ebay replacement headlights

[Ross]

Hi all,

Anyone put in some of the offerings from ebay to replace fogged out headlights? I see that there are plenty to choose from in the under-$100 range from LED to Halogen to stock bulb replacements, blacked out, chrome, clear, etc. I'm thinking http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-03-Ford-...d=381061744940&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

TIA

 

[GAINMOB]

Yeah that's been done several times over

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[Pappy]

Is there any consensus on which replacement provides the best quality of DOT approved illumination?

 

[GAINMOB]

No not that I've seen or read from the site and I've been here 7yrs

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[Joseph Tator]

I just bought a pair from amazing for $48 and although there is a small gap between light and grill, the new lights take 10 years off the look of the car

 

[windyshakydrivr]

Link or pics? Thanks, Joseph.

 

[uscgmac]

I was wondering about the quality and fitment myself. I was already to buy a set on eBay but then I saw a video on YouTube and the quality was crap. The guy installing the light housing cracked it while putting it in and he barely touched it.

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[rjdelp7]

I purchased "OEM" replacements on EBAY for around $35. They even came with bulbs and free shipping. They fit and look perfect. Night vision is back to 100%. Way better than messing around with cleaning kits. Some of the fogging is on inside and you will never get it off. One of originals, was not bad. I sold it, on craigslist for $10. Win-win all the way around.

 

[knewblewkorvett]

I had no idea you could buy these headlights so cheap on eBay. I think I'll get one set for my 2000 and if I like them, get another set for the 1997.

 

[kythri]

I bought and installed these in 2013:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F150-E...ash=item54055e1c5c:g:tqEAAOSwsIZZn0Cb&vxp=mtr

For my 2000 EB. Nice to see they're like $22 cheaper, same vendor and everything.

They look great, and I haven't had a single issue with them. I'll try to grab a pic of the truck in a bit - thought I had one, but can't find it.

 

[knewblewkorvett]

Thanks for posting your experience with the eBay lights.

 

[windyshakydrivr]

Thx for the link kythri. To replace the cracked/fogged out fronts and rears, I went with
http://www.ebay.com/itm/372055719583 and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291482418532

ETA is Friday. I'll post pics by Sat =]

 

[windyshakydrivr]

My kid changed these out on his own, taking about an hour total. The rears took maybe 5 min each but the fronts took longer, having to remove and replace the height/level adjustment screws. Quality is ok- a bit thin and flimsy with a decent gap between the headlight and cornering light. Light output is the same. I think I'll upgrade the bulbs in front, not a big deal since I'm in the city and all the streets are lit up. ~100 bucks, worth it IMO. Really freshens up the look of the beast.

 

[kythri]

Truck was in the body shop, getting some vandalism to the paint repaired, so I apologize for not posting pictures of the lamps I linked sooner.

Anyhow, replaced the fogs at the same time.