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nando87 Enthusiast

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These pictures are just the headlights on?

Yes, low beam headlights only and non-projectors.

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Here are some better pics of the OPT7 beam pattern.

 

About 10-15ft away from the wall

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At a stop sign

 

 

Driving 44mph

 

 

 

That's really not a good cutoff in my opinion and is probably creating quite a bit of glare.

nando87 Enthusiast

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I haven't adjusted my lights yet, they are in the stock location with a leveling kit and 33" tires so they look higher than they should be.

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I installed the Opt7 LED's on my 2014 Sierra, just to try them out, and the light output was horrible. I used a 9006 kit since they don't offer a 9012.

 

Opt7 was great about issuing a full refund though.

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I installed the Opt7 LED's on my 2014 Sierra, just to try them out, and the light output was horrible. I used a 9006 kit since they don't offer a 9012.

 

Opt7 was great about issuing a full refund though.

Yea, I think people are having problems with them in Projectors since they aren't really made for them.

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Nando, have you had any issues with leaving the dust cap on? I just read the instructions and it says to leave them off or drill holes in them for cooling. They do look great and have better cutoff than my factory bulbs at stock height.

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Nando, have you had any issues with leaving the dust cap on? I just read the instructions and it says to leave them off or drill holes in them for cooling. They do look great and have better cutoff than my factory bulbs at stock height.

Thanks!

 

I haven't had any issues at all, I also live in AZ where the temps have been in the 113-115 range pretty steady lately. I also did a 300mi. round trip this weekend out in the desert and the temps got to 117 and still never had a problem, shinning bright still when I got home.

 

I lowered my lights 4 turns since that pic and they are a lot better now and seem even brighter when driving since they are not pointing up into the air.

 

A lot of people talk about how crappy of a cut off it is from the pic but the stock lights have an even worse cut off so I don't know what they are talking about, these are not projector housings.

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Sweet, thanks for the info.

 

I'm also considering the 5202 fog bulbs just for similar color. I don't care about their output not being as high as other options.

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Sweet, thanks for the info.

 

I'm also considering the 5202 fog bulbs just for similar color. I don't care about their output not being as high as other options.

I can't give any opinion on how they would look but if you are only concerned about the color then they should work great!

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Hey, Nando! Thanks for all the info. I've been contemplating an LED swap on my 14 for a while. I've installed countless HID kits, but never LED. Are yours still working well? Any idea of the quality of Opt7 customer service? Also, could you post pics after your re-aim? Thanks!

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