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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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I was browsing on eBay looking for either some lightning or Harley davidson edition headlights to put on my regular 2003 f-150 but I don't know what is good and what is junk that will fade or scratch or yellow or leak. I found these but I know nothing about them. Any help or info or suggestions on better places to look or better lights is very appreciated. Cost doesn't matter to me I just want some really good quality ones.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=82556544941
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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If you want quality lights that will last stick with oem harleys. Ford actually has a hard scratch resistant coating whereas an aftermarket doesnt and will scratch and yellow easily!
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tuxedoblack11
If you want quality lights that will last stick with oem harleys. Ford actually has a hard scratch resistant coating whereas an aftermarket doesnt and will scratch and yellow easily!
Do they make black oem Harley's?
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Do they make black oem Harley's?
It doesn't seem like they do but I know a guy in town with those exact headlights and he already has water appearing on one of them. If you do purchase these, go get some black rtv silicone sealant and apply a nice bead around all the seams. This way you'll ensure no condensation issues!
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tuxedoblack11
It doesn't seem like they do but I know a guy in town with those exact headlights and he already has water appearing on one of them. If you do purchase these, go get some black rtv silicone sealant and apply a nice bead around all the seams. This way you'll ensure no condensation issues!
Are there any oem quality aftermarket black headlights for an 03 f150?
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Are there any oem quality aftermarket black headlights for an 03 f150?
Most popular brands ive heard of are the tyc or apc. I actually pulled apart a set of apc's and they seemed to be alright on quality.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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I think it's a shame that for what these things cost they aren't made any better than what they are. I just want some really good quality black headlights that will bolt right up like the factory ones and I won't have to do anything to them and not have any gaps or anything and that won't leak or scratch or peel or turn yellow or hazy.
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Originally Posted by Andy C
I think it's a shame that for what these things cost they aren't made any better than what they are. I just want some really good quality black headlights that will bolt right up like the factory ones and I won't have to do anything to them and not have any gaps or anything and that won't leak or scratch or peel or turn yellow or hazy.
Sadly, Nothin is made like it used to be my friend.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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That's just really disappointing to me. Been wanting some really good looking long lasting black headlights for awhile and now probably won't get any. I'm not spending that kind off ey for something that won't last.
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That's just really disappointing to me. Been wanting some really good looking long lasting black headlights for awhile and now probably won't get any. I'm not spending that kind off ey for something that won't last.
Exactly, usually when I buy anything I always lean toward the higher end products? because you get what you pay for, in my experience.
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