Wire a resistor to headlight

[Run Amok]

I'm finding that when I remote start the Explorer, get in and turn the headlights on that I'm getting the message to check each headlight.
I contacted the headlight maker because I'd heard that they'll send free plug in resistors (they call them decoders). So I emailed them and they will indeed send me a free set.
It's not really much of a problem. The warnings are dismissed easily enough with the push of a button. But if I can get plug and play resistors for free, why not?

 

[94Eddie]

I'm finding that when I remote start the Explorer, get in and turn the headlights on that I'm getting the message to check each headlight.
I contacted the headlight maker because I'd heard that they'll send free plug in resistors (they call them decoders). So I emailed them and they will indeed send me a free set.
It's not really much of a problem. The warnings are dismissed easily enough with the push of a button. But if I can get plug and play resistors for free, why not?

My experience with the resistors is they might eliminate some of the warnings but not all of them. I think there is something quirky with the 4th gens that make them extra sensitive regarding LED headlights.

 

[Run Amok]

My experience with the resistors is they might eliminate some of the warnings but not all of them. I think there is something quirky with the 4th gens that make them extra sensitive regarding LED headlights.

I figured the price was right. Better than spending $20-25 out of my pocket.

 

[94Eddie]

I figured the price was right. Better than spending $20-25 out of my pocket.

Using them will only help reduce the problem. The newer LED bulbs I installed 1-2 years ago trip the dash warning about the same as the older bulbs did with resistors.

 

[traveler]

I had an issue with LED bulbs in my 06 F150. I wrote to the sellers, and they provided me with plug n play resistors. I haven't had any issues since. I even have an extra set of resistors as when the first set failed to arrive, I wrote again, and they sent a second set. Then later on the first set finally came!

 

[Run Amok]

I had an issue with LED bulbs in my 06 F150. I wrote to the sellers, and they provided me with plug n play resistors. I haven't had any issues since. I even have an extra set of resistors as when the first set failed to arrive, I wrote again, and they sent a second set. Then later on the first set finally came!

Beamtech is going to send me a free set, so there's nothing to lose on my end.

 

[Discretion2005]

Guys,

Keep in mind, if you drive in snow, the headlights will cake up with snow and not melt. I have a buddy who put LEDs in his Jeep and he lives in Colorado mountains...he tried another set that has a heated lens which worked better. I am betting no one makes an explorer replacement with the heated lens?
Just something to consider...

Joe

Joe, you are correct. However, I live in Florida. No snow, just cold as hell.

 

[davidmmm69]

These are what worked for me, tried others, but these were the only ones