04 Ram 2500 Headlights

I am not impressed with mine either... the wifes 94 Saturn has better
lights... M.


"Trey" <treydog90spam RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > earthman wrote:
  > > Is it my imagination, or do the headlights on my 2500 leave a little
  > > to be desired? Even with the high beams it seems they are not that
  > > bright. So I guess my question is (if this is the case) how do you
  > > beef them up? Or is it my imagination (and old age is affecting my
  > > eyes)... I do have fog lights, but they don't do anything for
  > > distance.
 >
 > Most lights are rather underwhelming. a lot may have to do with the fact
 > that the truck is relatively tall compared to a sedan, so in order to keep
 > form blinding oncoming traffic, they are shaped to not go very high.
 > Sometimes I even flick my lights off and on, just to see if they are
 > actually on, or burnt out. sure enough, they are both lit.
 > You could always be an ass and adjust your lights up so they are aimed
right
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I don't think it's your age. I noticed the same thing a few nights ago (don't
do much night driving), and turned on the high-beams with little improvement.
Perhaps a set of different bulbs?

Scott '04 2500
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The last 3 trucks I've owned, 99 1500, 02 1500 & 05 1500, I always buy
Zenon lights for both the driving lights and fog lights and have the
dealer put them in before I pick the truck up. I think the light is
brighter and it certainly is whiter. I also think it makes the truck
look better by getting rid of that yellowish look. In daylight, with
the truck off, they look bluish and I think that looks good with a
black truck. The brand I've been buying is called Euro Lights and
cost about $40 a set (Canadian). Mind you though, they don't last very
long. You can pick them up at any aftermarket auto specialty shop.

In case you haven't replaced your headlight bulbs yet, read the
manual...you have to take the whole headlight assembly out. There's
one screw that you'll need a long extension on the outboard side. The
rest are straight forward. Over the years I've probably replaced the
bulbs a dozen or so times, and that was just on my 02 Ram. Mind you I
changed them for a lower wattage after a few sets, 55W I think and
they last much longer. Interestingly, the mechanic who changed the
bulbs on my 05 just removed the fuse box out of the way. Maybe I'll
try that approach next time.

BJS
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