Hello, new member here looking for some advice regarding the fog lights on my 2018 XLT. One of the bulbs is out and before I replace it with the same 9140 bulb I figured I'd see if there was a better option.

In my opinion the night time visibility is pretty poor with the stock halogen headlights but since I drive a bunch of miles and am not trying to do any expensive upgrades I was thinking perhaps brighter fog lights would help somewhat since I need to replace them anyway. I read through some older threads before posting and a number of people recommended these bulbs off Amazon but I see that they are no longer available:
I see these Sylvania bulbs for sale but some reviewers were disappointed with the brightness. I also came across these and https://www.lasfit.com/collections/ld/products/dual-color-9145-9140-led-fog-light-for-ford-f-150-2001-2016-expedition-1999-2014?gclid=CjwKCAiA76-dBhByEiwAA0_s9bJSMtipYjySAfudVtQnsubbSNNa8ftClnU8ucLog-S8cRX7ausawhoCEyEQAvD_BwE bulbs that seem like they should work. Since they're likely Chinese bulbs with potentially unreliable reviews I figured I'd ask first to see if anyone had experience with any of these or other recommendations.

Thanks!

 

I've got Sealights in my halogen lows and highs, and knockoff Sealights in my fogs. It made a huge difference in visibility. Just make sure you have the lows and highs adjusted properly after you do the swap; I had to adjust mine down a little. My fogs were adjusted from the factory so that they only shined about 5' in front of the bumper, so I adjusted them up enough that they shine down the road further.

 

Thanks, it sounds like Sealight is the way to go. I'll probably upgrade the headlights too at some point as they seem a lot more reasonable then I'd thought.

Now I'm confused by all the different versions they offer, many around the same price!

 

SEALIGHT 9005/HB3 High beam... this is what I used, high low and fog lights on my 2020 and what a huge difference.

 

My recommendation is to just bite the bullet and get a pair of SS3 from Diode Dynamics. I’m installing them on my truck tomorrow, but I loved the set I had on my Subaru.

 

Sealights in my fogs as well. They have a good cut off and fill that area perfectly in front of the truck.

The SS3 may be superior, but the Sealights have a much more attractive price.

 

I can understand that but with so many positive reviews on the Sealights and the fact that they're the least expensive I think it's worth a try. The fog lights will be a good opportunity to check them out a little before doing the headlights. I'm thinking it should be a big improvement.

 

Ok, so I would need 2 more of these same LEDs for the fog lights if I bought this pack of 4, right? Just want to make sure since they have a lot of different ones it looked like.

 

From another point of view.
The location of those lights being inset are not located for or intended longer distances and set up by law to be on only with low beams on.
Only as a fill for short range below the low beams when they are On..
Too many put very bright light/lamps in the location and turn out to be as bright or brighter than the head lights and they are not focused which adds to oncoming blindness. Please give this some consideration.
On light projection; on high beam distance looking at a black road surface, the surface does not reflect much back to the eye but when light hits reflective signs they are seen very much further out that you would think.. That's a big difference to be considered. Meaning one should not keep increasing the light power trying to light up dark areas without some consideration of oncoming vehicles.
Don't be one of those who likes to see so far but at the expense of others when it is not necessary.
I travel the mountains of my state 4 or 5 times a month, contend with Deer and other anamils and people in dark clothing such that you only need to see so far that the vehicle can be stopped of slowed when necessary.
Only another point of view many do not consider.
Good luck.

 

it was a combo package that sealight had it was low beams and high beams in the same package for I think $30 and I found the fog light bulb number and crossed referenced it to a led bulb and sealight has it and it's been 2 yrs and no issues. So yes you will need 6 bulbs altogether but mine came in 2 packages.SEALIGHT 9145/9140/H10/9045/9040... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B077SGQKQQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
this is for the fog lights.