Red1997 F150 XLT 3D
At night it's really dark between 45 & 65 mph. I've figured out how to get to the bulbs. My question is: just replace with OEM? is there a better bulb? LEDs? (young lady at PB "you'll just have to bring one in...")
And as long as I'm here, speaking of lights. Headlight lens replacements... mine are frosted and 2 restore kits have made a 10% improvement. Again: OEM? Aftermarket Halo's? - without spending more than the truck is worth
Thanks
Chuck
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05-29-2012, 09:21 AM #1Junior Member
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Replacement bulbs in the instrument panel
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05-29-2012, 04:06 PM #2"The Enforcer"
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I would stay away from LEDs in the cluster. I did it on my 95 Ranger and it wasn't very bright at all. Maybe I just got cheap LEDs or something, but OEM style was better for visibility to me.
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As far of the headlights.... I don't know of just lens replacements. Probably have to get the whole housing or upgrade to an aftermarket housingIf the women don't find ya handsome, they should at least find ya handy
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05-30-2012, 07:58 PM #3Junior Member
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Thanks. I went to the Ford Parts counter ... "Ah, we don't carry no part like that ...". Went to PepBoys ... "Hey Bill, this a 62 or a 74? 4!, how many ya need?". I can see now - all dressed up and no place to go...
Lens - I can get the lens/reflector for ?$40? or I can aftermarket for $120 to $800 - ya right - and a ham samich.
You know when they were made of glass we never had a frosting problem.
Thanks again
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