Can you switch Silverado LT headlights with LTZ

irish02bk · December 17, 2013

So I just purchased a 2014 Silverado, I didn't even realize there was a difference in headlights between the LT and the LTZ. I really like the LTZ lights. However purchasing an LTZ is was out of the price range. I'm just wondering can you swap out the LT lights with LTZ "projector lights"

Where would I purchase these if so?

irish02bk · December 17, 2013

nevermind with a little searching I found another thread... have to remember to search before you ask....

thrasher2010 · October 10, 2014

What answer did you come up with... I am wanting to know.. Are they plug and play or do you need a wiring harness to make them work!!!

Robj2 · October 10, 2014

Yes, they are completely plug and play. Atleast they were for my lt truck.

thrasher2010 · October 10, 2014

Thank you so much.... That helps me out a bunch.... I have an LT and just found a set for 500.. Can't wit to get them..

darkfox1 · October 10, 2014

A SET for $500? That's a steal. Sell em for $500 each and keep yours

fondupot · October 10, 2014

I can't imagine the the projector style are much better than the reflector style. The only reason I would drop money on the projector style is to do a HID projectro retrofit and install a good set of aftermarket HID projects.

darkfox1 · October 10, 2014

Well, it's on my to-do list, but only because I feel like my truck looks like a worktruck without the projectors.

The lighting is just fine as it is tbh.

GM wants like $650 EACH though for these things, and lowest I can find is about $550 each. So.. my truck may be 20 years old before I switch. Cos I'm not payin that.

thrasher2010 · October 15, 2014

Just got the email from GPC, that my lights have shipped, should be here Monday... Can't wait... Really never thought I would find a set for what I bought them for. ($500.00,for the pair, shipped) and they are pretty much brand new, taken off a truck with like 400 miles on it...

NitroDatsik · October 19, 2014

Just buy Anzo Headlights dual projector with u bar led for only $500.

thrasher2010 · October 20, 2014

Got the front tor apart, now just waiting for the lights , which will be here tomorrow...

--- as for the Anzo U-Bar style lights.. I like them, but I think the OEM ones look better...

darkfox1 · October 22, 2014

Yea, OEM is the best.. always. At least in my opinion.

when I was younger I thought oem was "junk" and would always put aftermarket stuff on, but now I think the opposite. The manufacturer does it right the first time. If I'm going to mod my truck its with GM parts (or repros, in the case of my rims.)

I watched a video yesterday on this. To swap headlights you need to strip grill, upper bumper valence, and open the hood. There's 4 screws holding on the headlights. After that, looks like they come right out.

This means (for me) ifwhen I do the swap, I will need to get my new bumper, fog lights, fog light bezels, wire harness, grill, and headlights before I put any of it on. I'm kinda surprised really. None of the previous gen trucks I've worked on (03-06, 88-98, in terms of headlight swaps in particular) have required the grill coming off. The turn signals on an 88-98 sure, but not the headlights. I thought this assembly was pretty odd. Seems like they could have used some sort of clips or tabs on the bottom of the lights and bolts to secure them at the top.

curious, thrasher when you get yours on can you do a comparison side by side of light output? I'm wondering if the light output is better/worse. I live in the middle of nowhere and there's no streetlights out here, so I use my brights a LOT. I want to make sure there's no reduction in light output on these back roads if I'm gonna swap.

I've actually considered using HIDs or something in the high beams to get more light. (sure, hids are illegal in non hid lenses but.. so is driving with your brights on with oncoming traffic.)