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Best actual pictures I could find of the 2016 headlamps. The parts lookup sites don't have 2016 listed yet so can't see what is behind the lamps and how the wiring is until my local dealer gets one and I can inspect it. http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2016-gmc-sierra-1500-denali-first-drive/

The 2016 headlights have HID's standard on base and SLE models with a new C shaped LED DRL. So instead of modding the old lights, sell them on ebay and buy the 2016's. I'm sure they're going to bolt right in as GM wouldn't want to change the mounting points because of a cost issue. The grill shape appears to be the same around the headlights so it should fit. Also available will be the Full LED headlights with an LED bulb off the SLT and Denali models, it's a $6,000 plus option because they make you buy 20's, running boards, blah blah blah, stuff I didn't want. Why I got an SLE model with front bucket seats, center console and leather. Here it is from GM... "High-intensity Discharge (HID) projector-beam headlamps with GMC signature LED lighting now standard on all models" Also the 2016 2500/3500 HD's are getting new HID bulbs that go in the 2014-2015 1500 headlamps. Could just buy the bulb and I'm sure it will plug right in. In the past, AC Delco HID's have had the ballast built in to the back of the bulb so no holes to drill in the housing and I'm sure the wiring hasn't changed in the 2016 HD's from the 2014-2015 1500's. "ATTENTION TO DETAILIt’s the little things that take the Sierra 2500HD to an unparalleled level of refinement. Sierra 2500HD features design details such as: Projector headlamps with new HID bulbs LED signature front lighting now" I've been reading this thread for the past couple days. I didn't know about the service bulletin for the new replacement bulbs and computer upgrade. Thank you guys for that information. Actually had to print the document out for my dealer to even bother with it. They've never heard of it. Simi Valley GMC and Thousand Oaks GMC didn't know about it. But they did notify me of a 4x4 recall for my transfer case. Which I actually had already found out from Edmunds test drive review online where their test truck got stuck in the snow because it wouldn't go into 4x4. Random side not in case someone from GM reads this. I've been all for aftermarket, had HID's in the fogs highs and lows on my 2004 GMC Sierra but kept it stock on the new 2014. I have the SLE so my lamps are the DRL, didn't want to mess with it. My only option will be to get the 2016 headlamps and run those if I want my lights to be brighter without the aftermarket hassle. Only thing is the assemblys will probably go for $500-800 a piece. At least that's what gmpartsdirect is showing for the 2015 signature led headlamps. Or could just get the rigid windshield/roof mount light bar and blast 28,242 lumens into oncoming traffic and see what happens (wouldn't really do that). GM should offer us the 2016 headlamps at supplier pricing to makeup for the poor headlight performance. At least they fixed it for 2016. http://www.rigidindustries.com/mounting-options/40166 http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/88621