2021 XLT FX4 Halogens - Help!

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Got them installed today. Once I got access through the wheel well the bulb change was pretty straightforward. But the LEDs are an enormous improvement. See the picture below of the LED on the left and the factory halogen on the right. White light vs yellow.
It’s amazing that Ford would actually put those halogen bulbs in any vehicle.
Very happy with the swap.69EA10B9-60C4-4DEF-9C52-6ADF7C6A99D4.jpeg8535D1EB-A012-4BAF-B2C3-8142FD37DB25.jpeg
 

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Got them installed today. Once I got access through the wheel well the bulb change was pretty straightforward. But the LEDs are an enormous improvement. See the picture below of the LED on the left and the factory halogen on the right. White light vs yellow.
It’s amazing that Ford would actually put those halogen bulbs in any vehicle.
Very happy with the swap.View attachment 71744View attachment 71745

How is the night time driving experience improved? Besides being a white light, does it illuminate further down the road? Wider beam?

I upgraded the halogen bulbs on my 2019 XLT, but I still avoid nighttime road trips if I can. Something I never give a second thought in other cars.
 
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How is the night time driving experience improved? Besides being a white light, does it illuminate further down the road? Wider beam?

I upgraded the halogen bulbs on my 2019 XLT, but I still avoid nighttime road trips if I can. Something I never give a second thought in other cars.
Sorry been busy! The difference driving is unbelievable! Brighter, cleaner light with much more light down the road! I’m doing the fogs next for sure!
This pic is the high beams.
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I think that LED lamps are the future
but
I have one question
most of the not oem LED have thair own cooling system (small radiator on the back) becouse the back part is getting very hot
I read in one of the automobile magzins that after some time in the lamps which are hermetic (full closed) it starts to be a situation that the lamps inside are starting to be darker
 

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Yes, high heat is a killer for electronics. So, LEDs so have fans on a lot of them to remove some of that heat. And yes, the heat can cause them to dim/fail (not that I’ve ever experienced any dimming). Halogens and HIDs fail, also.

But, they are replaceable. 5 years down the line, replace them with newer generation bulbs. Don’t sweat it.
 

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in Eupore most of the LED are totally faiulers
few weeks and thay are demaged or start to dim...

only one that i got as a good one are Philips Ultinon Pro9000 LED
and probably i will go for them

but thay do not have such a kit - just replace the old bulb with new LED
 

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in Eupore most of the LED are totally faiulers
few weeks and thay are demaged or start to dim...

only one that i got as a good one are Philips Ultinon Pro9000 LED
and probably i will go for them

but thay do not have such a kit - just replace the old bulb with new LED
I'm currently running the Philips Ultinon Pro9000 bulbs here in the US. Had to have them shipped from the UK. They may not be as bright as all the Chinese made Amazon units but the cut-off and beam pattern is spot on. I have a little shadowing affect, directly below the light housing, due to the blade design but that's it. Also they are a 5700K color and more white than the blue colored 6000+K bulbs found on Amazon.
 

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I'm currently running the Philips Ultinon Pro9000 bulbs here in the US. Had to have them shipped from the UK. They may not be as bright as all the Chinese made Amazon units but the cut-off and beam pattern is spot on. I have a little shadowing affect, directly below the light housing, due to the blade design but that's it. Also they are a 5700K color and more white than the blue colored 6000+K bulbs found on Amazon.

@apex96 please post a pic of your light pattern & the front grill with these lights on. I'd like to see this warmer color of 5700K. TIA!
 
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