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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 11:46 PM
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Ok guys.. I just got a new 2018 F150 xl sport. I want to swap from stock halogen headlights to oem LED headlights.. Help please lol
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason m Collins
Ok guys.. I just got a new 2018 F150 xl sport. I want to swap from stock halogen headlights to oem LED headlights.. Help please lol

I love these, especially the price. A $10 surcharge for an additional 4 year no-hassle warranty? Please and Thank you very much!!!
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 07:43 AM
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If you want to do the OEM LEDs and not just LED bulbs in halogen housings: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/halog...an-way-394074/
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 11:05 AM
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Just throwing my 2 cents my brother in law put some of the after market LED bulbs in his '17 XLT and I saw them in his shop they threw a pretty nice cutoff.

I havent seen their performance at night but he says they were a nice upgrade and he also paid around $100 for everything much like the link above.

If risking around $100 isnt a huge deal it might be worth trying before investing the amount for OEM.
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 12:52 PM
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And factory LED headlights are ~$1100 each.........~$1667 if you pay retail.
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 02:20 PM
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And factory LED headlights are ~$1100 each.........~$1667 if you pay retail.
I found a brand new set complete with ballasts for $900 shipped on eBay.

I tried a set of Diode Dynamics bulbs in my factory reflector housings. Terrible beam pattern.
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Old Jul 15, 2019 | 03:18 PM
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I found a brand new set complete with ballasts for $900 shipped on eBay.

I tried a set of Diode Dynamics bulbs in my factory reflector housings. Terrible beam pattern.
Really? Factory Ford LED headlights? That's crazy cheap. Don't forget you need a ballast for each one too.
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Originally Posted by Iggy F-150
Really? Factory Ford LED headlights? That's crazy cheap. Don't forget you need a ballast for each one too.
They came with ballasts.




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Originally Posted by Pioneer74
I found a brand new set complete with ballasts for $900 shipped on eBay.

I tried a set of Diode Dynamics bulbs in my factory reflector housings. Terrible beam pattern.
Yea you have to be mindful of what you’re asking for and dig deep through BS to find honest, reliable reviews. Like you said when you have the oem housings you have to use a specific type of bulb, many if not most of the other LEDs Just. Won’t. Work. Unless you want a scattered pattern that could put a coach gun to shame.
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Old Jul 16, 2019 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad Redfering

I love these, especially the price. A $10 surcharge for an additional 4 year no-hassle warranty? Please and Thank you very much!!!
I bought SeaLight for my 2018 F150, I love the low beams but the high beams are not adjustable and throw a strange pattern. I found an adjustable pair from another company that are working just fine. My brake lights, back up lights and front turn signals are all SeaLight.
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