I'm sure this has been addressed..but did a search and couldn't find what I needed. Is there... an easy plug/play LED Headlight kit for my 89 Dakota LE 3.9L 2wd long bed? I know you just can't replace the sealed beams. There's extra stuff to install.
thanks........

 

https://www.topgearautosport.com/134...ping%20-%20All

 

There are some; but the cheap ones aren't good, and the good ones aren't cheap.

Before you do that - I'd convert to the Hella 4x6 conversion housing, use Nightbreaker halogens, and add a relay harness.

Possible sources for all:

Conversion housing pair: AmazonSmile: HELLA 003177821 164x103mm H1 High Beam Halogen Conversion Headlamp Kit: Automotive (Included bulbs are crap; don't use them.)

Adapter from the sealed beam to a H4/9003 base: AmazonSmile: GENSSI H4666 4x6 Headlight Conversion Wiring Adapter Cable Plug: Automotive

Nightbreaker 9003 bulbs: AmazonSmile: OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER LASER H4, next generation, 150% more brightness, halogen headlamp, 64193NL-HCB, 12V, passenger car, duo box (2 lamps): Automotive

9003 relay harness: AmazonSmile: Universal H4 9003 Relay Harness conversion kit Complete with Ceramic Sockets H6054 H5054 H6054LL 6014 6052 6053: Automotive

If you use the relay harness, you actually only need one of the converters ... but alas, all I find are pairs. I DO find them without the housing, so you get to stick each blade into the socket in the truck and figure out which is which (easy with the FSM, not so easy if you don't have it.)

I'd do that before I went LED. Well, except that I hand made my converter and relay harness, I DID.

RwP

 

ahh thanks for this.......... I just need more light at night... ............SO.. I need 1-2 and 3 OR 1 3 & 4.. if I'm reading the list correctly. (this is for RalphP)

 

I'd do all four; wait - except that, as an Electronics Tech I knew which side of a soldering iron got hot, I did my own adapters and relay harness, I DID do all four!

I listed the bought adapters and harness because not everyone can do that; I did, and it's a lot better.

Do be aware also that if those are old sealed beams, they're down on output; they should be replaced every so many hours of operation to get max brightness back out of them. (I THINK it's 4,000 hours on time to get to 75% output, but that's from memory; can't be arsed to check for sure.) The Night Breaker Lasers are more like 1,000 hours on time to 75%; but their 75% is better than factory, so there's that.

RwP

 

I replaced the headlights when I got this old beater a couple of years ago. They were the brightest Silverstar 4666 that we're available.

I was hoping for no soldering etc... I'm handy, but electrical handy is a different animal. I just wanted to plug in a relay and then plug in the new lights and have it work. Of course I was dreaming.

 

Well, that's why I linked the premade assemblies; I made my own, but some folks would rather buy it premade (and some don't want to solder).

Those parts would be plug in for anyone.

You take the relay harness, connect the + and the - inputs to your battery.

Take one of the 4666/9003 adapters, plug that into the headlight socket in the truck, other into the input of the wiring harness.

Take the two conversion housings; install the Night Breaker Lasers into them.

Pull the 4666 out, plug the relay output onto the Night Breaker. Run long cable to passenger side; swap lights there.

Be sure to get them aligned.

They might not appear to be lighting up that much better; but I can see mile markers up to 1/2 mile away (can't read them, but can read they're mile markers when I get close enough to read'em!)

RwP

 

On my full size trucks, I replace the old, faded housings, sylvania silver star bulbs, and the heavy duty harness from LMC truck. Re-aim the headlights, and the difference is astounding. I live out in the sticks, on a dirt road, (with LOTS of wildlife......) and I can easily see signs and such more than half a mile away. And any critters on the side of the road? Their eyes are like beacons, indicating their presence. Saved me a fair bit on body work.

 

Heh. The silver stars are better than OEM; the night breakers are better than the silverstars.

OTOH, their life expectancy isn't as long as the silver stars, which isn't anywhere near as long as OEM ...

Pay your money, make your choice. I chose annual replacements at $30/pair or so, and the brightest lights I can get without remodelling the front of my Dakota.

RwP