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Mar 7, 2010 | 03:48 PM

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Futuresweets-10

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From: Gulfport/Biloxi, MS

I know ALOT of guys hate HID's but I sell alot of them so I felt obligated to install a set on my truck (kinda hard to sell something when people notice you dont even use them). I can honestly say that it was the best thing I could have done to be able to see better. I have only had them in about 2 months but in those two months I have only had one other driver flash me because they were blinding him.

Mar 7, 2010 | 06:57 PM

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Ryan50hrl

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From: Neenah, Wisconsin

I got the phillips crystal vision ultras at bulbs.com

Mar 7, 2010 | 07:45 PM

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Sand_Man

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From: Rogue River, Oregon

Thanks for the lead, I know I'm gonna order a set.

Mar 7, 2010 | 09:02 PM

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cando

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From: Ryegate, VT

Nice bright lights are good, but i still think you should replace the lens assemblys. Let all the light out, dont filter it through old 2000 sand blasted lens's!

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:04 PM

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Sand_Man

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While I agree that filthy or pitted lenses hurt light performance, my '04 lenses are like brand-new, yet the light quality at night is actually worse than my '67 Mustang, so I suspect they need help.

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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-*o*- REWASDRTY

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Fix it for $5:
Thoroughly rub toothpaste onto the lens with a paper towel.
Rub clean with wet paper towels.
If you can reach the inside of the lens, do the same inside.
Fix it for $30:
LMC truck sells a harness that connects the headlights directly to the battery for more power. LMC Truck Parts: Chevy Chevrolet Blazer S10 GMC Jimmy S15 Ford Bronco Ranger Pickup Pick Up Accessories/Catalogs
Fix it for $200:
Amazon sells the 05-07 headlight conversion kit (The one on my truck in the picture below). Requires lots of cutting to the header panel and you will have to buy extra screws/clips (lmc has them).

GOOD LUCK!

Mar 8, 2010 | 04:09 AM

#22

cando

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From: Ryegate, VT

Sorry sand man, for some reason i thought you had the older lenses for some reason or another.

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Originally Posted by Sand_Man

While I agree that filthy or pitted lenses hurt light performance, my '04 lenses are like brand-new, yet the light quality at night is actually worse than my '67 Mustang, so I suspect they need help.

Mar 8, 2010 | 08:44 AM

#23

bbender85

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From: Middleville, MI

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Originally Posted by cando

...my dad put a set of 03's in his 99, they look nice and work way better.

exactly what i did, put some stock '03 lights on my '99. look better AND work better. i bought them used off a guy who was putting harley headlights on his truck

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I'm telling you...phillips crystal vision ultras if you're going to do bulbs....save your money on silverstar

i just went to these last weekend. i was coming off some sort of pure white bulb, and it took some getting used to going back to a more yellow color... but they put out much more usable light (and look kinda cool with the tri-color output, especially the high beams).

i bought them at meijer.