HID Lights
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Write up that has pictures of work needed:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-retrofit.html
Bleed Ford Blue
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From: Anchorage Alaska
Please don't lump LED plug and play kits with HIDs as far as output/cutoff. As my photo above clearly shows my HIDs have a cutoff just the same as my headlights with a stock halogen bulb.
I also tried LEDs in one truck to try it, just like you had happen it was a huge blob of light. NOTHING like HIDs in the same housing.
I also tried LEDs in one truck to try it, just like you had happen it was a huge blob of light. NOTHING like HIDs in the same housing.
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From: N.E. of WinterPeg
Please don't lump LED plug and play kits with HIDs as far as output/cutoff. As my photo above clearly shows my HIDs have a cutoff just the same as my headlights with a stock halogen bulb.
I also tried LEDs in one truck to try it, just like you had happen it was a huge blob of light. NOTHING like HIDs in the same housing.
I also tried LEDs in one truck to try it, just like you had happen it was a huge blob of light. NOTHING like HIDs in the same housing.
LEDs tried by a couple friends. Negative feedback along with my own.
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Laughing Gas
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VVME is the company I use and have since 2007 with one kit being a '07 with no bulbs/ballests replaced. I run them in all my trucks, aimed correctly and have never been flashed. I use a hi/low kit so i have full low beams and high beams.
I'm not a fan of projectors and the extreme sharp cutoff, really sucks with all our hills.
low beams
don't have the bronco anymore
I'm not a fan of projectors and the extreme sharp cutoff, really sucks with all our hills.
low beams
don't have the bronco anymore
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From: Lake Stevens, Washington
JR2,
Love the X, by the way what size is that LED bar in your bumper as a replacement instead of fog lamps. Looks nice and love the rims and stance! What size tires? Suppose I can just go measure my opening and order my LED bar
Love the X, by the way what size is that LED bar in your bumper as a replacement instead of fog lamps. Looks nice and love the rims and stance! What size tires? Suppose I can just go measure my opening and order my LED bar
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From: Lake Stevens, Washington
Today I just ordered HID lamps for my X and I run a set on my F350 Dually now for almost 8 months no problems. I run the 6000k light, which works great for what I need it for. Since the supplier is local to me in SOCAL I just go with them, like I said for $35 a set and have lasted 8 months this far I have no complaints.
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From: Wildwood, Illinois
. What one are you using? And how did you mount it up?
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From: Central Coast of CA
As for mounts, I'd be interested to know if he used a KD Fabworks mount or not.
Bumper Brackets for 20" LED light bar - 99.5-04 Ford Superduty F250 F350
Bumper Brackets for 20" LED light bar - 05-07 Ford Superduty F250 F350
Stewart
Last edited by Stewart_H; Jan 30, 2015 at 01:58 PM.
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LED bar is the CSI Dual Row spot beam with the KD Fabworks brackets as mentioned by Stewart. (don't waste your $$ on the rigid)
Bumper Brackets for 20" LED light bars - 05-07 Ford Superduty F250 F350
The KD brackets are worth every penny. Not worth fabricating yourself unless you have a bunch of time and no $$
Since my truck is a 2000 and does not have wiring for fog lights, I used this wiring harness, mounted relay next to fuse box and ran the wire down to the bumper:
(I wired in the harness to my high beam circuit and It's a great driving light)
Tire and wheels:
305/55r20 Wrangler Duratrac
Method Racing "Standard" 20x10 with 4.5" backspace / -24mm offset wheels
(rear fender liner rub when turning @ some angles)
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From: tn
Yes. hidplanet.com is owned byThe Retrofit Source Inc. Tons of info of how to do it right. Yes its more difficult than throwing a kit in a stock housing but the results are ten fold better. TRS is a great company to deal with and they know there S***
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