Led headlights

[Michael McDonough]

Any suggestions for led head lights? This is for a 2017 Expedition. I bought from Amazon “Most plus” but the low beam (9005) didn’t fit dust cover was blocked by the bulb base, it also wouldn’t turn on for some reason. So I returned them. Still want leds but I want them to fit and work correctly.
So any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[LokiWolf]

Any suggestions for led head lights? This is for a 2017 Expedition. I bought from Amazon “Most plus” but the low beam (9005) didn’t fit dust cover was blocked by the bulb base, it also wouldn’t turn on for some reason. So I returned them. Still want leds but I want them to fit and work correctly.
So any suggestions?

Thanks

You need to do A LOT of reading and searches. Drop In Amazon LED’s are CRAP. That is an honest, straight review. HID’s are still the way to go for aftermarket conversions. There are a few higher end LED options out there now that are supposedly showing some promise. Others will be along with more info.

Until I can see definite pictures of improved brightness with a good beam pattern, I am sticking to my upgraded Halogens.


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[Grover6]

I have had an HID kit in my 2016 for the last year. I got it form XENON HID . com. Simple clean plug and play kit. Went with the 5000K bulb and 55w ballasts. It has been working well, until recently. The light is obviously brighter than the halogens. Even after I upgraded the stock halogens, the light was better but not great,and I was only getting about a year out of the sylvania bulbs I was running.

In the last couple of weeks, I have noticed that my driver side HID is acting up. It sometimes takes two on/off cycles of the switch to get it to light, and it is also has a slight purple/pink hue to it, which means it is dying. I have priced out a replacement pair, and they are at least double the cost of a high end halogen pair.

I do like the light of the HID, but for $65-85 cost, compared to $30 for halogens, I am going back to the halogens. It seems I will get about the same life span out of each them and for half the cost and the simplicity of the stock halogens, I will do with slightly less light.

As for LED's...I know that LED lights do not throw light downrange as far as HID or halogens. The light diffuses sooner, although brighter and draws less power at the source, which translates into less visibility. Check youtube for info on LED lights. Lots of videos comparing them to the other options.

 

[TobyU]

IS that what the purple means???

When mine are off while or cold they come on pinkish/purple for a second, then go blue, then get bright white. Takes about 5-6 seconds

 

[gixer2000]

IS that what the purple means???

When mine are off while or cold they come on pinkish/purple for a second, then go blue, then get bright white. Takes about 5-6 seconds

Hid bulbs change color when dying but its very normal for them to produce different colors while warming up. Once warmed up they should stay at the rated Kelvin

 

[Michael McDonough]

Thanks for your help. I wanted to try the LED`s just to match the fog lights. HID`s would work too. I tried some LED`s from Amazon and found that the over sized fan and heat sink don`t allow the stock dust cover to be reinstalled. I have seen some covers that might work but I need to figure out which bulb I`m gonna go with. Like I said The main purpose was to match the fog lights. The stock halogen`s and the LED fog lights don`t look right together. Any help with HID`s would also be welcomed.

Thanks

 

[Adieu]

Hid bulbs change color when dying but its very normal for them to produce different colors while warming up. Once warmed up they should stay at the rated Kelvin

Not anymore

Anything from $9 kensun crap to stock HID replacement german osram D3S xenarcs fire up instantly and damn close to their rated color, and fully "settle" within like 1 second

 

[gixer2000]

Not anymore

Anything from $9 kensun crap to stock HID replacement german osram D3S xenarcs fire up instantly and damn close to their rated color, and fully "settle" within like 1 second

Lol.. A kensun typically wont ignite and if it does the warm up time won't touch anything from Osram.

Even ballasts from Osram take a few seconds but are significantly faster than anything aftermarket.

They all still take time to reach rated color and full intensity!

 

[Black]

The bro got me these drop in LEDs for Christmas and while no retrofit or factory HID or LED System them are certainly better than the halogens they replaced and match the factory fogs perfectly.
I do not have LED high beams.

H11/H8/H9 LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit, DOT Approved, SEALIGHT S1 Series 12x CSP Chips Low Beam/Fog Light Bulb- 6000LM 6000K Xenon White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079KB7QX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PfzxCbRH9EW3S

The direct beam patern is slightly deeper than the halogen. But the halo pattern is nearly identical just white insetead of orangish. You can see some of my green tape markings for alignment.


Pretty happy with a gift drop in option that do fit behind the factory dust covers so no modifications needed.
Perfect, nope.
Blinding to others, nope.
Better than factory halogen, yup!!

 

[Mean_Dean]

I have a pair of Dynamic Diode LED's on order, they are currently 6 - 8 weeks out on backorder (ordered 2 weeks ago). Not cheap but I have read great reviews on them. I will do some pics before/after when they arrive.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/low-beam-led-headlight-for-2015-2017-ford-expedition.html

 

[Grover6]

IS that what the purple means???

When mine are off while or cold they come on pinkish/purple for a second, then go blue, then get bright white. Takes about 5-6 seconds

If it is purple/pink all the time, then it is on it's way out. It is like a five minute warning for your light.

 

[B-McD]

The bro got me these drop in LEDs for Christmas and while no retrofit or factory HID or LED System them are certainly better than the halogens they replaced and match the factory fogs perfectly.
I do not have LED high beams.

H11/H8/H9 LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit, DOT Approved, SEALIGHT S1 Series 12x CSP Chips Low Beam/Fog Light Bulb- 6000LM 6000K Xenon White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079KB7QX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PfzxCbRH9EW3S

The direct beam patern is slightly deeper than the halogen. But the halo pattern is nearly identical just white insetead of orangish. You can see some of my green tape markings for alignment.
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Pretty happy with a gift drop in option that do fit behind the factory dust covers so no modifications needed.
Perfect, nope.
Blinding to others, nope.
Better than factory halogen, yup!!

Black - Does your 2016 have the projector style headlights or the reflector style? Thanks!

 

[Adieu]

Lol.. A kensun typically wont ignite and if it does the warm up time won't touch anything from Osram.

Even ballasts from Osram take a few seconds but are significantly faster than anything aftermarket.

They all still take time to reach rated color and full intensity!

If they start noticeably pink or purple, they're about done either way

Fresh bulbs fire fast and fire up close to warmed up final color.

 

[Eric B]

I have a 2010 Expedition. I wanted leds because I flash mine for warning lights as well. I watched a video from Headlight Revolution. It helped. I ended up going with Super Nova leds. Big improvement. And I haven't been flashed because of my lights.

 

[gixer2000]

If they start noticeably pink or purple, they're about done either way

Fresh bulbs fire fast and fire up close to warmed up final color.

I'm not arguing but it's not uncommon to see other colors during warm up. Seeing different colors after warm up is an issue

 

[chuck s]

I've posted this a couple of times... My sample of one (1).

I was very disappointed with the lighting on my 2017 Expedition and went the route of brighter halogens for about a year but still found my other cars all had better lighting. Local consultations lead me to believe LEDs were not going to make me happy as low beams but would be fine for high beams. Anyway, here's what's been on my truck the past few months. (I had these professionally installed so I had someone other than myself to blame if they didn't work out.)

2017 Ford Expedition Headlight Upgrade
19 October 2018
XLT Reflector light housings.

Low beams:
GTR Lighting H11B HID Bulbs (5000k)
35w CANBUS HID Ballast

High beams:
Supernova V.3 LED Headlights 9005/9145 Bulbs (5000k)


This is the low beam:


-- Chuck

 

[Black]

Black - Does your 2016 have the projector style headlights or the reflector style? Thanks!

Reflector. That is why you get that halo outside the focused beam. No nice clean cut offs like projectors.

 

[B-McD]

I installed the Hikari LEDs from Amazon on Saturday. Great beam pattern on the projectors with cutoffs just like stock but farther reach. Even my wife commented on how much better the illumination is. Very happy so far. Concerned about longevity with these aftermarket bulbs so I keep the Sylvania's in the back with a nut driver in case I need to do a roadside swap.

 

[Brian Burns]

Reflector. That is why you get that halo outside the focused beam. No nice clean cut offs like projectors.

Hey Black! I have the Reflector housing as well and have been wanting to upgrade my lights without spending $1K dollars on Projector headlights.

Those don't blind other drivers when you're driving towards or behind them, do they?

Thanks!

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

HID or LED bulbs should not be placed in reflector housings that were not designed for them.
https://www.clubroadster.net/vb_for...tor-housings-reminder-some-you-out-there.html