Re: PIAA Xtreme White Was: Silver Stars

From: ronald bruce taylor,jr (taylor9565@msn.com)
Date: Sun Feb 29 2004 - 16:29:55 EST


Bernd's link works!........

I even found a few pic's on his directory that I wonder if his wife know's
about!

2 Chic's, each with a LEG up on bumper of his Dakota at a local Car and
Truck Show!......;0)

Just hav'in Fun with ya' Bernd!! ;)

Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
www.scsilverdak.1colony.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Biff Byrum" <bbyrum9@foothill.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: PIAA Xtreme White Was: Silver Stars

>
> Wow, it must be Sunday, or something. Bernd,
> your link doesn't work. And what's wrong with GenII
> adjusters? If they are hard, it's because the thread
> and/or ball socket are dirty. Just hit with some sili-
> cone spray and they will turn a little easier. Oh, yeah, that head on the
> adjusters is nothing but a 10
> mm or 3/8ths hex head, just put a friggin socket on
> it. Just don't turn it too hard, you can break a little
> plastic clip on the adjuster slides. Biff Byrum
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: PIAA Xtreme White Was: Silver Stars
>
>
> >
> > At 09:36 AM 2/29/2004, you wrote:
> > >Holy hell Bill, you ain't lyin! I did mine yesterday
> > >with the Silver stars. The service manual didn't
> > >really point out where the bolts were. And once I
> > >found them, what a pain to get that bottom one off!
> > >Plus I had to loosen my front grill so I could get the
> > >assembly out!
> >
> > To get it out, you've got to disconnect the bottom bulb. When I did the
> > second one, I just rotated it without fully taking it out... much easier
> > than trying to get it back in there again.
> >
> > I'm hoping that Bernd will be able to enlighten me on the procedure for
> > changing the bulb without taking anything apart in case I ever have to
> > change them again... :-)
> >
> > >Why in the world do they use those stupid star screws
> > >for adustment? I stripped the head on one without even
> > >trying. Do they have some kind of aversion to philips?
> >
> > Well, sort of. They don't want the home garage mechanic trying to
> > adjust
> > headlamps. Poorly aligned headlamps can be worse for the oncoming
> > traffic
> > than leaving your high beams on.
> >
> > >Well, anyway, got it all back together again. I like
> > >the brighter light. Not sure how the oncoming traffic
> > >will, but that's their problem. :)
> >
> > Same thing I thought... My next step is to find some good replacement
> > foglight bulbs. I don't really use them often (doesn't get foggy here
> very
> > often, at least not during hours when I drive) but I'd like to have some
> > extra bright lights for off-road use.
> >
> > -Bill
> >
> >
>
>



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