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I need more light from my (2017 XLT) low beams, what are my options?

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Old 11-21-2017, 11:44 PM
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FWIIW... I washed the headlights and fog light lenses before going to work around 5am. Definitely a much improved light output. I am muuuuuuch happier with this light than the factory. Never got flashed (My commute is over an hour) and welcomed the slightly whiter light but mostly felt I could actually see with little strain compared to the factory bulbs...
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What’s a quality high beam replacement. LED? Not worried about beam pattern in my high beams, but overall light output.
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Originally Posted by Bigcat1185
What’s a quality high beam replacement. LED? Not worried about beam pattern in my high beams, but overall light output.
I have tried Wagner Ultra whites, 9005 LEDs and neither were worth a darn. I then remembered the thread where it was suggested to use Philips HIR 9011 bulbs and trim a portion of the top tab off to make them fit in the hole properly. I did this mod and the highs are amazingly bright now!

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https://www.f150forum.com/f118/easy-...ht-mod-313120/

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Philips HIR 9011 bulbs to buy:

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Excellent! Thanks.
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Originally Posted by jason370
I live upstate N.Y., it's dark, real dark, deer everywhere, no roadway lights in must places. These low beams stink, even on the highway. What are my options to increase light output coming out of the front lenses?
I just upgraded my bulbs to get more output
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Originally Posted by Bigcat1185
What’s a quality high beam replacement. LED? Not worried about beam pattern in my high beams, but overall light output.
I've been really happy with these SinoParcel LED "bulbs" as a high-beam upgrade. Lots more light, and they work well with the factory reflectors in terms of putting the light down the road rather than creating a huge hot spot right in front of the truck.
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Originally Posted by Summers22
I have tried Wagner Ultra whites, 9005 LEDs and neither were worth a darn. I then remembered the thread where it was suggested to use Philips HIR 9011 bulbs and trim a portion of the top tab off to make them fit in the hole properly. I did this mod and the highs are amazingly bright now!

How to thread:

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/easy-...ht-mod-313120/

9005 to 9011 mod information:



Philips HIR 9011 bulbs to buy:

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-9011-.../dp/B00480J5CW
Do these put out a nice bright white light? That’s what am wanting these factory lights are horrible. If possible could you post any pics of the lights? Thanks
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I did the same up grade....
New low beams, new high beams,
And moved the old high beams to the fog housings.

Just had to trim tabs on the bulbs, no mods to the truck.

1st pic bulbs...... next 3 high beams.
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Wow big difference, do you have any pics of just regular low beams will look like? Thanks for posting pictures.
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No I don't sorry.....
But that 1st link in Summers22 post has the details, i believe around double the lumen output.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/easy-...ht-mod-313120/



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