2013 Replacment Headlight Recommendation

[AzteCypher]

That's a steaming pile of garbage.

Thanks for the heads-up. I may just sand these pitted lenses down to make them look good again and throw some halogens back in there. I have several other projects I need to complete before we move so I'll have to wait on projectors. I wouldn't mind trying it down the road so I'll keep your advice in mind. Thanks.

 

[tommyddsr]

So I replaced the headlight bulbs with LED light from Beamtech.
https://www.amazon.com/BEAMTECH-Hea...8000Lumens&qid=1585451878&s=automotive&sr=1-4
Made sure they were flat LED that mimicked the halogen filament locations. As shown in the pics they have a nice pattern, good cutoff and no noticible bleed. Much brighter but not obnoxious. Didn't get any flashing lights from oncoming traffic. You can see the beam pattern on the school building pics, hi and low beams . This is from about 40 feet away from the wall. Also changed out the fog lights with amber/yellow LED fogs. Yellow works better in fog then white. Not sure why everyone got away from them. Here are the one I put in.
https://www.amazon.com/Alla-Lightin...6-SMD+3800&qid=1585451512&s=automotive&sr=1-2
NO LED flicker from any of the lights installed.

 

[AzteCypher]

That doesn't look bad at all to my untrained eye. Are these still your stock headlight housings?

 

[tommyddsr]

Yes. These are stock headlight and and fog light housings. Just changed bulbs.

 

[bear3321]

@tommyddsr Thanks, gonna buy these for mine. Is the DRL the headlight bulb as well? or is that the turn signal one?

 

[JamusDemus]

I'm finding some LED's like Tommy is mentioning. I may try those.

 

[JamusDemus]

Oh but, Tommy, doesn't look like high beams are much different.

 

[JamusDemus]

I know the Expys don't use them but on the Navi's the bluer the HID xenon bulb the less powerful they are. These people that get the blue (above 5000 kelvin temp) ones think they look cool but they are only annoying others and cutting their visibility down. I got two 5000k bulbs online for $15 since one was out and sold the old stock 4300k one for $15 while the dealers wanted $300+- for them. They have been working fine for a month and I doubt if they will give any problems. Blue light scatters sooner which is why sunsets are yellow (but that's another program).

It's 6000k where you have 90% white and 10% blue. More than that is a problem. 5k-6k is perfect. the 6500 ones are where the blue really starts.

 

[07navi]

It's 6000k where you have 90% white and 10% blue. More than that is a problem. 5k-6k is perfect. the 6500 ones are where the blue really starts.

Anything higher than 4300 goes to white and then to blue. Mine are now 5000k and I can see a hint of blue so 6000k would be way too blue to me. Stock is 4300k because it it the least offending light.

 

[Anthony DeVor]

Finally getting around to replacing my headlights. Any suggestion on direct replacement LED or HID complete lights?

Steve

So I bought the auxito dual headlight set for my 17 expy and love them. Here is the link. I also bought SOCAL switchbacks cut the plugs off and bought the correct plugs for my front turnsignals.
Switchbacks
Headlights
Switchback Correct Plugs
LiveTee Interiors

Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you have about the lights. I am more than willing to help and or guide you through the switchbacks if you end up doing them. AND the socal switchbacks have resistors built in so you don't have to worry about hyperflashing which is nice. The only thing is if your expedition is originally a candian vehicle there is the possibility that the front turn signals are the Daytime Running Light which will kill the resistors - you would have to reprogram the body control module using forscan to fix that. Please contact me regarding any questions or concerns.

 

[tommyddsr]

Oh but, Tommy, doesn't look like high beams are much different.

High beams are generally not much if any difference in wattage, usually just high beams are directed higher to light up further down the road.

 

[DeafBringer]

I'm currently working on a projector low beam+reflector highbeam retrofit for no apparent reason at all. lol

Hey Wiped Cam, I am bumping this thread as I've read a bunch of your stuff regarding OEM lighting. have you come up with any new or updated solutions for headlights? I need to buy new OEM assemblies and all the aftermarket assembles look like junk.

 

[DeafBringer]

Sorry for bumping this again. Been doing some research and am struggling. Are the 2015-2017 headlights compatible with 2007-2014?

Do 2007-2014 have halogen reflector lights only? if there is a projector headlight, what is the part number?

Thanks for help in advance!

 

[Anthony DeVor]

Sorry for bumping this again. Been doing some research and am struggling. Are the 2015-2017 headlights compatible with 2007-2014?

Do 2007-2014 have halogen reflector lights only? if there is a projector headlight, what is the part number?

Thanks for help in advance!

No, the 2007-2014 are single bulb assemblies - probably H13, however, with some wiring changes, I bet you could install the 2007-2014 assemblies into a 2015-2017. Since I know the early 3rd gens had a bulb for the side marker in the headlight while the late 3rd gens had an led assembly in the headlight for the side marker.

 

[Anthony DeVor]

High beams are generally not much if any difference in wattage, usually just high beams are directed higher to light up further down the road.

Usually high beam bulbs ARE a higher wattage h11=55w h9=65w, h13 low=55w, h13 high=65w, 9005 & 9006 are the same way.

 

[DeafBringer]

No, the 2007-2014 are single bulb assemblies - probably H13, however, with some wiring changes, I bet you could install the 2007-2014 assemblies into a 2015-2017. Since I know the early 3rd gens had a bulb for the side marker in the headlight while the late 3rd gens had an led assembly in the headlight for the side marker.

I would like to go the other direction. See if a 2015-2017 unit can fit into a 2007-2014 expedition. More so if it can use projector style instead of reflective.

 

[DeafBringer]

If my research is right, 15-17 projector headlights will fit with a little modification to the fender mount point. easy peasy.

WTB a set of 15-17 projector headlights. New prices are outrageous. Dealers quoted me nearly $1400 for a pair. Rock Auto is a hair over $1k. WOW.... Will accept decent condition.