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I'm planning on setting up led lights for my 84 f150 front to back I'm looking for advice about it from what I've found Sylvania zevo 1157s should work though I'll need to change my flasher and potentially get a resistor and i found replacements for the sealed headlights that i think will work same for replacement side marker lights is there anything I'm missing is there a better solution?
What are you looking at for the front headlights? Recently I've been looking at the holley retro bright led's, I never liked the way the previous alien looking options matched the 80's styling. Also you can get them in a reasonable color temperature,
What are you looking at for the front headlights? Recently I've been looking at the holley retro bright led's, I never liked the way the previous alien looking options matched the 80's styling. Also you can get them in a reasonable color temperature,
I Found these on Amazon they had decent reviews and the silver option was pretty solid looking
That's all a very you decision. I'm a fan of the old cars lights looking of their time, but I don't daily it so I'm not really worried about modern safety and visibility.
That's all a very you decision. I'm a fan of the old cars lights looking of their time, but I don't daily it so I'm not really worried about modern safety and visibility.
I love the stock look but this is my daily driver... Decisions decisions
From what I understand, a resistor is only needed on newer vehicles that can give you a warning message about a particular bulb being inoperative. You shouldn't need a resistor in the stone age circuitry on these trucks, as long as the bulb is designed for a 12V system.
Careful with LED bulbs, as some put out a very different beam of light. I tried them on the exterior marker lights on my camper. With the original incandescent type, the whole lens lit up. With an LED bulb, you only had a little dot of light in the middle, much less visible.
Careful with LED bulbs, as some put out a very different beam of light. I tried them on the exterior marker lights on my camper. With the original incandescent type, the whole lens lit up. With an LED bulb, you only had a little dot of light in the middle, much less visible.
Yeah with campers and such you replace the whole assembly usually, just works better overall. The small LED bulbs tho, the 194s, they can be had in bulbs that have very wide beam pattern. Just gotta be careful what you buy, tho I think nowadays most of not all decent LED bulbs (Sylvania, Phillips, etc) are wide-angle beams by default.
From what I understand, a resistor is only needed on newer vehicles that can give you a warning message about a particular bulb being inoperative. You shouldn't need a resistor in the stone age circuitry on these trucks, as long as the bulb is designed for a 12V system.
Careful with LED bulbs, as some put out a very different beam of light. I tried them on the exterior marker lights on my camper. With the original incandescent type, the whole lens lit up. With an LED bulb, you only had a little dot of light in the middle, much less visible.
Oh cool no resistor and yeah I'll keep the beam change in mind
I love the stock look but this is my daily driver... Decisions decisions
I do drive mine most of the time in the dark going to work, 40 mile each way, and I was worried with only 2 small tail lights but with good 1157 bulbs and clean light housings they are pretty bright.
I also used reflective FORD letters to help see the truck in the dark.
Then again when your number is up its going to happen no matter what you do.
Dave ----
I do drive mine most of the time in the dark going to work, 40 mile each way, and I was worried with only 2 small tail lights but with good 1157 bulbs and clean light housings they are pretty bright.
I also used reflective FORD letters to help see the truck in the dark.
Then again when your number is up its going to happen no matter what you do.
Dave ----
Fair number one reason I'm considering revamping the lights is because despite having new bulbs my drivers side blinker is very dull and almost impossible too see if the running lights are on so my brain despite to go full send with the plans
stock lights are not bad especially if you do the relay upgrade. My truck goes from a DD to just a work truck depending on gas pricing,
Kudos to you for choosing a DOT approved LED headlight.
Can't offer any help on the LED 1157's my rear is all sealed LEDs due to it being a flat bed. I left the front stock so far.
The rears I bought didn't require any resistors or led flasher replacement.
stock lights are not bad especially if you do the relay upgrade. My truck goes from a DD to just a work truck depending on gas pricing,
Kudos to you for choosing a DOT approved LED headlight.
Can't offer any help on the LED 1157's my rear is all sealed LEDs due to it being a flat bed. I left the front stock so far.
The rears I bought didn't require any resistors or led flasher replacement.
Never heard of a resistor upgrade i presume it has to do with brightness?
Never heard of a resistor upgrade i presume it has to do with brightness?
don't know the specifics because I haven't done it.
Something about loading the circuit so the flashers will flash? The led flasher might fix that,IDK my leds were plug n play
