Head Lights??

MatthewT · Dec 18, 2009

Ok, i am looking at getting new headlights and i am trying to figure out some good HID lights! Should i just get new HID Bulbs or a new whole lighting system?? If just Bulbs what kind or with new system what kind.
Oh, it is going on my 04 Ranger.

Any help or advice Please!?!?!

daniel3507 · Dec 18, 2009

You will need an entire new system including new housings. HID lights have to be in projector housings. If you see someone selling an HID kit with bulbs only, they are not true HID light. They will come with the lights themselves and ballasts for them.

Madracingalley · Dec 18, 2009

HID's may look cool, but because of the blue bulbs HID's ARE DANGEROUS
I believe they are also ILLEGAL

The beam in a typical halogen bulb heat evenly
and the hid lights scatter making it very chopy when passing someone.

daniel3507 · Dec 18, 2009

HID lights are legal as long as you have them in projector housings. If you dont then you get the scattering that will blind anyone around you.

MatthewT · Dec 19, 2009

OK the HID lights have to be in projector housings, so i need new housing. You all know of a good brand that will go good with this...
http://dealerrevs.com/gallery/photo.php?id=2380809
any i kinda like the dark halo ones but want them to match with the chrome and eventually be repainted to sonic blue paint not red.

Casper98 · Dec 19, 2009

You can get away with HID's in a non projector housing just aim your headlights a little lower. I know it's not the "right" way but I have seen HID's in a non projector housing in a 01+ Ranger housing and the glare is not bad.

MatthewT · Dec 19, 2009

Casper98 said:
You can get away with HID's in a non projector housing just aim your headlights a little lower. I know it's not the "right" way but I have seen HID's in a non projector housing in a 01+ Ranger housing and the glare is not bad.

How do you aim your headlights lower, since i have never done it before need some guidance?

daniel3507 · Dec 19, 2009

re aiming the headlights lower would be good to keep the beams low but I would think that it would still be very wide

Dragonclaw · Dec 19, 2009

So if you put in THESE you can legally run HID?

MatthewT · Dec 20, 2009

Dragonclaw said:
So if you put in THESE you can legally run HID?

Will they fit my 2004 though, it says they are for 93-97. In 98+ they did some changing to the ranger.

Snowboarder7710 · Dec 20, 2009

no, you will need headlights that are for 01 and up. those look similar but they will not fit.

MatthewT · Dec 20, 2009

Snowboarder7710 said:
no, you will need headlights that are for 01 and up. those look similar but they will not fit.

Thank You, that's what i thought but it's always nice for confirmation.

Any brands you all recommend?

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