Safe aftermarket LED headlight bulb info, finds and discussion

All 2013+ Fiesta/ST headlights are all the same in the US, I do find it a little strange you had to snip out a bit for the TechMax, I had to do this for another set I used as part of my testing before the TechMax and I haven't heard of anyone else having probs with it actually hitting the rear cover opening wall... so who knows, maybe for the final year they had slightly revised headlights...

And I feel stupid now, of course the H1 high beam doesn't have a glare cap, but I have an idea, humor me and follow along... So I just installed these new higher power "60w" Aukee (the original recommended ones are "50w") since they were on sale for only $25 even but now they aren't even available on Amazon in H1 any longer... That's too bad as these are fantastic, now the next step up in Aukee H1 is a full $60 for the "110w" ones... Anyway, theses "60w" have a nice solid plastic mounting ring that twists and locks into place on the bulb, there is no twisting adjustment at all. There are also 2 little bumps on the ring to sit on the housing nice and straight and was able to get the clip on OK, once I realized how they go back in, hehe... but with how the bulb goes on, it twists and locks into place and the stalk sits at about 45 degrees and works great... so for those wondering, LED H1's for high beam DO sit at a 45 degree angle for best results... even my original cheap crappy ones I can see sit in at that angle too, at the time I though they were wrong!

Just installed the CougarX today. Seem pretty bright compared to the factory bulbs. They do appear to have specific beams on the road ahead. Question is was there a specific angle I should have tried to install them at? 45 or 90 or level? I’m not sure it’s even possible but not sure if I should have tried different ways. Or is any angle going to give the same light beam? I did install the factory dust cover, but ordered the dome ones tonight. I may remove the factory one tomorrow so I don’t stop the fans from moving. The factory cover may be touching the backs of the bulbs.

For low beams the stalk should be vertical and the chips on the sides at the 3/9 position... And not sure if you have heard from me yet, I keep the back covers on the high beams since there is tons of clearance and I rarely use them for much at a time but I do simply leave the rear covers off the high beams and never had an issue with water, I like to have all the air flow and cooling possible and like leaving the fairly large Katana and warm running modules on the outside tucked down low.

I’ll check position of LEDs tomorrow. My son was able to get them on fairly easy after I fumbled for a few minutes. Copy you are not running dust covers on your low beams. Thanks for the data!

Sorry, I put high beams again further in there, but I meant was I leave the covers off the low beams... and indeed, with those heatsinks it can be a little tricky, but if you can tilt them around so that they can mount properly you will be good. Typically the cord coming off the bulb will be at a 4 o'clock position to start seating then you turn clockwise and should lock in with the cord coming out at the 6 o'clock position, it can be a little tricky on the passenger side as it's the same 4 to 6 position on each side.

Alright. Went out and removed headlight and changed angle of the bulbs to the proper angle. Much better light out the front and got rid of the streaks I was seeing. Much easier to do with who assembly on a workbench.
thanks for the help.

So to be clear, because when I searched I read conflicting replies, the OEM dust covers do or don’t need to be trimmed to fit the TechMaxes? What about these new Cougar LEDs? Will the OEM dust covers work with them without needing to be trimmed? I know some run without any covers, but I’d like to retain mine. I have a 2015.

So to be clear, because when I searched I read conflicting replies, the OEM dust covers do or don’t need to be trimmed to fit the TechMaxes? What about these new Cougar LEDs? Will the OEM dust covers work with them without needing to be trimmed? I know some run without any covers, but I’d like to retain mine. I have a 2015.

So I bought the high beams suggested with the bulb holders. I read the instructions but I can't get the damn thing on... Can someone help me plz

Ok thanks. That's what I was afraid of. The holder only slides on so far... Not enough.

Installed the Cougars tonight, marked improvement. Appreciate the ground work on this but one question. The domed cover for foglights (got the Tech max as well for fogs) what size? 65,83,85mm?? Thanks!