Better headlamps
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Better headlamps
Are thre better bulbs to put for your headlamps and fog lamps with out burning up the factory wiring harness. I thought someone had different lamp numbers on here earlyer this fall.
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Not different numbers... 9007(headlights) and 9005 (fogs), most are replacing them with the Sylvania Silverstars, others with the GE Nighthawks. I replaced my headlight bulbs with the silverstars... what a difference. Do a search in the forum, there should be a bunch of hits
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Silverstar (bright white, not blue) 9005 & 9007 on mine too, WORLD of difference for a low cost. Wally World has them for about 35 a pair.
Sometimes Summit Racing has a sale on them with the headlamp harness. I noticed a slight difference using the heavier harness ($40) from them with the 9007. In addition, the unused lamp socket allows you to put a ten cent diode in to operate hi and low beams without buying a $100 Brite Box.
Sometimes Summit Racing has a sale on them with the headlamp harness. I noticed a slight difference using the heavier harness ($40) from them with the 9007. In addition, the unused lamp socket allows you to put a ten cent diode in to operate hi and low beams without buying a $100 Brite Box.
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Hey Steve, you got the SR kit right, do you remember if it is P/N SUM-890031? How do you like the quality of it? From kits I looked at in the past the going price was about twice this one.
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Yes, the 890031, and it's on sale, 11 bucks off!
I like the harness, nice and clean. I removed the pax side battery and mounted the relay behing it and pulled the power from that battery. I slipped the harness under the gap cover between the radiator and tranny cooler. Got to get the diode in to have hi and low beams at the same time.
I like the harness, nice and clean. I removed the pax side battery and mounted the relay behing it and pulled the power from that battery. I slipped the harness under the gap cover between the radiator and tranny cooler. Got to get the diode in to have hi and low beams at the same time.
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Thanks, just added it to my basket.
I need to re-read on the diode again. I want to wire that into an upfitter switch so I can toggle it. Know there was a thread on that, think I printed it off actually.
BTW, what is an "a/c mod" and "CCV mod" as in your sig?
I need to re-read on the diode again. I want to wire that into an upfitter switch so I can toggle it. Know there was a thread on that, think I printed it off actually.
BTW, what is an "a/c mod" and "CCV mod" as in your sig?
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You don't need to hook it to an upfitter switch. When you hit the high beams, the lows stay on. Here's the link I found talking about the diode.
http://www.northtexaspowerstrokes.co...pgradeharness/
The a/c mod (air conditioning control valve) is here:
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...S&Category=203
CCV mod (crankcase ventilation) here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...light=doghouse
http://www.northtexaspowerstrokes.co...pgradeharness/
The a/c mod (air conditioning control valve) is here:
http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...S&Category=203
CCV mod (crankcase ventilation) here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...light=doghouse
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I was just talking to my friend that also has a SD. In talking I realized this wires the headlights to the batts directly, with the dash just controling off/on via the relay. Does this cause any issues with battery life that anyone has noticed?
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I had the Silverstars. Replaced them with the Philips Vision-Plus. Much brighter.
http://aidauto.com/
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