Projector headlights for a Columbia

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  1. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    Are any of you using these lights and what is your impression of them? Was it a plug and play installation? Do they work better than new- stock lights?

    Anything to watch for or extra parts that were needed during the swap?

    Price paid?
    Thanks.
     
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  3. Flatbedn

    Flatbedn Road Train Member

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    I have seen them and the ones that had them said they weren't very bright. That could be because they weren't properly aimed during install.

    They are plug and play, too.
     
  4. Flatbedn

    Flatbedn Road Train Member

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    Btw empire chrome shop in west Memphis had them for $399 installed which seems to be going price from what I've seen.
     
  5. Pablo-UA

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    Columbia shares headlamps with Merc ML....
     
  6. Flatbedn

    Flatbedn Road Train Member

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    Huh??? What you talking about?
     
  7. Freightlinerbob

    Freightlinerbob Road Train Member

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    This:

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  8. Flatbedn

    Flatbedn Road Train Member

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    I thought he was saying mercury lol my bad.
     
  9. porkchop_express

    porkchop_express Bobtail Member

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    I have found good luck with just getting a pair of really good bulbs installed in the headlights. I bought some as a test once and installed them in a truck, the driver came in at the end of his route and couldn't believe how good they worked. A few days later his truck was out of service and he thought the headlights were not working because they were so dim compared to the ones I had installed in his truck.

    Its been a while now so I don't remember exactly what the bulbs I got were, but I want to say that they were the Phillips Clear Vision, or something along those lines.
     
  10. Pablo-UA

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    Yep, this one. I used to install EU ML headlamps. They are brighter but low beam pattern is illegal in USA
     
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