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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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79 head light recomendations?

Last night the local officer of the law informed me that I was one light short of a full pair, so it is time for a new set. I want some that are brighter than stock. I know there are several out there that are hyped up to be better. Let me know what you run in yours.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Im going to run the new Hot ones in my existing Crystal Housings, I think they are called Silver Stars?? They are pricey (Like 40 Bucks) for just the bulbs. Then Im going to Run them off of Relays so they have Full Battery Power.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Bosch makes the perfect set .

Get the 80/100 bulbs and do the relay conversion.

They have a pattern like this: ____/ ____/
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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Check thru the threads here on headlights and you may find some interesting reading. Do the relay conversion also.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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I like the Sylvania Xtra Vision bulbs. They are made to put more light on the road and they work. Only about $15 each.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 04:48 AM
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i have the hella dot approved h-4 conversions with the relay mod. i absolutely love them, one of the best things i have done for my truck. all done it was about 75$$$$$
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Thanks for the replys! I was planning on the relay conversion.

Mil1ion, I assume the Bosch lights are a direct replacement for stock? I'm not shure I understand what you mean about the pattern???

fear, are the Hella convirsions a seperate bulb and housing? I'd be happy to spend $75 IF it lights up the road!!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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Yes, direct drop-in replacement.

By pattern look at these.

some lights have a bowtie shaped pattern of where the illumination goes & wastes candlepower.

ie: >----< >----<

The bosch pattern uses the half bowtie pattern to eases the light for on-coming traffic from glare.A much more efficient pattern

Bosch's pattern is. ie: -------< --------<
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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yeah, the hella's are a composite headlight, meaning the bulb and housing seperate.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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I run the Sylvania Cool Blues.

Silverstars are sweet also. Both require no change in the harness.
 
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