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5150 · 11-14-2005, 08:46 PM

Just did the headlight relay that everyone recommended. It's not that I don't like it but I've never driven my truck at night before so I can't tell a difference.

There was a thread a while back about the new euro lights. I've see a few on ebay and know that LMC sells a set(yuck!) Just confused about all the numbers(9004/9005)

Will any of these work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-80...spagenameZWDVW

**68 Stepside** · 11-14-2005, 09:00 PM

Those are the headlights I have, H4 bulbs connect right up. Beware on those particular headlights, you have to trim the headlight bucket for the "city" light.

68Stepbed · 11-14-2005, 09:07 PM

I have the tri-bars. Me Likey

chevybill · 11-14-2005, 09:53 PM

what is the story behind the tri bar lights? are they better than stock halogens or are they just for looks?

**Stocker** · 11-14-2005, 10:55 PM

If you want better lighting (and no hype), IMHO nothing beats E-code (European) headlamps. Stick to known brand name lamps (Cibie, Hella, Bosch) and bulbs (Phillips, Osram, Narva, not sure which others). Standard 55/60W bulbs are all you really need, and avoid the hype of blue and HID-look bulbs. The lamps I mentioned are not the cheapest out there, but their quality is excellent and proven over time.

If you really want to learn something about lighting, with lots of great info and no BS whatsoever, check out http://www.danielsternlighting.com/. This guy knows his stuff, quite possibly as well as anyone in the business.

muddpile · 11-15-2005, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevybill

what is the story behind the tri bar lights? are they better than stock halogens or are they just for looks?

Hotrod guys used to get tri-bar lights out of Jags because they looked cool. Those ones in the pic appear to have an aftermarket bulb in them.

11-14-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Newer Headlights? Just did the headlight relay that everyone recommended. It's not that I don't like it but I've never driven my truck at night before so I can't tell a difference. There was a thread a while back about the new euro lights. I've see a few on ebay and know that LMC sells a set(yuck!) Just confused about all the numbers(9004/9005) Will any of these work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-80...spagenameZWDVW __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

11-14-2005, 09:00 PM	#2
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Newer Headlights? Those are the headlights I have, H4 bulbs connect right up. Beware on those particular headlights, you have to trim the headlight bucket for the "city" light. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-14-2005, 09:07 PM	#3
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Newer Headlights? I have the tri-bars. Me Likey __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:31 PM.

11-14-2005, 09:53 PM	#4
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Newer Headlights? what is the story behind the tri bar lights? are they better than stock halogens or are they just for looks? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

11-14-2005, 10:55 PM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,731	Re: Newer Headlights? If you want better lighting (and no hype), IMHO nothing beats E-code (European) headlamps. Stick to known brand name lamps (Cibie, Hella, Bosch) and bulbs (Phillips, Osram, Narva, not sure which others). Standard 55/60W bulbs are all you really need, and avoid the hype of blue and HID-look bulbs. The lamps I mentioned are not the cheapest out there, but their quality is excellent and proven over time. If you really want to learn something about lighting, with lots of great info and no BS whatsoever, check out http://www.danielsternlighting.com/. This guy knows his stuff, quite possibly as well as anyone in the business. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay Last edited by Stocker; 11-14-2005 at 10:59 PM.



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