How to Replace and Upgrade Dodge Dakota and Durango Headlight Assembly
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- I'll show you how to remove the headlight assembly and replace it with an Upgraded assembly from the Headlights Depot. www.headlightsdepot.com/ Discount Code = martinbuilt
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They do make replacement clear headlights that are separate from the corner lights. I replaced my one piece headlight assemblies with them and it was so much easier than installing the one piece headlights. I will be getting the matching frosted corner light assemblies soon. Thanks for all the vids you do, Gotta keep these old trucks going because they certainly don't make them like this anymore.
I didn't have the lower plastic part of the bumper installed on my truck. So for me it was easier to pull the four 18mm bolts from the bumper and remove it!
Always look forward to Martin-built uploads.
I don't even have a Dakota but I watch the videos regardless. Your videos are always fun and you find a way to connect with the common folk.
Thanks Martin!
Also, when do we get to see the Wj?
I think you should do a seperate WJ offroad build!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I just got these lights today and was looking for a video on how to install them cause I did not get the little booklet on how to lol, thank you again
Nice! The ones my 04 came with were yellowing and the restoration still left something to be desired.
Very thorough and well-explained video. It's always the little details that tend to be problematic. Thank you for pointing them out. Now I feel confident that I will be able to install mine with fewer issues.
Looking good Martin.Brings it into the 21st century....😁😁👍👍👊
Thanks for the awesome review, Martin! It was great working with you on this!
It was great working with you as well thank you for sponsoring this video I appreciate that.
I've had the Depo Black Housing for 12 years and just finally decided to invest in another set for my Dakota, The Texas sun finally took a toll on the lenses to the point no amount of polishing was going to fix them....My old Dakota has been my faithful servant for 24 years, Age is starting to show on her but 24 years with just minimal maintenance, I've had 5 Dodge Dakotas in total all have been awesome trucks whether it was the 88,90,92,95 or my 99 SLT 5.2l 5 Speed with the HD Service Group 3.90 Sure Grip rear end. With Truck Prices nowadays I will just sink money into my Dakota and keep on trucking.
I'm with you. I love my Dakota, and new trucks are way too expensive.
I got 267000 on this one now but still running strong.
Yeah, the Nevada sun is pretty brutal up here and very dry climate.
12 years is a pretty good run on those lights.
found your channel when looking for HVAC actuator repair.
you are GREAT !! subbed as soon as I saw you work on durangos/dakotas
Thank you for watching and subscribing I really appreciate that.
Thank you so much for making this video i literally bought the same lights for my dodge so this will make the install way easier
I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful thank you for watching.
Fantastic job brudda!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🤙🏻
No problem 👍 I'm glad you liked it.
Installed on my Dakota yesterday, wish I would have seen your video first, It would have saved some grief!
Believe me I understand I had a little grief myself but I'm just able to edit all that out.
@@martinbuilt Today I removed the halogen bulbs that came with these lights and installed LED upgrade bulbs, but there are terrible black spots in the low beam pattern when testing with a night drive. I'm at a loss, Hate to have wasted $100 for LEDs unless you have some suggestions, and wonder how the beam pattern was on the LEDs you installed (mine are from Headlight Experts, and seem to be of excellent quality)
Nice!! I've owned a '99 Durango for quite a while and messed around with the headlights quite a bit. The stock ones just don't throw enough light and with most of the aftermarket ones the geometry of the reflector housing is poor resulting in a dim, scattered light pattern. I wound up buying a pair of smoked aftermarket headlight housings I liked the look of, opening them up and installing a pair of high quality HID projector lens housings and HID bulbs and ballasts. It took a decent amount of work and fabrication but the end result was fantastic, I have super bright headlights with a nice sharp cutoff line and a fantastic beam pattern.
Looks awesome Martin, I will pass this on to my son 👍😁
Thank you for watching and sharing 😎👍
I just replaced both of my head light's alone, it was much easier then what you should because I didn't have to do anything different.
Yeah if you replaced your head lamp assembly with something that was like the original 2 piece. Those are much easier to install.
Great Video I have a 02 dakota 4.7. I gave a thumbs up and subscribed!
thank you. I really appreciate that. I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
Thank you for subscribing.
Nice. Looks alot better with same color bumper also
Thank you,Paul
im still waiting on the fog light assembly video Martin =P
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Amazon has a good group of LEDs equal Amber hue to the original. Bought some with the anti-hyperflash boxes hard wired inline, I knew the computer would freak if I just bought simple LEDs... for low voltage. With the clear lens it'll look better than the "frosted/tinted" lens. The original tiny corner Amber Halogen was noticeable, so I changed them throughout. Tried to at least buy from the same manufacture of LED so their version of "Amber" was the same. You can buy them as switch backs: they run white like the headlights until you use your indicators then they flash Amber like normal. Looks good, but ruins the Amber front corners that made these look as cool at night.
Great video. At around 12:10 I think you missed attaching the vertical part of the rubber grommet thing to the headlight. There are slits in the rubber that should mate up with little clip things on the headlight. Not a huge deal.
Thank you I'm glad you like it.
I didn't forget, it just didn't make it in the video.
It sure makes a difference, those stock units haze up bad!
Thank you Sir!
Thank you for watching.👍🙂
Great video need to do the same thing to my dakota 99 thxs
Thank you I'm glad you found it helpful.
First off, great video. I watched this before installing them on my truck yesterday and it made it my life easier. Second, was the light pattern splotchy before you did the height adjustment on them? There’s a few “hot spots” with the high beams on as well as a reflection of 3 lines. Not the worst thing in the world but would obviously like to have a more even spread of light like on yours. Thank you!
Thank you I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful.
@@martinbuiltsame question ☝️☝️ also, how do you adjust the headlights?
Love your videos just recently picked up an 02 5.9 L quad cab just got these Depot headlights did you have to adjust them a lot after you installed them? I cannot get the hard spike(not the ball thingy that pops in) in the back to go in the proper hole...the headlight itself is sitting too low.
I wish that DEPO didn’t discontinue the clear corner lens on these… I bought a set with clear corner lenses two years ago but can only find the amber ones like you have here…
I see what you're saying I didn't even notice that there was a clear one available at 1 time. I think I would like those better.
hey did u post the video of the fog lights install factory style if so let know thank you
Great video, Martin. Thanks for the info. I couldn't wait after the last video and pulled the trigger on getting these. I had seen recommendations from guys on Facebook for the assemblies and had them in my cart for over a year. Your approval sealed the deal for me and I'll be installing them shortly. I recently replaced my fog lights with a pair of 4 inch lights from Amazon. Auxbeam LEDs. I like them, but they interfere with the radio. I added ferrous cores and that helps some. Have you ever had this issue and how did you resolve it?
Thank you.
No, I haven't had any issues with any radio inference from the lights.
Do you have a link to the fog lights you installed?
Yeah I was looking into the all-in-one housings, though it adjusts everything, not just your main headlight like the OEM 2-piece did. Plus with the separated side marker, you can mix/match between styles. The one's I'd stay away from are the All-in-ones with the LED DLR, once that goes, like they do, you pitch the whole thing and burn another $200+. With an empty housing you just replace bulbs.
Love your videos. I am putting them to good use as we speak. Just got the 4.7 heads back from the machine shop for my wife's 2006 Jeep Commander and they had to take .025" off to flatten them. They said that I would have to use a .020 shim to retain the timing chain geometry, which they sold me. Have you ever had that issue? they told me to use a sealer between the block and the shim with my new gasket on top of that. This is new to me. I wish you were a little closer to me as I am in Kingman.
Thank you Les, I appreciate that.
I don't know if you really need a shim to correct the timing chain geometry. I would think the self tensions would take care of the the extra slack.
the one thing I would be worried about were you the shim might come in handy is when you bolt the intake manifold back on because now the bolt holes may not re align without that shim.
@@martinbuilt Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought about the intake hole alignment. Very good point and thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Where's the best place to get a whole set of front and back smoked lensed one piece
Martin, what do you think about the rear differential to a 4:10, thoughts 0-60?
So I can put led in a halogen housing?
All i did was replace the stock bulbs with LEDs and kept the OEM housings
Looks nice tho I’m trying to find the right set for my old girl she’s red!
The TYC's I bought for my Grand Cherokee came with 4 new Sylvania bulbs (at least $40) and 2 complete wiring harnesses included. The entire package was only $120 including s & h. I used the old wiring harnesses and sold the new ones. I don't know how they make a profit on these replacement headlights.
Martin, do you have an Amazon link for the 2 fog light bulbs? I thought I could get them when I order the actuators this week.
Here's a link for a set of LED fog light bulbs.
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Your LEDs look Good. Can you let us know what leds you have... I have definitely subscribed
I am using the Boslla 4 way led headlights.
I'm working on a video of them.
I would wait to see that before pulling in trigger and purchasing them.
I just had mine installed today on my '00 Durango and what a difference from my old factory blurred out 22yr old lights.
The only issue I'm having is, mine aren't as bright as yours and for some reason, i also do not have that "squared" look off the headlights like yours when trying to adjust the leveling of the lights beams. Are you using LED? I am using the upgraded Xenon bulbs and for some reason, the just don't same all that bright. Might as well put my old headlights back in.
I was wondering what bulbs are you using in yours and is there a part number.
Great video and great instructions on installation. Would love to show you my before and after photos...
Have a great day...🙏🙏
Hello James glad you liked the video and found it helpful and informative.
I am using the Boslla 4 way led headlights.
They work pretty good if you can get a set that will actually work.
My 1st set one of them didn't work on high and the other 1 was wired incorrectly to where I had to move the wires around in the connector they claiming that Dodge wired it in reverse polarity what a bunch of BS.
Keep your factory rubber hood seals. The ones that come with the aftermarket lights are JUNK, usually made out of much thinner and less robust rubber. They usually will not fit correctly and will fold under/in when the hood shuts.
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thank you 🙂👍
Great video, do these fog up at all ?
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. No, they don't fog up at all.
Hey Martin, i like the look of those headlights. I've tried 3 - 4 different aftermarket brands on both my 02 QuadCab & my 04 ClubCab (both with the 4.7) I always end up returning them and getting refunded, going back to my old, yellowing, factory ones. I have not liked how too closed or too open the gaps between the bumper or the fenders end up with aftermarkets, on some i could'nt adjust up or down, i would end up with light beams shooting straight down or looking for owls in trees. Screws bottoming out and not moving the headlight up enough off the ground ( screws actually going past and through the stop in place to hold them in). Just bad experience overall with aftermarkets. On your video i could'nt really tell how the gaps ended up compared to factory lights. How do the blinkers look at night when turn signaling? Would have liked to see that.
I was happy with the gaps between the bumper and fender. I thought that looked pretty good they were easy to adjust that work perfectly and the turn signals were actually brighter than my factory ones I could tell from the reflection of street signs.
I wouldn't mind trying to set of light assemblies with the double ring halos that are CCFL halos.
@@martinbuilt i did go on their web site and im thinking on getting just the headlight part of it, not the bottom and corner, but worried of how it will fit/look with factory bottom and corner
@@eduardocarrillo6165 I just checked them out. Looks like there made to fit the factory lowers perfectly.
@@martinbuilt your approval and recommendation means alot, always enjoy watching your videos and like the upgrades you make. Cant wait till you upgrade the front brake calipers to a 2 piston one on the dakota.
Haha you know u can adjust the gap with moving the bumper?
How much better is the light pattern? My low beams in my stock housings are better than my high beams?
That's good question. I have Boslla LED's installed and one of them the high beam does not work. I've contacted boslla about replacing the one and haven't heard back from them in over a month.
Hey I have a question I have the Jeep Wj 4.7 non HO but I want to do a HO swap what would I need besides the motor?
That's really it, it would be plug and play on a Jeep WJ.
Would I need the ECU?
Hi Martin, I have a 1999 Dodge Durango and I did replaced my headlights with some nice clear ones, but the issue I'm having is I tried to change the fog lights to LED and every time I did I blew out a fuse. Can you give me some advise on how to correct this problem??
Sounds like you got some bad LED'S. Have you tried more than one brand?
No you need a special fuse 80E Amp they're expensive
Martin im a local , have a 2001 4.7 dakota and its runs drives but after a few miles it downshifts and stays in third and wont switch gears. Then when stopped idles low and revs up
I shut it off turn it back on and acts normal till it does it again
Does it throw a check engine light? Sounds like a speed sensor failure.
@@brownwrench throws p0700 and p0551
If we need to remove them how do we remove these since these are one piece
How do we get the three bolts in there if we can’t reach them
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Where's Milo?
Just get u a honda or toyota. No dodge garbage is worth that much love just to leave you in the middle of nowhere. 😂💩
Where's the fun in that?
The dodge get you there twice as fast
Are you ever going to start making video's again?