spearfishin
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Nov 13, 2018
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- 5
Hi,
I have a 1998 Isuzu Trooper that is used as a back-up vehicle and for driving on the beach maybe once a month. The stock lighting is atrocious/borderline dangerous. I have done nothing to improve it because as I started reading on the best ways to do so, it seemed like many things I'd initially been inclined to do may be contraindicated with true improvement. I'm interested in improving the lighting primarily on the road. It is used as a beach driving rig, but seldom at night, and even then, I'm only going 15 MPH. The trip to or from the beach is ~2 hr from my house on 2 lane 55mph roads, and that's where the stock lighting is a problem. The low beams are to the point that you find yourself twisting the switch to cut them on, when they're already on.
The stock headlight housings both have condensation in them from an unknown source and the passenger's side housing is loose (appears one mounting tab is either broken or the bolt is missing). As such, I'd initially planned to get replacement housings. Isuzu no longer sells replacement headlight housings, so it would have to be Depo or LKQ or some other aftermarket body part supplier. The factory lens appears to be glass, the aftermarket offerings all appear to be plastic. Thoughts?
The truck takes a 9004 bulb, which I've read of no particularly good options for. What is the best option? Best place to purchase?
The truck has provisions for fog-lights in the bumper that I was thinking of utilizing and mounting some aux low-beam lighting in, but don't know if that's a good idea and if so, what would be a good choice of lights. The opening is approx 3.5"H x 6"W. I'd really like to avoid sticking lights anywhere else (top of bumper, etc.) if possible.
Any thoughts on improvement would be much appreciated.
I have a 1998 Isuzu Trooper that is used as a back-up vehicle and for driving on the beach maybe once a month. The stock lighting is atrocious/borderline dangerous. I have done nothing to improve it because as I started reading on the best ways to do so, it seemed like many things I'd initially been inclined to do may be contraindicated with true improvement. I'm interested in improving the lighting primarily on the road. It is used as a beach driving rig, but seldom at night, and even then, I'm only going 15 MPH. The trip to or from the beach is ~2 hr from my house on 2 lane 55mph roads, and that's where the stock lighting is a problem. The low beams are to the point that you find yourself twisting the switch to cut them on, when they're already on.
The stock headlight housings both have condensation in them from an unknown source and the passenger's side housing is loose (appears one mounting tab is either broken or the bolt is missing). As such, I'd initially planned to get replacement housings. Isuzu no longer sells replacement headlight housings, so it would have to be Depo or LKQ or some other aftermarket body part supplier. The factory lens appears to be glass, the aftermarket offerings all appear to be plastic. Thoughts?
The truck takes a 9004 bulb, which I've read of no particularly good options for. What is the best option? Best place to purchase?
The truck has provisions for fog-lights in the bumper that I was thinking of utilizing and mounting some aux low-beam lighting in, but don't know if that's a good idea and if so, what would be a good choice of lights. The opening is approx 3.5"H x 6"W. I'd really like to avoid sticking lights anywhere else (top of bumper, etc.) if possible.
Any thoughts on improvement would be much appreciated.