Low Beams Weak?
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Low Beams Weak?
I have an '05 F-250 XL and it came with sealed beam headlights... I just converted to the jeweled headlights and they low beams seem really weak in comparison. High beams are just fine, great actually... but the low beams just flat out suck. 
Anybody else have the same problem?
Anybody else have the same problem?
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An XL with sealed beams. I need to see that too. I know that sealed beams come on the work edition, but the XL should have the clear crystal lens. You may not have the grounds located in the correct position and they are grounded through the high beam. That is why the high beam is so bright. Both filiments are burning. The 9008 and 9007 bulbs are not interchangable.
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You CAN get an 05/06 with sealed beams. My boss has one. It is an XL. He has a couple 05 as well that are XLs that have the jeweled lights too. It all depends on what you order.
I would check grounds.
-Matt
I would check grounds.
-Matt
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All the 05 XL's at the dealership I bought my truck from had nothing but sealed beams... I will double check the grounds... me and my Dad had were guessing/swapping wires to get high/low to work when we were doing the wiring. The plug I ordered had all black wires with numbers on them and the factory wiring was colored.
Anybody have a wiring schematic for these trucks?
Edit: Just found out what the numbered wires are... just need to figure out what the colored wires are.
Black, Green/Black, Green/Orange for left
Black, Green/Black, Green/Blue or Blue Black for right (driver's side) IIRC
Anybody have a wiring schematic for these trucks?
Edit: Just found out what the numbered wires are... just need to figure out what the colored wires are.
Black, Green/Black, Green/Orange for left
Black, Green/Black, Green/Blue or Blue Black for right (driver's side) IIRC
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NM... got it figured out. I had the ground wire and high beam wire mixed up. Swapped them and now the headlights are great!! Difference is night/day...
For future reference... anyone wanting to do the swap:
1 = Low Beam (Green/Orange or Blue/Black)
2= Ground (Black)
3= High Beam (Green/Black)
For future reference... anyone wanting to do the swap:
1 = Low Beam (Green/Orange or Blue/Black)
2= Ground (Black)
3= High Beam (Green/Black)
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I could have sworn I responded...?
Edit: I remember replying back to you yesterday, but it must not have gone through... I responded back againg though. YGPM.
Edit: I remember replying back to you yesterday, but it must not have gone through... I responded back againg though. YGPM.
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My 06 XL's headlight blew out today. 58 days of ownership, only 6100 miles.
Are the sealed beams the cheap looking xl headlights and the jeweled the fancy lariats? or the other way around?
Should I address a warranty issue on this one? I'm going to check on the wiring...
Anyway they are the same looking as the 99-04 xl headlights. Could they come with 9007?
BTW...looks like a real pain to remove and change a headlight. Silverados can be done w/ no tools.
Are the sealed beams the cheap looking xl headlights and the jeweled the fancy lariats? or the other way around?
Should I address a warranty issue on this one? I'm going to check on the wiring...
Anyway they are the same looking as the 99-04 xl headlights. Could they come with 9007?
BTW...looks like a real pain to remove and change a headlight. Silverados can be done w/ no tools.
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Originally Posted by Customz
My 06 XL's headlight blew out today. 58 days of ownership, only 6100 miles.
Are the sealed beams the cheap looking xl headlights and the jeweled the fancy lariats? or the other way around?
Should I address a warranty issue on this one? I'm going to check on the wiring...
Anyway they are the same looking as the 99-04 xl headlights. Could they come with 9007?
BTW...looks like a real pain to remove and change a headlight. Silverados can be done w/ no tools.
Are the sealed beams the cheap looking xl headlights and the jeweled the fancy lariats? or the other way around?
Should I address a warranty issue on this one? I'm going to check on the wiring...
Anyway they are the same looking as the 99-04 xl headlights. Could they come with 9007?
BTW...looks like a real pain to remove and change a headlight. Silverados can be done w/ no tools.
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Originally Posted by akford351
NM... got it figured out. I had the ground wire and high beam wire mixed up. Swapped them and now the headlights are great!! Difference is night/day...
For future reference... anyone wanting to do the swap:
1 = Low Beam (Green/Orange or Blue/Black)
2= Ground (Black)
3= High Beam (Green/Black)
For future reference... anyone wanting to do the swap:
1 = Low Beam (Green/Orange or Blue/Black)
2= Ground (Black)
3= High Beam (Green/Black)
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Originally Posted by Customz
Did the sealed beams come with 9007 or 9008s?
According to Silvania's website H6054 will fit:
High & low beam headlamp
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