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Feb 4, 2010 | 10:35 PM

skyoung

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headlight improvement

2004 F250, headlights don't seem very bright? I am sure there is a way to make them brighter so those of you who have done the upgrade please give me some advise, perhaps better bulbs?

Steve

Feb 5, 2010 | 06:20 AM

Sand_Man

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Let me know if you find something, I'm tired of driving slow at night.

Feb 5, 2010 | 07:18 AM

rjfetz1

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PIAA makes the best bulbs if you can afford them. Silverstar is better than stock. 4 KC daylighters .....problem solved

Feb 5, 2010 | 08:44 AM

99powerstrokedF250

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Wow are the newer trucks that bad? With my headlights properly adjusted I've got no problems. I have considered putting in Silverstars when one of 'em dies, but the stockers seem just fine on my '99.

Feb 5, 2010 | 10:02 AM

thedaddycat

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A while back there were a lot of posts about putting '05 lights into the '03/04 trucks, along with doing the whole front clip to update the looks. As I recall, the reflector design changed and also the bulbs were different which resulted in more light and a better pattern. The newer lights can be fit up to the older trucks with a little bit of modification to the panel the housings mount to, just some trimming for clearance to the buckets or something like that. I priced the parts for the whole clip update two years ago and it was about $1500 back then. You could get the Harley lights with the kit for a bit more...