Spiky

He removed the halogens, then replaced them with HIDs. Sometimes people make modifications to their truck.

yanki01

since you already have them, drop in some EvoX-R 2.0 projectors. a direct swap. throw in some diode dynamics switchbacks for some eye candy.

ibd2328

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Oh the 12th gen owners are something else. Having the most powerful 10th gen 4x4 gasser known to man, I doubt I could possible know anything about modifications to a truck.

Cutless009

Just to clear up some terminology here,

Retrofit: Fitting non-OEM HID-specific projector assemblies into stock halogen or stock halogen projector housings.

Yes, even OEM projector assemblies can be halogen only. After-marker projector assemblies are almost always halogen only and only some can use the LED bulbs properly without blinding people.

Fitting HID bulbs or LED bulbs into a stock halogen non-projector housing is not retrofitting.

As for which projectors, while there are plenty of options, you are essentially looking at the following options:

Mini H1 - Easy install, not as bright as other options due to small bulb size
Mini D2S - Better light output due to accepting standard D2S bulbs, not the best light pattern
Evo X-R - Accept D2S bulbs and can withstand 55W setups without melting. Throws light further down the road.
FX-R - Same as above, but throws light further to the sides


35W Ballast/bulb: Great light output. Won't melt any projector you choose. Longer bulb life.
55W Ballast/bulb: Will melt some projectors. +~20% brightness. -~20% lifespan of bulb.

Past that, switchbacks, RGB halos, etc is all icing. If your goal is to simply see better down the road and you have minimal experience, I highly recommend doing a simple bolt-in upgrade (MH1 for stock halogen housings, Evo X-R for factor projector housings) w/ a 35w ballast, it should do just fine for you.

byoungblood

You probably blind all oncoming traffic too. I’ve yet to have seen a single HID retrofit that doesn’t glare like crazy. Hell, even a lot of OEM projector HIDs can blind you in some situations. I do a lot of night driving and I can’t stand the guys with lifted trucks that seek out the brightest bulbs or HIDs they can find. It is bad when I’m driving my truck, and borderline dangerous when I’m in my Mazda on a dark, narrow road.

Ford should have designed some separate high beams for these trucks instead of going the single housing route. That would have solved most of the lighting problems.

yanki01

I think you're confusing a halogen housing to retrofitted headlights.

Fordman1979!

It's funny because I read all these people bashing LEDs in halogen housings and I disagree. I see LED's in halogen housings all the time where I live and they don't blind me at all. Is it because I drive a truck and sit higher up? I doubt it. Depending on how the LED's are aimed and which you buy matters a lot. My wife has an Acura MDX with the bejeweled LED's and it's stock, but she gets flashed every now and then. It's all in how you view things.

yanki01

a lot are not aimed properly from factory. LED's are becoming very popular - see the 2015+ F150's. the headlight is designed for LED just like older models vehicles with HID's in halogens are designed for them that came from factory (when the HID craze started). the bowls are different compared to halogens bowls.

here's a video clip from my dash cam which is high close to the rear view mirror - in eye sight. you can see the coming glare down the road.

Cdnarmyguy

Well
Just install want u like. Im going the LED in stock housings. Here in Ontario CDN, it seems no one to the MOT cares. Just as longs as they are listed as the same bulb. Have gone to a few truck shops. They always recommend adjusting your headlights.

Alwyzl8t

New Recon set. Complete LED function using the factory DS3 headlights