Headlights too dim
Tuned
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If you want to go all LED it will require a total of 21 bulbs (for XLT incl. fog lights and 3rd brake light, licence plate bulbs, etc.).
I did just that. Maybe I should post a full list of the bulbs used that work without hyper flashing or any issues.
Tuned
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Will do.
I am traveling right now, but will post it once I get to destination.
BTW, unfortunately for the front-facing bulbs, you can only easily get to the front driver's side low beam, side marker light and blinker; as well as both fog light bulbs. For all others, you will need to remove the grille. I can/will post useful YT videos that show how to do that.
The rear-facing bulbs are much easier.
Oh, hang on; mine is a 2024, and I see now yours is a 2019, that might not be the same! 🤔
I am traveling right now, but will post it once I get to destination.
BTW, unfortunately for the front-facing bulbs, you can only easily get to the front driver's side low beam, side marker light and blinker; as well as both fog light bulbs. For all others, you will need to remove the grille. I can/will post useful YT videos that show how to do that.
The rear-facing bulbs are much easier.
Oh, hang on; mine is a 2024, and I see now yours is a 2019, that might not be the same! 🤔
Last edited by Zork; Aug 21, 2024 at 04:45 PM.
Fleet Mechanic
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On my 2020 I ended up removing the grille to swap out bulbs (twice, for two different brands). It's not difficult, and makes removing the headlamp assemblies so much easier. Otherwise, to get to the back of the headlamps requires removing a whole lot more components. Easier to just remove the grille.
The only difficult part of removing the headlamp assemblies is that bottom outboard bolt near the bumper.
The only difficult part of removing the headlamp assemblies is that bottom outboard bolt near the bumper.
More Turbo
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Many people will tell you not to do it, but get some LED bulbs and put them in the stock housings. I did it and love it. See my short video below. Did the fog lights with amber bulbs and replaced some of the taillights as well. People do not flash me. They work perfectly fine. So well, I put them in my wife's Honda CRV and my brother put them in Honda Civics and a Dodge Caravan. Nobody brights us, they have great cutoff. $40 fixes a problem many people spend $1,500 to fix with replacement housings.
Oh, I only replaced the top lights as they are easy to get to and 4 of these things may be to bright, though factor LED trucks have 4.
Oh, I only replaced the top lights as they are easy to get to and 4 of these things may be to bright, though factor LED trucks have 4.
Lead Driver
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Will do.
I am traveling right now, but will post it once I get to destination.
BTW, unfortunately for the front-facing bulbs, you can only easily get to the front driver's side low beam, side marker light and blinker; as well as both fog light bulbs. For all others, you will need to remove the grille. I can/will post useful YT videos that show how to do that.
The rear-facing bulbs are much easier.
Oh, hang on; mine is a 2024, and I see now yours is a 2019, that might not be the same! 🤔
I am traveling right now, but will post it once I get to destination.
BTW, unfortunately for the front-facing bulbs, you can only easily get to the front driver's side low beam, side marker light and blinker; as well as both fog light bulbs. For all others, you will need to remove the grille. I can/will post useful YT videos that show how to do that.
The rear-facing bulbs are much easier.
Oh, hang on; mine is a 2024, and I see now yours is a 2019, that might not be the same! 🤔
More Turbo
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Weirton WV
These right here, amazing price and quality, name brand. I have ran these for 6 months, install, adjust down 1/2 turn and you should be good. I do tons of night driving and have never been flashed using these.
Philips UltinonSport 9008 LED Bulb for Fog Lights and Powersports Headlights, 2 Pack Clear https://a.co/d/8lZmYCb
Philips UltinonSport 9008 LED Bulb for Fog Lights and Powersports Headlights, 2 Pack Clear https://a.co/d/8lZmYCb
Mountain Pass
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Some bulbs you can simply twist until they're in the right spot and others that I've used had set screws that had to be loosened, position the bulb and then tighten. I'll never use the set screw type again. If you don't have them adjusted properly you have to keep removing and reinstalling the bulb so you can get at the set screw.
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