headlights suck @$$, what can i do?

[69oiler]

the stock headlights on my '99 suck. they may be the worst headlights on any vehicle i have driven. what can i do to upgrade them? i have the foglight/headlight switch on the dash (pull out for fog lights) but the truck is not equipped with them. is the foglight wiring there at the front bumper?

any suggestions on the best way the get killer light output legally and without breaking the bank?

 

[trackspeeder]

I replaced my headlights with the 02 and later style. Made a big improvement.

 

[rebelchevy02]

I replaced my headlights with the 02 and later style. Made a big improvement.

I agree, should be direct fit, at work we have a 99, and 01, and their lights suck compared to my 02

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

02 or newer lights, also a diy brightbox will help on high beams.
also been sellin alot of silverstar ultra bulbs at the parts store.

 

[69oiler]

what's the best way to get the 02 style lights? or should i just goto the dealer

 

[troutwest66]

what's the best way to get the 02 style lights? or should i just goto the dealer

I'm a junk yard ******. I always try there first. The stealership will be expensive.

 

[hheynow]

By "headlights suck" do you mean poor illumination from the bulb or poor design of the headlight lens?

I did four things to improve mine (but it's an OBS). I got Silver Star bulbs, an upgraded wiring harness, diamond clear headlights and PIAA 520 yellow fog lamps.

What about HIDs?

 

[69oiler]

i get very dim-looking un-focused light. high beams are no better than low beams. the sealed beams on my IDI seem twice as bright as the SD lights. i'm half tempted to convert to a sealed beam setup if i cant find a better option.

i was thinking about aftermarket headlights, i will check the junkyards but we dont have any good junkyards around here, they are closing down and wal marts and giant eagles are opening in their place.

 

[rebelchevy02]

By "headlights suck" do you mean poor illumination from the bulb or poor design of the headlight lens?

The lens on the 99-01 trucks gets to be worn, from the sun and scratched. Someone told me they wet sanded them with great success, and that helped clear them some, but i still think 02+ headlights are far superior, Id check ebay if junk yards prove useless.

 

[hheynow]

The lens on the 99-01 trucks gets to be worn, from the sun and scratched.

So did mine. They were scratched, yellowed and brittle but no polishing or buffing would do any good.

 

[69oiler]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...6QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

anybody have any experience with these?

 

[hheynow]

anybody have any experience with these?

Same deal as mine, clear lens aftermarket knock offs. Price is about right but $40 for shipping?

 

[69oiler]

Same deal as mine, clear lens aftermarket knock offs. Price is about right but $40 for shipping?

are you happy with the results you are getting?

 

[GSF35099]

69oiler,

Did you ever purchase new lights and have you had any success?

 

[69oiler]

haven't picked out a new set yet. i am still actively looking.