05-07 headlight conversion

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Jan 2, 2011 | 11:29 PM

xmontex4

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05-07 headlight conversion

hey guys i was wondering how hard is it to swap the 05 headlights with an 04 truck is there alot of modification or is it simply plug and play?, i also found a pair of headlights on ebay that look just like 05 headlights but have LED's in the middle and are bolt on for the 04 (Ford Excursion/F250/F350 1 Piece LED Crystal Headlight - eBay (item 320629573910 end time Jan-10-11 02:34:50 PST)) im not sure which to go with if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.

Jan 2, 2011 | 11:38 PM

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The SWAP is pretty easy. The housing just bolts into your truck. However, if I recall, the bulbs are different so you would need the different plugs for the bulb. One thing you might want to consider is doing a HID upgrade along with changing the lights. I wasn't sure on the HID upgrade, but a buddy talked me into it and it is one of the best upgreades I have done to my truck as far as enjoyment of the truck. My truck is not my #1 vehicle to drive at night. Just my 2 cents.

Jan 3, 2011 | 10:35 AM

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Yeah I definitly want to do an HID upgrade ive been looking into that I thought the bulbs were still 9007 though, also what do you think of those after market lights I posted in the ebay link earlier? Their 05 headlights with LEDs in the middle

Jan 3, 2011 | 05:42 PM

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I could be mistaken on the bulb number of the 05 - 07, but I just thought they were different for some reason. I didn't use the stock bulbs as I did the HID change over when doing the new headlights.

As for the housings, I think they look good and would look good in the truck, however I have heard that people have had lots of problems with the cheaper headlights leaking and fogging up. I am not sure if these are one of the ones people have had problems with, but I would just be cautious. I know some have bought some sealant and re-sealed the new housings before installation. If I had a choice between OEM and aftermarket, I would take the OEM. Just my 2 cents.

Jan 3, 2011 | 06:04 PM

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how hard of a swap would this be on an 03 XL with factory sealed beam halogen headlights?
ive been really wanting to do HID bulbs but if its going to be a huge hassle, i may just tough it out.

i would also be upgrading the grille to the 05-07 style as well