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Old Dec 12, 2020 | 08:47 PM
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Question new headlights for 2008 F 150

any suggestions ?, tried cleaning the plastic covers with Turtle Wax 2-in-1 Headlight Cleaner & Sealant

but didn't really help all that much and the inside are covered in moisture .....

wondering what my options are .....I honestly have trouble seeing as well as before when driving .

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Old Dec 12, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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I would stick with OEM.

If you look around on fleBay, you'll find some for a good price. Tasca is also another good place.

Also, please adjust them after installing them.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2020 | 12:23 AM
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OEM lights are sure to offer the correct performance. It could also be a chance to install HID, LED, or whatever else you find surfing the interweb. There are aftermarket options. There are generic options. Pricing is anywhere from $75 to $100's.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2020 | 12:51 PM
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Look at my post, #7 in particular of this thread: Headlights question for y'all - F150online Forums
Other issues brought up are addressed in the thread.

I ordered them in July 2019, I'm still pleased.

I did seal the edges with silicone sealant before installing them, left set to cure a day or so too, even put black duct tape over the silicone to protect it, and I threaded some nuts over the adjust screws to lock against each other to make adjusting easier with a 10mm wrench instead of looking for a 4mm.
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 12:14 PM
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Whatever you decide to do, make sure they're sealed. That's usually why moisture collects inside.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ZonaDude
Whatever you decide to do, make sure they're sealed. That's usually why moisture collects inside.
Just seal around the edges between lense & housing and use the gaskets at bulbs,but leave the venting open. Just putting bulbs in opens the housings to moist air, if you block all venting, etc, moisture will stay trapped in them.

Occasionally on a cold damp night I'll see moisture condense in the cold lower corners, but because the vents remain, it dries out. That's not a leak.
 
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