Headlight improvement
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Mountain Pass
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From: Lebanon, TN
Headlight improvement
2003 F-150. My headlight lens are at a point of needing replacement. Running on brights no one even flashes me anymore.
The question is should I upgrade to LED bulbs and if so what kind of lens should be used?
Or just replace the lens and use standard halogen bulbs?
Has anybody had success with a change to LED?
Thanks for opinions on this topic.
The question is should I upgrade to LED bulbs and if so what kind of lens should be used?
Or just replace the lens and use standard halogen bulbs?
Has anybody had success with a change to LED?
Thanks for opinions on this topic.
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Central Callifornia
Ok there has been discussion about "upgrading" headlights. Not affecting me personally. But just to be careful which you choose. Some LED units while very good lighting for you have a tendency to blind oncoming drivers. Personally, I'd go with as near to OEM as possible.
5th Wheeling
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I bought the projector head lights from LMC and put led bulbs from Philips in them people are always flashing me even on low beam so I added a gian 4 row led light bar just below my head light level (where I live if you add light below the headlight level their considered fog lights and the police can't ticket you) so when people flash me I hit the high beams and the bar at the same time and they shut their high beams off in a hurry
Mountain Pass
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I bought the projector head lights from LMC and put led bulbs from Philips in them people are always flashing me even on low beam so I added a gian 4 row led light bar just below my head light level (where I live if you add light below the headlight level their considered fog lights and the police can't ticket you) so when people flash me I hit the high beams and the bar at the same time and they shut their high beams off in a hurry
Fleet Mechanic
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If I’m looking at the right one-piece headlamps, they’re definitely not made for LEDs or they’d have come with them.
https://www.lmctruck.com/1997-14-for...headlight-sets
https://www.lmctruck.com/1997-14-for...headlight-sets
Lead Driver
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TYC are decent for about $60 plus freight. They are on my Expedition and F150. It will take some farting around to aim them, not difficult.
Quality bulbs always help, but with old and yellow lamps...that is like driving with cataracts.
Quality bulbs always help, but with old and yellow lamps...that is like driving with cataracts.
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks to everyone who replied.
It looks like the safest bet is to go with OEM lenses and halogen bulbs.
It looks like the safest bet is to go with OEM lenses and halogen bulbs.
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Mountain Pass
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I went with the TYC from Rock Auto as suggested by Hit Man. Installation was easier after I finally realized to remove the side marker lights so I could see to line up the adjusters into proper slots.
The lights seem quality, not too expensive. They came with bulbs.
The lights seem quality, not too expensive. They came with bulbs.
Lead Driver
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I should have mentioned that, sorry. Did you replace the side markers too? I did on both as they were so inexpensive!
Freah lights and I spray painted the grille black on my Screw, really made it look quite a bit nicer despite poor paint.
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Either way, glad to hear they worked out for you.
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