HID Headlight Bulbs / HID Projector Retrofit

[joeb11]

I installed the Fast Headlights 35w Mini D2S projector upgrade on my 2019 Silverado 2500HD LT. Upgraded the low beam bulb to the Phillips Phillips XV2 Extreme Vision and high beam to Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 LED. Very impressed, super bright and they were great to work with. I did mod the install through the dust cap using a cable gland. Essentially a pig tail with connectors on either side so I can completely remove the cap & pigtail to easily replace and reconnect the bulb. The gland is on the lower inside corner of each cap.

[Jfaulk]

I came home to this today. I ordered the Morimoto kit from TRS. I got the 4500k 35w setup. Unfortunately, probably won't get to them until next weekend. I'll update with my progress. 

Edited March 13, 2019 by Jfaulk
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[Jaycreek7908]

On 3/12/2019 at 8:59 AM, joeb11 said:

I installed the Fast Headlights 35w Mini D2S projector upgrade on my 2019 Silverado 2500HD LT. Upgraded the low beam bulb to the Phillips Phillips XV2 Extreme Vision and high beam to Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 LED. Very impressed, super bright and they were great to work with. I did mod the install through the dust cap using a cable gland. Essentially a pig tail with connectors on either side so I can completely remove the cap & pigtail to easily replace and reconnect the bulb. The gland is on the lower inside corner of each cap.

Where did you get the cable gland

[joeb11]

16 hours ago, Jaycreek7908 said:

Where did you get the cable gland

Amazon. Can't recall the exact size but I believe it was the PG11 on link below.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GJ03AUQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Rob Okray]

Looks like I should have come here first, but I might be ok anyway? So I have a 2015 SLT Sierra and thought I was going night blind. I got these without doing too much research, but they seem to have improved matters thus far. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K27LJC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Silverado1475]

Does anyone have the website that sells the extended dust caps?

[FastWS6TA]

Does anyone have the website that sells the extended dust caps?

Why do you need the caps?

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[300 Blackout]

I would be interested in replacement caps also.

I used the incorrect drill bit and cracked both of my caps during the install. I patched them up with RTV and a roll of electrical tape but I sure would like a redo to make them look more professional.

[catpartsman]

Looks like I should have come here first, but I might be ok anyway? So I have a 2015 SLT Sierra and thought I was going night blind. I got these without doing too much research, but they seem to have improved matters thus far. 
 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K27LJC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I’d ditch those ASAP if it were me. I had a set of similar LEDS in my 15 Sierra SLT before I bit the bullet and went with HIDs from TRS. BEST MONEY IVE EVER SPENT! The LEDs scattered the light so bad it was worse than OEMs when driving in snow at night. The HID kit I’ve got is the Morimoto 5500K 35W and they light the road up like it’s daytime.


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[15KSChevy]

20 hours ago, 300 Blackout said:

I would be interested in replacement caps also.

I used the incorrect drill bit and cracked both of my caps during the install. I patched them up with RTV and a roll of electrical tape but I sure would like a redo to make them look more professional.

You can find oem ones on gm parts websites just do a google search for oem silverado headlight access covers for your year make sure you order the correct ones as the top and bottom are different sizes!

[300 Blackout]

You can find oem ones on gm parts websites just do a google search for oem silverado headlight access covers for your year make sure you order the correct ones as the top and bottom are different sizes!

Thanks. Yep, they are about $20 each. I’m interested in the details about the oversized ones.

[15KSChevy]

 here are the extended ones. I think you could possibly make somethi g similar for alot less money if you are creative and handy. I wish there was a rubber universal type that would fit but I have yet to find one..

 

Link to extended https://www.shapeways.com/product/FTQHHLVEP/a-single-thinner-extended-silverado-headlight-cap

 

link to oem https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/chevrolet-cover~23215569.html

Edited March 17, 2019 by Greytrout15

[Rob Okray]

On 3/16/2019 at 7:18 AM, catpartsman said:

I’d ditch those ASAP if it were me. I had a set of similar LEDS in my 15 Sierra SLT before I bit the bullet and went with HIDs from TRS. BEST MONEY IVE EVER SPENT! The LEDs scattered the light so bad it was worse than OEMs when driving in snow at night. The HID kit I’ve got is the Morimoto 5500K 35W and they light the road up like it’s daytime.


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Compared to stock, it's much improved. I also don't feel much like tearing apart the front end.

[catpartsman]

Compared to stock, it's much improved. I also don't feel much like tearing apart the front end.

The only thing I had to take apart was the air box. Granted my truck came with projectors so no need to tear much apart at all.


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[Rob Okray]

3 hours ago, catpartsman said:

The only thing I had to take apart was the air box. Granted my truck came with projectors so no need to tear much apart at all.


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Perhaps I did not understand the process. I also have projectors. I had thought folks were disassembling factory headlights and replacing the projector units.