Supercharged111
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I think I'm going to take another crack at getting mine on the truck tomorrow. Going to need them in a couple weeks for a road trip.
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Thought I'd post some photos of the actually light output from these after re-wiring the headlights with larger gauge wire, relays, and "4-hi". I adjusted them based on Daniel Stern's instructions on his site, but I think they are aimed just a tad low.
Are these OEM quality? No leaking, poor fitment or shaking like most aftermarket assemblies?
I seem to remember at least one recent owner (@454cid ?) had / has a loose screw on an Arteb (where the reflector housing is attached by said screw to a metal bracket IIRC).
I thought the Arteb was going to slide right into place using the (original to the truck) Sylvania bracket I was not able to get the holes lined up enough to fully install the light. It looks like the city light connector may be interfering with the original Sylvania bracket, but it's unclear if that's the extent of the problem or not. My next step is to pull the grill that I installed a week ago, and swap the bracket, if I don't hear of something I'm missing here.
So I guess my question is this..... Has anyone installed the Arteb reflectors/lenses onto the Sylvania core supprt bracket? If I can't (and it doesn't seem to be working for me) I'll have to do some cutting, as I know of at least one bolt that will spin on the passenger side.
I finally got around to trying to install ONE Arteb headlight today, and am having issues with it. First the original Sylvania fought me the whole way coming out. Apparently my new used grill was catching the top, and after I used a small Stanley pry bar to bend that piece of plastic out of the way it came out.
At this point, I thought the Arteb was going to slide right into place using the (original to the truck) Sylvania bracket I was not able to get the holes lined up enough to fully install the light. I first tried, and eventually succeeded in getting the outer pin/rod in place and screwed down. The inner one will not fully seat. It looks like the city light connector may be interfering with the original Sylvania bracket, but it's unclear if that's the extent of the problem or not. My next step is to pull the grill that I installed a week ago, and swap the bracket, if I don't hear of something I'm missing here.
The light is in the grill, but not fully secured.... no worries, I don't need to drive it. I did turn both the low and high beams on. I intend to go back out and see what it looks like after dark. I've got what I believe to be the original Sylvania high beam bulb installed, and a new Hella low beam.
So I guess my question is this..... Has anyone installed the Arteb reflectors/lenses onto the Sylvania core supprt bracket? If I can't (and it doesn't seem to be working for me) I'll have to do some cutting, as I know of at least one bolt that will spin on the passenger side.