I'm tired of not being able to see at night. My dealer adjusted my factory headlights up slightly, but now my brights are useless and oncoming drivers occasionally give me the "flash". Needless to say, I've started the proverbial search for an aftermarket solution. I've already installed a set of Xenon Depot LED fog light bulbs, but an looking for daily street legal solution. BTW, I'm in Ohio.
I've been reading up on the latest LED / HID / Halogen technology and have seen several reviews. Most don't pertain to trucks.
I'm completely open minded on this one. Lighting is as important as any other safety issue IMO.
I'm sure others have addressed this issue but my searches on this site have only found older threads (old technology).
Does anyone have any photos of projector installations, etc?
Many thanks in advance!

 

I always liked the Sylvania ultra silver stars easy swap over. Pick them up at wally world or any parts store and won't break the bank. Afterwards look in your manual and find a wall to adjust the lights.

 

My vote would be led headlight bulbs from Xenon Depot as well....I use them in my fogs and headlights on my 2008....here's a review I did on them.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-upgrade.html

 

I don't think I want to "know" how you "adult" the lights; just sayin`

 

I have been working off this damn phone and you know these smart phones think they know better word placment. Maybe I should proof read it but my mind wouldn't see the mistake.

 

Thanks for the input. I ordered the new LED's from Xenon Depot yesterday afternoon after I spoke with them. Apparently, they now have a clocking feature. We'll give them a try!

 

Do you have to get the CANbus option added or is that required?

 

I dont think CANbus is required. I'll find out though. My bulbs arrive on the 2nd. The fog lights didn't require CANbus.

 

I never used the canbus option on my 08 and led bulbs work fine.

 

I took my OEM lights apart and retrofitted them. They work great.



I followed the steps here.

 

would love to here how the install goes and maybe a picture and what you think. I just traded in a 15 F150 for a 16 F250 (needed more payload) and cant believe how poor the lights are on these things!!

 

Those look great. So you added a projector to the top?
How much for the parts if you don't mind my asking. Just saw a set of lights for sale I could pick up and work on my own time frame.

 

I added a driving light bulb to my fog lights which helped alot with regular beams on and also wired fogs lights to be on for high beams, this settled both problems of lighting for me.

 

jvgviper,

"I added a driving light bulb to my fog lights..."

How did you do that and what did you use?

 

The top one is actually a dummy project that just covers the turn signal switchback LED.

The projector is in the bottom where the headlight bulb goes. Here's a list of what I bought from TRS to do the project.

You could just pop your housings open and just add the projector without painting them. The link i shared shows exactly how to do it.

Order Items


Dummy Projectors

• Dummies: 2 x Dummy Projectors $0.00

Item Price: $15.00


Order QTY: 1


Sub-Total: $15.00










Bi-xenon Morimoto Mini Stage III (D2S)

• Bi-xenon Projectors : 2 x D2S 3.0: (O Lens/LHD) $0.00
• Compatible Ballasts: 2 x Morimoto XB55 (50W) $0.00
• Ballast Igniters (Required): 2 x Morimoto XB Igniter (D2S) $0.00
• D2S HID Bulbs: 2 x D2S: Philips 85122 (4300K) $45.00
• Shroud Style (Preference): 2 x Apollo 2.0 Flat $0.00
• Harness (Match stock bulb size): 2 x Canbus: H13/9008 $0.00
• LED Halos: 2 x 100mm XSB Switchback $65.00
• Headlight Sealant: 1 x Black: RetroRubber $12.00

Item Price: $437.00


Order QTY: 1


Sub-Total: $437.00










Apollo 2.0

• Apollo 2.0 Shrouds: 2 x Apollo 2.0 Flat $0.00
• XSB LED Halos: 2 x 100mm XSB Switchback $70.00
• Mounting Centric Rings: 2 x Mini H1 Centric Rings $10.00

Item Price: $110.00


Order QTY: 1


Sub-Total: $110.00











Order Summary


Subtotal: $562.00