Anybody purchased these? Any idea how good they may be? I have a Black 2008 XLT.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...318#ht_500wt_0

 

I dont have those exact ones, but those look really good for the price, I payed $130.00 for mine shipped, I say go for it!!

 

I would run some sealant around them before putting them in, but they should be good. Wont be as strong as OEM, reason why I suggest the extra sealant to prevent moisture from happening inside the lens.

 

Any ideas about the H13 Xenon lights that are included?

 

No idea.

 

Pretty simple install?

I see that you have some similar.

 

Yeah, mine are painted OEMs. Our lamps are held in by 3 10mm bolts, 2 of which are hidden behind the rubbery shield which needs the plastic philips head screw removed gently. Just jiggle them a bit and eventually they will pop out, and same for install. Unplug the lights by their harnesses, rather than removing the bulbs by the sockets.

 

I also have a black XLT, and I ordered those exact lights, from the same seller, a couple days ago. I got a shipping notification the next day, and they are supposed to arrive tues or wed. I will post some pics and give an honest evaluation of them when I get them.

I would rather have bought the OEM HD lights, but they are outrageous, and can't justify that cost right now. I tried painting my stock ones, like others have done an excellent job of, on this board. But, no matter what I tried, I could not get the stock ones apart, and the heat caused some spider web like cracking all over my lens. It doesn't appear to be cracked all the way through (just the surface) and probably is only a cosmetic issue, that can be seen once the lights are turned on. See my posts in the DIY black headlight thread...I posted some pics of the cracking.

So, I ordered the ones you are asking about. I know they probably won't hold up like the OEM ones, but hey, I'm only out $125, if they don't last very long. I will put a bead of sealer around the joints before I install them as a precautionary measure (I have some left from the DIY job I attempted ). I'll let you all know how they work out when I get them.

 

Got them in today. They were very well packaged, and appear to be of excellent quality. In the picture posted by the seller, they appear to be glossy black, but mine are a flat black. I am OK with that, I think they may actually look better in flat black. Here are some pics I took out of the package, with the plastic wrap still on:




I put a bead of black RTV around the seams, just for added assurance. I have heard of some of the aftermarket lights letting moisture in. All bulbs were included and in place. I am not sold on the "Xenon" bulbs included with mine, just yet. They produce a blue-ish light, about the same brightness as the factory bulbs. Good enough, I guess, but probably not brighter than originals. I did have to tighten the Xenon's a bit in the socket. They were barely twisted in, and I had to use a cresent wrench with a gentle touch, to twist them into place. Installation was a snap...Unbolt the 3 bolts, unplug the 3 connectors, plug the connectors into the new lights, put in the 3 bolts. Done.

Before:





After:





Some more pics in the garage:




I took a short drive, of about 2 miles, to return a movie to a rental store. Upon returning home, I noticed a bit of moisture in the bottom corners of both lights. I am not too worried, as I had these in my heated home and heated garage while sealing and seating the bulbs, so there probably was some humidity inside the lights. Then, I put them on, and drove in the 40 degree weather. I am sure the moisture will evaporate in a day or so, once they get climatized, and I get a good drive on them. I had an Explorer lamp do this once, and once it was climatized, it was fine. See moisture in corner:



Overall I am impressed for the price of these lights. If the lenses just hold up and remain clear and shiny for a few years, I will be happy.

 

Looks good. I hope they hold up for you! I did not want to chance the leak issue with aftermarket lamps, so I went with OEM Harley lights instead.