1997 - 2003 F-150

are these headlights ok?

Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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are these headlights ok?

tired of polishing my fogged over oem lenses on my '97, are the following headlights decent? I have xenon bulbs which will hopefully fit. Not looking for blinding lights, just something that will let me see.

ebay item number: 310180523919

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-01...Q5fAccessories
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Yep, totally fine- as long as your housing is not the early 97's with the heads and corners in a black bucket thing. Those bieng on the first few months of 97's production like July/Aug 1996. Only other thing, watch how they aim. Measure the old ones vs the new ones if needed. If your bulbs work in the original housings, they'll work here too. The only thing is the ring that secures the bulb- you might have to use the one on the new heads for your old bulbs. Corners- use the old clip that the screw goes in as it might be a different size than your screw, might not but just a heads up.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Those should be good...I have some L reps on mine and they've given me no trouble and shine plenty bright.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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they will work if your truck isnt an early model like said already. the bulbs should work also.

if i was you id look for the set on ebay that have that headlight but the black corners and not the chrome ones.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Chrome headlights with black corners???
eww
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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no black and black

the ones on that link are the black heads and chrome corners
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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^^haha, guess I should've paid closer attention LOL. But I agree, if you get black heads, get the black corners. If you get chrome heads, get the chrome corners.

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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^^that 2nd set still has the mismatched chrome corner...These would be my first pick if going black (I only found the link to the corners only. Would just buy the headlights separate):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F150-...item2c518d1803
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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they call them smoke. but i know you can get them in black just couldnt find any with my search
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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how are those "xenon bulbs" treating you?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1clean42
^^that 2nd set still has the mismatched chrome corner...These would be my first pick if going black (I only found the link to the corners only. Would just buy the headlights separate):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F150-...item2c518d1803
WTF? Those are my exact lights, and I paid $160!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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that sucks derek

but those also have a 40 dollar shipping and black heads with chrome corners haha
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Those are good looking lights, but I didn't read where they are DOT approved.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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WTF? Those are my exact lights, and I paid $160!
Well, that auction was just for the corner lights...
 
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