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18 Reviews
98 Dakota
Decent headlight lens/housing for the price, but fit is poor. Bought this to go along with a HID/Xenon conversion, Xentec 35W low-beam only HID kit on eBay, for an old rusty 98 Dakota.
Pros:
-nice clear lens - will see how long it holds and lasts
-Xentec HID bulbs fit and secured nicely
Cons:
-1 piece unit - much more difficult to install than factory 2 piece headlamp assembly (see pics)
-plastic "overflow" from moulding - needed to manually trim this "fat" from sticking out, for mounting holes
-parking light socket has only 2 notches instead of 4!
-huge 1" gap after installed on side (may decrease after aiming)
-wobbly, not very secure, even with 3 factory mounting screws tight and the plastic pilot guide installed
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Highlights:
Fit isn't good overall - had to cut various things to make it fit. Factory parking light bulb socket white plastic had 4 "keys", but this housing had only 2 notches, so had to cut 2 pieces off. The top adjustment screw sits in a square plastic "housing", which interfered with truck sheet metal, which had to be filed off manually on the truck. Worst modification, and this may not be 100% fault of this item, but my truck's driver side had a small metal bumper bracket which was completely in the way and had to be cut off with a grinder; other side was fine - don't know why as truck was never in accident in the front. See photos. Without this mod, not only was the bottom right mounting screw completely inaccessible, but one of two turn/marker bulb sockets wouldn't even go in due to interference with this metal bracket, so either had to cut or leave bulb out. Last but not least, since these are single-piece units, both bottom mounting holes are VERY hard to get to - need a long 1/4" extension and 10mm socket, and keep pushing up on the housing. Additionally, because its single-piece - if a parking light or turn signal bulb needs to be changed, NEED TO REMOVE ENTIRE HOUSING. Hopefully won't happen in winter... Main (low-beam) bulbs can be replaced without removing this headlamp.
Had to do a lot of back-and-forth testing, fitting, removing then installing again before final mount - just to make sure everything was working and fit a-ok. Definitely not a quick drop-in replacement.
Applied Blue Magic headlight UV protectant right off the bat, hopefully will prolong lens life before it fades and/or yellows. Also, before installing, went over the lens-to-frame line and applied clear silicone to all gaps.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
POS don’t waist your time and money. Buy better ones and look at the reviews.
I have never written a review on any product or service!!!! These headlights DO NOT FIT. They look great in the box. But when installed in my Dakota there are gaps between the fender and the light. Also the adjustments are a piece of crap.
Again DONT BUY THESE Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
The alignment of the bolt holes are off only able to put two bolts in to hold it into place and the alignment that into Fender is offset It Don't Fit
Good headlights but the bolt-hole to hold it in place are not in the bright spots only able to put into of the bolts the other one is about a quarter offset in the fender were the the guide for the light to set into fender is too big won't go in so hot to modify my own vehicle for these lights and it still don't fit properly like it shouldRead full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Its ok for something quick and cheap but oem is better.
It works for something cheap. And quick... alot of adjusting and brittle plastic.... quality for seeing changes i guess. I dont drive at night so i cant tell.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Good value, but be ready for some obstacle
These headlights are a great value for your money. They are aftermarket and aren't 100% OEM. The adjustment bolts are super tight and seem to be made of a cheap metal and stripped out trying to adjust them by hand. Had to buy replacement adjustment bolts, but over all they work well.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Sweet, awesome, excellent.
Came three days early, well packed and protected. They look great. Just a heads up on the headlights, the nubs where the bulb goes in the lens are backwards you'll need to sand them down so the headlights work right or if not high is low beam and low is high beam. Thank you!Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Bad glue
They look great and easy adjustment.
Only problem was the glue around the trim wasn't totally sealed. But simple clear silicone caulk makes for a good buy.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Bad fitment
Like the style but has a bad fitment. Had to remove the side corner brackets of the bumper to fit the headlights in. Going to make a spacer shim to reach the brackets to the frame.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Not an OEM fit. Low aiming projection
Bough clear replacement headlamps for a '98 Durango and they stick way too far out and point at the ground and do not adjust up enough to be practical. Will need a bit of dremmel work.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: speed_daddy
Get what you pay for
I’ll keep this short and to the point; don’t buy them!
I am not one to write a review, but these headlights are worthy of a 0 star rating if that was possible. The build quality is super cheap, the turn signal bulbs were very hard to turn and get to stay in place. The headlight bulb was even difficult to secure in place. My biggest issue is the 3rd screw you have to install, as it’s a pain to get to. I spent roughly 2-3 hours trying to get ONE SIDE in!
Don’t waste your time like i did!Read full review...
Verified purchase: No