Budget LED headlights
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RWhat LEDs are you all using for reverse, lic plate, center high mount spot light? I bought the JDM Astar 3157 for reberse. The connector part was too short and wouldn’t make contact with the electrical connectors. So the led wouldn't even illuminate.
Here’s what I purchased.
Amazon
JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumens Extremely Bright 144-EX Chipsets 3056 3156 3057 3157 LED Bulbs with Projector for Backup Reverse Lights, Xenon White
Here’s what I purchased.
Amazon
JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumens Extremely Bright 144-EX Chipsets 3056 3156 3057 3157 LED Bulbs with Projector for Backup Reverse Lights, Xenon White
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IIRC that is gonna be a 7440 bulb. Some places (perhaps erroneously) recommend a different bulb (as is common with the first and last model years of a generation) such as a 3157. Which doesn’t make any sense since that 3157 is a dual filament bulb like a tail/brake function.
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Joined: Dec 2018
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From: Katy Texas
Drove 1 hour to work with my beamtechs on in 65 degree weather. The heat sinks on the bulbs were maybe 80-90 degrees. I could easily touch them with my hand. I dont see anything to be concerned with. I will check them again in the future once spring and summer time heat sets in.
Tuned
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From: Spring Creek, Nevada
My '18 XLT pickup had 3157 style brake and front turn signals. I know this because I ordered the 7440 style for the front and had to return them for 3157 LED replacements. Not sure if I'll replace the front cuz I don't feel like pulling the grille again. Rear are the same 3157. Best bet is to pull a tail light and confirm which bulbs are there.
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Drove 1 hour to work with my beamtechs on in 65 degree weather. The heat sinks on the bulbs were maybe 80-90 degrees. I could easily touch them with my hand. I dont see anything to be concerned with. I will check them again in the future once spring and summer time heat sets in.
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Tuned
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From: Spring Creek, Nevada
You can get to headlights and turn signals without removing the grille? Just the battery? Super Duty, correct?
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From: Down SOUTH
Got my inline Canbus Filters in my 2016 F350 for the FM Radio Whine.
The 9005 Fog Lamp Bulbs didn’t seem to make noise so I didn’t install them.
BeamTech shorted me of coarse by not sending the 4 inline canbus things for my 2019 :-(
The 9005 Fog Lamp Bulbs didn’t seem to make noise so I didn’t install them.
BeamTech shorted me of coarse by not sending the 4 inline canbus things for my 2019 :-(
Tuned
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Did you request them to send some? As far as I know they are only sending them to people who have had issues and and contacted beamtech about it. I know none of my sets came with them either fogs or headlight bulbs. Luckily I have had no issues.