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Can LED bulbs be upgraded?
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<blockquote data-quote="4x4TruckLEDs.com" data-source="post: 1197655" data-attributes="member: 24442"><p>Saddly not really. I get this a lot, as we have our own brand of LED Conversion Kits and I get a LOT of Ford OEM LED customers who want to swap them.</p><p></p><p>The ford housings are slightly different in design (same footprint) as they have an LED bulb inside... but it's a sealed LED bulb. So you can't just put an aftermarket kit in, as it's a proprietary format/bulb style.</p><p></p><p>DOWNGRADING to a halogen housing is possible but will require some custom wiring on your part, as the wiring your truck has now is setup for the LED system from Ford, NOT standard halogen lights.</p><p></p><p>It will require some "hacking" while maybe not MAJOR but figuring out the wiring circuits.</p><p></p><p>I'd recommend sticking with what you have. You have a really good LED system, designed for use on the road. OEM manufacturers have to stick within certain parameters when they build their vehicles, and lighting is one of those things they can't screw with too much. Aftermarket kits are, for the most part, usually illegal for everyday road use because they put out so much light. So that's why your factory OEM LED seem kinda crappy compared to aftermarket kits.</p><p></p><p>What i'd recommend from you on your Gen2, if you have not already, put in a Baja Designs or FordRaptorLights fog light kit. We sell both and can get you really great pricing on a kit. The kits will give you a lot of great useable light that will make you feel a bit better driving. It'll fill in that "gap" your headlights give you.</p><p></p><p>I can talk to you about a few different options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4x4TruckLEDs.com, post: 1197655, member: 24442"] Saddly not really. I get this a lot, as we have our own brand of LED Conversion Kits and I get a LOT of Ford OEM LED customers who want to swap them. The ford housings are slightly different in design (same footprint) as they have an LED bulb inside... but it's a sealed LED bulb. So you can't just put an aftermarket kit in, as it's a proprietary format/bulb style. DOWNGRADING to a halogen housing is possible but will require some custom wiring on your part, as the wiring your truck has now is setup for the LED system from Ford, NOT standard halogen lights. It will require some "hacking" while maybe not MAJOR but figuring out the wiring circuits. I'd recommend sticking with what you have. You have a really good LED system, designed for use on the road. OEM manufacturers have to stick within certain parameters when they build their vehicles, and lighting is one of those things they can't screw with too much. Aftermarket kits are, for the most part, usually illegal for everyday road use because they put out so much light. So that's why your factory OEM LED seem kinda crappy compared to aftermarket kits. What i'd recommend from you on your Gen2, if you have not already, put in a Baja Designs or FordRaptorLights fog light kit. We sell both and can get you really great pricing on a kit. The kits will give you a lot of great useable light that will make you feel a bit better driving. It'll fill in that "gap" your headlights give you. I can talk to you about a few different options. [/QUOTE]
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