Headlight upgrade on the cheap

[TacMac2012]

Looks like a success to me! Still have to cut brackets for the other side and finish wiring them up. Never drive my truck, but I guess now the headlights will be bright for it to sit here in the driveway.

 

[simp5782]

Run those on all the freightliner 915s. They work well and so far have lasted a good while of operation time.

Well worth it for 150 on ebay.

 

[TacMac2012]

Run those on all the freightliner 915s. They work well and so far have lasted a good while of operation time.

Well worth it for 150 on ebay.

These were around $70 shipped/taxed for 4 on eBay.

 

[Russ Knight]

What brand?

 

[TacMac2012]

What brand?

No clue on the brand of the lights. Just found some cheapo 4x6's on ebay. Tons of styles to choose from.

 

[simp5782]

What brand?

https://www.amazon.com/Rectangular-Headlights-Replacement-Freightliner-Oldsmobile/dp/B07J5D2RTM?pd_rd_w=3DohA&content-id=amzn1.sym.391262ef-3e20-4486-ab26-ca3ca0ef7374&pf_rd_p=391262ef-3e20-4486-ab26-ca3ca0ef7374&pf_rd_r=JF284865FKY0SF8CPKJC&pd_rd_wg=fMDkL&pd_rd_r=bc23f4ad-6ab1-45a5-a3ee-0ce74b1e1e17&pd_rd_i=B07J5D2RTM&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_aisle_cfr_1_i

 

[TacMac2012]

These are the ones I got off eBay. $67 shipped+ tax for 4. I wired the DRL (which also makes the center eye red) in with the low beams. Saves from running a separate wire all the way to the headlights just to make them function. The red doesn't seem too noticeable honestly, but I haven't wired up all 4 yet. It would probably be more noticeable if not used in conjunction with the low beams.

 

[juanprado]

Check your local laws. Running anything red if not leo/fire etc could bring you unwanted attention.

 

[Mullaney]

These are the ones I got off eBay. $67 shipped+ tax for 4. I wired the DRL (which also makes the center eye red) in with the low beams. Saves from running a separate wire all the way to the headlights just to make them function. The red doesn't seem too noticeable honestly, but I haven't wired up all 4 yet. It would probably be more noticeable if not used in conjunction with the low beams.

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What did you do to create the "Two Hole" lamp sockets?
My particular truck is one light on each fender...
Your picture has two on each fender.

 

[TacMac2012]

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What did you do to create the "Two Hole" lamp sockets?
My particular truck is one light on each fender...
Your picture has two on each fender.

I made the brackets. Converted from the single to the duals.

 

[Mullaney]

I made the brackets. Converted from the single to the duals.

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Definitely looks sharp!

 

[TacMac2012]

Finally got around to finishing them up yesterday. Just two would be more than sufficient, but 4 sure does give a cool look. WAY brighter than stock of course.

 

[NDT]

If you can, please try to support American manufacturers such as Truck-lite and JW Speaker. Rather than the PRC.

 

[TacMac2012]

If you can, please try to support American manufacturers such as Truck-lite and JW Speaker. Rather than the PRC.

I would happily support them if the price difference wasn't so huge. A single 4x6 trucklite is $150+, that'd be $600+ in headlights for a truck that gets driven twice a year.

The Chinese ones are $75 shipped for 4. That why I made these brackets, to avoid having to spend ~$300 on the 'special', 'MTVR only' LED's made by JW speaker.

You do you, but I'd bet the unit you are using to write these messages was made in China, and likely 95% of the electronics you use everyday all came from China...