Looking for Recommendations
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Tuned
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Looking for Recommendations
In the Super Duty/Heavy Duty Forum I started https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ns-sought.html looking for headlight recommendations.
I think I should have put it here in the '99-'03 instead.
Mods, If it makes sense to move it and delete this thread, plz do.
Thanks to the mods and any recommedations you guys can make
I think I should have put it here in the '99-'03 instead.
Mods, If it makes sense to move it and delete this thread, plz do.
Thanks to the mods and any recommedations you guys can make
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From: Monroe VA
I just replaced my '03 headlights with some OEM '05 headlights and love them. Its a lot more work to do this because you have to cut the headerpanel but I like the one piece deal. The '03 corner lights I have do have the amber marker light but the rest is clear.
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From: Newport, WA
If you decide to do an 02-04 light swap make sure you get all the adjuster bolts! I got free lights from a member here, but some of the adjuster bolts are missing so I still haven't got them installed. You can't buy the adjuster screws from Ford without buying a whole flippin' headlight.
Post Fiend
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
i posted there but ill post here as well...
i have the 03 04 stock clear head lights and after market clear corner light..no moding..they set right in..the head lights i got from stock truck cause its hard to find a good bright light in the after market world..the corner lights are after market and i got them on ebay and put LED's in it.
oh ya.. she has green eyes at night
i have the 03 04 stock clear head lights and after market clear corner light..no moding..they set right in..the head lights i got from stock truck cause its hard to find a good bright light in the after market world..the corner lights are after market and i got them on ebay and put LED's in it.
oh ya.. she has green eyes at night
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Tuned
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If you decide to do an 02-04 light swap make sure you get all the adjuster bolts! I got free lights from a member here, but some of the adjuster bolts are missing so I still haven't got them installed. You can't buy the adjuster screws from Ford without buying a whole flippin' headlight.
Thats real good to know.
Thanks
Cargo Master
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From: Eastern Washington
I did factory 02-04 lights and ebay turns on my '00 w/ PIAA platinuim bulbs, huge improvement over the 99-01 style lights. I haven't seen any aftermarket headlights for these trucks that worked very well.
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do yourself the favor and upgrade to the 05-07 headlights w/ the silverstar bulbd. they illuminate way better +n the cool factor. then do the $.10 britebox mod and you have very bright lights. the 02-04 are better than the originals, but they still do not compare.
stay away from aftermarket stuff. they might look cool, but that is about it.
stay away from aftermarket stuff. they might look cool, but that is about it.
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
do yourself the favor and upgrade to the 05-07 headlights w/ the silverstar bulbd. they illuminate way better +n the cool factor. then do the $.10 britebox mod and you have very bright lights. the 02-04 are better than the originals, but they still do not compare.
stay away from aftermarket stuff. they might look cool, but that is about it.
stay away from aftermarket stuff. they might look cool, but that is about it.
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From: North of Greenville
Dave... you lost me on the "$.10 britebox mod" comment. Are you saying there's a way to do the britebox mod with a DIY approach for only $0.10? Or is there a $0.10 mod that can be done to the britebox to make it better?
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Tuned
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do yourself the favor and upgrade to the 05-07 headlights w/ the silverstar bulbd. they illuminate way better +n the cool factor. then do the $.10 britebox mod and you have very bright lights. the 02-04 are better than the originals, but they still do not compare.
stay away from aftermarket stuff. they might look cool, but that is about it.
stay away from aftermarket stuff. they might look cool, but that is about it.
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when you upgrade to the 05+ headlights, you have to use a 9007/8 harness to adapt to the new bulbs. this leaves one of the original plus unoccupied. by adding a dioide to this free plug, it will keep the low beams on with the high beams.
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From: Irmo, SC
this mod does exactly what the $100 britebox achieves for a lot less.
when you upgrade to the 05+ headlights, you have to use a 9007/8 harness to adapt to the new bulbs. this leaves one of the original plus unoccupied. by adding a dioide to this free plug, it will keep the low beams on with the high beams.
when you upgrade to the 05+ headlights, you have to use a 9007/8 harness to adapt to the new bulbs. this leaves one of the original plus unoccupied. by adding a dioide to this free plug, it will keep the low beams on with the high beams.
