Headlights and HID's
Post Fiend
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From: Virginia
The hid headlight with the kit is 2 part. On the back of the housing you will notice it says lock and unlock. Twist it to unlock and the two parts will separate. I know you know, but don't touch the bulbs!
Now for the back part, I had to run the factory lock retainer from the end of the wiring loom up to the back of the HID housing. Its a tight fit and it will work.
Now place the bulb section in the factory retainer from the front you will have to line up the 3 or 4 notches and it will drop in and twist.
The tricky part is you have to recouple the two parts. Push hard (watch the bulb) and twist it clockwise I believe back to the lock position. (double check that) You will now have a complete unit ready to install in the housing. Before attempting to install in the housing, hook all the wires because the are hard to see when its all said and done.
The new HID bulb fixture is an extremely tight fit. Line the notches back up, push hard and twist clockwise towards the passenger side.
Hope that helps some!
Cargo Master
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From: Sacramento Area
AH HA!!
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-2F this morning at 8 a.m.
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We finally got some much needed rain down here...I had noticed the lighting performance in the rain before but I figured it was just the crappy lens that are on the Excursion right now. I believe this is another side effect of that "pure white" blue-tinted bulb. The added bit of yellow from the other non-tinted bulbs will yield better wet weather performance.
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Eh, you'll be fine b-uno.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Sacramento Area
No pics yet 'cause I couldn't figure out how to get the rings over the bulbs. Plus I still have the stock housings...need to find a good set to swap them with. Not sure if I want the individual housing and turn signal or the combined one. I will be figuring out where to put the ballast mounts while I figure out the headlight reflector situation.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Sacramento Area
Anyone know if these will work with the HID bulbs that move?
99-04 F250 F350 EXCURSION HEAD LIGHTS+CORNER BUMPER 4PC | eBay
I'm worried about that little reflector inside...not sure if it will get in the way when the bulb moves...
99-04 F250 F350 EXCURSION HEAD LIGHTS+CORNER BUMPER 4PC | eBay
I'm worried about that little reflector inside...not sure if it will get in the way when the bulb moves...
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Virginia
Here is a short low speed nighttime driving video.
2012-02-13_18-14-10_803 video by archtaan - Photobucket
2012-02-13_18-14-10_803 video by archtaan - Photobucket