Aftermarket LED Headlights
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Tuned
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Aftermarket LED Headlights
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find much on a search
I'm wondering if anyone has updated their 1999-2004 F250 to a newer style of LED headlights. I bought some on ebay that claimed they fit my 2004, but they didn't. Rather than trying a bunch of no-name brands, trying to find something that actually works, I thought I would post here.
I really like this look....it makes the truck appear similar to later models. But I am also open to suggestions.
I'm wondering if anyone has updated their 1999-2004 F250 to a newer style of LED headlights. I bought some on ebay that claimed they fit my 2004, but they didn't. Rather than trying a bunch of no-name brands, trying to find something that actually works, I thought I would post here.
I really like this look....it makes the truck appear similar to later models. But I am also open to suggestions.
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Tuned
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I own a 2003 F350 and went with smoke LED's headlamps. LED's were Amazon as well. They fit great. Amazon... AUTOSAVER88 Headlight Assembly... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0769GXGVB...p_mob_ap_share
5th Wheeling
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correct. They fit exactly where OEM do. I had a set prior that didn't fit well and required mods. These don't. I tried to post the headlanp LED's from Amazon but weren't available. Wally world has them and not expensive either... good luck.
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Tuned
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Thanks. I did check your link but the comments say they are halogens. Great looking units, but I am wanting something that is LED. I prefer not to modify the truck, but I haven't found anything that fits the OEM design yet. Still looking...
5th Wheeling
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I installed LED'S instead of halogens. Bulbs come separate, not with lens...
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Tuned
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So...they work? Because in the Q&A section at the bottom of the posting, someone asked if LEDs would work, and the answer was No.
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If you're looking for LED headlight bulbs (just the bulbs, not the entire lens assembly), then check these out from Dieselsite (link below). I've tried multiple sets off Amazon and these are by far the best I've used. I have them a few trucks now.
https://www.dieselsite.com/ledheadlights.aspx
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If you're looking for LED headlight bulbs (just the bulbs, not the entire lens assembly), then check these out from Dieselsite (link below). I've tried multiple sets off Amazon and these are by far the best I've used. I have them a few trucks now.
https://www.dieselsite.com/ledheadlights.aspx
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https://www.dieselsite.com/ledheadlights.aspx
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I want the entire assembly because my original assemblies are fogged and dirty, the way that these models tend to get. But I don't mind buying the LEDs separately from a more reliable source.
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More Turbo
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I bought Recon replacement assemblies for my wife's old 2004, had to cut away a bit of the header panel there to clear them, but they bolted in fine after that. The material removed wasn't essential to anything, really.
But I wasn't impressed with the light output. Yeah they looked great, but the biggest improvement in nighttime visibility was the addition of the Diode Dynamics fog light replacements. Those were plug-n-play and absolutely outshined (pun intended) the recon headlights.
I could have upgraded the recon bulbs, but after their initial expense, I wasn't keen on dumping more money into 'em.
But I wasn't impressed with the light output. Yeah they looked great, but the biggest improvement in nighttime visibility was the addition of the Diode Dynamics fog light replacements. Those were plug-n-play and absolutely outshined (pun intended) the recon headlights.
I could have upgraded the recon bulbs, but after their initial expense, I wasn't keen on dumping more money into 'em.
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I have factory housings running Beamtech fanless LEDs, since 2018 and have been AWESOME! Super bright, and great coverage! All our vehicles have Beamtechs, and now do most of my friends since they like mine so much. Id recommend them for sure!
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Looks like I wasn't the only one that had issues with the grill guard bars not being equal height on a Move bumper. I built a similar bumper for my 05 Excursion, here's a thread that shows one way to fix the center-to-side bar height mismatch issue.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nt-bumper.html
Got any pics of your bumper finished?
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