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TRS will take care of you as long as it's within 5 year warranty period.

Great customer service without a doubt.

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These guys have been great to work wiith for my side business... love TRS and use their products exclusively for my builds or customers!

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**The Sierra & Silverado HID topics have been merged and edited, in an attempt to create one comprehensive HID topic**   This topic will cover HID information, HID headlight bulb upgrades, HID f

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-----HID FOG LIGHTS-----   Installing HID fog light bulbs in the 2014's has so far been a mixed bag. Some members have installed operated them for months without incident, while others have had thei

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What is your name? I will look you up and reply. You wouldn't believe the amount of emails we get in a day. It is staggering and the best we can do is quickly sift through them looking for the easiest

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Shredzy Enthusiast

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I'd contact TRS and discuss the issue.

 

I mounted my relays under the plastic cover between the grille & radiator as the area on the inside of the fenders always seems to be a wet area after a rain.

 

With the relays mounted as shown in post#2873 should be okay, but I preferred the other location to avoid any water getting at the relays.

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Sean Neilan Enthusiast

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I'd contact TRS and discuss the issue.

 

I mounted my relays under the plastic cover between the grille & radiator as the area on the inside of the fenders always seems to be a wet area after a rain.

 

With the relays mounted as shown in post#2873 should be okay, but I preferred the other location to avoid any water getting at the relays.

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TRS already replaced the passenger side. This is the driver's side now. I don't expect them to keep replacing relays every 2 years, but maybe the first pair was just a bad batch. They seem great about standing behind their product, though.

 

I'm fairly certain it's not a moisture issue. My relays are mounted at the spare battery tray location. I'm thinking it may be more heat-related. I have noticed the entire engine bay gets warmer than most vehicles I've owned.

 

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Having the same issue with morimoto 9012s. Passenger side went out around a year after install and now just short of 2 years from original install driver side stopped working. Installed by a supplier that was recommended by TRS Edited by Roader
Shredzy Enthusiast

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Having the same issue with morimoto 9012s. Passenger side went out around a year after install and now just short of 2 years from original install driver side stopped working. Installed by a supplier that was recommended by TRS

 

What was needed to be replaced to have them work again?

Lgetz Senior Enthusiast

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Again folks contact The Retrofit Source and they will make things right. My light output dropped considerably a few months ago and after sending pics of the bulbs they sent out new ones. Great customer service for sure.

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Again folks contact The Retrofit Source and they will make things right. My light output dropped considerably a few months ago and after sending pics of the bulbs they sent out new ones. Great customer service for sure.

Yes but they should last longer than a year and 23 months.

 

I had to replace bulb and resistor last time

FastWS6TA Enthusiast

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I created a discount for members on this forum. It is for a "GM Bundle". The bundle is a retrofit kit for Sierra (FXR or D2S mini) or Silverado (FXR) combined with a set of Morimoto Xbled Fog light assemblies. The discount code is 75off_gmbundle and is worth $75 off the total. It can only be used when combining fogs and a retrofit kit (the full kit, not just the bracket). I'll keep this code valid until the end of the month. Use it at www.fastheadlights.com

 

Phil

 

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IMG_20170802_100134_673.thumb.jpg.5121f805d7146353b0c50ae8b4e69f5d.jpgDidn't really want to read all pages. But I did a full projector swap. http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/components/retrofit-brackets/chevy/chevy-silverado-d2s-bracket.html I went with 65k bulbs with 50watt ballasts. The only thing I had to do was shave down some material. So the high-low solenoid could clear the housing and fit all the way in. I just used deburring bit in a drill. 

 

I still need to go back in and hook up the wire.(came provided with the projectors) That goes from the solenoid to the high beam plug.

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ClemsonFan Enthusiast

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I did a RX 350 retrofit on my 2015 Sierra.  It went well except for sealing the headlight back.  I have since bought 2016 LED headlights.  I would highly recommend a full HID projector retrofit over the 2016 LED headlights so far.  The HID projectors seem to be brighter and wider.  I have RX 350 projectors, The Retrofit Source 35w HID kit, and Sierra adapters for sale if anyone is interested.

 

2016 LED headlight on top - RX 350 projector on the bottom

 

 

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Chev-mekanik

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I did a RX 350 retrofit on my 2015 Sierra.  It went well except for sealing the headlight back.  I have since bought 2016 LED headlights.  I would highly recommend a full HID projector retrofit over the 2016 LED headlights so far.  The HID projectors seem to be brighter and wider.  I have RX 350 projectors, The Retrofit Source 35w HID kit, and Sierra adapters for sale if anyone is interested.
 
2016 LED headlight on top - RX 350 projector on the bottom
 
 
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I'd be happy to take the kit off your hands if it was in Canada. Trump might make it illegal to sell across the border. [emoji3]

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SWOYER Enthusiast

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On 10/8/2017 at 9:54 PM, FastWS6TA said:

http://www.fastheadlights.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=buy_35watt_d5s_HID

 

Use the following code: 10%off_d5s at checkout and get 10% off with free shipping.

 

 

 

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Nevermind, I think I'm gonna try the 4.0's, the rx is kinda pricey for the little advantage... Any discounts out there on those?

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chrispassas21 Enthusiast

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So I have a problem/question, yesterday on my way to work my HIDs were flickering while going over bumps. On the way home from work I hit a big pothole and now don’t have any headlights. I checked the fuse and it is good. Why would you guys recommend checking next? Bought my kit from TRs and already contacted them. Just wanted I see you alls opinion on wha you think my first troubleshooting step should be. Put my stock halogens back in and they work perfectly fine.


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FastWS6TA Enthusiast

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For the Sierra? Yes. That code works. We don't sell the 4.0 for Silverado at the moment. Honestly would do the FXR over the 4.0 anyhow.....

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