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johnnymo08
11-29-2007, 07:15 PM
is there any way that i could get my lights to shine brighter or something........it seem like when im driving down the road i have to use my high beams to see anything. my friends all say my lights suck to.......am i just buying crappy lights or what....and they both work by the way
Destroyer000
11-29-2007, 09:46 PM
some more info would be helpful.. what year truck.. head lights cloudy/ yellow? what type of bulbs are you running
Army
11-30-2007, 07:01 AM
Go to your local parts store, buy Sylvania's Silverstar, or CoolBlue, or Xtravision bubs, install, be happy.

Or buy PIAA bulbs for more $, but more light too.

If the housing is faded/yellowed, it can easily be replaced.
RobbieD
11-30-2007, 05:13 PM
The faded/yellowed housing is usually the biggest reason for low headlight output. I use plastic polish and an electric drill with a cloth polishing wheel to whizz 'em back clear. Makes a big difference in lighting up the road in front of you.
johnnymo08
11-30-2007, 06:51 PM
its a 93 reg cab 3.0 v6 im not sure what bulbs are in there. and the covers are cloudy white
RobbieD
11-30-2007, 08:56 PM
its a 93 reg cab 3.0 v6 im not sure what bulbs are in there. and the covers are cloudy white

Try polishing your covers then. My '94 had the very worst headlights than than the older trucks I have, until I polished the plastic headlight covers.
At the very least, get some of the gritty toothpaste, like Crest, and a clean rag, and rub the crap out of them. It'll make a difference.
edgeaholic (tm)
11-30-2007, 09:12 PM
the 1989-'93 ranger/broncoII's headlights were undoubtedly the crappiest ever. even new. my dad had a '92 exlorer with the same headlights as the ranger and even on a clear night in the pitch black, the lights barely lit up the road.
94STXRanger
12-01-2007, 01:32 AM
At Oreillys im pretty sure they are part number 9007, go get some sylvania silverstars like Army said. Should Help
exbass94
12-03-2007, 03:54 PM
the 1989-'93 ranger/broncoII's headlights were undoubtedly the crappiest ever. even new. my dad had a '92 exlorer with the same headlights as the ranger and even on a clear night in the pitch black, the lights barely lit up the road.

I can see perfectly fine at night in my 94 Explorer (same lights as 92 Explorer), even with only the low beams on.