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 T100 Headlight upgrades?
#792039
02/23/07 02:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 270
OP
Mudrunner
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What is the story on 'de-yellowing' the headlight lenses?
I would like to install superwhite bulbs but not if they will get lost in crummy lenses. Compared to my other vehicles the T100's lamps look like whale oil lanterns.
Jeff
96 T100 SR5 4WD Ext Cab, Warn Hubs, HD torsion bars, Bilsteins, Camper Shell, TJM bar, factory 31 x 10.5's, Powertrax No-slip rear, Recaro driver's bucket
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: jmoser]
#792040
02/23/07 03:28 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,157
Body Damage is Cool
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I was able to clean my lenses with a few applications of liquid Nu Finish.
I installed PIAA bulbs and all was good - then I sold the T100 in favor of a Tundra.
HTH ~
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: jmoser]
#792041
02/23/07 04:24 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 981
Rock Warrior
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Ive used light duty rubbing compound before, works like a charm.
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: CJMT100]
#792042
02/23/07 04:51 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,125
Body Damage is Cool
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I installed a Painless harness and some GE Nighthawk bulbs that have helped a lot without treating the lenses, although I have one of the Permatex restoration kits to use once I get the spare hour and inclination.
A couple others have made up harnesses with Daniel Stern parts and reported results like I got from the Painless wiring.
Unfortunately, the lenses won't support super high wattage bulbs (I got some PIAA 100/135s with the harness), and there aren't, as far as I could come up with, glass lenses available for the T.
edit -
Hang on, H2Oman...what wattage were the PIAAs you used? All was good?
Last edited by adam; 02/23/07 04:54 PM.
~Adam  96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: ErikB]
#792044
02/24/07 02:05 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 645
Rock Warrior
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I replaced my lenses, and did daniel stern bulbs. WOW what a difference. Wished I tried permatex fix first. I am going to put a set of hella ff into the bumper when it warms up. Then it should be really rocking.
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: dogslovetrucks]
#792045
02/24/07 05:48 AM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 476
Mudrunner
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I used the Mother's Powerball with an electric drill (keeps the fingers from gitting all beat up and blistered using sandpaper) and some Meguiar's Plastic Polish. Just start out slowly and eventually speed up the drill. Before you know it...it looks and performs like new fer a fraction of the cost... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
1998 T-100 Xtra cab SR5 2WD Auto; Roadmaster Active Suspension; Yokohama Geolander HT-S; lowered air dam; full belly pan; 4? diffuser; 11" side skirts; dual transmission coolers; 67% grill blocked; Auto-RX'd; ScanGauge II/Ultra-Gauge
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: BamZipPow]
#792046
02/24/07 10:20 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 981
Rock Warrior
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I dont know if they are really worth it, but I got a set of sylvania xtravision halogens that sync up pretty close with the daniel stern +30's and I like them alot.
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: CJMT100]
#792047
02/24/07 07:01 PM
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 161
Wheeler
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Do those sylvania bulbs plug directly into the existing fixture with no modifications. Also, is the color white. I am not looking for the European blue tint.
Thanks, I plan on working on my lenses this weekend.
Brad
1997 T100 SR5, X-Cab, V-6, Auto, 113,000 miles, Bilstein shocks
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Re: T100 Headlight upgrades?
[Re: Sneaky_Snapper]
#792048
02/24/07 07:03 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 981
Rock Warrior
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Yep, they plug right in and are white. I bought them at walmart for like 20 bucks.
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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