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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!

No issues at all with mine, living in AZ with 115 degree weather and they are still shinning bright. Everything fits under the dust cap so its an easy install as well.

 

I'll post a better pic, but I got this one the other night after my re-aim BUT it also has my fog lights on as well. The fog lights only point to the sides of the truck basically so the distance and actual brightness in front of the truck is from the OPT7 lights only.

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I ordered them after our discussion and was very happy for 3 weeks. I had one completely fail on me. The bulb and the driver box were both non functioning. I talked with their customer support (very friendly from my experience) and they wanted to just replace the one bulb and driver set.

Considering the failure after less than a month with a grand total of around 4 hrs total runtime, I don't trust them.

I just got a refund instead. I feel like LED headlamp bulbs need some more maturation time. Until they improve to a point of gaining my full trust, I have switched back to my trusty HIDs and am very satisfied with those. I used the same setup in my older Silverado (2001), with the exception of low beam bulb type of course, and have not ever had a single component fail on me despite 4 yrs of heavy use. If anyone is ever curious, I'm more than happy to detail my install and components. Although I know it has nothing to do with this thread, I have thoroughly educated myself on audio upgrades in this newer generation of trucks.

 

Feel free to PM me with any questions.

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I ordered them after our discussion and was very happy for 3 weeks. I had one completely fail on me. The bulb and the driver box were both non functioning. I talked with their customer support (very friendly from my experience) and they wanted to just replace the one bulb and driver set.

 

Considering the failure after less than a month with a grand total of around 4 hrs total runtime, I don't trust them.

 

I just got a refund instead. I feel like LED headlamp bulbs need some more maturation time. Until they improve to a point of gaining my full trust, I have switched back to my trusty HIDs and am very satisfied with those. I used the same setup in my older Silverado (2001), with the exception of low beam bulb type of course, and have not ever had a single component fail on me despite 4 yrs of heavy use. If anyone is ever curious, I'm more than happy to detail my install and components. Although I know it has nothing to do with this thread, I have thoroughly educated myself on audio upgrades in this newer generation of trucks.

 

Feel free to PM me with any questions.

That really sucks they failed on you, I have been running mine with no problems what so ever and really love the light output. Hopefully they stay working great!

 

I have never been a fan of HID lights, they are usually cheap ballast that go out in less than a year every time I've tried them. The light patterns out of standard housings are horrible scattered light and don't seem to do much other than provide glare.

 

But if they work for you then each to their own, I'm sure they are better than the stocks lol

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I understand The issues people have had with HIDs, but if you do your research, you can get a set that is excellent quality. Like I mentioned, mine have been going strong for over 4 years with my original ballasts. I LOVE them. Color, light output, and all.

 

Edit: I don't know why the quote failed. Nando, this post was meant to quote your last but for some reason didn't.

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For anyone interested: I got a set of OPT7 LEDs for my sierra. At first I liked the color of the light but realized that the light output really wasn't that much better than stock. So I returned the bulbs and got a morimoto HID kit from TRS. I was nervous to do an HID conversion because I had no prior experience working under the hood. However, I can assure you that the HID kit is a doable install for anyone who can look at a diagram and make use of a flathead screwdriver. Seriously, HIDs are way brighter and have a way better long distance output than LEDs. Just go with HIDs and save yourself the hassle.

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