Raften
Northern Calfornia
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I don't know about the rest of you but I am fed up with the poor coverage and brightness of the headlights on my Dodge. I have put up with them for six years but no more. I ordered a set with the ballasts and relays and will post a review once I get them going. I saw these while down in the desert this winter and was impressed with the improvement on a friends truck.
The final straw was a few weeks ago when I was driving a very dark and twisty mountain road and my old eyes could not see well enough to continue, I parked it and finished the last 20 miles in daylight.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
Green Mountain, NC
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You could have probably upgraded with just changing to a higher output halogen bulb. Cheaper in my estimation. JMHO. I put on a pair of remote controlled 100W driving lights mounted on my "moose catcher"
charles weidman
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narcodog
Georgia
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On my Chev, I was able to buy a system that turns on all four head light at the sametime. I don't know if it is available for Dodges or not. It is a very simple installation cost about $40 bucks.
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WX2G
Central Florida
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The only problem I see with this is MY old eyes when I face one of the HID Ballast cars coming at me. I hope you plan to aim them properly with the TC on, so they are not aimed right at the oncoming car's eyes, as they would be if aimed with TC off.
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Jim&Peg
Central Ohio
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I am fed up with being blinded by oncomming HID headlights. Even if they are aimed correctly, if you meet them on a curve or comming over a hill they are totally blinding. The "experts" at DOT had their head in the sand when they approved them.
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msiminoff
San Jose, CA
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I agree that in stock form the Dodge headlights leave much to be desired...
After looking at the options to upgrade mine, and seriously considering an HID system...I chose to go with a Brite Box made by INNOVA and Sylvania Silverstar (9007 & 9005) bulbs. This system allows the low beams AND the fog lights to stay on when the hi beams are selected. It is a dramatic improvement over the stock lighting system!
Note that the 9005 fog lamps are brighter than the stock 9006's and require their "bulbzilla" kit.
Cheers
-Mark
2004 Alpenlite Saratoga 935, 188w solar, RV-30S cntrl, Trojan T125, Prosine 2.0
2005 Ram 3500 QC, Cummins, Vision 19.5 w/Michelin XDE-MS 245's, RR airbags, Torklift w/Superhitch, Roadmaster sway-bar, Thuren trackbar, Rancho RS9000X, Modified bumpstops
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BobTowne
Fairfield, CA, USA
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Well, I must not be that discerning. I haven't noticed a problem; however, I do have my fog lights to help out in a pinch... I'll still be interested in your evaluation of the new headlights.
GreatWhite
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Quadcab Dually
2004 Alpenlite Santa Fe 1150
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freewayrandy
'Old Hangtown', Ca
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narcodog wrote:On my Chev, I was able to buy a system that turns on all four head light at the sametime. I don't know if it is available for Dodges or not. It is a very simple installation cost about $40 bucks.
I did the same 'all on mod' to mine, cost......$1.00. BIG difference.
p.s. Don't waste money on Sylvania Ultrastars.
'03 GMC 2500HD, SLT, D/A, Rancho 9000X, Fabtech, Visions, Michelin XDE/MS 245/70R19.5 Lance 821 w/everything but solar & sat., Polaris & Honda quads and Triton trailer.
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54suds
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"I am fed up with being blinded by oncomming HID headlights. Even if they are aimed correctly, if you meet them on a curve or comming over a hill they are totally blinding. The "experts" at DOT had their head in the sand when they approved them."
.................... I'll second that !!!!!!
05 Ram xcab drw 4x4 4.10... 06 Bigfoot 25c10.6e....
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BrandonR
Oregon
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freewayrandy wrote:narcodog wrote:On my Chev, I was able to buy a system that turns on all four head light at the sametime. I don't know if it is available for Dodges or not. It is a very simple installation cost about $40 bucks.
I did the same 'all on mod' to mine, cost......$1.00. BIG difference.
p.s. Don't waste money on Sylvania Ultrastars.
I bought the kit too, the OEM setup left a dark spot in front of the truck when the high-beams were on, the kit fixed that.
Brandon Reed
Albany, OR
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