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#11
If the lenses are good, I'm bettin the bulbs are old. They are halogen lights and over time they eventually burn off enough of the gas that they get "dim". I polished my lenses and replaced the bulbs with Xenon bulbs and WOW, my lights are awesome!
As far as runnin hi and low at the same time, my only concern would be melting or burning the lenses, there's not a lot of room in there and the heat would concern me.
As far as runnin hi and low at the same time, my only concern would be melting or burning the lenses, there's not a lot of room in there and the heat would concern me.
#13
this is why i like the old sealed beam lights. they always look fairly brights for the most part and it is pretty much cheaper to replace them then polish them. i plan on trying to have the high beam and low beam on at the same time on my truck. the worst that could happen on my truck is i blow a bulb.
#15
i just went out and tried having the high and low beam lights hooked up at the same time. on my truck it was definitely twice as bright but i don't know if there is any bad long term effects. definitely do not know how well it would work on a 2nd gen but i don't think it shouldn't make it any hotter and melt the lens. the only way to find out would be to try it. maybe get some cheap lenses from the junk yard to experiment on.
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#17
i just went out and tried having the high and low beam lights hooked up at the same time. on my truck it was definitely twice as bright but i don't know if there is any bad long term effects. definitely do not know how well it would work on a 2nd gen but i don't think it shouldn't make it any hotter and melt the lens. the only way to find out would be to try it. maybe get some cheap lenses from the junk yard to experiment on.
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#19
Granted, the 99-02 Sports ran 55/65 watts...
#20
from what i have found on the internet the sealed beam lights used on the 81-93 are suppose to be 35W/65W but i think that 35 watt would be running lights if it had them because the high and low beam seem to be the same brightness but pointed at different places. it would not surprise me if the the 2nd gen lights are similar and that 45watt is the running lights if it has them.