2018 Expedition LED headlight conversion

[Breaker]

Any plans on changing your fog lights? You have 3 different colored lights on the front end now

Yes, trust me, my wife has already mentioned it multiple times. I ordered the wrong fogs from the manual specs, and haven't ordered the correct ones yet. On the turn signals for the front, if you want to go to switchback, which I have the bulbs, you have to add a resistor that gets like 300-400 degrees. I don't really like the idea of adding something like that. It also might void the warranty if it fries something. I will say, they do look cool though. If you don't mind the inside blinking fast, go for it without the resistor.

 

[Breaker]

Seriously?

Augh.

Yep, just heard from another company this week. They did say they could retrofit our assemblies with new projectors. Something to maybe look into.

 

[taaangy234]

Here's a youtube video how to do the fog light!

 

[Andrew1984]

All great reads on this forum. I have a 2018 Expedition Limited and I am also disappointed that it did not come with HID or LED headlights. For the amount Ford charges you would think that would be a standard feature. Does anyone know if it is possible to buy the new LED headlight assemblies and have them installed in place of the halogen assemblies. Logically I would assume that there are different wires to connect but is it possible? I mean my 2013 VW CC (35k) vehicle has better lighting than my 2018 (60k+) vehicle which is embarrassing.

 

[keny01998]

I just upgraded my 2019 XLT to LED. I was checking Super Nova V4 from Headlight Revolution and found out that Katana LED is the same but 1/3 of the price. Low beam is 9005 and I had to file down 3 tabs in able to twist and lock the buld. Didn't put the cover back on because it was running hot. I'm satisfied with the light output, no scatter light beam like other brands.

 

[William Miller]

I took the same path as Breaker (Thank you very much for posting videos on YouTube Breaker!) and I am very happy with the results. I am switching out the fog lights to LEDs early next week.

 

[lurch]

I took the same path as Breaker (Thank you very much for posting videos on YouTube Breaker!) and I am very happy with the results. I am switching out the fog lights to LEDs early next week.

Is that the "HIKARI Ultra LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit -H11(H8,H9)" on amazon for low beam and fog lights? What did you do for your high beams?

 

[Thomas Nepper]

I believe Breaker said the lows were HB3(9005) and Highs were H11 or HB9

 

[William Miller]

Is that the "HIKARI Ultra LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit -H11(H8,H9)" on amazon for low beam and fog lights? What did you do for your high beams?

Yes Hikari HB3 for low beams and H11 for high beams. Serious night and day difference from the halogens.

I don’t think the Hikari H11 will fit in the fog lights due to there not being a lot of room behind the lens to fit the heat sink on the rear of the LED bulb. Going with the Alla H11 because it doesn’t have a large fan driven heat sink.

 

[John JJW]

Was thinking about going to LED, but driving last night my light work well. I'll save my money.

 

[Chris Carl]

I took the same path as Breaker (Thank you very much for posting videos on YouTube Breaker!) and I am very happy with the results. I am switching out the fog lights to LEDs early next week.

Does anybody know what the specs are for the Fogs? I just tried the H10/9145 Alla Lighting LED Fogs and they did NOT fit. If anyone has links to the correct bulb, let me know! Thanks

 

[16plati]

Does anybody know what the specs are for the Fogs? I just tried the H10/9145 Alla Lighting LED Fogs and they did NOT fit. If anyone has links to the correct bulb, let me know! Thanks

On the front of the lens at the bottom under the bulb it should be stamped into the lens

 

[William Miller]

Does anybody know what the specs are for the Fogs? I just tried the H10/9145 Alla Lighting LED Fogs and they did NOT fit. If anyone has links to the correct bulb, let me know! Thanks

This is the LED bulb I just installed last night on my 2019 XLT: https://www.amazon.com/Alla-Lightin...?keywords=alla+led+bulb&qid=1570633918&sr=8-6

Amazon fit guide will tell you it doesn't fit the Expedition, I can assure you it does. Also please note this is the same bulb Breaker used for his fog lights.

 

[byz250f]

Looking to see what is the best route for fog lights, low and high beam for our 18 expedition. These stock bulbs are pretty sad.

 

[CJJB]

I have a 2018 Expy Max and want to replace the stock projection headlights as well as the running lights with LED's. I checked Amazon but there are several choices. Anybody replace those stock projection lights/running lights with LED's?

 

[byz250f]

I have a 2018 Expy Max and want to replace the stock projection headlights as well as the running lights with LED's. I checked Amazon but there are several choices. Anybody replace those stock projection lights/running lights with LED's?

I would like to know as well

I reached out to headlight revolution and they recomended these two options:

low beam
https://headlightrevolution.com/supernova-v-3-led-headlights-9005-9145-bulbs/

and for the high beam
https://headlightrevolution.com/gtr-lighting-csp-mini-led-headlights-h11-h16-bulbs/

 

[Molaf]

So I installed a set of Hikari Ultra's for the low beam. Excellent light output, clean cut off. However, I noticed that my driver side has a barely noticeable flicker. So with that I figured maybe the bulb was just defective. I order a replacement set and same thing, driver side slightly flickers. Passenger side is fine. I'm going to try the other new bulb that came in the box, but for now I'm hoping it's not something else that can't be fixed easily. Any ideas?

 

[18XLT]

Bump

ever find a solution to the flicker?

So I installed a set of Hikari Ultra's for the low beam. Excellent light output, clean cut off. However, I noticed that my driver side has a barely noticeable flicker. So with that I figured maybe the bulb was just defective. I order a replacement set and same thing, driver side slightly flickers. Passenger side is fine. I'm going to try the other new bulb that came in the box, but for now I'm hoping it's not something else that can't be fixed easily. Any ideas?

 

[Bmanxx13]

I would like to know as well

I reached out to headlight revolution and they recomended these two options:

low beam
https://headlightrevolution.com/supernova-v-3-led-headlights-9005-9145-bulbs/

and for the high beam
https://headlightrevolution.com/gtr-lighting-csp-mini-led-headlights-h11-h16-bulbs/

I replaced the stock bulbs with these. HUGE improvement. Definitely worth it, and they function correctly in DRL mode.

 

[Bmanxx13]

So I installed a set of Hikari Ultra's for the low beam. Excellent light output, clean cut off. However, I noticed that my driver side has a barely noticeable flicker. So with that I figured maybe the bulb was just defective. I order a replacement set and same thing, driver side slightly flickers. Passenger side is fine. I'm going to try the other new bulb that came in the box, but for now I'm hoping it's not something else that can't be fixed easily. Any ideas?

I have the same problem with different bulbs, linked above. Mine flicker once in a while. Enough for me to notice, but not enough for me to worry about.