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Apr 22, 2024 | 04:12 PM

Deederx1

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Headlights too dim

Hi all, I am new to my 2019 f250. The headlights are not bright enough. What have yall used to get brighter headlights.

Apr 22, 2024 | 04:27 PM

SARDiverDan

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Depends if you have halogen or LED. Several with halogen have switched them to LED and there are a few choices for that. If you have LED, make sure they are properly adjusted and that will make a world of difference.

Apr 22, 2024 | 05:03 PM

Smokeatrr

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Are you sure its not the battery or alternator. Halogen bulbs will dim as they age. As I have gotten older I do prefer leds headlight and that is what run and they are much better.

Apr 22, 2024 | 05:05 PM

BC2019F250

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I just installed new bulbs in my 2019 and it made a huge difference.

Apr 22, 2024 | 09:46 PM

Summers22

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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

Aug 15, 2024 | 02:04 PM

Deederx1

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I have halogen now. If going to led will a canbus adapter be required?

Aug 16, 2024 | 05:42 AM

Poncho450

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Deederx1

I have halogen now. If going to led will a canbus adapter be required?

Some who have switched to LED reported flashing or blinking over the years. Seems to vary with bulb brand. Usually the seller will send you "decoders" at no charge if there's a problem.
Before I got a factory LED headlight truck I've used Beamtech and Hikari lights from Amazon with no problems at all.
As others have stated make sure you adjust so that oncoming drivers aren't blinded. Here's a video from Headlight Revolution where I found some adjustment suggestions:

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Aug 16, 2024 | 05:24 PM

Deederx1

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I'd love to go led but I'm not sure of the process. Do I need something to keep them from flashing?

Aug 16, 2024 | 07:45 PM

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number9xd

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I’m running LED bulbs and like them. Links below to my reviews. I am running a mix of both bulbs in Low beam / High beam position.
Worth mentioning - I have not adjusted the stock headlight positions, and the hot spots picked up by the camera aren’t picked up by the naked eye - they don’t really look like that in person.

Auxito 12000 lumen bulbs
https://auxito.com/collections/h13-l...lb-12000-lumen

Auxito 16000 lumen bulbs
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eview-2-a.html

The BEST light upgrade I’ve done is replace the stock fog lights with Diode Dynamic SS3 Pro SAE Fog kit.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...og-review.html

The combo of the LED headlight bulbs and the SS3 Pro fogs is very good. I like light, the more the better, I am no longer feeling a need for more forward light.

Here’s what I did for backup lights, with Diode Dynamic SS3 Pro Flood lights
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post21198091
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Aug 16, 2024 | 08:45 PM

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Poncho450

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Deederx1

I'd love to go led but I'm not sure of the process. Do I need something to keep them from flashing?

Not much of a process. Remove old bulbs. Install new. I already mentioned 2 brands that I had zero problems with. No decoders or load balancers were necessary. Hikari was the better of the two. I did this with 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022 models.
You may be over thinking this.

Aug 18, 2024 | 10:06 AM

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gatorblue92

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LED headlights make a huge difference. I swapped out the halogen for Morimotos in my old F150 and the stock 2024 LEDs in my F250 are just as good. Don't think they are available yet on the 2023+ SD trucks.