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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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I know this topic has been beaten to death and everyone has an opinion, but I am looking to find a decent replacement for the OEM housing/light assembly. I don't want anything garish or boy racer looking. In the past I have replaced the old 7" diameter lights with H4 Hellas and been very happy. It seems that all that is available for the Dakota is a bunch of cheezy ricer looking garbage. I've seen people say that they like Silverstars, but from other forums I've also seen that they don't last, sometimes needing replacement after 9 months. My truck is an '01 owned from new and IIRC at most I've replaced the OEM lights once each. I was hoping to find a glass replacement sense or at least one that won't fog over like the period lights do (including high line cars like BMW and MB). I have a cleaning kit for polishing the lenses, but I wanted to find something to replace them.

Otherwise I'll continue to polish them annually and live with the OEM units.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 04:37 AM
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Try looking on ebay they will list many different options how good the product is the question.

I like the crystal headlights they are just clear and only the headlight not a one piece unit they suck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-97-04-Dakota-98-03-Durango-Crystal-Chrome-Clear-Headlights-LH-RH-Lamps-03-/280742879087?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CMake%3ADodge%7CModel%3ADakota&hash=item415d945f6f&vxp=mtr#ht_5099wt_1216
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headlight-Headlamp-w-Bracket-Pair-Set-for-97-04-Dodge-Dakota-Durango-/131019528617?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2004%7CMake%3ADodge%7CModel%3ADakota&hash=item1e815f59a9&vxp=mtr#ht_1806wt_1096
 
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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Got these off Amazon. Been pretty happy with them.

 
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Dodgevity
Got these off Amazon. Been pretty happy with them.

sames ones I have.

The only issue is that they arent traditionally aimed. I have a stack of washers to bring the beam up.
 
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