Projection headlights shine brighter and look cooler than the standard F-150 bulbs.
Most of the vehicles sold for the 2018 model year from many automakers, including the new Ford F-150, come with HID projection headlights. These headlights provide far better illumination on the dark road while also providing a more high tech look to the face of the truck, but aftermarket headlight assemblies are expensive.
Fortunately, as this fantastic How-to thread shows, owners of the 2004-2008 F-150 can add HID projection headlights for less than $400.
The Introduction
The thread detailing how to add HID projection headlights to the 2004-2008 Ford F-150 pickup was posted by “powerz69” and he walked us through every step of the process.
He began by listing all of the tools needed to upgrade the F-150 headlights along with a full parts list. He even included links to where you can buy all of those components.
Tools needed:
SAFETY GLASSES
Dremel tool or other rotary tool.
1 cut shaft bit
Fiber-cut off wheels 1 inch 4 of them
1/2″ Sanding drum 4 of them
1/4″ sanding drum 4 of them
permatex ultra black rtv silicone 2 squeeze tubes.
clear silicone (optional)
Shop Vac, Compressor for blowing dust off lights.
8- #8, 1 1/4inch Phillips/flat screw head bolts (drawer/cabinet handle bolts).
9/64 drill bit
13/16 drill bit
Power drill
1 sharpie
1 set of extra headlights. you can sell the extra set after done the retrofit.
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HID parts needed:
2 FX-R projectors
2 Gatling shrouds (what I used)
2 HID bulbs type D2S
2 Digital ballasts (I went 35w)
1 HID wiring harness
Halo (optional)
100MM halo (what I used) might be able to go one size smaller. your risk
I paid around $350.00 for all HID stuff and $100.00 for extra headlights.
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