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Old Oct 30, 2024 | 02:26 PM
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Good afternoon had a low beam bulb go out on a 2020 F150 lariat (non LED ) I’ll obviously replace both I want as bright as possible anyone have a suggestion what bulbs to buy keeping with non LED
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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 07:05 AM
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F150LEDS make some bright bulbs. Also Auxito LED bulbs.
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@Tpl If you don't want LED search for easy headlight mod. Updates your low/high/fog bulbs with slitghly higher wattage halogen bulbs. Sylvania or Philips is what I'd go with.

H9 replaces H11 Low beam
9011 replaces 9005 High beam
Move your stock 9005 bulbs into the fogs, replacing the stock 9140/H10 bulbs.

Requires some minor trimming on the bulbs but its not difficult and as long as you adjust your assemblies properly, you will have a lot more lumens hitting the road.

Here is the link for the Easy Headlight Mod thread.....
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/easy-...ht-mod-313120/

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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 11:45 AM
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Both Sylvania and Phillip's have direct replacement WHITER bulbs or higher in the color index. Also compare the light pattern VS stock

https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/...gen+Headlights

https://www.automotivebulbfinder.com/philips/

As for LED conversions, my 2005 Magnum is presently 1 eyed and blinking the other so going back to the Crystal Vision by Phillips. Had enough of the LEDS conversions.

Bad enough when a bulb burns out it's out but these darn LED conversions are just a pain at night when 1 eyed and the other is blinking and you need to disconnect it but first have to disassemble 1/2 of the vehicle to get to it before safely driving home.

LED Conversions
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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 12:13 PM
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Thank you have you heard anything about the hella bulbs ?
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Originally Posted by artsr2002
@Tpl If you don't want LED search for easy headlight mod. Updates your low/high/fog bulbs with slitghly higher wattage halogen bulbs. Sylvania or Philips is what I'd go with.

H9 replaces H11 Low beam
9011 replaces 9005 High beam
Move your stock 9005 bulbs into the fogs, replacing the stock 9140/H10 bulbs.

Requires some minor trimming on the bulbs but its not difficult and as long as you adjust your assemblies properly, you will have a lot more lumens hitting the road.

Here is the link for the Easy Headlight Mod thread.....
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/easy-...ht-mod-313120/
I first attempted this mod on my 2015 and was way less than impressed with the change. I then swapped to inexpensive Sealight LED drop in bulbs in low/high/fog and have been completely satisfied with the increased light improvement.

Large improvements have been made in LEDs in the past few years, so it would be an even better improvement today. Headlight Revolution does comparison tests on a regular basis. There really is no drawback to using the better LED drop ins today - more light on the road, similar cutoff to halogen - except for the increased cost.
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I first attempted this mod on my 2015 and was way less than impressed with the change. I then swapped to inexpensive Sealight LED drop in bulbs in low/high/fog and have been completely satisfied with the increased light improvement.

Large improvements have been made in LEDs in the past few years, so it would be an even better improvement today. Headlight Revolution does comparison tests on a regular basis. There really is no drawback to using the better LED drop ins today - more light on the road, similar cutoff to halogen - except for the increased cost.
I did the easy mod too initially. It was better but I like the whiter light of LEDs too. I just mentioned the halogen mod because OP said non LED.
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Old Nov 1, 2024 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by artsr2002
I did the easy mod too initially. It was better but I like the whiter light of LEDs too. I just mentioned the halogen mod because OP said non LED.
I threw the option out because there are still a lot of people who think drop in LEDs have the old drawbacks. Headlight Revolution does a great job of objective testing, including specifically on F-150 headlights, so you can pick the best bulb for your specific desired combination of light/pattern/price.
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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 09:14 AM
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Just so you know, it is illegal to replace halogen headlight bulbs with LED bulbs. Not that anyone is going to stop you for it, just letting you know. Also, if you go with LED you need to re aim your headlights. Most people don't re aim their headlights and that's why people without LED headlight hate them.
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I’d stay away from auxito, initially they were great, but both low beam went out in 14 month.
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