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The critical factor for your 2006 model is its halogen reflector housing. This bowl-shaped assembly behind the bulb is meticulously designed to focus the light from a single, specific point—the halogen filament. Most LED bulbs have diodes placed on two flat-sided circuit boards, which physically cannot replicate the 360-degree glow of a filament. Simply dropping these LED bulbs into your stock reflectors often results in a poor, scattered beam pattern. While it may appear brighter directly in front of the truck, the light is not focused down the road effectively and creates intense, blinding glare for other drivers. Therefore, the most responsible and effective upgrade paths involve addressing the entire optical system, not just the light source.