Looking for a bumper light bar.
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Here's a useful article man.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7072760
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Get a headlight relay kit so that the bulbs get full voltage. It will also save your headlight switch from carrying the load of the lights.
Also get some good bulbs like GE NightHawk (not sport) or Sylvania Xtravision.
Silverstar is crap. They are are tinted so they appear whiter but less light is actually allowed through the coating. Stay away from tinted bulbs.
The Euro lenses do not properly aim the beam so they are actually a downgrade. The OEM headlight lense is actually the best choice provided its not all dull and hazey.
Also get some good bulbs like GE NightHawk (not sport) or Sylvania Xtravision.
Silverstar is crap. They are are tinted so they appear whiter but less light is actually allowed through the coating. Stay away from tinted bulbs.
The Euro lenses do not properly aim the beam so they are actually a downgrade. The OEM headlight lense is actually the best choice provided its not all dull and hazey.
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Get a headlight relay kit so that the bulbs get full voltage. It will also save your headlight switch from carrying the load of the lights.
Also get some good bulbs like GE NightHawk (not sport) or Sylvania Xtravision.
Silverstar is crap. They are are tinted so they appear whiter but less light is actually allowed through the coating. Stay away from tinted bulbs.
The Euro lenses do not properly aim the beam so they are actually a downgrade. The OEM headlight lense is actually the best choice provided its not all dull and hazey.
Also get some good bulbs like GE NightHawk (not sport) or Sylvania Xtravision.
Silverstar is crap. They are are tinted so they appear whiter but less light is actually allowed through the coating. Stay away from tinted bulbs.
The Euro lenses do not properly aim the beam so they are actually a downgrade. The OEM headlight lense is actually the best choice provided its not all dull and hazey.
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cool. I definately need new lenses. I was looking at how bad they were today. I was pushing on them and one of them cracked. OOOPS!
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Damn that is bad. Yeah with the relay harness just use some good + 20% or 30% halogen bulbs that are not tinted or colored.
It is actually 2 relays. It is easy to install. The hardest part is routing the wiring to make it look nice. You can get power from your starter soleniod. The harness plugs into one of your factory light connectors and then plugs into the headlights sort of like a Y. The other headlight plug is not used.
It is actually 2 relays. It is easy to install. The hardest part is routing the wiring to make it look nice. You can get power from your starter soleniod. The harness plugs into one of your factory light connectors and then plugs into the headlights sort of like a Y. The other headlight plug is not used.
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Damn that is bad. Yeah with the relay harness just use some good + 20% or 30% halogen bulbs that are not tinted or colored.
It is actually 2 relays. It is easy to install. The hardest part is routing the wiring to make it look nice. You can get power from your starter soleniod. The harness plugs into one of your factory light connectors and then plugs into the headlights sort of like a Y. The other headlight plug is not used.
It is actually 2 relays. It is easy to install. The hardest part is routing the wiring to make it look nice. You can get power from your starter soleniod. The harness plugs into one of your factory light connectors and then plugs into the headlights sort of like a Y. The other headlight plug is not used.
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They should be fine. Several members on this site have them. I got mine off of ebay, but I think they are the same thing as the LMC ones. They look the same. Mine work great. Just make sure you get the correct year. I think 87-91 is 9004 and 92-96 is 9007 bulbs. So if you don't get the right year it will be wired incorreclty.
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They should be fine. Several members on this site have them. I got mine off of ebay, but I think they are the same thing as the LMC ones. They look the same. Mine work great. Just make sure you get the correct year. I think 87-91 is 9004 and 92-96 is 9007 bulbs. So if you don't get the right year it will be wired incorreclty.
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