Headlight Issues
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Headlight Issues
Ok, I have an 88 2.9L V6 Bronco 2
In short, my headlights suck. Bad. On rainy days and dark nights you are lucky to see with high beams on. I have replaced the lights with "halogen" lights, but it seems to be no better than before.
I have seen kits that allow you to take out the sealed beam headlights and put in actual halogen bulbs in some type of conversion, has anyone had any experience with this, and has it improved your headlight output at all?
Thanks for your help, and let me know what you guys suggest.
In short, my headlights suck. Bad. On rainy days and dark nights you are lucky to see with high beams on. I have replaced the lights with "halogen" lights, but it seems to be no better than before.
I have seen kits that allow you to take out the sealed beam headlights and put in actual halogen bulbs in some type of conversion, has anyone had any experience with this, and has it improved your headlight output at all?
Thanks for your help, and let me know what you guys suggest.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-Dec-02 AT 01:33 PM (EST)]Sealed Beam headlights have been the standard in headlights since 1940 I believe, my '46 truck had sealed beam bulbs from the factory. New Halogen sealed beams are simply a halogen bulb sealed in a bulb to protect it from debris and such. If your bulbs are not getting light to the road with the halogen then I would first check to make sure that they are getting enough power and are bright. The other thing to check would be to see if your headlights are aligned. If they aren't then you wouldn't get the maximum amount of light to the road. The next upgrade from halogen bulbs are the xenon gas I believe. But try checking those 2 things before paying extra $$ on a new headlight type. 
Gary
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1946 pickup-ongoing project
1947 pickup-waiting for resto.
1957 Ford FL 500 Town Victoria
1970 Mustang FB-daily driver
selling my '88 B2 2.9/AT 2WD
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Headlight Issues
Have you checked the ground wires? I had a old car years ago were one light was dimmer. A guy down the street told me to check the ground wire at the head light. I got an old wire an replaced it at the head light an it worked fine.
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