99-01 Dodge Ram Sport headlight conversion

thunderstruck

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Okay, my dad drives a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. He mentioned that the headlights on his truck are terrible and wanted new headlights similar to my TYC Elegante lights on my 95, since his stockers are fubar.

After wallowing through a bunch of crappy Chinese lights on eBay, I stumbled across the 99-01 Ram Sport headlights: http://www.amazon.com/1999-2001-DODGE-HEADLIGHT-99-01-COMPLETE/dp/B001R5HFXM/

Several people on other forums say these headlights make a big difference. These have separate bulbs for high and low whereas the stock Ram lights just use a dual-filament bulb for high and low. Another good thing is that both of the bulbs in the Sport headlights are also dual-filament, so with a relay I could wire both highbeam-filaments to come on at the same time as well.

So does anyone here know what is involved in this conversion? From what I read on other forums, it seems I will have to cut some of the metal behind the headlights for the them to clear, but it was unclear if that only applies to pre-99 Rams.

Also, if I understand Dodge's wiring diagrams, it looks like the headlights are reverse polarity. The fusebox powers the headlights directly, and then the headlight switch provides them with a ground. Correct?
 

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After almost four years, the old man finally decided he wanted to do this.

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So i was looking to do this conversion on my 99 as well, looks like yours turned out pretty clean!!!
Can you give me any insight as to how it worked out, experience any problems with dim lights etc.?
I have heard to build your own harness with relays but i see you used the supplied ones and was wondering how they worked.
 

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