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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Some guys have adviced me to go to ebay for 3rd brake lights and headlights. Safe or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...BUCI%26otn%3D4


I have a blacked out everything truck. Expect two tone silver on bottom. And crome bumpers
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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i bought my headlights off ebay , but they re just clear corners though

make sure you run a bead of Rtv/ silicone sealant around the edges before you put them on and you should be good to go

i ve had mine for about a year and half now and havent had any problems

personally , i do not like the look of projectors , they look kinda cheesy to me. If your going for the black out look , you cant go wrong with Harley headlights or you can even paint your own for about $10
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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all my lights are Ebay...just resealed them after getting them.

Have worked great no problems for 2 years
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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i dont understand why you have to seal them. Dont they come ready to go, well i was looking at some on a website i think called discountlights or something and there was a headlight called like halo angel eyes or something? Looked badass
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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got my led 3rd brake light off of ebay... no problems
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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i dont understand why you have to seal them. Dont they come ready to go, well i was looking at some on a website i think called discountlights or something and there was a headlight called like halo angel eyes or something? Looked badass
you need to run them with extra silicon because they are not sealed very well from the knock-off factory. if you get it from ebay its usually lower quality which tends to leak. so to avoid that problem you put an extra run of sealant on them
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by black5.4beast
you need to run them with extra silicon because they are not sealed very well from the knock-off factory. if you get it from ebay its usually lower quality which tends to leak. so to avoid that problem you put an extra run of sealant on them
+1, great explanation on why you should reseal them!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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+1, great explanation on why you should reseal them!
thanks
i cant decide whether to buy the hella black out light or to get HD ones.
any suggestions ppl?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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I like the factory look of the HD, FX2 or FX4 Luxury lights myself. The HDs are more of a black color and the FX2 and FX4 luxury are DSG.

I bought my third brake light from eBay and it has been good so far.

FX4 Luxury Lights


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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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I like the factory look of the HD, FX2 or FX4 Luxury lights myself. The HDs are more of a black color and the FX2 and FX4 luxury are DSG.

I bought my third brake light from eBay and it has been good so far.

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ok thanks. do you know how i could possibly purchase a new set of HDs online? or would i have to go through my dealership
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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ok thanks. do you know how i could possibly purchase a new set of HDs online? or would i have to go through my dealership
try tasca ford and HD headlights are hella expensive i would just go ahead and buy some hellas
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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try tasca ford and HD headlights are hella expensive i would just go ahead and buy some hellas
i would pass on the hellas , there were a few threads in the 04-08 section about ppl would had problems with them leaking and the lense peeling
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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I have had two sets of the hella black headlights looked cool at first but nothing but problems with water, ordered a set of crystals off ebay so far so good
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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on tasca ford parts it says the HD heads are for 04-07 f-150. will they work on 08 as well?
and are they really $200 PER LIGHT??
 
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