My truck has some aftermarket headlights that are not in the best of shape. And they are VERY dim. First question - anyone have any ideas on what could cause them to be so dim?
Second question - What other year Excursions stock lights would be a bolt in replacement for my '02? What are some other recommended brands for replacement? New stock are expensive so I guess I'm looking at aftermarket unless someone has some used stock ones they'd like to get rid of.
-Alex
Not sure why they would be so dim.... You can get any SD headlight to fit from 199-2004, but if you want the clear lense, the 2002-2004 are it. I am thinking of getting a set of APC projection lights for it in the future.
1996 PSD F-350 crew cab 4x4, AB CODE CALIFORNIA TRUCK, 5 speed,CON-O SMFW modified by Southbend Clutch, ORU Reverse Shackle kit, 4:10, u.s. gear chip, IDM MOD BY ME , down pipe, 4 inch straight pipe, boost and EGT gauges,PRO COMP A/T's 305-70's, Bilstein's, ditched the k&n filter for an open element Baldwin PA 2818, kenwood & polk audio sound system.
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2002 Excursion PSD 4x4 XLT Premium- TN BB 1.0 Turbo , 6.0 IC, 8 inch Sky Jacker lift, FOX shocks with remotes, 35-12.50R17 BFG Muds mounted on 17x10 Boyd Coddington Billet wheels, ORU Frozen rotors, custom hybrid intake, DVD/2 monitors, Billet grill, XM radio, DP Tuner PCM QLJ5/PMT1 combo, Edge Juice/Attitude for gauges.
Are you sure they are aftermarket? If so which ones are they? If the bulbs are dim they could be damaged or just cheapoes. Maybe check the voltage at the plug on the bulb or try replacing the bulbs. If the lense portion is clear and the reflector is still shiney then the bulb may be the culprit.
I have the APC lights and I split the wiring so each light has its own power and ground wire. I also have the suvlights.com wiring harness powering them. My lows and the projector fogs are on all the time. I have a relay installed that keeps them on when the highs are on too. That is 6 filaments lighting the road when all are on at once. I have Sylvania Silverstars for lows and clear 100W highs. This setup works well and gives plenty of light.
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2001 Black Excursion, 4x4, XLT, PSD, LS, (EBM2), Super-Duty grill, 4" MBRP exhaust, Bilsteins, X-springs, OilGuard bypass filter, 295's, Badges, Suvlights harness, APC headlights, Weatherboots, Centramatics, Clear corners, AIC w/ITP mount, ISSPRO EVs, BTS trans, Open element intake, ATS compressor housing, Thule rack, BD Torqloc, F350 rear blocks, Randy Ellis lightbar with a couple of Lightforce 170s, Front receiver hitch, DP Tuner chip
1975 Ford Bronco, neglected since I bought the Excursion
Sounds great, I am sure that lights up the road great. Just be careful "I think I remember hearing" 6 forward facing light sources is illegal in Texas.
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