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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 08:34 AM
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best halogen replacement bulbs

Hello everyone.
Just recently picked up a new 2019 F250 XLT premium and I would like to change out the headlight and foglight bulbs to a brighter halogen bulb.
Looking for suggestions from people that have done this already.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 10:19 AM
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I changed my bulbs out about a week ago. I used 4 beamtech J1 bulbs. They all orient perfectly except for the passenger top bulb is slightly off but doesn't affect the pattern. The best part is they are fairly cheap. Another thing to note is they are all low beam and high beam.

https://www.beamtechs.com/collection...conversion-kit



 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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I went with a supposedly better halogen a couple years ago when I had the 2017.Sylvania Silver Star if I remember correctly. Very unimpressed. It became the reason that I installed Beamtech LED just about this time 2 years ago. Kept those Beamtech and have them in my 2019 now.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 11:06 AM
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I also tried the halogen Sylvania Silver Stars and was very disappointed with them. I've been running the Beamtech H13's and couldn't be happier. They are a plug and play product with zero issues with results that exceed my expectations. You won't be disappointed.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfeman589
Hello everyone.
Just recently picked up a new 2019 F250 XLT premium and I would like to change out the headlight and foglight bulbs to a brighter halogen bulb.
Looking for suggestions from people that have done this already.
For headlights, I used these. https://store.candlepowevo1sbrli.htmlr.com/ Much better light than Silverstars. I'm in the northeast and don't want to deal with snow covering LED's. I am not affiliated in any way with this vendor, just pleased with their products
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 11:28 AM
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The lights on my 18 didn’t throw light very far down the road and I thought something was wrong. Finally got around to adjusting them with the procedure in the manual and both sides were a full turn low from the factory. I can see much better now and I’m not getting flashed so I’m sticking with original bulbs for now.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 12:29 PM
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Does anyone have a part number for the beamtech bulbs to fit a 2019? When I look them up on amazon it says none will fit....
even the beamtech website doesn't have a fitment guide.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfeman589
Hello everyone.
Just recently picked up a new 2019 F250 XLT premium and I would like to change out the headlight and foglight bulbs to a brighter halogen bulb.
Looking for suggestions from people that have done this already.
Take a look at PIAA.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 06:01 PM
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Thanks everyone for the great advise. I will post when I make the change
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Beast2.0
For headlights, I used these. https://store.candlepowevo1sbrli.htmlr.com/ Much better light than Silverstars. I'm in the northeast and don't want to deal with snow covering LED's. I am not affiliated in any way with this vendor, just pleased with their products
would you have any pics of the light output on those?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 06:14 PM
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High output halogens have a short life. Quality LEDs like the Supernova v.4 bulbs are way brighter and last longer.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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^^^ Doesn't putting a LED bulb in a halogen reflector make it worse? I thought the reflectors are specifically built for LED and halogen. I to have a 2019 and the head lights suck!
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 09:17 PM
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^^^ Doesn't putting a LED bulb in a halogen reflector make it worse? I thought the reflectors are specifically built for LED and halogen. I to have a 2019 and the head lights suck!
you need an LED with the diode at the exact location that the filament of the halogen bulb was. If it’s farther in or our, or oriented differently, the beam pattern changes.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mopar04
you need an LED with the diode at the exact location that the filament of the halogen bulb was. If it’s farther in or our, or oriented differently, the beam pattern changes.
So it’s literally impossible to replicate the halogen bulb location, depth etc?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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FYI there’s a monster thread on oem halogen replacements, lots of good info there.
 
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