LED Headlight Bulb Questions
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LED Headlight Bulb Questions
I am thinking of getting the LED Headlight bulbs for all 4 and not just the 2. I don't think THESE are going to be a problem for installation based on what I see of the videos and fitment. I know some vehicles have a cover for the housing and it could interfere but on the 17 F250, I don't see it. Anyone know for sure after installation? Yes, adjustment is going to be necessary. I have had Hikari before and it sucked because the installer (me) misinterpreted the instructions and did the exact opposite. After adjustment to specs, it was fine.
Feel free to suggest other brands but I am looking for a 6000K light. Any hints or problems I might encounter? TIA
Feel free to suggest other brands but I am looking for a 6000K light. Any hints or problems I might encounter? TIA
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Queue the LED headlight police!!
I had LED's in my 2017 F250 and I also gave them in my 2022 F450. They will fit fine. I got both sets from Headlight Revolution but I cannot recommend buying from them anymore. The product was fine but it seems their customer service has plummeted.
I had LED's in my 2017 F250 and I also gave them in my 2022 F450. They will fit fine. I got both sets from Headlight Revolution but I cannot recommend buying from them anymore. The product was fine but it seems their customer service has plummeted.
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They'll work. I have Hikari Ultra in the bottom and Hikari HyperStar in the top. I won't bore you with the details of why 2 different models. But they're great. Mine all came from Amazon.
Just make sure you adjust them properly, both for the 3 and 9 o'clock LED chip orientation and for height so as not to blind others. Some good tips here from Headlight Revolution:
Just make sure you adjust them properly, both for the 3 and 9 o'clock LED chip orientation and for height so as not to blind others. Some good tips here from Headlight Revolution:
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They'll work. I have Hikari Ultra in the bottom and Hikari HyperStar in the top. I won't bore you with the details of why 2 different models. But they're great. Mine all came from Amazon.
Just make sure you adjust them properly, both for the 3 and 9 o'clock LED chip orientation and for height so as not to blind others. Some good tips here from Headlight Revolution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIow5YgdRro
Just make sure you adjust them properly, both for the 3 and 9 o'clock LED chip orientation and for height so as not to blind others. Some good tips here from Headlight Revolution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIow5YgdRro
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I had Hikari Ultra in all 4 headlights in my previous truck, a 2020 F 250. When I went to switch them into my new 2022 F 350 I apparently twisted the pigtail on one of the lights and rendered it inoperable.
So as a temporary measure I installed the 2 working Ultras into the bottom headlights, as they're the harder ones to get at. I plugged an old pair of Beamtech LED into the top headlights just so that I would have 4 LED headlights in the interim.
I'd been considering Hikari HyperStars anyway. So I ordered one pair to plug into the top headlights. I figured if there were a major difference between the HyperStar in the top and the Ultra in the bottom I'd just order a second set of HyperStar for the bottoms. But I'm happy with the result so I decided not to spend the extra $97 for a second pair.
Told you it was a boring story. That's why I skipped it in the previous post.
So as a temporary measure I installed the 2 working Ultras into the bottom headlights, as they're the harder ones to get at. I plugged an old pair of Beamtech LED into the top headlights just so that I would have 4 LED headlights in the interim.
I'd been considering Hikari HyperStars anyway. So I ordered one pair to plug into the top headlights. I figured if there were a major difference between the HyperStar in the top and the Ultra in the bottom I'd just order a second set of HyperStar for the bottoms. But I'm happy with the result so I decided not to spend the extra $97 for a second pair.
Told you it was a boring story. That's why I skipped it in the previous post.
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I had Hikari Ultra in all 4 headlights in my previous truck, a 2020 F 250. When I went to switch them into my new 2022 F 350 I apparently twisted the pigtail on one of the lights and rendered it inoperable.
So as a temporary measure I installed the 2 working Ultras into the bottom headlights, as they're the harder ones to get at. I plugged an old pair of Beamtech LED into the top headlights just so that I would have 4 LED headlights in the interim.
I'd been considering Hikari HyperStars anyway. So I ordered one pair to plug into the top headlights. I figured if there were a major difference between the HyperStar in the top and the Ultra in the bottom I'd just order a second set of HyperStar for the bottoms. But I'm happy with the result so I decided not to spend the extra $97 for a second pair.
Told you it was a boring story. That's why I skipped it in the previous post.
So as a temporary measure I installed the 2 working Ultras into the bottom headlights, as they're the harder ones to get at. I plugged an old pair of Beamtech LED into the top headlights just so that I would have 4 LED headlights in the interim.
I'd been considering Hikari HyperStars anyway. So I ordered one pair to plug into the top headlights. I figured if there were a major difference between the HyperStar in the top and the Ultra in the bottom I'd just order a second set of HyperStar for the bottoms. But I'm happy with the result so I decided not to spend the extra $97 for a second pair.
Told you it was a boring story. That's why I skipped it in the previous post.
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This link is the Ultra I have. The fitment warning at the top is obviously false because they worked in a 2019, 2020 and 2022: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is for the HyperStar.I see they also have Acme X in the description: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1
This is for the HyperStar.I see they also have Acme X in the description: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1
1. If you can screw that bulb up, I'm sure it is possible for me to do better and screw 2 of them up.
2. If I screw 2 up, I know that I can do the trick you did and get away with it for a while till I get the new ones.
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If your swapping bulbs to LED, first off get an idea of the pattern with the factory bulbs before putting LEDs in. Depending on the LEDs you choose or try, try to get them aligned so the beam pattern is similar to the factory bulbs so you don't blind on coming traffic. Some LED bulbs can just be put in and work ok, other don't work well no matter how you try to align them. Also when I say align, i mean change the alignment of the housing and also align LED bulb to the housing.
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If your swapping bulbs to LED, first off get an idea of the pattern with the factory bulbs before putting LEDs in. Depending on the LEDs you choose or try, try to get them aligned so the beam pattern is similar to the factory bulbs so you don't blind on coming traffic. Some LED bulbs can just be put in and work ok, other don't work well no matter how you try to align them. Also when I say align, i mean change the alignment of the housing and also align LED bulb to the housing.
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I had Hikari Ultra in all 4 headlights in my previous truck, a 2020 F 250. When I went to switch them into my new 2022 F 350 I apparently twisted the pigtail on one of the lights and rendered it inoperable.
So as a temporary measure I installed the 2 working Ultras into the bottom headlights, as they're the harder ones to get at. I plugged an old pair of Beamtech LED into the top headlights just so that I would have 4 LED headlights in the interim.
I'd been considering Hikari HyperStars anyway. So I ordered one pair to plug into the top headlights. I figured if there were a major difference between the HyperStar in the top and the Ultra in the bottom I'd just order a second set of HyperStar for the bottoms. But I'm happy with the result so I decided not to spend the extra $97 for a second pair.
Told you it was a boring story. That's why I skipped it in the previous post.
So as a temporary measure I installed the 2 working Ultras into the bottom headlights, as they're the harder ones to get at. I plugged an old pair of Beamtech LED into the top headlights just so that I would have 4 LED headlights in the interim.
I'd been considering Hikari HyperStars anyway. So I ordered one pair to plug into the top headlights. I figured if there were a major difference between the HyperStar in the top and the Ultra in the bottom I'd just order a second set of HyperStar for the bottoms. But I'm happy with the result so I decided not to spend the extra $97 for a second pair.
Told you it was a boring story. That's why I skipped it in the previous post.
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I don't really notice a difference when driving. I haven't actually viewed from outside of the truck at night to see if one set differs from the other.
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Use a kit designed for the truck. My headlight revolution kit went into my 2017 back when it was new. A very worthy lighting upgrade was realized with no blinding of oncoming traffic. 5 years later I have never had an issue.
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Whatever you do, when you are done, take another vehicle that’s a sedan or cross over and drive toward your truck and see for yourself. If it bothers you a little, it probably bother others a lot as we are a guilty of “ah that’s close enough” syndrome.
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I'll look into it. What is the thing that makes Headlight Revolution worth the money. It is about $250 for a pair so that is a huge chunk compared to say Sylvania, Hikari, etc. Pair of Hikari is about $100 so at 2.5 times, what makes it so different, in your opinion? I don't mind spending more but I also want to know what I am buying. I bought cheap headlights before and had to replace often. With this truck, it doesn't look that easy so that might be something to consider.