Headlight Replacement help needed

[08LTDEL]

I purchased a set of Sylvania Silverstar high performance headlamps for my new 08 Expedition. The manual has us removing 2 bolts and a small tab to open the compartment. I cannot get the housing to slide out to access the bulbs. There must be a trick to get to these bulbs. By the way, I put these bulbs in my Excursion and they gave me about a 35% boost in light power. Great for seeing the deer on my way up to the cottage in Northern Michigan! They cost about $50 pair and worth it. Street legal. Thanks for any help! 08 Tri color white, limited, with everything! Love it!

[IQ9]

I have been looking for the 9008 everywhere but no dice. I guess I should start looking again. Thanks for the kick in the tail!!

[04markIII]

Originally Posted by IQ9

I have been looking for the 9008 everywhere but no dice. I guess I should start looking again. Thanks for the kick in the tail!!

look for h13, not 9008....most autozones carry them in stock

[rich93cw]

The Silverstars have shorter life, so get used to taking the headlamps out regularly.

[IQ9]

I tried both the 9008 and h13...but no luck. I have no idea if Cali has put some heat on retailers but no one I talk to has seen them except online...I'll just wait.

[rich93cw]

9008/H-13 had been available since the last F-150 update four years ago. Maybe you are looking in the wrong stores?

[IQ9]

Wal-mart,Kragen,Autozone,Napa,Target,Summit,Jegs, MAPCO...any others I missed? None of them carry the blub.

[08LTDEL]

I purchased my lights right off of the Sylvania website.

[IQ9]

That was the only way I found to so it as well.

[rich93cw]

That seems rather short-sighted of Sylvania to constrain its market that way.