Genuine OEM Headlight Assemblies for Ford F-150

A Short, Pithy Guide to OEM Headlights for Ford F-150

Ford first released the F-150 in 1975 and it has since become the US best-selling vehicle. Individuals and businesses purchase it due to its durable nature and conduct maintenance to keep their purchase on the road. One vital part of regular maintenance is replacing the headlights on your F-150, preferably with genuine OEM headlights. The selection of genuine parts on eBay includes reasonably priced 2018 f150 OEM LED headlights, 2014 F150 OEM HID headlights, 2007 F150 OEM headlights, and 2013 F150 factory projector headlights.

OEM stands for “original equipment manufacturer,” in this case, Ford. At eBay, the genuine in the category indicates that the organization has vetted each seller’s product to ensure they offer an actual Ford manufactured product. While the headlights may be aftermarket parts, meaning they were made after the release of the vehicle, which typically includes those made by other manufacturers, the headlights in this category are only made by Ford. The biggest benefit is that you know the part will fit. Additional benefits come with replacing classic cars with OEM parts; this can increase or preserve their value.

Ford F-150 headlights come in four main types. While each headlamp, as they are also called, can fit an F-150, the choice of which lighting source type depends on your choice and the driving conditions under which you normally have.

• Halogen: a type of incandescent bulb that uses a tungsten filament combined with halogen gas,
• HID: HID stands for high-intensity discharge, a type of bulb that creates light through an electric arc between two tungsten electrodes in translucent fused quartz or alumina arc tube that fills with noble gas to enable the arc’s strike creating an orange pumpkin colored light,
• LED: LED stands for light-emitting diode, a type of light bulb that transfers a current through a semi-conductor which causes it to emit photons,
• Xenon: a type of bulb that passes electricity at high pressure through ionized xenon gas to make light close to that of sunlight.

How often and under what conditions you drive impacts the choice of headlights you purchase. If you drive a lot at night, keep in mind that halogen can get hot while running. This can lead to quicker burnout. LEDs do not burn out quickly and they do not get hot while running. LEDs also provide the most uniform, wide beam pattern.

HID headlights create a brighter, longer reaching light that lets the driver see further down the road. They also provide the most energy-efficient choice. Xenon bulb’s blue tint helps temper the additional brightness they have, plus they last longer than halogen headlights.