Justin: The PRO-Series Projector Headlights here are a high-quality, great-looking option
for all 2018 and newer F-150 owners who might be looking to make a drastic change to the
front end while also improving lighting at the same time.
Now, these particular headlights will feature the aggressive jet black color theme along
with a modern projector and an abundance of secondary lighting and features, which we
will cover here in a bit.
Price point for the PRO-Series will hover in that mid to high $800 range.
And the install according to the site, it's going to get a solid two out of three wrenches
on the old difficulty meter and take at least an hour to complete from start to finish as
we'll demonstrate later in the video.
So, for those who are unaware, the PRO-Series is entry-level headlight if you can believe
it, and will land behind the slightly more expensive LUXX-Series, and then finally, the
top dog NOVA-Series at the top of the food chain.
But with that said, the PRO-Series, I think are still going to be a very, very nice set
of lights for about half the cost of those NOVA-Series and are going to specifically
apply to all halogen equipped F-150's out there.
But first up, let's talk about the primary lighting here with the PRO-Series.
And these guys are basically gonna convert your dated halogen or reflect your style halogen,
I should say to a more modern projector.
And that in turn will help improve your nighttime visibility thanks to the brighter, more focused
beam of light and the increased throw.
Now, the big difference between the PRO-Series that we're talking about here today and the
mid-range headlight, the LUXX-Series is that the PRO-Series is going to incorporate in
each seven halogen bulb for the high beams located on the bottom, along with the low
beams up top here, whereas the mid-grade LUXX-Series will feature a LED-based headlight system
for both highs and low beams.
So, for those of you wondering at home what the main difference is between the two, well,
there you go.
But outside of that, the rest of the package between the PRO-Series and the LUXX-Series
are virtually identical.
But now, let's shift gears and talk about some of your secondary lighting going on here.
And the biggest I think is going to be the diffused LED trim ring running around the
top, sides and bottom of the housing.
Now, that trim ring will shine bright white whenever your headlights or your parking lights
have been switched on.
However, there's more to the story here.
Now, those DRLs will also function as a turn signal or at least a portion of it, thanks
to the amber switchback lighting, which changes that white to amber whenever your signals
or your hazards have been activated.
Finally, guys, those DRLs have been separated right in the middle here with what Alpha calls
their claw amber lenses, and those guys actually flash as well with your turn signals or hazards.
And if that wasn't enough, the PRO-Series also feature Alpha's awesome startup sequence.
Now, this is basically a combination of your parking lights and your signals or hazards
flashing in a random sequence whenever you lock or unlock your F-150, and it looks really
cool.
But lighting aside, the PRO-Series will feature a combination of the black ABS housing topped
off with a very durable and impact-resistant polycarbonate lens.
Now, a lot going on with that lens, guys.
It has been UV-coated to help prevent any fading or yellowing over the years.
And it's also been given an anti-fog coating, which Alpha says helps keep these lights working
great in tough conditions with the weather, and also helps prevent any moisture or condensation
to form from over the years.
But going back to the color options we talked about earlier, guys, there are 3 currently
to choose from here on the site for the '18 through '20 F-150s.
This is the jet black option, which is basically going to deliver a very similar look to the
matte black.
The only difference being, you guessed it, the housings are going to feature more of
a gloss finish whereas the matte black will obviously feature more of a matte black finish.
And third, last but not least, there's also a chrome option as well.
So, for F-150 owners out there who might be looking to match a chrome package truck, or
maybe just dig the look, the OE look of a chrome headlight, those are certainly worth
checking out as well.
And, of course, you can find them here at AT.
Number four, we'll touch on the installation, guys.
I just wanna remind everybody that these things have been given both the DOT and SAE stamp
of approval, which makes them legal for use in all 50 states.
On top of that, they are also backed by a 2-year limited warranty, which is nice to
mention, because typically, below that $1,000 price point, you don't see a lot of built-in
warranties with the aftermarket headlights.
So, again, nice to point out here with the PRO-Series.
Finally, everything is included for the installation.
You have brand new H7 bulbs, again for your highs and lows already installed for you.
And there is an additional wiring harness needed to get everything up and running.
So, just put that in mind, know that yes, a lot of this is plug-and-play, but there's
some small wiring needed to make everything functional and really take full advantage
of the features here at the PRO-Series.
But to give you a better idea of how this is all going to go down with your F-150 at
home, check out our detailed walkthrough and tool breakdown right now.
Man: Tools used for this install are: a ratchet, 10-millimeter socket, 8-millimeter socket,
7-millimeter socket, and a clip removal tool.
For this install, we're going to be starting by popping open the hood and removing the
upper radiator cover so that we can gain access to remove the grille and the lower fascia.
So, let's get started.
So, I'm going to just use my clip removal tool to pop all the clips out that hold the
radiator cover on, and then I can pull the cover off, and get to the grille.
Next thing, I'm gonna use my 7-millimeter socket on a ratchet, and I'm going to remove
the two screws here at the corner of the lower front fascia.
Now, I'm just gonna repeat this process on the other side and remove the lower lip.
Once you have those four screws removed and the two corners popped out, you can remove
the lower fascia.
Next, I can unplug the two connectors at the top of the grille underneath the rad cover
that I just removed and get those out of my way.
And then I can use my 10-millimeter socket to remove the four, 10-millimeter bolts that
are up at the top of the grille.
Next, I'm gonna use an 8-millimeter socket and I'm gonna remove the 8-millimeter screw
down here at the bottom corner of the grille.
And I'll do the same on the other side.
And then this grille should just come right off.
So, there are five screws that need to be removed to get the headlight out of the vehicle.
There are two here at the top, two at the bottom, and one on the side.
I'm gonna use a 10-millimeter socket and an 8-millimeter socket to remove five screws.
So, this is my last 10-millimeter screw, and the one next to it is the 8-millimeter that
I'm gonna need the 8-mill socket for.
So, now, we're just gonna push down on this lower bracket and get it disengaged.
And then we should pull out our headlight and unplug it from the back.
Now, before I can install my new headlight, there is a small wire harness that I need
to attach to the battery and route to each corner where the headlights are mounted.
So, I have a red and a black, I'm gonna attach my red to the positive terminal, the black
to the negative terminal, and then I can make my connections at the headlights when I install
them.
I'm gonna use my 10-millimeter socket and just loosen up the tightened down nuts on
the top of the battery terminals and then I can put my connections right there.
I'll just start tucking my wires along the top here.
So, now, it's time to make the connections on the back of the headlight and install it
into place.
So, I'm just gonna match up all of my connectors, plug those in, and then I can install this
into place on the car.
Now, I can reinstall the four, 10-millimeter screws and one, 8-millimeter screw that hold
the headlight into place.
Now, I'm just gonna repeat the process on the other side of the vehicle.
Now, just like we did on the other side of the vehicle, I'm just going to match up my
connectors and plug everything into the headlight and install it into place.
And like I said before, I'm just going to install my four, 10-millimeter bolts and my
one, 8-millimeter bolt to hold everything in place.
Now that both of our new headlights are installed, we can go ahead and reinstall our grille and
our lower fascia and make all of our connections with factory hardware.
Don't forget to plug in these two connectors here at the top of the grille.
If you forget, they will cause a check engine light because these are for your active shutters
and for your ambient air temperature.
So, you want to make sure you make that connection and everything will be good to go.
And now, I'm just reinstalling the 4 factory hardware, 10-millimeter screws.
Next, I can use my 8-mill socket to reinstall the 8-millimeter screw at the bottom of the
grille on each side.
Next, you can reinstall the lower fascia and the two, 7-millimeter screws on either side.
Now, just put the screws back into place with a 7-mil socket.
And finally, I'm gonna reinstall my upper rad cover and all of the push clips that hold
it down to the vehicle.
And that's gonna wrap up this review and install of the PRO-Series Projector Headlight in Jet
Black fitting your 2018 to 2020 F-150.
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