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I know my OEM headlights may be brighter then my ideas, but I can't see very well at night. Lots of us have poor lighting on our trucks, we spend hundreds and thousands modifying the truck, but most have stock OEM lights.Estimating cost at under $340 shipped for new sport headlights with a new set of bulbs and wiring harness. Would there be much interest in a plug and play kit with the sport lighting which uses a 9004 &9007 bulb at the same time in each headlight instead of just the 9004?Tipsto get better light you can:1. can use rubbing compound or degreaser on your yellowing lights to clear obstructed lenses2. do not use blue tinted lights or the "WHITE"' lights as the blue light mostly scatters. It looks lighter, but its mostly because it hurts your eyes.3. If you have relays set up correctly your voltage drop will be less leading to a brighter light.4. if you have lifted or modified your truck height re-adjust your headlights to be the correct angle.any other ideas...

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Here are my harnesses for my headlight upgrade. Got from JKidd diesel autopower. Just waiting for the sport light assys now. :drool:

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It's nice when you can buy harnesses for stuff and it's ready to rock!

Hey,I'm waiting on my headlight kit to get here so I can do a write-up for Jacob!!!!!!I'm also excited to get better lights on the Dodge as the ones I've got SUCK for county road driving even with fog lights!!!!!!Now I just need to figure out a way to have my fogs on with the high beams!! Any ideas???Later,Winslow

I got my harnesses but still waiting on my lights.... :confused: :thud:

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I'm just modifying my existing harness . re routing through the PDC to include some relays I bought from napa. the existing wires are more than sufficient for 55w head lights. all in all my mod is 20 bucks vs the $150+ for a premade harness. added time maybe an hour or two.

I'm just modifying my existing harness . re routing through the PDC to include some relays I bought from napa. the existing wires are more than sufficient for 55w head lights. all in all my mod is 20 bucks vs the $150+ for a premade harness. added time maybe an hour or two.

would you post any part#s or a pic or two of what you did?

would you post any part#s or a pic or two of what you did?

2 relays. are AR606 at NAPA I will take photos of what I a doing later.

but for everyones sake:

DO NOT PUT HIDS IN HALOGEN BASED HOUSINGS AND PROJECTORS!!!!!!!

every single 2nd gen projector you see on ebay is halogen only!

if you do this anyways you risk blinding other drivers and potentially killing someone.

what?????? not if you adjust them correctly

i think i'll wind up either buying a DDM Tuning or V-LED 9004 5000k HID kit

DDM

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=102&parent=85

V-LED

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-FREE-SHIPPING/9004-HB1/V-HIDS-35W-SLIM-BALLAST-p4782966-1-2.html

Yea I want my high beams on with my for lights too.

what?????? not if you adjust them correctly i think i'll wind up either buying a DDM Tuning or V-LED 9004 5000k HID kit DDM http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=102&parent=85 V-LED http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-FREE-SHIPPING/9004-HB1/V-HIDS-35W-SLIM-BALLAST-p4782966-1-2.html

you cannot tune a hid in a halogen housing, the bulb will not sit in the correct placement http://faqlight.shopower.com/hl-hid-kits.htm and more info http://faqlight.shopower.com/car-tested-retro.htm

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would you post any part#s or a pic or two of what you did?

after looking at the manual ref(8w-97-8) I got my work cut out for me. so I will post all of that in a new thread when I a done.

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We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features.  Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.