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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Anybody know where I could get a good deal on black headlights, Im looking to get some and do they affect brightness at night. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Anybody know where I could get a good deal on black headlights, Im looking to get some and do they affect brightness at night. Thanks
Check with your local state laws. Some states they are illegal. Yes they do affect brightness at night. Most of the kits I've seen only pass 85% or so of the light through which in turn means you will loose 15% of your brightness.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Check with your local state laws. Some states they are illegal. Yes they do affect brightness at night. Most of the kits I've seen only pass 85% or so of the light through which in turn means you will loose 15% of your brightness.
Call me crazy but you have to be wrong. How would Ford be able to sell the HD with black headlights if it was illegal in any state?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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So is there anyplace online I could look at some or should I look at a local place
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Call me crazy but you have to be wrong. How would Ford be able to sell the HD with black headlights if it was illegal in any state?
The HD lights are OEM.

Check out this site...
http://www.expertlaw.com/library/con...cessories.html

Also when you order them from JC Whitney they state:
"For show use only. Check local laws to determine if covers are legal in your area."
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4_Guy
The HD lights are OEM.
No way!

I'm saying buy the Ford HD headlights and you wouldn't have a bit of problem since apparently they are DOT approved.

 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hash278
Anybody know where I could get a good deal on black headlights, Im looking to get some and do they affect brightness at night. Thanks
Are you looking for headlights, or headlight covers?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4_Guy
The HD lights are OEM.

Check out this site...
http://www.expertlaw.com/library/con...cessories.html

Also when you order them from JC Whitney they state:
"For show use only. Check local laws to determine if covers are legal in your area."

He's not asking about blackout kits/headlight covers, he's asking about the headlights like in the HD trucks. They have a clear lens and the reflector is still shiney, the only thing black is the surround thats chrome looking in normal F-150's. I dont see any reason these would be illegal.

BTW, check Ebay, there are always a bunch listed on there
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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There are 2 separate things being mentioned here (I believe). The black "light covers" cover up the light and are illegal at night. The black Harley D lights are just lights with the trim painted black instead of chrome which obviously wouldnt be illegal
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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here: The F150 Harley Davidson black headlights
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214072
part numbers: 6L3Z-13008-AAA and -BAA
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RjA150
He's not asking about blackout kits/headlight covers, he's asking about the headlights like in the HD trucks. They have a clear lens and the reflector is still shiney, the only thing black is the surround thats chrome looking in normal F-150's. I dont see any reason these would be illegal.

BTW, check Ebay, there are always a bunch listed on there
I thought he was looking for the blackout kits. My bad....proceed with the discussion of the HD lights
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4_Guy
I thought he was looking for the blackout kits. My bad....proceed with the discussion of the HD lights

now he sees the light.. pun intended.

BalogUK's siggy is a perfect example of the lights he is asking about
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4_Guy
I thought he was looking for the blackout kits. My bad....proceed with the discussion of the HD lights
Common mistake, maybe I should have explained alittle better, but thanks guys for all the info, I had an 01 f150 with the blackout kit and I dont want to back with that so I wanted to look into the HD lights, I think they look awesome.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BalogUK
here: The F150 Harley Davidson black headlights
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214072
part numbers: 6L3Z-13008-AAA and -BAA
I take by both of those part numbers when I do the order I need to order both of them
 
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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yea, ones the right ones the left
 
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