My Sylvania 9007 silver Star ultra halogen bulbs blew out today. Well one of them did anyway. And only the dim side quit working. Still works fine on bright. I haven't even had them a year I don't believe. I've only had them since I converted my front end to accept 05 headlights by changing out the header panel. I don't exactly remember how long ago that was but I don't think it was a year ago. Either way, those bulbs are not super expensive, around $50. Due to inflation they probably cost $5,000 now but, that's other news. Has anybody tried leds? I was thinking of buying a set. They're about $100 but they could potentially last a long time correct? If it's going to cost me $50 a year I might as well buy something that will last. Thoughts?

 

I posted what I’m running in SSJ’s thread earlier today. Beamtech from Amazon. These are in 2001 housings. Not sure what bulb you’d need but so far the brand has been good and has good reviews.

Recently put “Sealight” brand bulbs from Amazon in another vehicle with good results but comparisons to stock there aren’t really fair.

Here’s a link to the comment on SSJ’s. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20585705

 

They look like the right bulb. Going to order a set. Luckily, my lights on bright are not so bright that you can get mad and flash me. So I'm just going to run them on bright for now and avoid driving at night if possible. Thanks!

 

Check the model. Not sure if those fit your newer housings.

Also, you’ll probably want to check the cutoffs and potentially adjust your housings down since you’ve got the big lift.

 

I run these in my 05 in piece ahead lights. Also have a set in my ranger. Been pleased with them. Just makes sure you aim them correctly. I've never been flashed using them but I also make sure there not pointed up also.

Auxbeam H13 LED Light Bulbs, H13/9008 LED Fog Light Bulbs 70W 14000lm with 2 Pcs of 9008 Led Conversion Kits High Brightness SMD LED Chips F-16 Plus Series (Pack of 2) https://a.co/d/8In080O

 

Actually, you know what, looking back at Amazon, the headlight housings I bought were for a 99-04. I had put a new header panel on and everything a while back off of a parts truck but I guess I put older style headlights in.

AmeriLite for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty F250 F350 F450 F550 | Excursion Black Factory Style Replacement Headlights w/Corner Bumper Corner Set - Passenger and Driver Side https://a.co/d/cRhPlLJ

 

2001 Ford Excursion 7.3

I recently purchased and installed new Ford Stock housings for my headlights. I have been using the Sylvania high end bulbs for years. Better than the stock bulb but not great. Also, a much shorter life span as per Sylvania.

I just bought the Beamtech LED's that Racing Jackson used. The ballast and wire were a bit too big to pass through the Ford retaining ring . Could have easily been modified, as per many Youtube videos. But I chose to return them and bought this set.



BEAMTECH
BEAMTECH 9007 LED Bulb, HB5 Halogen Replacement,12000LM 50W Fanless 12000LM 50W In Line 6500K Xenon White
(48)
$51.99 $49.99


This Beamtech bulb mimics the exact connector/plug dimensions of the stock bulb. Strictly plug and play.

Much better than the stock or high output halogens bulbs from Sylvania. I have not been flashed 1 time, even on high beams. I do have them aimed a bit low. The bulbs must be clocked in the correct position as well. Very easy. Really clean cutoff light pattern.

To all the naysayers who say putting LED's in stock housing is irresponsible, they are partially correct. If I aim the lights too high, they will blind other drivers. But aimed correctly, 99% better than halogens. I can drive at night and see!

The only downside that I have experienced so far is this:

The halogens bulbs will illuminate the high and low filament for extra light if you pull and hold the bright beam stalk. This illuminates the low beams, highbeams and fog/driving lights at the same time. The LED's from Beamtech will only illuminate either the low beam or the high beams. Not both at the same time.

Even so way better than any halogen bulb I have used. Not even close. In fact the fog/driving lights are now not noticeable as the headlights are so much stronger than before. Now to order the LEDS for the fogs/driving lights!

Just my opinion! But I do have 386k experience driving this Ex in all conditions except winter driving. Never been in snow with the Ex.

 

I like those ones that you linked. I think I like those better than the other ones. On Amazon it's only $5 more than the other bulbs linked above by racin jason. I think I'll get these! Thanks for your experience and your help! The same goes for everybody else too!

 

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It’s been a while so I can’t say for sure, but I’m pretty confident that the ballast gets removed for installation. Seems like I had the same concern but found it in the directions.

Remove the heat sink from back of the bulb.
Fish wires through factory ring.
Reinstall heat sink.

Agree with you, there is NO comparison to stock bulbs. Like you said, I can now see!

I did not have to aim the headlights for the bulbs. The cutoff looked pretty good so I ran with it. No one has shown and complaints so they haven’t been touched. I do feel like low beam might be ever so slightly high when pulling a trailer.

Only time I have ever been flashed was while creating a hill on a backroad and the car was over the crest. So in that case the beams were higher than normal and no amount of adjusting would have corrected it.

I did end up installing the Beamtech fog lights as well.

 

I most strongly recommend a relay harness and HELLA 100/80watt bulbs.

These 9007 bulbs are well under $10/PAIR and will put more light further down the road than any of the drop-in LED options.

I use www.rallylights.com for relay harnesses and get the bulbs from Summit Racing.

The LED’s I bought for Dawn’s truck are a temporary fix until I can get rid of the ‘05-07 headlight housings. These housings and their 9008/H13 bulbs suck. A decent bulb like the Sylvania Ultra’s cost more than the LED’s I picked up. I’m not a fan at all and still do not recommend LED bulbs for any of these stock housings.

 

I really like the hella bulbs and rally light harnesses that SSJ is recommending. I have them on my truck. They're very good

 

Ive put this combo in literally dozens and dozens of trucks. Everyone is happy with them. If you want more light than this, add driving lights for those long, dark roads.

 

I tried but could not find the harness that you are talking about. I went on that website but I don't really know which harness I need because there are so many options.

 

Call that phone number under their contact info

 

Ditto.

I have this set up in my F350 and Excursion.