Budget LED headlights
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You’ve also got to remember that these trucks have 4 Bulbs burning on low beam & 6 on Fog Lamp equipped trucks.
We are not use to seeing 4 Headlamps on Low Beam.
I got flashed a lot with stock bulbs & before 2” Leveling Kit.
We are not use to seeing 4 Headlamps on Low Beam.
I got flashed a lot with stock bulbs & before 2” Leveling Kit.
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I got flashed on OEM bulbs regularly after 2.5" leveling and beam nearly 2" above centerline. Now I am about at centerline with Beamtechs and no flashing yet. On the fence about lowering another 1/2 turn or 3/4".
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I like running mine high as possible tho so I can see further down the road.
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I have the stock halogen bulbs and I get flashed... because this is New Jersey and theres so many JOs you wouldnt believe. They flash because they see the 4 lights... not because youir blinding them...Im leaving the halogens because I feel like they are ok. But Im putting the PIAA yellow fogs on like I had on my GMC. They are bright as hell and work well in crappy conditions.
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I have the stock halogen bulbs and I get flashed... because this is New Jersey and theres so many JOs you wouldnt believe. They flash because they see the 4 lights... not because youir blinding them...Im leaving the halogens because I feel like they are ok. But Im putting the PIAA yellow fogs on like I had on my GMC. They are bright as hell and work well in crappy conditions.
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I had the PIAA 5291 fogs. They were very bright down the road and lit well to the sides. I had them mounted on top of an aftermarket bumper. Maybe a little too high for the best fog light function. In heavy snow there was enough reflection that I would turn them off. But great in the rain. And in the dry they lit far down the road. They were maybe 8 years old when I sold the truck and they were still in perfect condition. I replaced 3 or 4 bulbs in that time. If I remember the bulbs were about $15. If those bulbs will work in my Ford fogs I would try them there. The Ford lights are just for show.
I think the PIAAs are $200 well spent. I just havnt figured out how to mount them without drilling my chrome bumper.
I think the PIAAs are $200 well spent. I just havnt figured out how to mount them without drilling my chrome bumper.
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Poncho450- thanks for starting this thread. I put Beamtechs in my 2017 250 last weekend, and have been very happy with being able to see better. It would be interesting to know how many people and put them in since this thread started.
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Is the set screw tight?