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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Updating headlights on an 01 Excursion?

what is needed to update the headlights on an 01 excursion?

1. will 2004 F-350 headlight bolt right on and is a wire harness needed?

2. what is needed to have 05-07 headlights work? wire harness?

3. where is the best place to buy OEM replacement headlights?

are any of these headlights on ebay any good? see link

1999 2000 FORD F250 F350 SUPER DUTY 2007 HEADLIGHTS SET : eBay Motors (item 120545283099 end time Apr-17-10 15:07:03 PDT)
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Good questions. Would like to upgrade myself.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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I've put 2003 and 2005 lamps in my truck. Upto 05 is pretty simple, they use the same securing mechanism and bulbs. The 05 is a bit more work. Here's my write up on it, http://sites.google.com/site/reax222...edirects=0&d=1

It does take a different bulb so you will need to address the plugs, in my write up I give pns for hi-amp plugs and a little info for building a relay harness to power them.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Get the HID's while you are at it. I have the Bi-Xenon's but would just get the low beams next time. I can't flash the high beams with Bi-Xenon's.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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where do I get the HID's and is it a complete kit? once I update the harness will that work with the HID's or is the harness different if you plan to run HID's?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by loanman
where do I get the HID's and is it a complete kit? once I update the harness will that work with the HID's or is the harness different if you plan to run HID's?
They are plug and play. You need to mount the ballast's but the bulbs are just plug in's. The HIDs take less current than regular bulbs so there is no need to change anything.

They come as a complete kit and are easy to install. The only decision you need to make is what color to get. I got mine from this company. Xenith Xenons - Premium Xenons in a Not-So-Premium Market

I got the 4300k because I just wanted the most light. The nice thing is you can get any color you want.

Hope this helps.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Get the HID's while you are at it. I have the Bi-Xenon's but would just get the low beams next time. I can't flash the high beams with Bi-Xenon's.
You should be able to flash the high beams with bi-xenons.

I used to have the those but I changed to H1s with projectors which are brighter!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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You should be able to flash the high beams with bi-xenons.

I used to have the those but I changed to H1s with projectors which are brighter!
You can but they take a few seconds to get to their max brightness. Plus, it shortens the life of the bulbs. On the plus side, when you do put your high beams on you can see forever!
 
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Your Bi-Xenon is different than mine then... Mine was the single bulb that moved up and down for highs and lows.
 
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Here is my thread on doing my 2000 excursion a couple of years ago. Let me know if you have any questions:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-pictures.html
 
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