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Old Apr 22, 2009
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grr headlights... options!

Well I just noticed 5 mins ago that theres water in my driver's side headlight, just enough to bother me. so, should I just fix me headlight, get a new/used one..... or get new black heads/corners...
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thanx
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009
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Personally, I'd do the headlight mod. It'd rock on your truck.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009
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moisture in the headlight is so easy to fix you might as well save your bucks, I've done it on numerous headlights and taillights, 2 options worked for me

silicone the perimeter of the housing and the lens, wrap the sockets in teflon tape to prevent any air from escaping

or drill 2 holes in the light to allow air to pass thru without condensing, I drilled a small (maybe 1/8") hole in the side of the light, and another on the bottom

Never had a problem since

But if it was me I'd just do the headlight mod if I were you you're resealing them anyway so you won't have a problem afterwards as long as you take ur time
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009
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The headlight mod would look awesome Sully. This wil give you a reason to do it.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009
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Drilling the two holes would be the easiest. But I would do the headlight mod and send me your clear corners.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009
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Color matched headlight mod...
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009
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hl mod that thing
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009
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Headlight mod biatch! Lol
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009
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I can see where the majority of this is going.... haha ok ok, Im gonna go to a couple junkyards here very soon to check on a couple new surprises to my madness (freddie you're about to get a pm) and to get another set of headlights and Ill bake them bass-terds.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009
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Kinda off topic for my 1st post on the forum lol. But where did you get your bugshield, i'm having hell finding any ones other then the one that sticks out so far past the sides of each fender, and i can't stand that one.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009
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Buy new corners and sell me the old ones.

Black headlights BELONG on red trucks.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by smokeater342
Kinda off topic for my 1st post on the forum lol. But where did you get your bugshield, i'm having hell finding any ones other then the one that sticks out so far past the sides of each fender, and i can't stand that one.
I bought this one at FORD, try craigslist for a hell of alot cheaper! Welcome btw!

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Buy new corners and sell me the old ones.

Black headlights BELONG on red trucks.
haha Ill see what I can do, I wanted the black heads/corners for a while anyway. Ill keep you all updated.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by sullys_ranger
I can see where the majority of this is going.... haha ok ok, Im gonna go to a couple junkyards here very soon to check on a couple new surprises to my madness (freddie you're about to get a pm) and to get another set of headlights and Ill bake them bass-terds.
y is everything a secret with u lol
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009
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I just replaced my headlight lens that was full of water and condensatio. The replacement I got was free, so it's all good. But I took the old one and filled it up with water and washed it out and I let it air dry in the house and now it's completely dry with no water or condensation inside.
 
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