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More Turbo
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Headlights
Purchased a 2017 Super Duty Lariat. Would like to swap in LED headlights. Anyone have knowledge weather it’s plug and play?
I have a plane Jane lariat. Anyone have knowledge weather all Lariats have same wire harness that I can easily add more accessories?
thanks and have a great day.
I have a plane Jane lariat. Anyone have knowledge weather all Lariats have same wire harness that I can easily add more accessories?
thanks and have a great day.
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You can buy any number of H13 LED replacement bulbs and they'll plug in. I've used Beamtech and Hikari off Amazon with good results. Others here have used other brands and were happy with them.
There are myriad old threads on this. Contrary to what some will say, the grille does not have to be removed. I've swapped these out on 6.2 trucks and 7.3 trucks with and without dual batteries. Passenger side requires removing the air breather snorkel. Driver side was much easier removing the filler neck from the washer fluid tank. But in all honesty I can't remember if that went for both engines. I also have never done the swap on a diesel truck because I haven't owned this generation of Super Duty with a diesel.
There are myriad old threads on this. Contrary to what some will say, the grille does not have to be removed. I've swapped these out on 6.2 trucks and 7.3 trucks with and without dual batteries. Passenger side requires removing the air breather snorkel. Driver side was much easier removing the filler neck from the washer fluid tank. But in all honesty I can't remember if that went for both engines. I also have never done the swap on a diesel truck because I haven't owned this generation of Super Duty with a diesel.
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You can buy any number of H13 LED replacement bulbs and they'll plug in. I've used Beamtech and Hikari off Amazon with good results. Others here have used other brands and were happy with them.
There are myriad old threads on this. Contrary to what some will say, the grille does not have to be removed. I've swapped these out on 6.2 trucks and 7.3 trucks with and without dual batteries. Passenger side requires removing the air breather snorkel. Driver side was much easier removing the filler neck from the washer fluid tank. But in all honesty I can't remember if that went for both engines. I also have never done the swap on a diesel truck because I haven't owned this generation of Super Duty with a diesel.
There are myriad old threads on this. Contrary to what some will say, the grille does not have to be removed. I've swapped these out on 6.2 trucks and 7.3 trucks with and without dual batteries. Passenger side requires removing the air breather snorkel. Driver side was much easier removing the filler neck from the washer fluid tank. But in all honesty I can't remember if that went for both engines. I also have never done the swap on a diesel truck because I haven't owned this generation of Super Duty with a diesel.
Thanks so much!
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Someone has a set of 2017 factory LED headlights for sale on marketplace. Lariat was totaled. Just trying to find out if the wires are plug and play.
On just the bulb change I have read that they are not the best direction to go. I have never tried because of price.
On just the bulb change I have read that they are not the best direction to go. I have never tried because of price.
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Hi Poncho, I read several posts of yours over the years recommending Beamtech and Hikari bulbs. I bought 2019 5 years ago but never purchased Beamtech bulbs that everyone on here recommended. Now all those links go nowhere on Amazon. Can you post a link to the same exact bulbs you bought, whether Hikari or Beamtech? I want to buy something that's guaranteed to fit and be reliable.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
Same with Hikari. Any of the bulbs I bought on Amazon in the past are no longer there. As far as Hikari model, I've purchased Ultra and then Hyperstar.
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Someone has a set of 2017 factory LED headlights for sale on marketplace. Lariat was totaled. Just trying to find out if the wires are plug and play.
On just the bulb change I have read that they are not the best direction to go. I have never tried because of price.
On just the bulb change I have read that they are not the best direction to go. I have never tried because of price.
As far as just swapping the bulbs, I've done it in 4 of these trucks. Big improvement. Just make sure to adjust so that oncoming drivers are not blinded. Here are some tips from Headlight Revolution. I've posted this many times.
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I'm fairly certain that the particular Beamtech that I used have been superseded or possibly even done away with. I found the links for Beamtech H13 that I bought in both 2017 and 2018 and they both link to an HID unit now on Amazon.
Same with Hikari. Any of the bulbs I bought on Amazon in the past are no longer there. As far as Hikari model, I've purchased Ultra and then Hyperstar.
Same with Hikari. Any of the bulbs I bought on Amazon in the past are no longer there. As far as Hikari model, I've purchased Ultra and then Hyperstar.
Would this Beamtech bulb work? It's the right model number - H13/9008, but it does say "fog lights". Is that a problem?
Thanks for your time!
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Thank you, Poncho, for your reply. I figured those Beamtechs everyone was recommending were discontinued, and was hoping that maybe Hikari model you bought is still around.
Would this Beamtech bulb work? It's the right model number - H13/9008, but it does say "fog lights". Is that a problem?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXH5DWYD...hlbWF0aWM&th=1
Thanks for your time!
Would this Beamtech bulb work? It's the right model number - H13/9008, but it does say "fog lights". Is that a problem?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXH5DWYD...hlbWF0aWM&th=1
Thanks for your time!
You can go to sites that sell LED bulbs, like Super Bright LEDs and they'll usually have a chart specific to your year truck with the correct bulb numbers.
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Someone has a set of 2017 factory LED headlights for sale on marketplace. Lariat was totaled. Just trying to find out if the wires are plug and play.
On just the bulb change I have read that they are not the best direction to go. I have never tried because of price.
On just the bulb change I have read that they are not the best direction to go. I have never tried because of price.
Tuned
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Thank you.
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Can you please share the link to specific Auxito model you purchased? There are 7 Auxito options for H13 bulbs on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXH5DWYD...hlbWF0aWM&th=1
Thank you.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXH5DWYD...hlbWF0aWM&th=1
Thank you.
Beamtech is still showing several H13 options too.
Whatever you choose make sure that they're an easy twist adjustment to properly orient the LED chips to the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Stay away from those with a set screw.
I think the variables on these bulbs are lumens and color temperature.
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Amazon is still showing several Hikari in differing prices. Many say "fog" but they're dual beam so I think they'd be suitable for headlights. I think an H13 is an H13.
Beamtech is still showing several H13 options too.
Whatever you choose make sure that they're an easy twist adjustment to properly orient the LED chips to the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Stay away from those with a set screw.
I think the variables on these bulbs are lumens and color temperature.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hikari+h1...ab-ac-rank_7_6
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=beamtech+...ab-ac-rank_4_8
Beamtech is still showing several H13 options too.
Whatever you choose make sure that they're an easy twist adjustment to properly orient the LED chips to the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Stay away from those with a set screw.
I think the variables on these bulbs are lumens and color temperature.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hikari+h1...ab-ac-rank_7_6
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=beamtech+...ab-ac-rank_4_8
If you were to buy LED bulbs today for 2019 truck, what would your top 2-3 picks be, based on what you know and having it done multiple times?
Thank you again!
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Had to get the lariat ultimate package for additional $ or go up in trim to get LED.