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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 05:31 PM
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for my 2014 F-150 XLT, I have aftermarket HID headlights (stock were halogen) and the plugs and sockets keep burning up. I was able to fine replacement plugs at local parts store, however I need these 2, I contacted the dealer I bought the headlights from and they dont have the parts, I have contacted the manufacture of the headlights and they have not gotten back with me.

Any idea as to where I can get these at? these are on the head light side, not the truck side.
I would provide a link to the headlights, but looks like they have taken them off the web site since 4 days ago



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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 05:39 PM
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HID bulbs in halogen housings?
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 06:00 PM
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HID bulbs in halogen housings?
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No, complete new housings specific for HID, I got the HID conversion kit with the ballast, they have their own wires and plugs coming out of the headlight housing that connect up to the factory wiring. My specific model is no longer on the dealers web site or I would post a link to them. I cant find them on other web sites either.

really dont want to have to shell out over $300 for whole new headlights
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by elscorpion
No, complete new housings specific for HID, I got the HID conversion kit with the ballast, they have their own wires and plugs coming out of the headlight housing that connect up to the factory wiring. My specific model is no longer on the dealers web site or I would post a link to them. I cant find them on other web sites either.

really dont want to have to shell out over $300 for whole new headlights
Hmmm do you know what model bulbs? D3S D2S etc? OEM are D3S and you could use oem connectors from Ford.
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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They are H7 bulbs, I did not install these headlights, i had the body shop install them when i wrecked my truck a few years ago. I looked at the DS2 and DS3's like you said and those are not the same connectors.
Its not the plugs/ sockets coming out of the Ballast. I need to take them out again to trace them back to find out what the socket goes to on the truck side that keeps burning up.
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 06:37 PM
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If the company don't make them any more you would have to get an entire new HID kit from someone else.
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I'm not sure exactly what plugs you have, but it looks like a male T10 and possibly a male H13 and if it fits the stock wiring this would make sense. Search online for T10 and H13 pigtails or extensions, I've purchase these from both ebay and amazon in the past.
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SALEEN961
I'm not sure exactly what plugs you have, but it looks like a male T10 and possibly a male H13 and if it fits the stock wiring this would make sense. Search online for T10 and H13 pigtails or extensions, I've purchase these from both ebay and amazon in the past.
Awesome, found them on Amazon!!! thanks for your help
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