Hints, Tips and Tricks
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Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Fort White, Fl
Awesome work, thanks. You can link directly to individual posts via the link in the upper-right corner of the post, too (e.g. https://www.f150forum.com/f118/hints...2/#post5572714 for your post with the compilation of tips).
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Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 55
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led headlights
I've been running led headlights for several months now as the standard headlights on my 2005 crewcab are sub par for people who don't see well at night. the transformation is amazing. these are white lights and vision is better than anything I have ever seen. signs light up twice as far away. these run hot enough to have cooling fans built in. if they hold up this is the way to go.I will never go back to standard. p.s. you never have to use high beams!
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Joined: Oct 2017
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See better
I learned something (Maybe-do you mean to say they have primary light from LED's or are you talking about the sexy led rings around the module?) but I do stand by fact that based "my personal experience" xenon's are my choice beyond halogens. My Tundra has halogens and when we drive our xenon's the H-4's are like an old $5 sealed beam in comparison. BRIGHT & WHITE!!!
It's a fact that xenon's are very pricey and overpriced too.
But also look at how much truck & gizmo's(like tailgates,seats,etc., with stuff/glitter many of us don't desire all over them & logo's of ranchero's & such) that I am forced to buy (beyond a loaded XLT I ordered) to get a Ford w/LED HL's! the discussion ,r.e. LED HL's is forced by Forad to be way beyond the "which HL topic"!!!
Fact:
LED's will not replace any other HL type until they are made available in a way that does not require buying a truck or car that cost over $50-60k.
It's a fact that xenon's are very pricey and overpriced too.
But also look at how much truck & gizmo's(like tailgates,seats,etc., with stuff/glitter many of us don't desire all over them & logo's of ranchero's & such) that I am forced to buy (beyond a loaded XLT I ordered) to get a Ford w/LED HL's! the discussion ,r.e. LED HL's is forced by Forad to be way beyond the "which HL topic"!!!
Fact:
LED's will not replace any other HL type until they are made available in a way that does not require buying a truck or car that cost over $50-60k.
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 3
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From: Ontario
Tailgate Assist and Stubby Antennae
Hi. Longtime member . . . 2nd-time post! Hints, Tips, and Tricks thread was a gr8 read.
Tailgate Assist:
1. Tailgate slammed down once and missed my 3 yo by inches. Searched, found, and purchased this: Dee Zee Tailgate Assist-Tailgate Assist. Installs in 10-15 minutes and has worked perfectly since 2016.
https://www.partsengine.ca/dee-zee-t...t-p-53679.aspx
Stubby Antennae:
2. Tired of antennae hitting all of the parking garage clearance bars, car wash beater bars, and other situations. Searched, found, and purchased this: AntennaX The Shorty (5-inch) Antenna for Ford F150. Installs in 5 to 10 minutes and has worked perfectly since 2016. I have traveled all along both the Eastern seaboard of the US and Canada without ever losing reception in town and rural areas.
Cheers,
2016 F150 SCREW XLT - Magnetic - 3.5L Eco Boost, 301A, Short box, XTR Pkg, Tow Pkg., Manual trailer mirrors, Box side steps, Tailgate step, drop-in bed liner, Power Running Boards, Box side steps, Select-Shift, 3.55 ELD, 36 gal., NAV, SYNC 3
2011 Ford Explorer LTD Ed.- V6 - fully loaded
Tailgate Assist:
1. Tailgate slammed down once and missed my 3 yo by inches. Searched, found, and purchased this: Dee Zee Tailgate Assist-Tailgate Assist. Installs in 10-15 minutes and has worked perfectly since 2016.
https://www.partsengine.ca/dee-zee-t...t-p-53679.aspx
Stubby Antennae:
2. Tired of antennae hitting all of the parking garage clearance bars, car wash beater bars, and other situations. Searched, found, and purchased this: AntennaX The Shorty (5-inch) Antenna for Ford F150. Installs in 5 to 10 minutes and has worked perfectly since 2016. I have traveled all along both the Eastern seaboard of the US and Canada without ever losing reception in town and rural areas.
Cheers,
2016 F150 SCREW XLT - Magnetic - 3.5L Eco Boost, 301A, Short box, XTR Pkg, Tow Pkg., Manual trailer mirrors, Box side steps, Tailgate step, drop-in bed liner, Power Running Boards, Box side steps, Select-Shift, 3.55 ELD, 36 gal., NAV, SYNC 3
2011 Ford Explorer LTD Ed.- V6 - fully loaded
Last edited by Fordz_Only; Jan 7, 2018 at 06:55 PM.
5 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 100
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From: Louisiana
So, I have a question, and Im expecting to get eaten alive for this.....and I have read countless hours on this thread, but.....whats the best recommendation for a device to use with Forscan? The market is flooded with different options, and I figure this would be a good place to ask, being many folks have used different devices. This would be on a 16 F150 XLT with the larger radio screen. Thanks
This is the cheap one recommended by Livnitup -