Nice headlights

Hamman77 · Mar 16, 2015

Would like to upgrade my forward lighting on my E250. Wondering what's the best replacement sealed beam?

Deville · Mar 17, 2015

The higher end sylvanna's are really good. I have been using them for a while. Biggest turn off about them is that they only last about 8 or 9 months.

danthewolf00 · Mar 17, 2015

The Xtra vision is a mid lvl bright light that will bump up just a bit more and last longer than the silver star lights....short of getting a kit for hid lights.
Basic lights $10 to 12 bucks
Xtra vision $12 to 14
silver star $30 and up

gandrimp · Mar 17, 2015

Anything Hella. Are they high? Yes . I am a cheap, aging male. I have 2 sets of Hella lights.

greasytshirt · Mar 17, 2015

danthewolf00 said:
short of getting a kit for hid lights.

No generic HID light kits are DOT legal, in case anyone is wondering.

Hamman77 · Mar 17, 2015

Thx for all suggests. But remember I have sealed beam headlights, was thinking of 6054HO or Nite Hawks??

kg · Mar 17, 2015

Try looking into Hella replaceable headlamp fixtures. They use the 3 prong bulbs. Susquehanna Motorsports is a good source. Rally Lights, Hella, TerraTrip, Hans, WRC, ZAMP. All the lighting you will ever need.

I have ordered from them for many years. Hope this helps.

Stay safe KG

cheri1122 · Mar 18, 2015

Do you guys ever think that those extremely bright lights may not be the best thing since sliced bread? Because really: do you want to blind me when I'm coming towards you on a narrow two lane road, driving a truck that takes half the road?

I apologize if your lights aren't that kind, but there's more & more of them these days, and it's not so great for oncoming drivers. It's actually pretty scary, sometimes.

xiggi · Mar 18, 2015

The lights are fine if aimed correctly. I have the biggest issue with portable work zone lighting and cops on the shoulder with super bright flashing lights on.

greasytshirt · Mar 18, 2015

cheri1122 said:
Do you guys ever think that those extremely bright lights may not be the best thing since sliced bread? Because really: do you want to blind me when I'm coming towards you on a narrow two lane road, driving a truck that takes half the road?
I apologize if your lights aren't that kind, but there's more & more of them these days, and it's not so great for oncoming drivers. It's actually pretty scary, sometimes.

This is a characteristic of aftermarket HID systems, one that specifically makes them illegal. The light doesn't focus correctly in a regular housing, and it blasts everyone on the road.

Hamman77 · Mar 18, 2015

Xiggi,
Ur right about correctly aimed headlights. Went thru some lite fog awhile back and noticed the right lite is a little too high and to the right too much. Need to correct that next home time.

greasytshirt · Mar 18, 2015

Hamman77 said:
Xiggi,
Need to correct that next home time.

You can correct that next to any building (especially a dark-colored one) at night in 10 minutes. Just a suggestion.

gandrimp · Mar 19, 2015

The Hella lights I have are a kit, from the square sealed beam to the 3 prong bulb type mentioned by KG above. The light shines a nice wide beam (you can see in the ditches) yet they have none of that glare for oncoming traffic. I think Cheri would approve.

Treadmill · Mar 19, 2015

gandrimp said:
The Hella lights I have are a kit, from the square sealed beam to the 3 prong bulb type mentioned by KG above. The light shines a nice wide beam (you can see in the ditches) yet they have none of that glare for oncoming traffic. I think Cheri would approve.

i think Bambi likes those headlights too.