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2018 Ford Expedition Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2018 Ford Expedition.

Low beam
H11
High beam
9005 / HB3
Factory setup
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Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

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Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

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Low Beam: H11 · High Beam: 9005 / HB3

Best direct replacement

Flosser Ultra +90%

Low Beam H11 · High Beam 9005 / HB3

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Projector Backup Pick

The Flosser Ultra +90% remains the more practical projector alternative when Bosch availability is limited. It gives a solid measured projector bump and comes in several common bulb sizes.

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LED option

DDM Tuning Saber Max 75W

Low Beam H11 · High Beam 9005 / HB3

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Best for Projectors

The projector pick for shoppers who want the strongest hotspot-style result instead of the most balanced premium option.

Expected life
5–10 yrAverage LED-kit estimate
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HID option

Morimoto XB Elite 2.0

Low Beam H11 · High Beam 9005 / HB3

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Best Premium Distance

The Morimoto XB Elite remains the premium performance benchmark from the current HID recommendations. It tested as one of the strongest 35W projector-focused HID kits and is the better fit when you want a complete, higher-quality conversion kit instead of a generic marketplace option.

Expected bulb life
3–5 yrReplaceable HID bulbs
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A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

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Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Brake Light
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Cargo / Trunk Light
211-2Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Center High Mount Stop Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Dome Light
211-2Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Fog Light
9145Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
License Plate Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Map Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Parking Light
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Rear Side Marker
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Tail Light
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Turn Signal (Unqualified)
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

PositionBulb or systemEvidence status
Low BeamWithout Optic: projectorH11Likely fitment
High BeamWithout Optic: projector9005 / HB3Likely fitment
Low BeamOptic: projector9005 / HB3Likely fitment
High BeamOptic: projectorH11Likely fitment

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.