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On my 02 Excursion I have aftermarket factory style headlights and Sylvania ZXE Gold bulbs. As shown in the image, the spread is horrible, and there is a weird prism-like pattern in the beam when driving. I was wondering what setups other ex's have, and how to improve mine. Headlights: https://www.carid.com/2002-ford-excu...287491547.html
What I did was upgraded to 2004 Superduty headlights added a relay harness and a SINGLE BEAM HID kit. With HID's you don't need brights. I've done the 2005 header panel, bumper, headlight, grill conversion on my previous Ex, and while it looks cool, every time I'd need a part, the 2005 bumper would always cause confusion. Now you have 2005 parts including bulbs to remember part numbers etc. What a headache! So on this one the 2004 parts are all identical including the 9007 headlight bulbs. Easy peezy!
With the HID bulbs, you might not get that sexy straight line across the top you're after, however you won't get more light down the road and that is what counts most. Ok so I get a couple "eye lash" patterns on the top but who the F&*k cares? Every time you go over a bump, small crown in the road, your lights are gonna be in the opposing traffics eyes for a fraction of a second. Well guess what, if you haven't noticed, theirs is doing the same to you. It's a fact of life, learn to live!
Some may want to flame me for my point of view but if you're that ****, enjoy your unhappiness cause you're not gonna fix the world. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not in favor of blinding oncoming drivers. As a matter of fact, I can't use my driving lights in town because that is what they do. Their intended purpose is to provide me light on the open highway farther than 30 feet ahead at 80 mph.
