Bye,Halogens!Installing Lasfit LED Lights on a Ford F-150 (Easy,Brighter,Better!)
by Vigo LNovember 08, 2023
Primarily Written By Michael S.Palmer-October 9,2023 Retrive from Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forum
Lasfit LED lights are relatively simple to install and produce brighter and more modern lighting while retaining an OEM look.
Auto manufacturers have been pivoting en-masse from traditional halogen headlights to newer technologies like LED and HID. LED lighting is typically brighter and can help improve safety while driving at night.But,if you own an F-150 that was made before the 2024 model, base trim levels like XL and XLT still use old-school halogen lightbulbs,which tend to be dimmer and use a warmer color temperature.Thankfully,we've teamed up with FTE forum member and moderator Gary to install a set of Lasfit Custom Fit LED lights into a 2016 Ford F-150 XLT where we learned three important things about installing aftermarket LED headlights -
1.How much does it cost to upgrade?
2.How easy is the installation process?
3.How is the truck improved by the new LED lighting?
Full disclosure:Lasfit commissioned this review and was given a chance to fact check it.However,editorial opinions remain our own.
Lasfit LED Lights Specs &Pricing
Lasfit makes a variety of Custom Fit LED lightbulbs for the F-150 that are all made specifically for Ford trucks (no cutting or rewiring needed), including low-beam headlights, high-beam headlights, turn signals, fog lights, license plate lights, and more. Lasfit LED headlight kits are specifically designed to fit the OEM headlight housing, ensuring the best output lighting without the need for beam pattern adjustments. In said kits, each bulb features an integrated dual-ball-bearing cooling fan as well as an extended dust cover (to replace the OEM cover) equipped with a built-in turbo-cooling fan.
For our review, Lasfit provided one pair of LED high-beams and one pair of LED low-beam headlight bulbs for a 2016 F-150 XLT. The specifications for the headlights we installed are as follows —
(1) pair LED low-beam headlights
(1) pair LED high-beam headlights
Plug-and-play connectivity with the OEM Ford harness
50W bulbs
5,000 lumens
6000K color temperature
2-year warranty
45-days free return
Each set currently retails for $179 per pair. Custom Fit F-150 LED “combo packages” are also available for $515, and include the high and low-beam bulbs along with several other lights.
After disconnecting the vehicle’s battery, here are the instructions found in the Lasfit LED instruction manual —
Remove the OEM dust cover
Twist out the halogen bulb
Take off [the LED bulb’s dust cover if equipped]
Put LED into housing
Lock LED bulb on headlight housing
Connect the bulb wire to the dust cover wired [if equipped]
Connect the power plug
Lock the dust cover with cooling system
FTE’s Installation Bonus Tips
After installing two pairs of Custom Fit LED lights in this 2016 F-150, Gary and I have a couple of extra bonus tips we hope will help future installers. Please be cautious whenever working on a modern vehicle; if you are uncomfortable doing so, please find an experienced technician.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
Remove the front wheel or turn the tire toward the side you’re working on (left or right)
Remove at least (3) bolts & (1) pushpin from the fender liner and pull the liner back (or you can remove the liner entirely for easier access, but it’s not necessary). On the 2016 F-150, the bolts are 5.5mm or 7/32″.
Remove the OEM dust cap
Remove the OEM halogen bulb (rotate counter-clockwise)
Disconnect the bulb from OEM harness connector (the power plug)
Connect the Lasfit power plug to the OEM harness connector, ensuring that the polarity is correct. (The Lasfit power plug has +/- labels; on this F-150 harness, the black wire was negative. If your lights don’t work, you most likely reversed the polarity.)
You may also need to connect the LED bulb wire to Lasfit dust boot wire
Gently tuck the connectors/wires into the space below the bulb socket
THEN Install the Lasfit LED bulb (turn clockwise to lock into place) Install the Lasfit dust cover with the triangle pointing down
Repeat with the other light on the same side
Repeat on the other side of the vehicle
We added number 10 prior to installing the bulb because we found that —
There wasn’t enough room in the dust boot to fit the harness/connectors
With the bulb installed, we couldn’t push the larger connector past the bulb to tuck the harness into the empty space under the socket.
Hiding the harness/connectors first helped us speed up the process. It’s also worth noting that, if you did not completely remove the fender liner, the upper (low-beam) bulb is going to be a little more difficult to do because there will be less room. Removing the wheel and fender liner completely alleviates this issue.
Note the Lasfit power plug labeled with positive and negative
Overall, the installation process is relatively easy. F-150 bulb replacements require a bit more finesse than some other vehicles, but it’s not complex. You just need a good flashlight and some dexterity. The hardest part was making sure that the polarity was correct, and figuring out where to put the larger OEM connector. But, again, these lights are custom-made for the F-150 with factory-style connectors that make the whole process truly plug-and-play.
Final Thoughts
After installation, Gary fired up his F-150 and we took a look. On a cloudy day, the truck looked more modern thanks to the noticeably brighter and cooler lights. And, unlike some other aftermarket lights, the Lasfist LED bulbs appeared to be aimed properly and not spreading too wide. It all looked very factory.
Since installation, Gary has spent a couple of weeks driving around with the Lasfit bulbs and he likes them so much, he is planning to purchase more lights from Lasfit so his fog lights match his headlights. Gary described the Lasfit LED lights as “amazing,” and he is glad that he doesn’t appear to be blinding other drivers, as some aftermarket lights are prone to do. Overall, he thinks they look and act very much like OEM LED lights.
With Gary’s blessing, these Lasfit LED headlights earn a RECOMMENDED rating from Ford Truck Enthusiasts for any F-150 that does not have factory HID or LED headlights.
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Since installation, Gary has spent a couple of weeks driving around with the Lasfit bulbs and he likes them so much, he is planning to purchase more lights from Lasfit so his fog lights match his headlights. Gary described the Lasfit LED lights as “amazing,” and he is glad that he doesn’t appear to be blinding other drivers, as some aftermarket lights are prone to do. Overall, he thinks they look and act very much like OEM LED lights.
