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Old May 21, 2025 | 06:06 AM
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2024 Led Reflector Headlight Upgrade

I have a 2024 XLT F350 with the sport / black appearance package. I believe it has LED reflector headlights.

Im really unimpressed with the brightness of these, I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations? In the past I had a Tacoma and added an aftermarket harness and H4 bulbs - and felt super confident with those.

Am I super limited by having reflector housings?



 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 07:02 AM
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Maybe there's something wrong with your truck?

Mine's a 23, but I absolutely love these lights. Best I've ever had.
 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kry226
Maybe there's something wrong with your truck?

Mine's a 23, but I absolutely love these lights. Best I've ever had.
Same here... my 2023 LED's are heads and shoulders above the absolutely abysmal halogens in my 2025... I mean, they are unusable.


It's possible that updating the LED element may give you different, better lighting... something like...

https://www.headlightrevolution.com/...A_2?quantity=1
 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 07:43 AM
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While these might be better than the halogens, they still do not put out much light. ..especially in the rain.



 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 08:14 AM
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I don't mind mine in any weather or at night. They're brighter than anything I've ever driven and I have driven a LOT of different vehicles.

Remember too that they are LED and therefore a different wavelength than what you might be used to. Therefore they don't reflect off surfaces the same way as Halogens did (it's a big reason I am NOT a fan of the 'reflective' paint they use for lines on the road now - it doesn't reflect at ALL in the rain).

About the only real upgrade you could do would be to switch to projector headlamps, but those are costly.
 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kry226
Maybe there's something wrong with your truck?

Mine's a 23, but I absolutely love these lights. Best I've ever had.
Agree. After years of replacing crappy halogens with LED in these trucks I was glad I didn't have to mess with it anymore when I got a 2023 XLT Premium with LED.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2025 | 10:21 AM
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Question on Headlights

I have a 2025 F250 XLT Premium w/ blackout package , my question is do I have led headlights and taillights ? This is my 1st Super Duty so im just not that familiar with these trucks just yet . Any help would be appreciated . Thanks,

Steve
 
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Old Jun 15, 2025 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by F250Godzilla
I have a 2025 F250 XLT Premium w/ blackout package , my question is do I have led headlights and taillights ? This is my 1st Super Duty so im just not that familiar with these trucks just yet . Any help would be appreciated . Thanks,

Steve
Not sure if things have changed in the ensuing years but my 2023 XLT Premium Tremor with Sport Appearance Package has LED headlights but incandescent tail lights.
 
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Originally Posted by Poncho450
Not sure if things have changed in the ensuing years but my 2023 XLT Premium Tremor with Sport Appearance Package has LED headlights but incandescent tail lights.
Same as my STX.

Easy way to tell is to get someone to look at your taillights when you step on the brakes. LED's are instant on, instant off, where incandescent transition on, and then off... very quickly, mind you, but you will instantly be able to tell the difference.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2025 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kry226
Maybe there's something wrong with your truck?

Mine's a 23, but I absolutely love these lights. Best I've ever had.
I was so happy first time I used these. And the high beams actually do more!! Drive a Silverado with LED projector (top trim) and you’ll love that Ford!
 
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