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Truck Headlights

riffclown - 16-8-2015 at 03:15 PM

Changed out the cludy headlights in my truck with a new look.. I was not prepared for the major difference..

Before.jpg - 8kB After.jpg - 39kB

bigkid - 16-8-2015 at 04:21 PM

HID or LED?
I got rid of the HID for the LED in my Dodge Ram, now that was one heck of an improvement, at a much less cost. I wouldn't go back to the Original headlights for anything.
The new ones sure do look sweet.

indigo_wolf - 16-8-2015 at 05:33 PM

Plastic headlight lenses.... when "good enough" is job #1.

ATB,
Sam

riffclown - 16-8-2015 at 07:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bigkid  
HID or LED?
I got rid of the HID for the LED in my Dodge Ram, now that was one heck of an improvement, at a much less cost. I wouldn't go back to the Original headlights for anything.
The new ones sure do look sweet.


Turn and trim lights are LED, Rings are CCFL and the headlights themselves are Halogen H1 & H3.. I'm quite happy with the new look..


Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf  
Plastic headlight lenses.... when "good enough" is job #1.

ATB,
Sam



Not sure where you are headed with that but what came off was plastic too.. and almost opaque. I really wish I could have found a harder material but they just don't make'em in glass any more..

Kamikuza - 16-8-2015 at 07:36 PM

You can polish them clear again...

3shot - 17-8-2015 at 04:23 AM

My 86 Chevrolet still uses glass. :D
They do look better riff.

BeamerBob - 17-8-2015 at 05:57 AM

Riff that made a striking difference in appearance. How is the light from them at night?


My Yukon has projector headlights and HID retrofit bulbs work great in them with all the light but no glare to oncoming drivers. The projector shapes the beam with HID just like a halogen bulb.

indigo_wolf - 17-8-2015 at 08:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by riffclown  

Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf  
Plastic headlight lenses.... when "good enough" is job #1.

ATB,
Sam



Not sure where you are headed with that but what came off was plastic too.. and almost opaque. I really wish I could have found a harder material but they just don't make'em in glass any more..


Was referencing the move by automobile manufactures from glass to plastic..... ostensibly for weight savings and reduced breakage.

It's one of those cost saving / "don't make em like they used to" things that tries to get pawned off as a "good thing" when it really isn't

You can get some driving lights in Borosilicate glass, but primary headlights seem to be all plastic regardless of OEM or aftermarket.

Doesn't come close to the mandatory designed-to-fail corrision crap-fest that is the TPMS sensor, but still annoying.

ATB,
Sam

riffclown - 17-8-2015 at 11:58 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Kamikuza  
You can polish them clear again...


I could but I like these better than the OEM ones..

PHREERIDER - 17-8-2015 at 03:39 PM

nice. love the ring lights

ssayre - 17-8-2015 at 04:02 PM

Nice Riff, did you have to remove your bumper to change the headlight assemblies? I had to for the pilot.

riffclown - 17-8-2015 at 04:15 PM

Fortunately no but I did have to trim the sheet metal behind the lights to give clearance. The advertisement that they were a drop in replacement was slightly exaggerated..