My Basic Ford Ranger Is SO MUCH BETTER with this Easy Upgrade!
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Tommy: "This is the best headlight upgrade for the Ford Ranger."
Guy driving ahead of the truck: "I'm blind now."
Its really a testament of pure greed that in 2023 there are still trucks with halogen light. LED lights should have been standard years ago.
@@Kenneth_R The problem with these lights is for the other drivers on the road having to contend with the brightness.
@@user-mr1ku5iz8l Even halogen headlights are too bright when not pointed right. Maybe that's the problem idk.
I do like the upgrade. But I honestly don't do LEDs for my low beans because of the glare I'll impose on incoming traffic, with my vehicle. I Installed a hidden light bar behind the grill, replaced the head beams with LEDs and also the side makers, turn signals and rear backup lights
ya its illegal to put LED bulbs in a halogen housing.
@@duramaxadventures5832 life and living is illegal. adjust them down. not rocket science
What's funny is he lives in Colorado, known for bad weather. LEDs SUCK in snow and rainstorms. The beams scatter too much.
The halogen headlights used on near every new vehicle are subpar - the problem with aftermarket LED is they can produce excessive glare if not used in a properly designed housing for LEDs with proper light cutoff. Even some OEMs have a glare problem , I’m talking about you Honda/Acura , and most aftermarket conversion kits create horrible glare. The best option is replace the halogens with the OEM LED light housings and you may even need a different or modified harness. If you want lights for off-road only, that’s a different story - buy whatever you like.
Well said
Some of the glare problems also are dependent on the type of LED bulbs you put in the housing. Of course a LED bulb in a halogen housing are not street legal.
Yeah, I was hoping their upgrades would include at least a budget set of projector headlight housings. LED bulbs usually aren't the best choice for reflector headlights.
@@garyrobinson8457 I was about to write the sans thing. Projector headlights are best for led bulbs, I feel with projector headlights. Upgradeding to a higher waltage will be a better choice (obviously you need to upgrade the wiring also)
Is it just me, or does anyone else have a high failure rate with LED lighting on trucks?
Gotta mention that for the headlights, the current LED bulbs offered are not DOT legal.
You'd wonder why they would promote products that are not legal?
@@mackenziehall5361 probably why they skipped over talking about the headlights directly and focused on lights/bulbs that are legal to add or change (which suggests to me they are aware and still promoted the piece).
Good to know I thought I could just change them out…ugh!
@@mackenziehall5361 $$$$$$
Very 1st thought I had was... why the F did they not do or discuss the most important lights.. the headlights. IF what you say is true, then that explains it.
I'm sure oncoming traffic will thank you.
I like it all except the “Raptor lights”. They look cheezy and the lights the wide trucks have in a grille are there for a real purpose.
I demand you publish who came up with the Jaguar paint scheme 😂, and that they be given a lifetime ban from ever picking colors again.
Roman. It’s already been revealed. 😊
It’s a wrap so easy to undo it
A slight inexpensive upgrade is to put h9 size headlights in the oem reflector. If you want LED you will need new housings. Plug and play LEDs are ineffective in halogen reflectors.
you havent seen mine
I know many hates LED bulb replacements but I have experienced LED tech has improved alot. For example on my video testing "Lasfit LA Plus series LED Bulbs" I have even compared them with factory LED housing and showing a perfect cutoff line just like the factory LED headlights. So imo one should find the perfect LED bulb for your specific vehicle.
No matter how far technology has come, they still do not have the focus of a halogen filaments. These will produce huge amounts of glare for worse performance. They will get increased foreground lighting (the light directly in front of the vehicle) with worsened distance projection.
Hi@@T.Bolen1 if you watch my recent video you will see how the focus is with a perfect cutoff line. I have compared both with halogen and factory LED housing. Another point is low beam projection should stop at the cutoff line. If far projection is needed you should turn on high beams. That comparison is also shown where halogen was no where near. Again its just sharing my experience playing with some of the bulbs and never going back to halogens risking night driving especially when IIHS have poor rating for the halogen headlights on mine..🙂🙂
exactly. HID is worse. the cutoff is on point adjust them down and the are great. i had to use a drill. thats how far down you have to go@@LionRunner
Damn after reading all these comments it seems like upgrading my Ford rangers lighting isn't as straight forward as I thought. Now I have no clue what to do smfh..
Yes great improvement, I just did the headlights on my older F150 "2008", big difference. I like the grill marker lights, I'll have to look into those for truck.
I have the Spartan Pod Lights from F150LEDS on my Maverick with the remote controller on my Maverick. They are great and install was easy. Great product.
Those are some nice upgrades for lighting but if you do some more research into what good lighting is and bad lighting (blinding oncoming traffic) is you'd understand that you're promoting something that isn't ideal for road use. The simple fact of just changing out incandescent bulbs to LED in the fog light assembly will yes, provide better brighter illumination it will also send light where it isn't supposed to go, right into the eyes of oncoming traffic causing them issues to see where they need to. Morimoto offers some nice upgraded assembly units for most make and models that are offered in projector LED and work well without affecting other drivers vision on the roads. Thanks for the videos as always
The problem is that most LED bulbs are not legal for onroad use as headlights. The solution to this is to replace the entire housing with one designed for LED lamps. I ended up doing this to my 2009 Silverado and am not sorry. The headlight assemblies that I used were from a different manufacturer but has an LED projector which has a definite cutoff to prevent oncoming traffic from being dazzled. I also used that manufacturer's fog lights that match.
I used LEDs on all of my external lights and am happy with them.
Where did you get your housings?
Crank them down. Most people just put them in and don't adjust them down. Mine are the brightest on the road. Lol.
I'm disappointed you guys didn't do a before and after output shot of the headlights and fog lights. Can almost guarantee both are causing glare to drivers on the road. Also putting LED bulbs in your headlights and fog lights is illegal.....
I have a 2020 Ranger XLT. The headlights are just fine. I have them set to come on automatically. The high beams come on when I need them and they are great.
Holy crap! I love the color of that beautiful truck, it's just amazing! 🤩
LEDs in halogen reflector headlights... tsk tsk tsk You're going to be blinding oncoming traffic. And those pod lights in the rear, you'll end up knocking them off if you take it offroad on anything rougher than a dirt road.
Agree those pods are gonna get dinged for sure
I ordered a set for my 2021 F250 after the last video you did on their products. One of the ballast on a low beam got water in it and failed within a month. The company was cool, sent me a replacement. It failed on the other side 3 months later. Then they reflector broke off the fog light bulb so I scrapped all of their stuff and put bulbs from a different company in. Also the pattern on the low beams was pretty scattered. Not a fan.
What brand did you use?
Hey, you cut out the parts where Andre upgrades the most important things - the headlights and marker lights. Good to see the sticker shock. Backup light add on seems to be in a bad spot for clearance off road...
How much are those light bulbs had they been factory installed on a higher end truck?
A another problem with led drop-ins like your putting here is they’re not heated. You guys in Colorado need the warmth from the halogens to melt the ice off. There are aftermarket led headlights that have a heat option.
Excellent!
Led pod lights in rear is a great idea! Thanks Andrea
Andrey,,,,,,,, Andrea is a girl.
Looks good, should do the headlights on the stubby ram, I try not to drive my truck at night because the headlights are so bad
They look great. Not sure how they will affect other drivers at night.
I love the idea of replacing all of the halogens with LED's but beyond marker lights and license plate bulb swaps you have to start worrying about housing design and then how the bulbs interact with all the on board electronics. You might as well go to a Ford dealership and buy a set LED headlights from a higher trim truck and swap those in. Otherwise you only feed the idiots who complain about bright headlights.
What's funny is he lives in Colorado, known for bad weather. LEDs SUCK in snow and rainstorms. The beams scatter too much.
When I first drove my ranger I thought the headlamps sucked. Until I ADJUSTED them! They were pointed too low.
Now they perform excellent, especially in snow storms.
Trail departur angle in the back will ruin the backup lights... find a way to mount them in the bumper possible.
So just a sponsored video! I am disappointed you did not talk more about the headlight leds. Some of those kits are very bad and some are hard to install. It’s usually more than just putting a bulb in.
Correct! I replaced the headlight bulbs on my RAM 2500. You will need some tools and a bit of mechanical ability. It was very worth it. I had one bulb die a premature death. No problem getting it replaced.
True! If someone is interested in putting LED bulbs in their halogen headlight housings, I would suggest to check out the Headlight Revolution UA-cam channel. A bunch of good information there.
@@garretlewis4103 agree! I use their products.
Just about the best and most useful upgrades you can do. I used a different and also expensive brand to replace the high and low beams along with interior lights and the backup lights on my RAM 2500. I did need to adjust my headlights after installation though. I can see very well and nobody “bright lights” me.
What brand did you use??
@@ryanhayes5598 Headlight Revolution kits.
These lights a blinding. Why is it ok to blind an on coming driver
This seemed like a commercial for the bulb company. How about doing the same thing except using LEDs from Amazon, which is where most of us will shop and so much less expensive.I replaced all exterior bulbs with LED's on my 2011 Ram. $144.They all look fantastic and much brighter..... except the headlights. I lost distance and clarity. Went back to a high end halogens. Also use a plastic trim tool for removing the lens covers and never use a a power tool to reinstall the lens. Easy to crack/break/strip the lens or mounting points. Make sure the cab lens has the rubber gasket installed evenly. Leaks if done incorrectly. Won't the rear backups hanging down get in the way ? Easier way is one that mounts around the receiver hitch.
When's the new Colorado coming?
I agree some aftermarket LED bulbs in halogen reflector housings create excessive glare, but if the LED bulb is designed to the same dimensional specifications as far as the filament bulb length are concerned, I found the cut off to be exactly the same as OEM. Primarily cheap LED bulbs, cause excessive glare it’s important to just do your research!
The new white led lights look great, but , isn't the original warm white easier on the eye and less bright if its on at night
That tailgate needs the graphics to tie it all together
Not a fan, there are better DOT approved options available for the headlights and frog lights. Also I wouldn't change the chmsl aka 3rd brake light as its very possibly involved in the operation of the transmission. Sounds wierd but I've had an inoperable chmsl affect other vehicle functions before.
Would of been nice to see before and after visibility from the driver position, that’s the actual point of adding off-road lighting. Not to stare at them from inside your garage.
Why do you not use dielectric grease?
Good, not touch tail light or start hyper flashering problems
I did the same for my 2017 RAM. The only problem is it thinks my new backup lights are not working. The new bulbs don’t draw enough power to tell the instrument panel the lights are working.
Take them out and turn them around. Take out 1 bulb and put it back in but turned around. Common mistake and simple fix.
Alpha OBD might be able to fix your issue.
Good call, I had read about that but the article I read stated the bulb wouldn’t work if backwards. Now I have to replace one bulb… the contact fell off one while switching. Always and adventure. Thanks again.
I would leave those stock. Just need new brakes disc and suspension kit
Should really get some Morimoto headlights or something, those LED bulbs are way too bright in incandescent housing’s.
I changed out all my Mavericks turn, reverse, and marker lights to Led and the changes are dramatic. They are waaaaay brighter than stock. I really like the difference in the lighting, I feel my fellow drivers have to be able to see my vehicle better now.
See you or blinded by you 😂
Now do the Ford Performance tune and repeat previous test to see how it compares against itself without the tune. Also, how it compares against the new generation of turbo engine mid size trucks.
RIP oncoming traffic.
Word to the wise, LEDs look cool and are blinding bright! But in inclement weather the pure white light is MORE reflective! Halogen has a yellowish hue which is not as reflective. Wait until you drive in the rain, fog, or snow at night. You won't be able to see much.
I have a recent video testing white LEDs in fog and it was pretty good imo. It had a very sharp cut off and I was able to see the road below that line. ("How do 4Runner stock LED low beam and fog light perform in foggy conditions. (Raw video)")
Upgrading the markers and indicators is a great idea, but... LEDs in low beam reflector housings, gross
But you didn't compare the light pattern between stock and LED upgrade. And I would also like to know how much noise ( RF interference)the full upgrade emits in the factory radio and for the off road guys the noise in their two way radios weather it is CB, GMRS or Ham radio. If your gonna push a product let us be an informed off roader.
Should change them with the lights are off I thought
How about doing an upgrade on your RAM 2500 lights? A lot of us don’t have any use for F-150 upgrades. C’mon, guys, please.
cool
Yeah, that's a infomercial alright.
Legality regarding dip/main/high beam?
Those are reflective headlights and not projector.
No mention regarding canbus?
Stop promoting this.
The position of the reverse spot lights below the bumper ain't a good spot. Rocks and stones from the wheels will have a field day with the lights. 4x4 departure angle will also be compromised
Lights on a grill are not legal in CA. In less, the truck is wider than 80".
I absolutely HATE Ford as a brand and dealers but this truck is really excellent. The engineers and designers at Ford are amazing. They deserve all the credit. The suits, the people responsible for quality control and most dealers are killing the brand.
Phenomenal job tommy love you
Should your pillar light be a spot or flood?
I would say more spot or combo beam. A flood pattern can cause a bunch of reflection and glare off of the hood. Also, how you have them aime will determine your beam pattern as well.
That’s right just intentionally harming people now
Can’t put led bulbs in halogen housings 🤦♂️
You can. It just isn’t street legal and a poor LED bulb will make a bad beam pattern.
Pro Tip: keep the factory bulbs in the glove box for when those LEDs die in 6-12 months, then you can quickly swap them back out! 😜
$100 bucks for shipping negates that discount. Headlight Revolution has all the top brands and no shipping costs. And based on prices shown probably cheaper. I've bought many sets of lights for all my vehicles from them, never an issue with any of the lights. Some are now going on 5 years old.
Looks like free shipping for orders over a certain amount. Shows the shipping charges removed at the end.
Headlight Revolution also does reviews and testing on the different bulbs. A good resource if you are considering this.
@@garretlewis4103 true, I’ve actually heard quite a few negative things about F150leds so yeah I’d probably recommend HR or somewhere else that is reputable.
@@ALMX5DP I must have missed that.
Raptor lights on a Ranger? C’mon guys
I was disappointed as I was expecting to see the install of Morimoto XB Headlights, for this model...
Those are very nice headlights
And more expensive than just replacement of the bulb. Additionally, it would have been street legal.
@@garretlewis4103 They don’t pay for anything, it’s sponsored
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A BEAUTIFUL MONDAY ...THANKS TOMMY AND ANDRE 🙏 AND TFL CAMERA NINJA'S...
Please repaint the ranger😂
All headlights on all cars should be required to be halogen only.
Putting LED bulbs in a halogen headlight assembly is NOT street legal. Not saying it is a bad idea, just not street legal. If you live in a state with vehicle safety inspections, your vehicle could fail because it is not street legal. Just a FYI.
What states look at individual vehicles ?
@@brohammer I live in Virginia. They do a safety inspection on each vehicle every year. Depending on how observant the inspector is, they could fail you vehicle for improper equipment with the LED headlight bulbs. How closely each inspector looks is up for debate; nonetheless, they look at each individual vehicle at the annual safety inspection. I know other states have some type of vehicle safety inspection as well.
MAAAAAAN the hate on this comments is brutal
And absolutely deserved
While you can put LED bulbs into a halogen housing, the performance will not be the best it can be. Not to mention that doing so is not legal for on-road use!
That's always the person's excuse. I was driving the truck on that halogens are just not halogens are just fine. They have been lighting the way for 80 years even in military did aircraft. I switched over to LEDs and one of my trucks. Someone asked me why I said because the truck I want it had LEDs but it was like two grand more Joy spent $300. Because I liked the look 😊
Um, did you not want to do the headlights or discuss the headlights for some particular reason? The #1 place lighting is essential is to point the way you are going. 🤷♂ As for all the other changes, well, it is like anything else, a matter of personal opinion/choice of what and where to spend your $. Lot of these changes I would not waste 1 penny on. Be headlights, yes. Back up lights, yes.(although those low hanging fruits like that is a lousy idea for anyone that does O/R) Brake light, not a bad idea. Marker lights.. meh. Bed light, absolutely a great idea, IF you spend a fair amount of time working out of the bed at night. lol
Sorry but you need to replace the entire housing with something designed for LED headlights. You are literally blinding oncoming traffic. This should be illegal for on road use.
Not going to comment on all the "you're gonna blind all the oncoming traffic comments" ...of course, simply adjust the aim of your headlights slightly downwards.
The issue I have is with F150LEDS itself. Let me explain.
I ordered the LED high and low beams for my '15 F150 XLT. It has a 2.5 level kit, which is important. This was back in '16 or '17.
The F150LEDS replacements have HUGE cooling fans. Those fans leave very little room for any downward adjustment of your beams. You will simply strip out the plastic adjustment gears. Those gears cannot be replaced. You have to source a new headlight housing unit.
Just wish F150LEDS would mention this when purchasing.
I ended up getting some used headlight housing (adjustment gears intact) and using some $45 Techmax mini LED high and low beam bulbs. The cooling fans are small enough to allow for some adjustment and even fit under the OEM dust caps.
Just my experience...ymmv with F150LEDS.
While you can put LED bulbs into a halogen housing, the performance will not be the best it can be. Not to mention that doing so is not legal for on-road use
Best update for your truck is to remove the awful stickers.
$1300 for light bulbs 😂
Screw everyone else, right?
I hate when people put raptor style lights on their vehicles.
I wonder if they know that less than2% of all vehicles sold are ending up anywhere near these offroad courses, lift kits, 500 dollar tires, 2500 suspension setups, silly light bar setups etc etc etc. On the east coast it's actually pretty funny when you do see a powerstroke 2 feet in the air that ends up stuck on the beach sand anyway.
Hey Tommy, slow down your hyper
That truck would look so much better if you take off those ugly ass decals and put it back to the original paint and put on some nice 35’s. Lights look good but those decals have to go!
Screw everyone who uses these on public roads.
I was followed by a truck with upgraded lights I had to lean a foot out of driving position so my wing mirrors didn’t blind me.
@@kman0074 in a sane world, bumpers and lights would all be in some standard height range.
I purchased a Lariat JUST because the incandescent light sucks on Ranger, LED OEM headlight are incredibly bright
Just get the Morimoto headlights and thank me later.
Lets see those beam patterns and real world lux numbers on those headlights. Looks like a paid sponsorship with no research.
those backup lights are ridiculous
Lol
No shot you’ll know all these things about cars but don’t know something as simple as not putting LEDs OR HIDs in halogen bulb housing
1300$ for $150 worth of china lights
I wouldn't be promoting this company or their products. Out of personal experience I paid over $400 for their headlights for them to only last me 10 months. In the time they worked they were awesome but it is of no use if I had to go back to halogen while I researched a reputable replacement.
I swear TFL is starting to stand for Too F'ing Long. We really didn't need to see you replacing half the light bulbs on the truck.
A whole video just for a commercial. What happened to y’all being impartial?
Wow..... lets make a video about changing the lights on this truck.... but not show the people how to change the most difficult ones.... (Head lights, Rear lights, Fog lights...) and not show installing the rear spot lights or the front little ones in the grill lmao!
What was the point of this video??
Roman needed a new pair of sneakers...
Wait until winter again. Then your headlights freeze over cause the LED bulbs don't put off enough heat.
Not a problem tbh.
They put off enough heat that they need “radiators” to dissipate it.
@@jefferp the argument is that the heat is centralized in a different area to stock. Not saying it's really an issue (unless you live in Alaska or Northern Canada) but that is what people say. My Morimotos are one of the few that circulate the air from the heat sink back into the bulb housing.
This is the worst advice ever. Halogen reflectors are made for halogen bulbs. DO NOT put LED bulbs in your halogen headlight or fog light housings. These clowns should be ashamed for telling people to do this.
$1300… ok
Stop putting the Raptor amber grille lights on none Raptors!!!
Or at least stop putting them on vehicles that are less than 80" wide. There is a reason why some vehicles have ambers across them and some don't.
Nobody realizes the lighting struggle on these, I cant see shit while camping and offroading. I got a ranger with all halogen base lights but I might just get foglights and bedlight replaced. When I'm behind people at drivetrhru ill keep all my lights on except my headlights as a courtesy, but when there are dicks at stoplights or drivethrus I blind them with even my base lights and it is so great to see them try to block me in their side mirrors lol. So honestly I don't see any wrong with these lighting upgrades as the vehicle does need some but they just need to be managed well by the driver.
No projector duh
Good luck whenever this truck at your opposing lane
That might be the be worst paint job I’ve ever seen on a brand new vehicle
You are blinding everybody else.