Old 10-20-2008, 08:16 AM   #1
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I'm considering installing some new headlights in my pickup.

This is usually an easy proposition, as you can just go buy standard bulbs, and they work. However, my pickup has sealed beam lights. Which means I'm either buying more sealed beams and hoping they are better, or buying a sealed beam conversion kit that will give me a new headlight bucket and put the standard style bulbs in it.


thoughts?

I can buy "upgraded" lights, but I"m pretty limited in my selection.

My main concern isn't price so much, as it costs basically the same either way (the entire project will be about $100 either way)



anyone converted from sealed beams and had good/bad results?



I just want to get something that will light my way on dark rainy nights
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Old 10-20-2008, 10:03 AM   #2
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the other option is to put a front end from a 98+ s10 and use the headlights there...which both look better, and light better....but I have a feeling that's gonna be a lot more spendy!
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Old 10-20-2008, 12:06 PM   #3
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Old 10-20-2008, 12:08 PM   #4
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yarg, it's no "whip"....it's not that cool

1995 chev s10 pickup

front end looks like this (but mine is white and has a bug deflector!):


98+ looks like this:
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Old 10-21-2008, 04:41 PM   #5
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HA! I actually do have an answer for ya!

I did a swap on a camry for a buddy. He wanted HID's in his so we went with an aftermarket bucket. HIS problem came when he bought a cheap piece of e-bay crap and they leak like crazy. Water gets in all the time (also in part to a bad re-seal after he smoked his lights). If you can find a quality piece with a good reputation, go for it, otherwise, stick to what you got and just find different / cooler sealed beams. I found that the Sylvainia 'cool blue' ones worked really well in my 82 Toyota 4x4 and often I didnt need my fog lights to light up a trail.
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:16 PM   #6
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go to schucks buy some h6054 conversion kit from sealed to composite.
convert your halogen bulbs to HIDS, which most H6054 conversion are then 9003 bulbs.
So get a 9003 HID kit 6000k and you`ll love yourself
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:50 PM   #7
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HA! I actually do have an answer for ya!

I did a swap on a camry for a buddy. He wanted HID's in his so we went with an aftermarket bucket. HIS problem came when he bought a cheap piece of e-bay crap and they leak like crazy. Water gets in all the time (also in part to a bad re-seal after he smoked his lights). If you can find a quality piece with a good reputation, go for it, otherwise, stick to what you got and just find different / cooler sealed beams. I found that the Sylvainia 'cool blue' ones worked really well in my 82 Toyota 4x4 and often I didnt need my fog lights to light up a trail.
ya, I think this is the best option.

I'll go to shucks and pick up some of the "better" lights.

thanks!
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Old 10-21-2008, 05:52 PM   #8
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go to schucks buy some h6054 conversion kit from sealed to composite.
convert your halogen bulbs to HIDS, which most H6054 conversion are then 9003 bulbs.
So get a 9003 HID kit 6000k and you`ll love yourself
H6054?

pretty sure that's not going to fit in where my H4666 lights fit....


also....I really hate HID's. they just bug me. probably because I dont' have them
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Old 10-21-2008, 06:01 PM   #9
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H6054?

pretty sure that's not going to fit in where my H4666 lights fit....


also....I really hate HID's. they just bug me. probably because I dont' have them
sorry had to verify that...your right they look like h6054... but you can still get h4666 conversion kits

eBay Motors: 95~97 CHEVY S10 S-10 CRYSTAL Headlights + Adapter H4666 (item 250310298743 end time Oct-23-08 23:23:13 PDT)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4x6-BK-Projector-Headlights-Conversion-Kit-H4666-H4656_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1418Q7c39Q3 a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q 2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem130263632126QQitemZ1302636321 26"
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