2009–2014 Ford F-150 Bulb Size Guide & LED Upgrade Chart

Looking for the correct 2009–2014 Ford F-150 bulb size? This guide covers 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ford F-150 trucks and includes factory halogen and factory HID headlight configurations, fog lights, turn signals, reverse lights, cargo lights, brake lights, license plate lights and interior lighting.

The most important thing to verify before ordering headlight bulbs is your truck's factory headlight configuration. Most trucks use reflector-style halogen headlights with an H13/9008 dual-beam bulb, while certain 2013–2014 trucks were equipped with factory projector HID headlights using a D3S bulb.

Quick Navigation

• 2009–2014 F-150 Bulb Size Chart
• Halogen vs Factory HID Headlights
• H13/9008 Halogen Headlight Upgrade
• D3S Factory HID Headlight Upgrade
• Factory HID to LED Conversion Options
• HID Ballast-Bypass Installation
• Fog Lights, Turn Signals & Side Markers
• Rear Lighting Bulb Sizes
• Cargo & Third Brake Lights
• Interior Lighting
• Installation & CANbus Information
• Light Output & Beam Pattern
• Frequently Asked Questions

2009–2014 Ford F-150 Bulb Size Chart

Use this chart as a quick reference. Headlight bulb size depends on whether the truck has factory halogen reflector headlights or the factory HID projector configuration available on certain 2013–2014 trucks.

How to Identify Halogen vs Factory HID Headlights

The 2009–2014 Ford F-150 can have two very different factory headlight systems, so identifying your headlight style is essential before ordering replacement bulbs.

2009–2012 F-150

The trucks covered by this guide use factory halogen reflector headlights with an H13/9008 dual-beam bulb.

2013–2014 Reflector Headlights

If your 2013 or 2014 F-150 has a traditional reflector-style headlight, it uses the H13/9008 factory halogen configuration.

2013–2014 Projector Headlights

If your 2013 or 2014 truck has factory projector headlights, it uses the D3S factory HID headlight system.

Factory Halogen Headlights — H13 / 9008

Factory halogen-equipped trucks use an H13/9008 dual-beam headlight bulb. Unlike headlight systems that use separate low- and high-beam bulbs, the H13 handles both functions in a single bulb.

Compatible FUZED LED H13/9008 bulbs replace the factory halogen bulbs and provide a brighter white LED upgrade while retaining both high- and low-beam operation.

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The FUZED LED H13/9008 conversion on the 2009–2014 F-150 applications covered by this guide does not require an additional CANbus decoder.

2013–2014 Factory HID Headlights — D3S

Factory HID-equipped 2013–2014 Ford F-150 trucks use a D3S HID bulb inside the projector headlight.

Unlike the H13 halogen system, the factory HID system also uses an HID ballast to power the bulb. Because of this, there are two different ways to convert these headlights to LED depending on the condition of the factory HID system.

Two Ways to Convert 2013–2014 F-150 Factory HID Headlights to LED

The correct LED conversion depends primarily on whether your factory HID ballast is still functioning.

Option 1 — Factory HID System Still Works

If the factory HID bulbs and ballasts are still operational and you simply want to upgrade to LED, use the FUZED LED D3S plug-and-play conversion kit.

This option keeps the functioning factory HID system in place and does not require cutting or bypassing the ballast wiring.

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Option 2 — Factory HID Ballast Has Failed

If one or both headlights have stopped working because of a failed factory HID ballast, the FUZED LED F1 Plus ballast-bypass conversion kit allows the HID ballast to be electrically bypassed.

Instead of replacing the failed ballast, the LED bulb receives power directly from the truck through the new bypass connection.

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HID Ballast-Bypass Installation Video

The video below shows the ballast-bypass conversion process. The detailed photo instructions underneath break the same installation down step by step.

2013–2014 Ford F-150 HID-to-LED Ballast-Bypass Installation

The following installation applies to factory HID-equipped 2013–2014 F-150 trucks using the FUZED LED ballast-bypass conversion kit.

The general process is:

1. Remove the headlight assembly.
2. Remove the factory HID bulb.
3. Install the FUZED LED bulb base.
4. Remove the factory HID ballast.
5. Bypass the ballast using the factory power and ground wires.
6. Reconnect and verify the wiring.
7. Reinstall the factory ballast to reseal the headlight opening.
8. Install the LED bulb and factory dust cover.

Remove the Headlight Assembly

Remove the upper headlight mounting bolts, then remove the lower 10mm mounting bolt. Carefully pull the headlight assembly forward once all mounting hardware has been removed.

Access and Remove the Factory D3S HID Bulb

Remove the rear headlight dust cover to access the factory HID bulb and retaining hardware.

Release the factory bulb retaining fastener and disconnect the HID bulb.

Install the FUZED LED Bulb Base

Remove the mounting base from the FUZED LED bulb so the base can be installed separately into the factory headlight.

Seat the LED bulb base into the headlight and secure it using the factory retaining system.

Remove the Factory HID Ballast

The factory HID ballast is mounted to the headlight housing and is retained using Torx-style screws.

Disconnect the factory power connector from the ballast.

Identify the Power and Ground Wires

The ballast-bypass conversion uses the factory power and ground wires that originally supplied the HID ballast.

For the installation shown here, the green wire is the power wire and the black wire is the ground wire.

Make the Ballast-Bypass Connection

Cut the factory power and ground wires as shown, leaving enough wire to comfortably make the new connections.

Strip a portion of insulation from the ends of the wires, open the quick-connect terminals, and insert the wires into the appropriate power and ground positions.

Match positive to positive and ground to ground, then close the connector and verify that each wire is secure.

Reinstall the Factory Ballast to Seal the Headlight

Even though the factory HID ballast has now been electrically bypassed, reinstall it onto the headlight housing.

The ballast also closes and seals the ballast opening in the headlight assembly. Reinstalling it helps maintain the physical seal of the housing, even though the LED bulb is no longer receiving power through the ballast.

Install the LED Bulb and Dust Cover

Insert the FUZED LED bulb into the mounting base that was installed earlier and lock it into position.

Reinstall the factory dust cover and then reinstall the complete headlight assembly.

View Full Step-by-Step HID Ballast-Bypass Installation

Part 1 — Remove the Headlight & Factory HID Bulb

Step 1: Remove the upper headlight mounting bolts.

Step 2: Remove the lower 10mm headlight mounting bolt.

Step 3: Remove the factory headlight dust cover.

Step 4: Release the factory HID bulb retaining fastener.

Step 5: Disconnect the factory D3S HID bulb.

Step 6: Remove the factory retaining hardware from the original bulb as required.

Part 2 — Prepare the FUZED LED Bulb

Step 7: Remove the mounting base from the FUZED LED bulb.

Step 8: Seat the LED mounting base into the factory projector headlight.

Step 9: Secure the LED base using the factory retaining hardware.

Part 3 — Remove the Factory HID Ballast

Step 10: Use the appropriate Torx bit to remove the factory ballast retaining screws.

Step 11: Locate and remove the factory HID ballast.

Step 12: Disconnect the factory ballast power connector.

Part 4 — Make the Ballast-Bypass Wiring Connection

Step 13: Cut the factory power and ground wires, leaving sufficient length for the new connection.

Step 14: Identify the green power wire and black ground wire.

Step 15: Strip the required portion of insulation from the wire ends.

Step 16: Open the quick-connect terminals.

Step 17: Insert the wires into the quick-connect terminals.

Step 18: Secure the wires to the easy-connect terminals.

Step 19: Match positive to positive and ground to ground.

Step 20: Check each connection to make sure the wires are fully seated and secure.

Part 5 — Reseal the Headlight & Complete the Installation

Step 21: Reinstall the factory ballast onto the headlight housing.

The ballast is no longer powering the headlight, but reinstalling it seals the original ballast opening in the headlight housing.

Step 22: Insert and lock the FUZED LED bulb into the mounting base.

Step 23: Reinstall the factory headlight dust cover.

Reinstall the headlight assembly and test the new LED headlights before completing the installation.

Fog Lights, Front Turn Signals & Side Marker Bulbs

Fog Lights — 9140 / H10

The factory fog-light application uses a 9140/H10 bulb.

The compatible FUZED LED upgrade uses our 9145/H10 LED fog-light bulb.

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Front Turn Signal — 3157

The front turn signal uses a 3157 bulb.

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Front Side Marker — 194 / T10

The front side marker uses a 194/T10-family bulb.

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2009–2014 Ford F-150 Rear Lighting Bulb Sizes

Reverse Lights — 921 / T15

The reverse-light position uses a 921/T15 bulb.

A bright white LED reverse-light upgrade provides substantially more useful illumination behind the truck when backing up at night.

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Rear Brake & Turn Signal — 4057

The factory rear brake and turn-signal bulb size is 4057.

Verify the exact LED replacement intended for this position before ordering.

License Plate Lights — 194 / T10

The license plate lights use a 194/T10-family bulb.

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Cargo Light & Third Brake Light Bulb Sizes

Cargo Lights — 921 / T15

The cargo-light positions use 921/T15 bulbs.

White LED replacements provide considerably more useful bed lighting at night.

Third Brake Light — 921 / T15

The third brake-light position also uses a 921/T15-size bulb.

Use a red LED replacement for the third-brake-light position and white LEDs for the cargo-light positions.

Interior Light Bulb Sizes

Map Lights — 194 / T10

The map-light positions use 194/T10 bulbs, with two bulbs used in the application covered by this guide.

Shop FUZED LED 194/T10 Interior Bulbs →

Dome Lights — 578

The dome-light positions use 578 bulbs, with three used in the application covered by this guide.

Shop FUZED LED 578 Dome Lights →

Installation & CANbus Information

For factory halogen trucks, the H13/9008 LED headlight conversion is a direct replacement for the factory bulb and does not require an additional CANbus decoder on the F-150 applications covered by this guide.

The headlight assembly can be removed to provide easier access to the bulb. The same general headlight-removal process shown in the HID installation section can also be used when servicing the halogen headlights.

The factory HID configuration requires a different approach:

• Working factory ballast: Use the plug-and-play D3S conversion kit.
• Failed factory ballast: Use the F1 Plus ballast-bypass kit and follow the wiring procedure above.

LED Light Output & Beam Pattern

Light output alone does not determine headlight performance. The position of the LED light source inside the factory housing affects how that housing projects the beam.

For proper installation, the LED chips should face horizontally from side to side once the bulb is installed and adjusted. This positions the LED chips correctly within the headlight housing for proper beam performance.

After adjusting the bulb to the correct orientation, the wire coming from the fan should point straight down. Use the wire position as a quick visual reference to confirm that the H13/9008 bulb has been properly oriented after installation.

This is especially important on the H13/9008 dual-beam configuration because the same bulb is responsible for both low- and high-beam operation.

2009–2014 Ford F-150 Bulb Size FAQs

What headlight bulb does a 2009–2012 Ford F-150 use?

The factory halogen reflector headlights use an H13/9008 dual-beam bulb for both high and low beams.

What headlight bulb does a 2013–2014 Ford F-150 use?

It depends on the factory headlight configuration. Reflector-style halogen headlights use H13/9008, while factory projector HID headlights use a D3S HID bulb.

How can I tell if my 2013–2014 F-150 has factory HID headlights?

The factory HID configuration uses a projector-style headlight. Reflector-style headlights use the H13/9008 halogen configuration.

Do H13 LED bulbs require a CANbus decoder on a 2009–2014 F-150?

No. The compatible FUZED LED H13/9008 bulbs do not require an additional CANbus decoder on the F-150 applications covered by this guide.

Should I use the plug-and-play D3S kit or the ballast-bypass kit?

If your factory HID system and ballast still work, use the plug-and-play D3S LED kit. If the factory HID ballast has failed, use the F1 Plus ballast-bypass conversion kit.

Does the ballast-bypass kit require wiring?

Yes. The ballast-bypass conversion requires cutting and reconnecting the factory power and ground wiring so the LED can receive power without passing through the failed HID ballast.

Why is the factory ballast reinstalled after it has been bypassed?

The ballast is electrically bypassed but is physically reinstalled because it also closes and seals the ballast opening in the headlight housing.

What fog-light bulb does a 2009–2014 Ford F-150 use?

The factory fog-light application uses a 9140/H10 bulb. The compatible FUZED LED upgrade uses a 9145/H10 LED bulb.

What front turn-signal bulb does a 2009–2014 F-150 use?

The front turn signal uses a 3157 bulb.

What reverse-light bulb does a 2009–2014 F-150 use?

The reverse lights use 921/T15 bulbs.

What rear brake and turn-signal bulb does a 2009–2014 F-150 use?

The rear brake and turn-signal position uses a 4057 bulb.

What cargo and third brake-light bulbs does a 2009–2014 F-150 use?

Both applications use 921/T15-size bulbs. Use white LEDs for the cargo-light positions and red LEDs for the third brake-light position.

What license plate bulb does a 2009–2014 F-150 use?

The license plate lights use a 194/T10-family bulb.

Before Ordering LED Bulbs for Your 2009–2014 F-150

Before ordering, confirm the following:

1. Model year: 2009 through 2014.
2. Headlight style: Reflector halogen or projector HID.
3. 2013–2014 trucks: Do not choose headlights by year alone — identify reflector vs projector.
4. Factory HID trucks: Determine whether the HID ballast is still functioning before choosing a conversion kit.
5. Lighting position: Confirm whether you are replacing headlights, fog lights, turn signals, reverse lights, cargo lights, brake lights, license plate lights or interior lights.