This fall I replaced my factory bulbs with APC Ultra Whites. They worked until feb/march before I lost my low beams. Passenger side, then driver side. So I replaced them with Putco PURE 6000k bulbs, hoping they would be a better quality. ( The APC broke when I took them out, just cheap plastic bases...). This morning, I started my truck for work and noticed my passenger High beam is out already. I only have 600mi on this set of bulbs I also replaced both sides at the exact same time and made sure not to touch the glass. Is it possible I got a bad bulb or should I start checking wiring?

 

I have had nothing but problems with these types of lights. http://www.danielsternlighting.com This website sheds some light (no pun intended) on this subject. If your bulbs aren't breaking in the lenses, I would say your wiring is fine although you might want to check your voltage at the sockets to make sure your alternator output is within specs.

 

im gonna say cheaply made bulbs...

 

Voltage is fine, i run at 14.3-14.4v constantly. I was hoping that by dropping $40 on a pair of bulbs they would have a decent life.... I think I'll just make the jump to HIDs now.

 

prob your best option...

 

Yea, i've already spent $80 on bulbs in 6 months, probably should've started with the HID kit... do you know whats going on with Jon_To and his kits?

 

just an update. Ordered a 6000k Bi-Xenon kit from Jon_To and should get it in this week.

 

Great service from Jon_To, exactly one week from ordering to my door. Hopefully get everything installed this afternoon.

 

Installed! Everything was plug and play. Hardest part was figuring out where to mount the ballasts. Here's the write-up.
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/how-install-hids-49182/