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After my last camping trip I realised that I need better lights to destroy the darkness, I dont really want to go any bigger than 4'' diameter and I am not afraid to pay more for good quality.. what would you recommend? I was looking at the PIAA 510's any thoughts?
 
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Go with something that is HID so you will make the darkness run away crying.
 
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Hmmmm.... I like the PIAA 510's I Have them mounted in my factory fog light hole. Only down side cant figure out how to wire them into exsting wiring harness so they come on and off with the headlights or parking lights.
 
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Kragen HID lights. They make a 4" version and they are cheap.
 
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Originally Posted by RangerXL
Hmmmm.... I like the PIAA 510's I Have them mounted in my factory fog light hole. Only down side cant figure out how to wire them into exsting wiring harness so they come on and off with the headlights or parking lights.
Tap into the fuse panel in the engine bay, its not hard
 
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Kragen HID lights. They make a 4" version and they are cheap.
+1 they are pretty amazing and tuff... seen em survive a head on. easy install too. the ballasts are built in so its 2 wires.

4 on the front and youll never dive in the dark again. always light out!
 
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Originally Posted by Ford04Ranger4.0
Tap into the fuse panel in the engine bay, its not hard
how does that make sense? the fuse panel has constant power, no switch legs there... he would need to tap into the headlight or foglight switch
 
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looks like I might have to try these kragens, has anybody tried the solstice solo L.E.D's? id love to have two of those.
 
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Originally Posted by fourliter dan
+1 they are pretty amazing and tuff... seen em survive a head on. easy install too. the ballasts are built in so its 2 wires.

4 on the front and youll never dive in the dark again. always light out!
Only really need 2 for anything low-med speeds. I'm going to be running 3 on the front of my truck, 2 clear lense and one amber. I'm running the 7" kragens by the way, and after running the HID's spending money on halogen is a waste.
 
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how does that make sense? the fuse panel has constant power, no switch legs there... he would need to tap into the headlight or foglight switch
If it doesnt make sense then use Search, I'm sure its been done before...
 
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he wants them to come on when he turns his lights on? tapping into the fuse box would make them on non stop no?
 
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where do I find the kragens? doesnt seem like there for sale anymore?
 
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