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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Here's my Before and After. The difference is more dramatic in natural sunlight.



I got mine from http://autolumination.com/chromedomeseries.htm. Scroll down to the T25mm Chrome Amber and select the 3157 type. Like someone posted above, I went ahead and ordered four so I have two spares on hand.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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you cant by them at local parts stores? i like it a lot
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Looks good guys!
My bulbs of choice are the V-LED switchbacks. They light up white with your running lights and flash amber with your turns. Pricey but worth it IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_xpq75o8A
Pic of my stock lights with switchback on right and switchbacks with my retrofit hids on left
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkShadowSTX
Looks good guys!
My bulbs of choice are the V-LED switchbacks. They light up white with your running lights and flash amber with your turns. Pricey but worth it IMO.
Those are pretty nice. They are on my list.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Those switchbacks look good! Where would one purchase them and what do they cost? Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by D8Chumley
Those switchbacks look good! Where would one purchase them and what do they cost? Thanks!
V-LEDs.com is where he got them http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/T...72048-1-2.html. He has a coupon code thread going in the Appearance section if you're interested.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Coupon code thread is here: https://www.f150online.com/forums/ap...de-thread.html
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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whats involved in putting those lights in?

i guess what i am asking is can a girl like me do it or do i need a shop / and a lot of tools? mind you i have had trouble putting in a new heater filters in my house furnice.
i am blond to but not a airhead so lets not go there ok.
i sound all frilly like a total girl. lol.

sorry i just ranted and raved on your thread.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkShadowSTX
Looks good guys!
My bulbs of choice are the V-LED switchbacks. They light up white with your running lights and flash amber with your turns. Pricey but worth it IMO.
Yea, they are nice! But a little too pricey for me.

Originally Posted by BeckaZ
you cant by them at local parts stores? i like it a lot
Your local Autozone might have them. I never checked mine. Mail order is easy enough in this case. I paid $20 for four and didn't have to explain to a store clerk what kind of bulbs I need.

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whats involved in putting those lights in?

i guess what i am asking is can a girl like me do it or do i need a shop / and a lot of tools? mind you i have had trouble putting in a new heater filters in my house furnice.
i am blond to but not a airhead so lets not go there ok.
i sound all frilly like a total girl. lol.

sorry i just ranted and raved on your thread.
The book will tell you to remove the two bolts on top and one that's behind that rubber splash guard thing. Then pull the entire light fixture forward. Once you do that, you'll find the harness that holds the light. Twist that a quarter turn and you'll be able to pull it away from the light fixture. At that point, you can just pull the bulb out of the socket, then push the new one in. Reverse the steps to put it all back together.



Or, you can lie down on your back and get under the truck. Look up towards the back of the headlight and you'll see the harness that holds the turn/park light. It's that orange/tan looking piece. Reach up there and twist. It doesn't take a lot of force to twist it. Maybe a little more than turning a doorknob. The only tool you need is your hand.

 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by propellerhead
The only tool you need is your hand.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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man thats a nice mod.
that the way to think out side the box.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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This should be std on new superdutys with their huge blinker area...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by propellerhead
Here's my Before and After. The difference is more dramatic in natural sunlight.



I got mine from http://autolumination.com/chromedomeseries.htm. Scroll down to the T25mm Chrome Amber and select the 3157 type. Like someone posted above, I went ahead and ordered four so I have two spares on hand.
PropHead - Chrome Amber or Super White Chrome? I am guessing that's just preference, but what do you have? VLED's look nice, but I have factory headlights and I am not changing them over so I don't want LED's in the front with factory, I love my interior LED's though!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 99and04f150
PropHead - Chrome Amber or Super White Chrome? I am guessing that's just preference, but what do you have? VLED's look nice, but I have factory headlights and I am not changing them over so I don't want LED's in the front with factory, I love my interior LED's though!
Chrome/Amber, which is Silver/Amber on the selection.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by propellerhead
Chrome/Amber, which is Silver/Amber on the selection.
Thanks!
 
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