Putco XM-L2 or Nite-Lux LED Conversion

[DetroitRebel]

I was wondering if anyone has tried the Putco XM-L2 or Nite-Lux LED headlamp conversion on a 2014 Sierra.

 

According to Putco, the XM-L2 puts out 2000 lumens, and the Nite-Lux is 2500 lumens. I think this could be a boost, the Nite-Lux especially, to the poor headlamp design of the 2014 Sierra. But was curious if anyone had any experience with them.

Edited February 22, 2015 by DetroitRebel

[Mike1220]

Not sure if you've seen either of these but they are both threads dedicated to LED headlights. One is for just VLEDs (mainly the LMZs) and the other is for halogen and LED upgrades for the headlights.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/156233-Halogen-%26-LED-Headlight-Bulb-Upgrades

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/168341-vled-LMZ-led-headlights

 

I personally have the LMZs in my headlights and they are great. Definitely compare to a 55W HID (had 55W HIDs for 6 months until they failed).

 

If you really want to maximize improvement, you'll want to do a full projector retrofit with either an FXR, RX-350, or other projector. A real projector and not these things that GM put in

 

 

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[DetroitRebel]

Thanks Mike, I had seen those posts and hadn't seen the XM-L2 or Nite-Lux mentioned in them. Which are two specific ones I'm curious about.

 

I'll have to also look into the additional details you provided on the LMZs and full projector retrofit. But am still interested in knowing if anyone has experience with the XM-L2 or Nite-Lux.

[Skeeter McSkeet]

Thanks Mike, I had seen those posts and hadn't seen the XM-L2 or Nite-Lux mentioned in them. Which are two specific ones I'm curious about.

 

I'll have to also look into the additional details you provided on the LMZs and full projector retrofit. But am still interested in knowing if anyone has experience with the XM-L2 or Nite-Lux.

What's the price on those? I'm too lazy to look them up as I'm in the same boat as mike1220 with the LMZ's installed. Just curious as to how they compare performance and price-wise.

 

 

-Skeet

[Mike1220]

Thanks Mike, I had seen those posts and hadn't seen the XM-L2 or Nite-Lux mentioned in them. Which are two specific ones I'm curious about.

 

I'll have to also look into the additional details you provided on the LMZs and full projector retrofit. But am still interested in knowing if anyone has experience with the XM-L2 or Nite-Lux.

 

 

I didn't look to see if you already posted in the halogen and LED headlight upgrade thread, if you haven't, I would post in there to see if anyone has tried them but maybe didn't mention.

 

As for the retrofit, I finally found a local shop that is willing to do retrofits so it looks like once I get a quote from them for all the work I'm getting done, I'll have to get the D2S collar for the LMZs and see how they perform against HIDs in an FXR housing.

 

Will update when I get answers

[ms55330]

I was wondering if anyone has tried the Putco XM-L2 or Nite-Lux LED headlamp conversion on a 2014 Sierra.

 

According to Putco, the XM-L2 puts out 2000 lumens, and the Nite-Lux is 2500 lumens. I think this could be a boost, the Nite-Lux especially, to the poor headlamp design of the 2014 Sierra. But was curious if anyone had any experience with them.

Just put in a set of the night lux in the low projectors on Friday. I liked them enough to order two more sets for the highs and fogs the next day. The color is a nice white light and bright enough were I haven't been using the fogs to fill in like I have been.

As far as installation, it took a little pressure to get the cap on with the new bulb but i was able to do it with out any modification. also I took the headlights off the truck I don't think I would have been able to get the caps maneuvered in place on the truck.

[Mike1220]

Just put in a set of the night lux in the low projectors on Friday. I liked them enough to order two more sets for the highs and fogs the next day. The color is a nice white light and bright enough were I haven't been using the fogs to fill in like I have been.

As far as installation, it took a little pressure to get the cap on with the new bulb but i was able to do it with out any modification. also I took the headlights off the truck I don't think I would have been able to get the caps maneuvered in place on the truck.

 

You may need some new caps from Jon A. He makes extended caps so that LED bulbs aren't squashed under the factory cap

 

Do you have any picture of the beam pattern?

 

 

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[ms55330]

You may need some new caps from Jon A. He makes extended caps so that LED bulbs aren't squashed under the factory cap

 

Do you have any picture of the beam pattern?

 

 

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it's been flipping cold so I didn't take pics outside

 

silverstar

Putco

Edited February 24, 2015 by ms55330

[DetroitRebel]

Those look great. Did you use the 9005 or the 9006?

 

And SkeeterMcSkeet, they are about $180 for a set of the Nite-Lux. About $160 for the XM-L2

[ms55330]

Those look great. Did you use the 9005 or the 9006?

 

And SkeeterMcSkeet, they are about $180 for a set of the Nite-Lux. About $160 for the XM-L2

nope they are H11 bulbs.

[DetroitRebel]

Hey everyone, here is a response I got from Putco regarding the Nite-Lux LED conversion. Seems they are looking to roll out a specific 9012 version.

 

Chris,

Thank you for contacting us, according to one of our engineers the 279006 ( 9006 ) bulb type will cross-reference to a 9012 and will fit into the housing, but we are looking to get an actual 9012 bulb type in the near future… If you have any other questions please let me know.

 

Thank you.

Alfonso S. - Ext 357
Putco Tech Support.
5701 NE 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
Ph. 800-247-3974
Fax.800-847-7324

 

[philbilly20]

So is this what would fit on a Sierra SLT?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Putco-269006W-Headlight-Kit-Pair/dp/B00O8W5X4O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1425258612&sr=8-4&keywords=Putco+9006

[philbilly20]

And these for the fogs? On a Sierra

 

http://www.amazon.com/Putco-250011W-Optic-High-Power/dp/B00BZR3NRO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425258734&sr=8-2&keywords=Putco+h11

[TJay74]

I wonder how those would work on the Sierra projector headlights after the BCM is flashed with the newer update that increase the voltage to the headlights?

[toolsinbox]

i just ordered a set of hi and low beam Nite-lux for my 08 Silverado.Only reason for doing so was because I have been eating silverstar headlights. Our roads are so cratered up that the shock must be doing them in. They should be in tomorrow and i will put them in. The high beams I have not needed to replace but I thought I may as well just do them all.