Aftermarket LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL's)

[MotoMedic]

I felt your pain, I couldn't stand it either so I did the hids and don't regret then even tho I'm having issues with them. I'm thinking of going with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KDOAGC/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_5KMetb0CGKGSE Wicked Galaxy Note 3

 

I tried those bulbs out back in September. They're whiter than stock, but still look yellowish compared to the Sierra's white LED strips.

[LTZ2014]

Evening/night pics. Looks a lot different in person. Camera don't focus right on these.

[LTZ2014]

 

I felt your pain, I couldn't stand it either so I did the hids and don't regret then even tho I'm having issues with them. I'm thinking of going with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005KDOAGC/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_5KMetb0CGKGSE Wicked Galaxy Note 3

 

 

 

I tried those bulbs out back in September. They're whiter than stock, but still look yellowish compared to the Sierra's white LED strips.

 

I'm looking to get the putco halogens. Should I get mirror white or nitro blue? I'm wanting them to match these led strips somewhat.

 

 

 

[MotoMedic]

I'm looking to get the putco halogens. Should I get mirror white or nitro blue? I'm wanting them to match these led strips somewhat.

 

I'd say mirror white, but you should check with GMC-AT... he has the Putcos

[KUUG]

Evening/night pics. Looks a lot different in person. Camera don't focus right on these.

 

 

Looks good! Definitely got to get different headlights now. Let know what it looks like after you try new ones

[baggedlvintegra]

Do the Putco lights replace the black plastic trim piece completely or do they just 3M adhesive stick over the top of the factory black trim piece?

 

If the Putco lights are replacements, do you have to remove the whole grill to install or can you just pop out that black plastic trim piece?

 

Any issues with the LEDs tapping into the factory DRLs? No resistors required?

 

Just wanting some more info before I order. Thanks - Josh

[LTZ2014]

Do the Putco lights replace the black plastic trim piece completely or do they just 3M adhesive stick over the top of the factory black trim piece?

If the Putco lights are replacements, do you have to remove the whole grill to install or can you just pop out that black plastic trim piece?

Any issues with the LEDs tapping into the factory DRLs? No resistors required?

Just wanting some more info before I order. Thanks - Josh

 

I'll give you a little run down on everything. First of all they just 3m tape over that plastic trim, but it's very clean looking and fits perfect. My only complaint was the 5ft of wire that came with each light had really really thin gauge wire. I was having issues getting a stable connection with the t-taps tapping into such small gauge wire. So what I ended up doing was cutting it about 2 ft after the led lights and using weather proof connectors I connected thicker wire (extra speaker wire I had laying around) to run up to my lights so I had a larger gauge wire to T- tap into. I actually hooked mine into the parking lights so they would come on everytime I hit the unlock button and also wanted them to run all the time. So I keep my lights set on auto and just hit the fog light button during the day and it turns all the lights on. And obv at night they come on automatically.

 

 

 

[LTZ2014]

They also make the g3

 

 

 

[baggedlvintegra]

Thanks for the quick reply, exactly the information I was looking for!... I will be ordering the G3 lights as many of the OEMs are starting to head down the streamline LEDs now. I like the individual LEDs but only in the big block style like the GMC OEM LEDs. Your install is very clean by the way, thanks for posting all the info and pics it is very helpful.

[LTZ2014]

Thanks for the quick reply, exactly the information I was looking for!... I will be ordering the G3 lights as many of the OEMs are starting to head down the streamline LEDs now. I like the individual LEDs but only in the big block style like the GMC OEM LEDs. Your install is very clean by the way, thanks for posting all the info and pics it is very helpful.

 

Just be sure to strip the end of the wire from the led lights and fold the wire over a few times to make it thicker. The stock wire your tapping into shouldn't need to be stripped the t-tap should get a good connection to it. I can't stress this enough be very careful before clamping down on the t-tap. Make sure the fork is going to go right in the center of the wires. Also another note. Yellow wire is parking lights and the red is headlights and for neg it's black. I think I might change mine from the yellow to red. That way my parking lights don't have to be on during the day. Here is the harness.

[LTZ2014]

The red wire is what you want, I always screw something up at first. My mistake was that I forgot the truck had to be in gear for that red wire to get a hit during the day which in return will turn the LEDs on.

 

 

 

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

That doesn't look that bad lit up. How does it look with lights off? does the strip stick out, or look out of place.

[LTZ2014]

That doesn't look that bad lit up. How does it look with lights off? does the strip stick out, or look out of place.

Can't even notice it IMO. The g2 looks great in the evening or at night, but I think the g3 would look better during the daylight.

 

 

 

[iCryWheniGoPoop]

Doesn't look bad at all, I think I'm leaning towards the G3 as well.

 

I'm always skeptical about lighting changes because some of them can go so wrong. Most of the time they look good at night but so ugly during the day.

 

 

Sorry, I had to post this custom mustang, To be fair, the custom headlights probably aren't the only reason it looks so bad, LOL

[MotoMedic]

They also make the g3

 

I prefer the overall looks of the Sierra over the Silvy, BUT now I really wish I had the Chevy's headlights so I could add these!