2022 F-150STX with crappy halogen headlights especially low beams...I need to get better lights before I kill someone innocent..Need suggestions...Thanks

 

There’s a lot of love for the aplharex headlights if you’re looking for “budget friendly” options (I’ve never used them so I’m not trying to pick on the quality as I’ve never heard anything but good things about them) or you could convert your wiring harness to use one of two factory LED lamps

diode dynamics also has a set of plug and play headlamps coming I think next month that are about $1600

 

I'll check out the aplharex. I won't try to install myself but wondering how difficult the install would be for LED's

 

Buy some decently rated, inexpensive LED replacement drop-ins, aim them properly, and see if that satisfies you. The LED drop-in police will be along shortly to tell you don't be an a-hole who blinds everybody. 🤷 The decent rated ones that are properly aimed don't. I went no further than this because there is a ton more light on the road now in my 2015. I posted a good evaluation video in several of the 2015-2020 forum LED light threads. I'll see of I can find it and attach it here.

 

I doubt I will need to worry about blinding anyone..I can leave mine on bright now and only about 1 out of 5 cars will blink at me..Dealer said they were pointed correctly but he told me that without checking them..How difficult is the install for LED's? What is the cost?

 

Here's the evaluation.

Swapping them out isn't difficult, just a minor pain in the butt. You go in through the front fenderwell, which means removing screws and plastic push pins and folding the fender liner back to gain access to the rear of the headlight. I have done it several times on several different cars that require this, so I can get it done in about 15 minutes per side, after removal of the wheel and tire. You don't strictly have to remove the wheel, but I always do because it makes for a lot more room to maneuver. Figure 30-45 minutes for your first attempt. Clocking and aligning the LEDs is important to getting correct light distribution; the LEDs should face the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock position.

You can spend in the neighborhood of $30 for an inexpensive set to upwards of $200. I think prices are shown in the evaluation. I bought Sealights (the ones called Laxmas, I believe) on ebay for a about $24. High/low/fogs. Fogs were adjusted up to actually provide some down-road lighting; I only use them on rural blacktop roads to provide better lighting on the sides of the road - watching for the numerous deer.

 

Would these work? https://www.f150leds.com/products/20...39257800048811

 

If you want to spend that much money, yes. I have less than $100 in hi/low/fog. Watch the evaluation, as there are better bulbs than those for a lot less money. I have seen complaints in the forum about that vendor, for what that's worth.

 

At the price of these trucks the leds that come on XLTs should be base the halogen lights shouldn’t even exist

 

What do you recommend? Looks like GTR Ultra 2 or SV4 would be good choice??????