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Are these supposed to be better than the Lariat LED lights or targeted more at the non-Lariats. I find the Lariat LED lights to be pretty darn good so I can't see throwing that much at them.... I do like the ones someone was doing that made them look like the Mustang headlights but still, it would need to be a lighting improvement.
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Are these supposed to be better than the Lariat LED lights or targeted more at the non-Lariats. I find the Lariat LED lights to be pretty darn good so I can't see throwing that much at them.... I do like the ones someone was doing that made them look like the Mustang headlights but still, it would need to be a lighting improvement.
It's not really targeted in general. It's just an option. But only the Lariat headlights are LEDs currently. However, per the IIHS, all of the headlight options for our Rangers are "Marginal" at best, and coming from a Mustang, our headlights really are pretty crap in comparison, Lariat or otherwise.

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/ranger-crew-cab-pickup/2019#headlights
 

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Damn, these are so tempting. I've been saying since the beginning all I wanted was a projector style headlight to replace the reflectors on my XLT, and now they're here. I thought I'd made my decision to drop that idea when I saw the Morimoto ones and how in your face and gaudy (in my opinion) they were. These ones are nice and subtle though, the Pro series at least. But money... haha
Pretty much identical here. The 20% off code is what sealed the deal for me, I can't leave that kind of money on the table for an upgrade I'm almost guaranteed to do regardless.
 

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Pretty much identical here. The 20% off code is what sealed the deal for me, I can't leave that kind of money on the table for an upgrade I'm almost guaranteed to do regardless.
Just remember, as demand drops so does the price. That 20% off will be added to the current discount you’re seeing now at some point down the road.
 

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Just remember, as demand drops so does the price. That 20% off will be added to the current discount you’re seeing now at some point down the road.
While generally true, Alpharex doesn't do discounts on their products, they're similar to Diode Dynamics in this sense. Which was the other driving cost factor.
 


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Are these supposed to be better than the Lariat LED lights or targeted more at the non-Lariats. I find the Lariat LED lights to be pretty darn good so I can't see throwing that much at them.... I do like the ones someone was doing that made them look like the Mustang headlights but still, it would need to be a lighting improvement.
If you have lariat headlights and are upgrading ill buy yours.... haha tbh i really like the lariat headlights and only thing i wish i had from the lariat trim.
 

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Are these headlights straight plug/play into the US version xlts? Im curious because that website says 2016+ and im under impression the US and international versions are a bit different in regards to headlamp assembly.
 

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Are these headlights straight plug/play into the US version xlts? Im curious because that website says 2016+ and im under impression the US and international versions are a bit different in regards to headlamp assembly.
As mentioned above, these are plug and play into the '19+ NA Rangers. They list 16+ because they work in overseas versions if you reach out to them.
 

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Yeah, that's really pushing me over the edge as well. Only trouble now will be trying to convince my wife that I need to spend another $450 on the truck. haha

My only real question/concern/inquiry is if they'll require some wiring play to make the DRL strips function on an XLT without that function stock. I feel like I remember XL/XLT owners having an issue with that when putting Lariat assemblies in theirs. I could be wrong or misremembering though.
Haha, I'm lucky in that we're very much influential on spending the money on things that are fun, so no worries with that.

They lights themselves are plug and play. Their installation instructions mention wiring in for the DRL stuff, but they still link to the F-150 installation for it, so I suspect you might need to wire into an unused fuse location to get the DRL stuff, but that's still TBD based on what I've seen thus far.

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Haha, I'm lucky in that we're very much influential on spending the money on things that are fun, so no worries with that.

They lights themselves are plug and play. Their installation instructions mention wiring in for the DRL stuff, but they still link to the F-150 installation for it, so I suspect you might need to wire into an unused fuse location to get the DRL stuff, but that's still TBD based on what I've seen thus far.

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If I remember right somewhere there is a thread on Lariat light conversion. A Forscan tweak is needed and good to go on the DRL fix.

As far as universal fit for ROW and NA the sockets used are the same. I was going to pickup a couple of splice inserts so I could add some other DRL lights, side marker flash etc. So in that realm they are the same.

My only concern with these is longevity. If cheap LED’s they won’t last long and be impossible to rebuild later on. Time will tell more on that
 

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If I remember right somewhere there is a thread on Lariat light conversion. A Forscan tweak is needed and good to go on the DRL fix.

As far as universal fit for ROW and NA the sockets used are the same. I was going to pickup a couple of splice inserts so I could add some other DRL lights, side marker flash etc. So in that realm they are the same.

My only concern with these is longevity. If cheap LED’s they won’t last long and be impossible to rebuild later on. Time will tell more on that
These don't use a built-in vehicle DRL setup. Based on given information they include a DRL module that needs to be wired up if you want to use the DRL functions.

The differences between ROW and NA are fitment and size rather than sockets.

I'm not terribly concerned about Alpharex and longevity, they aren't known for cheap components and a lack of support, they're a big name in upgraded lighting across many brands now.
 

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These don't use a built-in vehicle DRL setup. Based on given information they include a DRL module that needs to be wired up if you want to use the DRL functions.

The differences between ROW and NA are fitment and size rather than sockets.

I'm not terribly concerned about Alpharex and longevity, they aren't known for cheap components and a lack of support, they're a big name in upgraded lighting across many brands now.
Well if what you say is true then a splicing connector setup is still the way to go to keep from butchering factory wiring ? https://www.vividracing.com/lightfo...-ford-ranger-everest-raptors-p-152682560.html
 

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Well if what you say is true then a splicing connector setup is still the way to go to keep from butchering factory wiring ? https://www.vividracing.com/lightfo...-ford-ranger-everest-raptors-p-152682560.html
It's not though. Just use one of the empty fuses that exists or use a fuse-tap and there's literally no splicing whatsoever. That's how I've wired up my relays for my ditch lights and switch fascia. I could remove everything I've done and the only indicator ever that anything had been done would be the very tiny slit in the steering boot in the firewall. For the purposes of this install I can just tap into that wire already as well.
My wife also agrees with spending money on fun things, it's just whether she thinks new headlights for the truck falls into that category. haha I think she'd rather I spend that money on outfitting the camper more, and I don't necessarily disagree. Hence the dilemma. haha

Yeah, I noticed all the pertinent install and videos reference the F-150. That's also what's been making me hold back a little bit. I'd like to know exactly how to connect them and what else may be involved before diving in. Maybe I'll send them an email about it. Just didn't want to if someone on here already had and knows.
Hahaha, I hear you there. Gotta properly split the bread and everyone wants a piece!

Yeah, I was a little worried about it, but ultimately given everything else is plug and play, I'm not at all concerned about wiring up for a DRL because of my experience with my auxiliary lighting. If you reach out, I'm interested to see what they have to say.
 

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It's not really targeted in general. It's just an option. But only the Lariat headlights are LEDs currently. However, per the IIHS, all of the headlight options for our Rangers are "Marginal" at best, and coming from a Mustang, our headlights really are pretty crap in comparison, Lariat or otherwise.

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/ranger-crew-cab-pickup/2019#headlights
Do I read it correctly? The halogens shine further down a straight away than the superior LEDs?
 

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Do I read it correctly? The halogens shine further down a straight away than the superior LEDs?
Yes. The Halogen reflectors are superior in straight-line performance over the LEDs (which is consistent to my own experiences), likely due to the housing construction.

Right/left:
Lariat Straight: 77.9m/45.5m
XL/XLT Straight: 81.7m/48.2m

250m radius:
Lariat: 60.8m/44.1m
XL/XLT: 47.4/45.0m

150m radius:
Lariat: 48.8m/44.5m
XL/XLT: 42.9m/41.6m

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