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headlights oem to aftermarket
The story. Had 98 oem headlights. Bought new aftermarket ones from certift back a couple years ago. Beams are a little off.
Can I re buy older oem 98 headlights and switch the clear glass from my aftermarket ones? Is this an easy or hard job? Aiming to get oem quality but a newer look. Thanks
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04-24-2015, 02:28 AM
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The older style headlights have a completely smooth reflector bowl. I would advise against it as they are not designed for clear lens and you would probably blind all oncoming traffic.
The newer style with clear lens have a different reflector bowl design.
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04-24-2015, 03:06 AM
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The best way is to get OEM 99+ headlights.
The glass on the aftermarket headlights is thinner, and nothing can compare to the OEM seal, swapping glass around means you have more of a chance for leaks.
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04-24-2015, 11:00 AM
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Cool guys. Thanks for the info 
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04-24-2015, 11:01 AM
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04-24-2015, 01:13 PM
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This post exlpains how either style works. I just stole it from another thread lol
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Originally Posted by MTD
^^^^ YES!!! This is exactly what I mean! They use Fresnel lenses to shape the light whereas the 99+ lights use reflector optics to shape the light. Therefore if you put the 99+ glass onto say 96 housings there is essentially nothing to shape the light!
If you want to learn some more about how Fresnel lenses work go here:
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04-25-2015, 12:58 AM
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Quote:
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This post exlpains how either style works. I just stole it from another thread lol
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Just substitute "cylindrical facet lenses" in place of the incorrect term "fresnel lenses' and it'll be correct.
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Quote:
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Just substitute "cylindrical facet lenses" in place of the incorrect term "fresnel lenses' and it'll be correct.
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Aka fresnal lens. The cylindrical lens is a derivation of Fresnel lenses.
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X2!!! RetrofitSource.com
Honest, this is one of the best things I've done. I started with OEM lights that had both glass broke from rocks. I did buy a cheap set off Ebay and took the glass out and swapped to the OEM housings. Never a leak or problem till this winter and now each is broke with more flying rocks....... I currently have silicone filling the holes but I need to replace them. At the time, I was told new OEM headlights were almost $300 each. I don't know what they are now....
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04-25-2015, 02:56 AM
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I just stole it from another thread lol 
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