AlphaRex 2023+ Ford Super Duty F-250/F-350/F-450 Headlights

[Craiger22]

So what's the verdict, are they worth it? Did they fix some of the issues? Not really hearing much about these right now.

 

[TheBlackPearl]

I’m loving them. No issues since install but it was more confusion on my part than product issues. I think they’re killer!

 

[jjfred2112]

So what's the verdict, are they worth it? Did they fix some of the issues? Not really hearing much about these right now.

I am still waiting on the part from AlphaRex to fix my hyper flash issue. I tried their troubleshooting recommendations, but nothing worked. I had the stock halogens. @TheBlackPearl had the LEDs or projectors I believe. So his was more of a true plug-n-play. Mine is not it seems.

 

[jjfred2112]

Additionally, CJC Off-road has been the middleman for communication with AlphaRex. CJC has been great. No qualms with them. Issue lies with AlphaRex and their lack of proper R&D/testing to ensure these halogens would not hyper flash

If anyone in central Texas would like to check my wiring to ensure I did not do something wrong, which is a high possibility, that would be wonderful. I'll buy you your favorite beer/whiskey.

 

[NEOHIO]

Additionally, CJC Off-road has been the middleman for communication with AlphaRex. CJC has been great. No qualms with them. Issue lies with AlphaRex and their lack of proper R&D/testing to ensure these halogens would not hyper flash

If anyone in central Texas would like to check my wiring to ensure I did not do something wrong, which is a high possibility, that would be wonderful. I'll buy you your favorite beer/whiskey.

I am planning on being in Somerset late next month, I doubt you want to wait that long though.

Do you have Forscan? Are you comfortable with it? I really think you need to tell the truck you changed from reg bulbs to LED in the BCM. I will hook up to my truck and see if it is an option.

 

[jjfred2112]

I am planning on being in Somerset late next month, I doubt you want to wait that long though.

Do you have Forscan? Are you comfortable with it? I really think you need to tell the truck you changed from reg bulbs to LED in the BCM. I will hook up to my truck and see if it is an option.

Ah, yes. I forgot you mentioned this already. I'll try it out later. Thanks

 

[jjfred2112]

I am planning on being in Somerset late next month, I doubt you want to wait that long though.

Do you have Forscan? Are you comfortable with it? I really think you need to tell the truck you changed from reg bulbs to LED in the BCM. I will hook up to my truck and see if it is an option.

Looking on Google and some FOrscan forums it does not seem that there is a setting for changing the headlight type. I will confirm when I hook up Forscan.

 

[NEOHIO]

HEADLIGHT CONVERSION HARNESS - HALOGEN TO BI-LED FOR 23+ FORD F250, F350, F450 | Retro Customz

Halogen to Bi-LED headlight conversion harness for a 23+ Ford F250, F350, F450. Plug-and-play with guaranteed fitment and quality.

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These guys list forscan programming changes for their harness. Instructions are not listed though.
Start a pm with @ZooDad, he may be able to help.

 

[jjfred2112]

Well, surprisingly my lights are not flashing today. Honestly, had not checked since I installed because I had been waiting for that resistor harness and not driving at night. Will give more updates. They were working as intended.

 

[jjfred2112]

Well, surprisingly my lights are not flashing today. Honestly, had not checked since I installed because I had been waiting for that resistor harness and not driving at night. Will give more updates. They were working as intended.

Well, strangely, they flicker for a few minutes while the truck is on. Once running for awhile, flickering goes away.

Alpharex shipped me the resistor. Hope that fixes the issue.

Not happy with how to adjust the lights. As you do with stock halogens, you have the one screw/adjustment piece on the top that can be adjusted with a Phillips head.

With these Alpharex there are 4 spots to adjust (refer to attached image). In theory, doesn't look difficult.

However, once installed, especially for driver's side, these are practically impossible to reach. Passenger side ain't much better. I removed the wheel well liner, but could not access any of these adjustment points. My driver's side headlight needs to be adjusted up, and when I used the top adjustor the light pattern did not go up or down.

As stated previously, some of the headlight connections did not have a counterpart. I'm guessing they build just one set of headlights and have multiple connections to suit those with the halogen and LED/projector lights. Preventing the need for two different headlights. Believe the LED/projectors have 6 connections while the halogens only had 4.

Extremely disappointed with these lights thus far. May take them into a shop to see if they have better luck with adjusting the headlights. Instructions state to adjust light pattern with lights installed which makes sense since I want the pattern to be accurate when installed.

Still have my halogen headlights and the grille, but not wanting to replace it all again.

 

[jjfred2112]

Brought the headlight bulb adjustment up to the middleman (CJC Off-road) and received the following (see attached photo).


Alpharex clearly states to adjust the headlights after they have been installed per their instructions.

 

[NEOHIO]

Brought the headlight bulb adjustment up to the middleman (CJC Off-road) and received the following (see attached photo).


Alpharex clearly states to adjust the headlights after they have been installed per their instructions.

Sounds like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
Sucks to see you have these repeated issues.

 

[jjfred2112]

Sounds like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
Sucks to see you have these repeated issues.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[NEOHIO]

I made the mistake of being an early adopter on my 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000. Not going to make that mistake again!

Why does the end user need to be the tester?

 

[jjfred2112]

I made the mistake of being an early adopter on my 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000. Not going to make that mistake again!

Why does the end user need to be the tester?

Horrible R&D on their part. Contemplating on sending these back and going back to my halogens.

 

[Optimus🤖]

This sucks to see. Hopefully you get the new part soon and it resolves the issue. If customers are going to be testers, they should change their name to BetaRex.

 

[jjfred2112]

Had time to work on my Alpharex headlights again. They sent me the harness finally. Took the lights off and start trying to match the connections. None of them match. Call their support, goes to voicemail. Sent an email as well. Nothing back. Look at the connections again with the new harness but nothing makes sense and nothing fits.

At this point I realized one of the connections in the harness was seated weird. It has 3 connections with 2 of them going into one connection. Upon further inspection I see there is a broken tab on the inside (see pic). I had not even tried to plug that piece in as it was already connected in on itself.

So, now I have a broken harness with connections that make no sense. Waiting on alpharex.

Went ahead and put the old lights and grille on.

F#$%ing done.

 

[Chr15m]

So they shipped it put together wrong? Am I understanding that part correctly? The way the one pin is broken makes me think it was installed upside down as the key is unidirectional.

Also, "3 connections with 2 of them going into one connection", is this like breakout harness? Sorry hard to understand just from what you wrote and I'm mostly just curious what this "fix" looks like.

Seems like you have more than enough reason to opt for whole new set, or get you money back here, Im guessing the latter. I wish you luck.

 

[jjfred2112]

So they shipped it put together wrong? Am I understanding that part correctly? The way the one pin is broken makes me think it was installed upside down as the key is unidirectional.

Also, "3 connections with 2 of them going into one connection", is this like breakout harness? Sorry hard to understand just from what you wrote and I'm mostly just curious what this "fix" looks like.

Seems like you have more than enough reason to opt for whole new set, or get you money back here, Im guessing the latt

Sorry, my frustration made me type gibberish. See attached. First picture shows the 2 separate harnesses. The left one is fine and the right is the one that has the broken plastic piece. Second picture is the broken harness. Third picture is the other connections that don't match anything on the headlights housing or stock wiring connectors.

 

[jjfred2112]

I am planning on being in Somerset late next month, I doubt you want to wait that long though.

If you are still coming out, more than welcome to stop by and check it out. I'll treat you to some Texas BBQ and beer.