LED License Plate Lights

[Raptor911]

you have the part # for the super duty light housings?

I hated the illuminated tailgate too so I swapped in the super duty light housings. Then my 24 lumens lights weren't bright enough so I got some 56 lumens lights from Nick. The Super Duty light housings aren't a direct fit. You have to open up the holes in the plastic bumper cover a little for the larger housings to fit.

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[NASSTY]

you have the part # for the super duty light housings?

The part #s ending with C and D come with LED lights
HC3Z-13550-C
HC3Z-13550-D

The part #s ending A and B come with non- LED lights and are about $10 cheaper each.
HC3Z-13550-A
HC3Z-13550-B

Here is a 'How To' thread. The actual 'How To' doesn't start until page 9. >
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/f250-led-license-plate-lights-376757/

 

[Raptor911]

I actually already purchased some led bulbs so I guess I will use the non led housing. I will read the thread below and I hope everything plugs up.

The part #s ending with C and D come with LED lights
HC3Z-13550-C
HC3Z-13550-D

The part #s ending A and B come with non- LED lights and are about $10 cheaper each.
HC3Z-13550-A
HC3Z-13550-B

Here is a 'How To' thread. The actual 'How To' doesn't start until page 9. >
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/f250-led-license-plate-lights-376757/

 

[beemerb0y]

I also thought the plain bulbs made the truck look cheap. I bought these for under $20 off amazon, it says its for 2015-2019 F150, but work 100% perfectly fine and perfect fitment on my 2020 Raptor. Also, love the smoked look, blends in much better with the black bumper. Took all of 5 min to swap them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HMD9YGF/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

Nearly 4 years later and these are still an awesome option for these trucks!

https://www.apollo-optics.com/colle...ear-license-plate-kits-2017-ford-f-150-raptor

 

[UrbanMenace]

Nearly 4 years later and these are still an awesome option for these trucks!

https://www.apollo-optics.com/colle...ear-license-plate-kits-2017-ford-f-150-raptor

What discount code should we use ?

 

[dreys]

Nearly 4 years later and these are still an awesome option for these trucks!

https://www.apollo-optics.com/colle...ear-license-plate-kits-2017-ford-f-150-raptor

The entire point of this thread, as well as the other thread in f150forum.com was NOT TO USE aftermarket LED in OEM housing, due to those LED lighting up half of the tailgate, as well as projecting glare on the camera.

I understand you're trying to sell these, but it would help for you to read the entire discussion before offering a sales pitch.

 

[NASSTY]

The entire point of this thread, as well as the other thread in f150forum.com was NOT TO USE aftermarket LED in OEM housing, due to those LED lighting up half of the tailgate, as well as projecting glare on the camera.

I understand you're trying to sell these, but it would help for you to read the entire discussion before offering a sales pitch.

IMO....this looks horrendous.

 

[Bowewelding]

Looks like the tailgate is telling a scary story

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

The entire point of this thread, as well as the other thread in f150forum.com was NOT TO USE aftermarket LED in OEM housing, due to those LED lighting up half of the tailgate, as well as projecting glare on the camera.

I understand you're trying to sell these, but it would help for you to read the entire discussion before offering a sales pitch.

Respectfully, this thread was started by a satisfied customer of ours who purchased this product and was happy with the lights that he received. Personally, I run these exact lights on my 2018 Raptor (HP3 bulbs) and have no issues with camera glare.

Below are photos I posted on page 18 of this thread. They were taken with an iPhone (old pics, so I don't remember which phone I had at the time) and the lighting, exposure settings were locked that all 3 photos are showing without any auto-correct as close as I could get them to the naked eye.

I've also attached two photos from this thread as well from customers who installed these bulbs showing the view from the camera and glare is not an issue.

These are the Stock, Cool White SMD2, Cool White HP3, and Cool White HP5 bulbs installed on my 2018 Raptor. The pictures were taken back to back with the same exposure settings to best capture the actual output. Hopefully this will make your decision making a bit easier!






Pictures of the camera view from SMD2 and HP3 bulbs: