Halogen Headlight Problem
Cargo Master
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From: Minnesota
LEDs APPEAR to be brighter because they are WHITER. In reality, the distance you can see is not that different. If they were that much more powerful, they would blind oncoming drivers and would not be legal. Pitch black at night where I live. The halogens do just fine.
And our new Audi has LEDs. It doesn't extend its throw of light any farther than our truck.
And our new Audi has LEDs. It doesn't extend its throw of light any farther than our truck.
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From: NY/Canada border
Never worked on a F150 but if the headlights are anything like Super Duty, one adjustment screw only. In fact there isn't really a "high beam portion" on these. 4 bulbs and they're all H13, which contain both high and low.
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Cross-Country
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FWIW, I've had 4 Super Duties with halogens, but the latest generation seem to be the worst. My 1999's lights seem to work better (direct comparison as I had that and my '22 at the same time). I also have a 2015 F-150 with halogens and they've been fine, hence I cheaped out and didn't get LED's on this truck as I've never felt the need.
Also, I heard back from Custom Auto Works and he said to reverse the harness and see if that fixes it. I don't have time to do that as I'm about to head out of town for a few weeks.
Also, I heard back from Custom Auto Works and he said to reverse the harness and see if that fixes it. I don't have time to do that as I'm about to head out of town for a few weeks.
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Claims like this simply baffle me... My halogens are so damn bright I get flashed constantly in the country. On high beam it is like daylight with more than enough range to easily drive the trucks top speed. You guys thinking you need a bunch of aftermarket lights crack me up. My halogens are so bright I never run with the fogs on because every car will flash me then. Being 30 miles from the nearest real town in a sparsely populated county means it gets really dark here too... Best of luck getting your aftermarket stuff to work...lol
Now I am not a huge fan of H13, I like more dedicated sets light 9006 low with 9005 high, or the HIR bulbs, but two full set of H13 at low or high is twice the light we used to get.
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My Halogens get flashed all the time. I'll replace the bulbs 30 times and still be money ahead over paying for LED headlights on my truck.
The fact that the LEDs are sealed and unserviceable coupled with over $1000 price is enough to make me stay away.
The fact that the LEDs are sealed and unserviceable coupled with over $1000 price is enough to make me stay away.
Cargo Master
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From: Ridgway, CO
People don't remember this or might be too young to know this, but the newer super duties have 2 sets, that's 4, count them, 4 H13 bulbs. It wasn't that long ago that a lot of Fords had only ONE set, so only 2, H13 bulb headlights.
Now I am not a huge fan of H13, I like more dedicated sets light 9006 low with 9005 high, or the HIR bulbs, but two full set of H13 at low or high is twice the light we used to get.
Now I am not a huge fan of H13, I like more dedicated sets light 9006 low with 9005 high, or the HIR bulbs, but two full set of H13 at low or high is twice the light we used to get.
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From: Texas Hill Country
OP, Be a man! Grow a pair! Just kidding
I wanted to fit in around here
I don't know if it helps, but I believe I've read that all four lights should be on, no matter whether in high or low mode. You've obviously got a problem. As has been advised, I would undo your alterations and see if that fixes it. If so, it should be easy enough to redo things a different way.
I wanted to fit in around hereI don't know if it helps, but I believe I've read that all four lights should be on, no matter whether in high or low mode. You've obviously got a problem. As has been advised, I would undo your alterations and see if that fixes it. If so, it should be easy enough to redo things a different way.
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OP, Be a man! Grow a pair! Just kidding I wanted to fit in around here
I don't know if it helps, but I believe I've read that all four lights should be on, no matter whether in high or low mode. You've obviously got a problem. As has been advised, I would undo your alterations and see if that fixes it. If so, it should be easy enough to redo things a different way.
I wanted to fit in around hereI don't know if it helps, but I believe I've read that all four lights should be on, no matter whether in high or low mode. You've obviously got a problem. As has been advised, I would undo your alterations and see if that fixes it. If so, it should be easy enough to redo things a different way.
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Cargo Master
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From: Minnesota
Yeah, me too. I think it is not because the lights are so bright but because people count 4 lit headlights and assume you have your brights on.
I love the people who turn on their brights and leave them on. (versus a quick flash). Then I turn on my brights and leave them on. And then their are the people who wait until they are just about upon you to turn on their brights; thinking they are going to sucker punch you. I now drive with a finger on the light stalk to deal with these clowns.
I love the people who turn on their brights and leave them on. (versus a quick flash). Then I turn on my brights and leave them on. And then their are the people who wait until they are just about upon you to turn on their brights; thinking they are going to sucker punch you. I now drive with a finger on the light stalk to deal with these clowns.
Cargo Master
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From: Ridgway, CO
Yeah, me too. I think it is not because the lights are so bright but because people count 4 lit headlights and assume you have your brights on.
I love the people who turn on their brights and leave them on. (versus a quick flash). Then I turn on my brights and leave them on. And then their are the people who wait until they are just about upon you to turn on their brights; thinking they are going to sucker punch you. I now drive with a finger on the light stalk to deal with these clowns.
I love the people who turn on their brights and leave them on. (versus a quick flash). Then I turn on my brights and leave them on. And then their are the people who wait until they are just about upon you to turn on their brights; thinking they are going to sucker punch you. I now drive with a finger on the light stalk to deal with these clowns.
Mountain Pass
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From: Reno, NV
I have the black out halogen, and I like the look very much. But in my opinion the low beam was not really that powerful and the fog lights were really weak, so I substituted the fogs with a pair of Diode Dynamics LEDs. Much, much better because they cover a much wider area. So now when I am in town I just use the standard, when I’m in darker areas I turn on the fogs and it really makes a big difference, and since I was careful with the adjustment I don’t get flashed.
This has solved eighty percent of my concern. Now I was considering changing only the high bean bulbs with LED bulbs, that way I would still remain perfectly legal without blinding anyone…
This has solved eighty percent of my concern. Now I was considering changing only the high bean bulbs with LED bulbs, that way I would still remain perfectly legal without blinding anyone…
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Cargo Master
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I have the black out halogen, and I like the look very much. But in my opinion the low beam was not really that powerful and the fog lights were really weak, so I substituted the fogs with a pair of Diode Dynamics LEDs. Much, much better because they cover a much wider area. So now when I am in town I just use the standard, when I’m in darker areas I turn on the fogs and it really makes a big difference, and since I was careful with the adjustment I don’t get flashed.
This has solved eighty percent of my concern. Now I was considering changing only the high bean bulbs with LED bulbs, that way I would still remain perfectly legal without blinding anyone…
This has solved eighty percent of my concern. Now I was considering changing only the high bean bulbs with LED bulbs, that way I would still remain perfectly legal without blinding anyone…
Mountain Pass
Joined: Feb 2021
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From: Reno, NV
As I said, my fog lights ARE NOT BLINDING anyone, maybe you misread…