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Wondering if anyone has any experience switching from halogens to led headlights. Pros, cons, etc. Is it a good idea to mess with after market lighting? Thinking about switching over in a 21 trailboss. Thanks.
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Campfire Kahuna
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I like them on our F150, not hard on that, my wife's Escape looks a lot harder to install.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I did it to my 06 3500 Ram pickup.
Much brighter than OEM, but not a huge fan of the white light color. Will deal with it because I can sure see better.
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I swapped them to lasfit in my 2021 Trail Boss. You can get the high/low set (4 bulbs total) on Amazon for about $60. They are way brighter than the factory bulbs and the Lasfit are brighter than my wife's Sealight set. Heres a link to the ones I'm using https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B089FGSQ43?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
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HATE the F'in things - NO one doing these "upgrades" seems to re-aim the headlamps - thus blinding all oncoming traffic! Being blue-eyed (therefore very light sensitive) that SUCKS !! In caps!
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Seems like you'd get lots of people flashing your with their brights thinking your were doing same to them.
I'm thinking of doing my backup lights, though.
Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s
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Being old and increasingly intolerant, I tend to show by displeasure of being blinded by responding in kind. Having 2 sets of ARB Intensity Auxiliary lights does tend to make my point for me. https://arbusa.com/driving-lights/arb-intensity-lights/led-intensity-round/
To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth.
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Power camper mirrors can be quickly adjusted to return a tailgater's super nova rays.
And Happy Birthday Badger!
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Campfire Outfitter
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You will thank me later. https://www.headlightrevolution.com/9005-HB3-Ultra-2.0_2?quantity=1I replaced my weak halogen bulbs on a 2021 Super Duty with the GTR Ultra2 from Headlight Revolution Watch their videos on their YouTube Channel of how they evaluate and compare different LED replacements. The GTR ULTRA2 are highly rated and I’m happy
The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.
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Blinds oncoming traffic! Prepare for headon by blinded driver.
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson
GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon!
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My ancient Excursion was a 15 minute job per side to update. Considering how pathetic the OEM lights are it was a serious upgrade. A filter was required to fix the buzz in the radio. That was a slightly bigger PITA, but not huge.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Blinds oncoming traffic! Prepare for headon by blinded driver. Headlight Revolution has videos addressing this and it is always due to incorrectly adjusted beams.
The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.
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LED headlights ought to be banned. Sure, you can see better, but the poor sap looking into the light is blinded. I hate them.
prplbkrr = Purple Biker
Can't score goals if all you do is pass.
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Campfire Kahuna
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I put a 24” LED bar on my F250 just for new car folks with those bright blue euro lights
Get some bitches!
That and mustang people that think they need LED fog lights on all the time too
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Campfire Ranger
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Some vehicles are more difficult to convert over then others. I remember looking at those for a 2017 Tundra and it was going to cost about 700 bucks.
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I replaced 6 bulbs on the F-250. All 4 headlights and both fog lights. Each GTR Ultra2 is rated at 3900 lumens.
The kicker was using Forscan to enable “bambi mode”
Fog lights enabled with high beams.
Even though I opted for the 6 upfitter switches to add accessories and off-road lights, I don’t think they’re needed now.
😁
The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.
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Due to a 20 mile back country commute down WhiteTail row intersected by Hog Trail Avenue, I tried all manner of aftermarket brighter lights. Spared no expense. In the end, the best upgrade was new OEM replacements on a regular basis coupled with clearer lenses.
Tried expensive Xenon kits twice. Even spent the money on Morimoto’s………which did not attain their billing. Ultimately, clearer replacement lenses & OEM halogen bulbs proved more reliable in the end even after the pig wasted the whole front clip on my Tahoe at 45 mph.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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HATE the F'in things - NO one doing these "upgrades" seems to re-aim the headlamps - thus blinding all oncoming traffic! Being blue-eyed (therefore very light sensitive) that SUCKS !! In caps! This ^^^ Who ever installs them likes to point them right at the height of the eyes of any approaching cars. I wish I were still in Law enforcement. I'd be a real bastard to some folks about their head lights. Not only are they brighter but they never get aimed right. I'd be real difficult to get along with. kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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HATE the F'in things - NO one doing these "upgrades" seems to re-aim the headlamps - thus blinding all oncoming traffic! Being blue-eyed (therefore very light sensitive) that SUCKS !! In caps! This ^^^ Who ever installs them likes to point them right at the height of the eyes of any approaching cars. I wish I were still in Law enforcement. I'd be a real bastard to some folks about their head lights. Not only are they brighter but they never get aimed right. I'd be real difficult to get along with. kwg Can I do a ride along? Do the Buford Pusser thing?
prplbkrr = Purple Biker
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LEDs can be really good if it’s a whole assembly. Led bulbs in halogen housings are garbage. They do not focus so they are brighter only at short range, and they scatter light making them dangerous for oncoming drivers. Long range projection is crap which is the primary function of headlights.
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