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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Upgrade To 2005 Headlights

Anybody tell me what is needed to upgrade to 2005 headlights on my 2001 f350?
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Old May 18, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Just need some pigtails for the new lights.. and trim up the header panel for the lights to fit. Piece of cake..
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Just need some pigtails for the new lights.. and trim up the header panel for the lights to fit. Piece of cake..
And of course the headlights
FWIW, LMC truck sells some 1 piece lights that appear to not require any cutting of the header panel, but they are a tad on the ugly side IMO.

 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Nice link Chase!! I can't rep you though gotta spread them around.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Nice link Chase!! I can't rep you though gotta spread them around.
No need for reps, just passing on info I came across whilst browsing my LMC catalog
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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http://www.puredieselpower.com/Tech/...Conversion.pdf

Just get a real set of lights.... The eagle eyes off ebay are real close to OEM.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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LOL... hey some guys don't mind the ricer look, and might have "cutting holes in my truck" paranoia so I thought I'd throw it out there. I'm happy with my 02's!
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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03 was the year with clear head lights. right? will they fit in a 01 with no cutting.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shark1979
03 was the year with clear head lights. right? will they fit in a 01 with no cutting.
02-04 were clear and no cutting, but don't let the cutting scare you. It's not that bad. The Ebay Eagle Eyes are what I did and the 05 look is great. I would recommend you do the harness upgrade when you do the light upgrade.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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02-04 were clear and no cutting, but don't let the cutting scare you. It's not that bad. The Ebay Eagle Eyes are what I did and the 05 look is great. I would recommend you do the harness upgrade when you do the light upgrade.
that is on my wish list. right now got a couple things in front of headlights,but the info is great to know when looking for some.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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05 06 07 FORD F250 F350 F450 SUPERDUTY HEADLIGHTS PAIR :eBay Motors (item 120418372666 end time May-19-09 16:41:15 PDT)

are the one's I got. Shop his ebay store, prices and shipping vary.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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good quality?? what kind of upgrade did u do on wiring harness?? something like this:

Ford F150/F250/F350 Harley Headlight Projector Conversion

also y did u do wiring upgrade???
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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This kit will upgrade and has the pigtails installed. Easy to do, not cutting at all.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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did u upgrade to higher watt bulbs?? headlights are kinda dim on superduties right?
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Well, I went from the stock bulbs and lights on the 99's to 9007 silverstars, then upgraded the wiring harness. Both helped, each a little more. Then I went to the 02-04 style with the 9007s and harness, big differance. Now with my new lights, they were again an improvement, then I upgraded to silverstars and not so much differance. I don't want the blue lights, so I'm good where I am at. Just wish I would have made the jump to the 05's a long time ago.
 
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