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The headlights on my e99 are original. I bought the truck in 2012 with 80k on it. Now has 155k and the headlights seemed to be getting dimmer or its my age lol
the truck had philips brand in it. They offer 3 different brightness/power levels. Had the middle ones in stock but not the brightest. Installed those and not noticeably brighter. My oem housings have the refractory lens rather then the chrome backing inside. Had them clear coated which does make them look new.
ordered new ones that are clear on the outside with the refractor chrome inside. Also ordered the brightest version bulb. We will see. Looked at the sealed led assembly led housings but they all said some trimkimg of the body may be required.
Before ordering the new housings today.. i didn't want to replace the lenses, after finding led bulbs/lamps. Found a pair of 9007 led advertised as direct replacement plug and play led. Bought them from headlight experts out if cali. The high beams are low beams and they are a loose fit. Hit a bump and you can see them wiggle on the road.
called the company, the guy that answered was rushed and impatient sounding, asked for customer service, he said he was and is but could help. Tood him I had two issues, 1st was the reversed beams and he instantly began talking over me telling me that I didn't read the instructions because it clearly says I have to adjust the lenses for that. Told me to email customer service. I said I wanted to speak with them not email them. He hung up on me.
I called back 5 times until he answered and he acted like he didn't know me. I said you hung up on me and didn't answer my 2nd question. He immediatelt began talking over me and said I was just upset because I botched the install. I told him to shut up and listen for once and he hung up on me again. . I had plenty of time so I called back about a dozen more times until he answered and told him to f off. Was the petty and juvenile...... yes but I felt better . I just wanted to know if there was a fix to keep them. Its a 6k Kelvin color and a little brighter then the other halogen but not much.
has anyone tried the sealed beam led housings? Did you have to trim the body or is that just a disclaimer? Are they substantially brighter then the halogens?
The LED strips need to mimic the halogen bulb wire being in the horizontal position...anything else just won't work well. I've had them in both our trucks with the clear lens for probably a dozen or so years and they make a huge difference. These are the ones I used...
Last edited by bwguardian; Dec 17, 2025 at 07:11 PM.
Thanks for info and brand suggestion. Those are half price of the ones i bought. These are brighter but do not align 12 and 6 o'clock as the instructions state. The bodies don't line up with The 3 alignment fingers in the housing. Closest one can get is 2 and 8. The main bodies are loose and adjustable but cannot be clocked for the 12 and 6. I just tried again. Thats also why the wiggle in there because the section is a sloppy fit. The whit light is brighter.
Sounds like you put them in sideways....the side of the Tetris piece that is closer to the tip of the LED bulb goes up at the 12oclock position (see pic). Put the bulb in first....snugly, you will see it go all the way in, then put the collar lock plastic thing on to keep it in place...then plug in the power wire.
I buy the Beamtech brand and have them in all 5 of my vehicles
Last edited by uglypitbull; Dec 17, 2025 at 08:37 PM.
On your second pic...the side closest to the camera is the 6 o clock side.....see the arrow. You probably have to put them straight in (oring might give you fits pushing it in all the way, so dielectric grease might help).
Last edited by uglypitbull; Dec 17, 2025 at 08:51 PM.
So the led doesn't face up and down, it faces side to side. The thin body faces up and down. No directions with these other then it says to face them 6 and 12. I assumed the flat led side was the face. As far as the o ring...... it isn't a problem. The body is a very loose fit. Getting it to stay in place while I push the retaining collar takes 2 hands of it falls out. I see some additional adjustment that might get it to pretty close. But not dead on.
So the led doesn't face up and down, it faces side to side. The thin body faces up and down. No directions with these other then it says to face them 6 and 12. I assumed the flat led side was the face. As far as the o ring...... it isn't a problem. The body is a very loose fit. Getting it to stay in place while I push the retaining collar takes 2 hands of it falls out. I see some additional adjustment that might get it to pretty close. But not dead on.
Correct...if the LED is installed correctly, there should be 2 LED's on the right, and 2 LED's on the left. The proper top is the 3 squares that are most forward to the front. Those 3 squares are your high beams. The bottom stack of 3 squares is your low beam...and they should be rearward when installed properly. The pic I attached shows this.
The 6 and 12 are the thin sides of the body....look at the arrow I put on your pic....that side should be down when installed correctly.
Pardon the crude writing.....I was using a mouse.
A lot of work when a set of new housings/lenses and a pair of Silvania silverstars works great with no thought/effort. I was surprised how good they were.
Correct...if the LED is installed correctly, there should be 2 LED's on the right, and 2 LED's on the left. The proper top is the 3 squares that are most forward to the front. Those 3 squares are your high beams. The bottom stack of 3 squares is your low beam...and they should be rearward when installed properly. The pic I attached shows this.
The 6 and 12 are the thin sides of the body....look at the arrow I put on your pic....that side should be down when installed correctly.
Pardon the crude writing.....I was using a mouse.
great important info. Found headlight expers install video ( not a great video lacking detailed info ) on YouTube. They are saying to face the led flat side up. I should illuding to as they do not specifically point and detail it. Not imo. Facing left right makes more sense for light reflection. Also a dozen other customer videos that experienced similar poor customer service as I did.
I'll try them with flat side led facing left and right. Their video doesn't say anything about high or low beam orientation nor do the few words of instructions on the req sticker that tapes the box shut.
A lot of work when a set of new housings/lenses and a pair of Silvania silverstars works great with no thought/effort. I was surprised how good they were.
funny you mention that.. I put the Silverstone in last night. They are brighter then the other halogen for sure.
Yeah my Excursion had them the past 8 years I owned it, but the lenses were so cooked over driving at night was a hazard. I put new housings in and reused the same bulbs. Yeah the beam pattern/coverage could probably be improved over 2002 tech, but shoot, overall brightness and output are not the issue. Putting some wonky questionable LEDs in won't give a better beam pattern (it'll be inherently worse).
Headlughts experts actually tracked down my place of employment and left them a fake bad review naming me specifically. Apperantly they have done this many times based on other reviews.
here are their reviews. They somehow buried them on their location map so they are harder to find. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NYWQ8toJbPj9FhTPA
Yeah my Excursion had them the past 8 years I owned it, but the lenses were so cooked over driving at night was a hazard. I put new housings in and reused the same bulbs. Yeah the beam pattern/coverage could probably be improved over 2002 tech, but shoot, overall brightness and output are not the issue. Putting some wonky questionable LEDs in won't give a better beam pattern (it'll be inherently worse).
. I had plenty of time so I called back about a dozen more times until he answered and told him to f off. Was the petty and juvenile...... yes but I felt better 
. I just wanted to know if there was a fix to keep them. Its a 6k Kelvin color and a little brighter then the other halogen but not much. 
