Morimoto Releases Innovative Lighting Accessories for Ford Trucks

If you’re cruising around in an F-150 or Super Duty with dull, outdated factory lighting, you already know something feels off. While Ford builds incredibly capable trucks, OEM lighting often falls behind the rest of the package. Fortunately, Morimoto knows exactly how to fix that.

Morimoto delivers OEM-quality housings with dramatically improved performance. Their newly released Generation 2 headlights for the 2017–2019 Ford Super Duty bring a modern look and more than double the usable light output. Alongside those headlights, Morimoto also introduced the XBG Grille lineup for the 2018–2020 F-150 and 2017–2019 Super Duty. Together, these upgrades transform the entire front end of your truck.

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Proven Morimoto Quality and Performance

Morimoto has earned its reputation by consistently producing high-quality, plug-and-play lighting upgrades. Instead of chasing gimmicks, they focus on performance, fitment, and long-term reliability.

You would be hard-pressed to find better LED lighting accessories for your Ford truck. Over the years, Morimoto has proven itself as one of the most trusted brands in the automotive lighting industry. Their products install easily, perform reliably, and look factory-correct once mounted.

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Morimoto’s New XBG Grille System

Until now, Ford truck owners had no true factory-style LED grille option. While DIY LED strips exist, they rarely match OEM quality, brightness, or durability. Morimoto’s XBG Grille changes that completely.

This grille uses the same automotive-grade optics and Osram LEDs found in Morimoto XB headlights. As a result, the XBG Grille produces an extremely bright daytime running light while maintaining proper nighttime behavior. During the day, the DRL remains highly visible. At night, it automatically dims when parking lights, low beams, or high beams activate to prevent glare.

The XBG Grille fits 2018–2020 F-150 models and 2017–2019 Super Duty trucks. Morimoto offers the grille in white or amber DRL to match XB headlights perfectly. It also replaces the entire factory grille, not just the lighting element.

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Installation and Compatibility

Morimoto designed the XBG Grille to install easily using factory mounting points and hardware. The grille connects directly to the factory wiring harness with no cutting or splicing required. Even trucks equipped with OEM LED headlights remain fully compatible.

You can choose between a chrome finish or an unfinished black grille that allows paint-matching or wrapping. This flexibility makes it easy to match your truck’s existing style.

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Gen 2 Headlights for the 2017–2019 Super Duty

If you already run Morimoto Gen 1 headlights, there’s no need to panic. Those headlights still perform extremely well. However, the Gen 2 XB headlights introduce a fresh design inspired by the 2020+ Super Duty styling.

The updated appearance gives the front end a more modern look while retaining Morimoto’s signature Y-shaped optic. More importantly, performance remains the primary focus.

These Gen 2 headlights use bi-LED projectors, allowing all four projectors per side to function in both low-beam and high-beam modes. That results in eight projectors actively producing light, delivering 57% more intensity than stock headlights. Visibility improves dramatically without sacrificing beam control.

Like all Morimoto XB headlights, the Gen 2 units meet DOT compliance standards and remain fully street legal.

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Conclusion

Morimoto continues to set the standard for aftermarket truck lighting. Their XB LED headlights combine exceptional build quality, impressive light output, and true plug-and-play installation. Backed by a 5-year warranty, these upgrades deliver confidence along with performance.

Paired with the XBG Grille, Morimoto offers a complete front-end lighting solution that stands out without sacrificing safety or functionality.

If you want to see these products in action, check out Morimoto’s overview video for the 2017–2019 Super Duty XB headlights. For a closer look at the XBG Grille lineup, Morimoto’s product introduction covers everything you need to know.

If you don’t drive a Ford truck, visit Morimoto’s website, enter your vehicle’s year, make, and model, and explore the available lighting upgrades.

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