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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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hey guys I'm looking for anyone that changed out their headlights and tail lights on their dakota. Don't really know what I want to do to mine yet but I want to change them thanks for the help
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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I did my headlights. Depends what you wanna go with there is a bunch of options out there. Just a fyi watch out on ebay brands. Some arent bad but some are. I got mine from ebay and they werent the greatest but were better than others that have got theirs from ebay..

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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Agree with dodgeramguy, it can be hit or miss, especially when dealing with one piece headlight assemblies. I think mine are made by Depo, and one side fits well and the other doesn't. Luckily I did not shell out too much for them so replacing them won't sting as bad. I would suggest finding a pair you like, then poking around to see if anyone has had any experience with that brand/model
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
I did my headlights. Depends what you wanna go with there is a bunch of options out there. Just a fyi watch out on ebay brands. Some arent bad but some are. I got mine from ebay and they werent the greatest but were better than others that have got theirs from ebay..



How are these headlights for lighting up the road?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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How are these headlights for lighting up the road?
I had hid's in them so obviously pretty good. Im not sure about stock.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
I had hid's in them so obviously pretty good. Im not sure about stock.
How did you put in Hids? And do these lights have daytime running lights?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Not to threadjack, I am gonna replace my stocks headlights also so I'm reading posts, but dodgeramguy85....how did you make those stock wheels black, plasti dip? I want to either make mine black or buy black steel's and get those BFG All Terrain TA's too, sick tires.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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I believe he used Plasti Dip.

I painted mine - here's a thread with pics.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...d-my-rims.html
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by scomike
How did you put in Hids? And do these lights have daytime running lights?
I just got bulbs that are for the housings, I dont have drls tho

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Not to threadjack, I am gonna replace my stocks headlights also so I'm reading posts, but dodgeramguy85....how did you make those stock wheels black, plasti dip? I want to either make mine black or buy black steel's and get those BFG All Terrain TA's too, sick tires.
Yeah I used plasti dip. Held up pretty well.
 
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