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jaconrad15 Enthusiast

jaconrad15

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Pic of the HID projector:

 

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How is the beam pattern on the 2016 HD w/HID (any pics)? I have the Morimoto HID in my 2015 Sierra 1500 but am not happy with the beam pattern.

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tightt Enthusiast

tightt

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How is the beam pattern on the 2016 HD w/HID (any pics)? I have the Morimoto HID in my 2015 Sierra 1500 but am not happy with the beam pattern.

 

 

The pattern is great. I'll snap a pic when I get a chance.

DMAXNAZ Enthusiast

DMAXNAZ

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So after purchasing my new to me GMC 2500 4400 miles on it last week I discovered the very first night out I couldn't see a darn thing. After a couple quick searches I found this forum. I would like to thank all of the members for all that I have been able to read about these trucks in the last week. I was on a different diesel specific website for my last 2500. Now to the point. I took my truck in the the local dealer and asked them about this repair. Obviously, they said they never heard of it. I told them to reference PIT5374, PIT5374A or PIT5364B, and they said it didn't exist. So on my way out of the door that night I said it would be a bad deal for me and my family if someone was to get injured by taking a deer through the window down the dark deer crazy road I drive every night because I couldn't see 50' in front of my truck. So oddly enough, while waiting for my paper work somebody found the bulletin. I showed up the next day and they said they had no bulbs but could reprogram the BCM. I was cool with that. So while I was waiting for the paperwork after the reprogram the tech somehow found the bulbs. So I was more than happy to wait another hour for the bulbs to be installed. Night comes quickly, and all I can say is wow!! It was like somebody flipped a switch and gave me the gift of light. I shared my little story to let others know that a little persistance pays off sometimes, not always.

Sierra Boy Enthusiast

Sierra Boy

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Thanks for the update on your lights...I will be doing the same on my GMC 2500 SLT on Tuesday when they do the second free oil change. 4000 miles on it in a year and will never put the miles on so they just change it out every 6 months. Can't wait to see the results of the flash and bulb update.

 

Sierra Boy

newdude Senior Enthusiast

newdude

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Anyone have any info on the 2016 2500/3500HD Sierra Denali HID headlight part number set up? Quite obvious they are HID. Saw one last week myself. Would like to know the cost of the GM parts to install on my 2015.5.

 

$1160.83...EACH. Headlamp wiring harness is different, BCM as well.

Sierra Boy Enthusiast

Sierra Boy

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Was at the dealer today and they will update the headlights with new bulbs and flash the voltage to 14... They are out of the bulbs in our part of the state {they have one} so they have to wait till they get more made. Will keep updating as they do it.

 

Sierra Boy

DMAXNAZ Enthusiast

DMAXNAZ

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Was at the dealer today and they will update the headlights with new bulbs and flash the voltage to 14... They are out of the bulbs in our part of the state {they have one} so they have to wait till they get more made. Will keep updating as they do it.

 

Sierra Boy

Keep us updated. I will like to hear you feedback on the upgrade. IMO it becomes so bright there is no need to do anything else. My buddies run all kinds of setups, and this seems to be just as bright as any of theirs.

madmat Enthusiast

madmat

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I also did the the gm update and found only a slight improvement but no where near sufficient so i upgraded to the Xenon Depot LED head lamp kits and found that they did help quite a bit but again the problem seems to lie in the reflectors design. My 01 Sierra work truck's stock head lamps are still much better than than my 2015's.

 

Has anyone tried any after market head lamp housings to see if their designs are better the the stock head lamps? I see Anzo, Spyder and Recon all have replacement housings out now and 2 of them have a dual bulb set up. Maybe these are worth a try?

 

Now to only figure out why my headlamps randomly stop working for me. I guess out come the LED kits to see if that makes a difference.

 

Should've bought a Silverado.

GMmaniac Enthusiast

GMmaniac

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Mine was serviced with new bulbs, bcm flashed, and realignment within an hour. Quite a bit better than stock. Bulbs were ordered an in within a week too. Glad my dealership isn't like some I've seen on here. They actually care about their GM customers..

 

Kenny

DMAXNAZ Enthusiast

DMAXNAZ

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I also did the the gm update and found only a slight improvement but no where near sufficient so i upgraded to the Xenon Depot LED head lamp kits and found that they did help quite a bit but again the problem seems to lie in the reflectors design. My 01 Sierra work truck's stock head lamps are still much better than than my 2015's.

 

Has anyone tried any after market head lamp housings to see if their designs are better the the stock head lamps? I see Anzo, Spyder and Recon all have replacement housings out now and 2 of them have a dual bulb set up. Maybe these are worth a try?

 

Now to only figure out why my headlamps randomly stop working for me. I guess out come the LED kits to see if that makes a difference.

 

Should've bought a Silverado.

I wonder if they do all of these the same? I will need to take a pic next time I have my truck out at night. Mine are crazy bright. Way brighter than my wife's new beemer. Before mine was done I couldn't see anything. It was sketchy to even drive at night.

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SomeguyinCali Enthusiast

SomeguyinCali

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These headlights on my $65,000 truck suck suck suck. It's only a matter of time before I hit a deer and put my family at risks because I can't see the God damned side of the roads. I put an LED light bar on the bumper but can't use that on public roads. I am beyond pissed about these headlights. I am thinking about trying the Cree led bulb replacements. They are $60 for a pair.

Rjfetz1 Enthusiast

Rjfetz1

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These headlights on my $65,000 truck suck suck suck. It's only a matter of time before I hit a deer and put my family at risks because I can't see the God damned side of the roads. I put an LED light bar on the bumper but can't use that on public roads. I am beyond pissed about these headlights. I am thinking about trying the Cree led bulb replacements. They are $60 for a pair.

If you want good headlights get the kit from theretrofitsource.

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