in the stock '01 headlights - or even the old headlights/markers - PM me with a lowball offer. I bought and installed them this past January.
Great info, thanks everyone.
Given the costs for shipping a header, I elected to mod the stock one. Bought the headlights from 1A Auto, "Eagle Eyes".
Armed with these photos I marked it out with a Sharpie and used an air cut-off saw to make quick work of the Fiberglas. Then bolt up and go. Probably took two hours, including a beer break. For the upper hardware, I used some M6 rivnuts into the header and bolts/washers.
And it looks so much better.
I'm a bit underwhelmed with the amount of light it seem to be putting out, but I'll see how well it works out on my trip next week.
If anyone wants some Fahren LED bulbs to install in the stock '01 headlights - or even the old headlights/markers - PM me with a lowball offer. I bought and installed them this past January.
Great info, thanks everyone.
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 465
Likes: 53
From: Connecticut
Feeback...my experience is similar to FlyBoy's post #9 above. A wide flood of light, wide enough to cover road edges and the shoulders to watch for critters. Depth is a good 3-5 seconds' ahead at 65mph. Strong bounce off any reflective materials farther out than that, like road signs.
My light color is not as white as FlyBoy's, despite being relayed. Did I miss where bulbs wre changed, or are they still incandescent? Maybe the relay kit I installed forever ago needs an upgrade.
And do I understand from the above post that the LEDs I removed from the '01 headlights will swap into the foglamps?
Pleased with the mod.
Does anyone need my lamps and markers I removed? Toss me whatever the shipping costs are and you can have them. The headlamps were replaced with new from 1A Auto probably 5 years ago so not clouded up.
My light color is not as white as FlyBoy's, despite being relayed. Did I miss where bulbs wre changed, or are they still incandescent? Maybe the relay kit I installed forever ago needs an upgrade.
And do I understand from the above post that the LEDs I removed from the '01 headlights will swap into the foglamps?
Pleased with the mod.
Does anyone need my lamps and markers I removed? Toss me whatever the shipping costs are and you can have them. The headlamps were replaced with new from 1A Auto probably 5 years ago so not clouded up.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,143
Likes: 13
From: ND
Feeback...my experience is similar to FlyBoy's post #9 above. A wide flood of light, wide enough to cover road edges and the shoulders to watch for critters. Depth is a good 3-5 seconds' ahead at 65mph. Strong bounce off any reflective materials farther out than that, like road signs.
My light color is not as white as FlyBoy's, despite being relayed. Did I miss where bulbs wre changed, or are they still incandescent? Maybe the relay kit I installed forever ago needs an upgrade.
And do I understand from the above post that the LEDs I removed from the '01 headlights will swap into the foglamps?
Pleased with the mod.
Does anyone need my lamps and markers I removed? Toss me whatever the shipping costs are and you can have them. The headlamps were replaced with new from 1A Auto probably 5 years ago so not clouded up.
My light color is not as white as FlyBoy's, despite being relayed. Did I miss where bulbs wre changed, or are they still incandescent? Maybe the relay kit I installed forever ago needs an upgrade.
And do I understand from the above post that the LEDs I removed from the '01 headlights will swap into the foglamps?
Pleased with the mod.
Does anyone need my lamps and markers I removed? Toss me whatever the shipping costs are and you can have them. The headlamps were replaced with new from 1A Auto probably 5 years ago so not clouded up.
philips xtremevision or something like. I only got them because they were 9.00/pair on clearance ! They aren’t overdriven like silver stars instead are just a highly optimized filament so no reduction in useful life when compared to a “standard” bulb.
i had to look up what i had because i couldn’t remember! They have been in since i installed the 05+ housing a few years ago now
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