Which Aftermarket Headlight Brand/Type is Superior?!

[pavementprincess]

First off, just wanna introduce myself as I am new to RamForum. I own a black 2002 Ram 1500 4.7L 2wd (Posi rear) currently at 216k miles.

I am slowly upgrading different aspects of lighting. I plan on getting aftermarket LED halos. I was looking at Anzo and Spyder chrome halo units. Just wanted everyones thoughts in terms of quality, brightness (color of lights too), installation, and functions (im not sure but I thought I heard something weird regarding the hibeam function for the sypders). Thanks!

(anzo below)


(Spyder below)

 

[Jerseystyle]

You need to hit up DemonHemi. He's the lighting expert in here.

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[chrisp2493]

Definetly don’t get the Spyder ones. I had those and they flat out sucked, I could literally barely see at night


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[pavementprincess]

Definetly don’t get the Spyder ones. I had those and they flat out sucked, I could literally barely see at night


I Bleed Ram Trucks

Just curious, were they a smoked lens or clear?

 

[pavementprincess]

You need to hit up DemonHemi. He's the lighting expert in here.

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Whats the easiest way for me to contact him? Sorry, again, I'm new to using this forum.

 

[Jerseystyle]

Whats the easiest way for me to contact him? Sorry, again, I'm new to using this forum.

PM. He's always in the "What did you do to your 3rd gen " post. You can find him there.

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[mwardncsu]

tagging along.... looking at doing the same - even it it perhaps means getting some good looking housings and retrofitting with quality HID projectors

 

[chrisp2493]

tagging along.... looking at doing the same - even it it perhaps means getting some good looking housings and retrofitting with quality HID projectors

It’s worth it


I Bleed Ram Trucks

 

[pavementprincess]

tagging along.... looking at doing the same - even it it perhaps means getting some good looking housings and retrofitting with quality HID projectors

I said **** it on both the Anzo and Spyder's. On Anzo's website it says the bulb type for any of their projectors for my make/model use a halogen bulb. I called Anzo, spoke to a tech specialist and he said that they do use standard bulbs, its just the halo ring which make it brighter (if they even are brighter, I have yet to see a night comparison). I assume Spyder's work the same way but I didn't even bother calling due to the almost unanimous bad opinions I've heard from 3rd gen ram owners concerning them. So pretty much their just a standard headlight which looks fancy and has a little added light with the halo rings but cost almost $300. So instead, since I needed new headlights anyways, I ordered cheap replacement standard headlight assemblies on Ebay for $60, and I plan on buying CCFL halo rings off Carid for another $35. The halo rings look very easy to install, and Carid has a very thorough video plus instructions explaining how to do it. Regarding the halogen bulb problem, I may just stick with the halogens at first but I am looking into HID conversion kits or LED conversion kits. So far the LED conversion kits look a little easier to do so I may go that route (plus more color options). Once I decide either HID or LED (or what color) is when I'll get the halo rings (because they have different color choices for the rings, and I wanna match bulb color and ring color). Anyways, I'll post something once I'm done like pictures and any problems I had, but so far this seems like the cheapest, easiest route. The only con I see is that, yes the Spyders or Anzos looked cooler (in my opinion), but just not worth the money if more work would still be required to get a bright light.

 

[chrisp2493]

Please don’t put HID’s in a stock reflector housing. You’ll blind everybody...


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[Wahrsuul]

Please don’t put HID’s in a stock reflector housing. You’ll blind everybody...

Seconded.

 

[pavementprincess]

Please don’t put HID’s in a stock reflector housing. You’ll blind everybody...


I Bleed Ram Trucks

What about an LED conversion?

 

[Wahrsuul]

LEDs seem to work fine as halogen replacements. Seems you can spend anywhere from $30-100 for them depending on where you get them. Several of the Vendors on here can help you.

 

[Ramm5.7]

What about an LED conversion?

Im running Vanquish LEDs in my 17 quads. Easy install, bulbs only no ant flicker modules needed (so far). Have had them in for about 3-4 weeks and drive every morning at oh dark thirty for 30 to 60 minutes with no issues.
Vanquish is a vendor here

 

[Ramm5.7]

What about an LED conversion?

4got pics....lol