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master_tsoi

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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.

first take the truck back to the dealership and let them know your problem. there was actually a common complaint made to GM about this years headlight output. what they do is they reprogram the headlights so it fixes the output. mine were really bad to so I had this done and its way brighter. but i also installed HID's because I wasn't entirely happy with the halogen bulbs.

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AUTOGUY Enthusiast

AUTOGUY

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I had a 2015.5 Sierra Denali 3500HD Crew Duramax from 12/14 through 1/2016. The lights Sucked!! I had the Headlight Bulb Upgrade done as soon as it was available. I was not happy with the update and added the Putco Fogs. Even then, there was always a dark spot in the center of the truck. I could never get them adjusted so the beams met in the center of the truck. I would actually get a headache driving that truck at night. Since I heard the 2016's were going to have the HID's, Apple Radio, revised Steering, power tailgate lock, wireless charging, etc, I ordered one in November of 2015. I picked it up about 5 weeks ago. The new Headlights are so much better its not even a comparison.

 

 

 

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Putco Fogs with running lights only.....

 

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Putco Fogs and Lows (2016 HID Projectors)

 

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Highs (2016 HID Projectors)

 

 

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Shredzy Enthusiast

Shredzy

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Autoguy, have any pics showing how the lights illuminate the road in front of the truck?

Do you get decent light to the sides compared to your '15 as well?

 

Looks like gen5diy has kits available to update the pathetic lighting on the '14-15 trucks, using '16 lamp assemblies.

jaconrad15 Enthusiast

jaconrad15

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I had a 2015.5 Sierra Denali 3500HD Crew Duramax from 12/14 through 1/2016. The lights Sucked!! I had the Headlight Bulb Upgrade done as soon as it was available. I was not happy with the update and added the Putco Fogs. Even then, there was always a dark spot in the center of the truck. I could never get them adjusted so the beams met in the center of the truck. I would actually get a headache driving that truck at night. Since I heard the 2016's were going to have the HID's, Apple Radio, revised Steering, power tailgate lock, wireless charging, etc, I ordered one in November of 2015. I picked it up about 5 weeks ago. The new Headlights are so much better its not even a comparison.

 

 

 

12814616_10208735744970136_1438964500563

 

Putco Fogs with running lights only.....

 

12654250_10208566288093820_3993835297045

 

 

Putco Fogs and Lows (2016 HID Projectors)

 

12661828_10208566288213823_2969125540447

 

 

Highs (2016 HID Projectors)

 

 

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How's the beam on the road? Wide even beam with a sharp cutoff? Does the high beam light up farther down the road or just higher?

 

Sorry, on the fence about buying a pair of 2016 HD HID headlamps for my 2015 SLT 1500.

AUTOGUY Enthusiast

AUTOGUY

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How's the beam on the road? Wide even beam with a sharp cutoff? Does the high beam light up farther down the road or just higher?

 

Sorry, on the fence about buying a pair of 2016 HD HID headlamps for my 2015 SLT 1500.

 

 

I do not have pics from the cab, but if I remember, I will try to get a few later. I would not hesitate to do the upgrade.

AUTOGUY Enthusiast

AUTOGUY

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New 2016 Denali HD Low Beam HID's only

 

 

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2016 Denali HD Lows with Putco LED Fogs

 

 

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2016 Denali HD HID High's only

 

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Rjfetz1 Enthusiast

Rjfetz1

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New 2016 Denali HD Low Beam HID's only

 

 

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2016 Denali HD Lows with Putco LED Fogs

 

 

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2016 Denali HD HID High's only

 

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In the second photo I notice the light above the headlight cutoff , IMO the fog lights are aimed to high. fog lights higher than the headlights are wasting light, and shining in oncoming traffics eyes. They even illuminate the second floor of your house. Again, IMO.

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2SSRS Enthusiast

2SSRS

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I'm curious if the new 2016 2500 HID system will be a direct replacement of our halogens. I prefer factory HID reliability over aftermarket kits.

 

No you will need a harness and we make one.

I went to my local dealer today and their parts catalog indicates the headlight assembly is the same for 2016. I think someone at GMC screwed up writing HIDs on the 2016 website. If you look at window sticker's of 2016 Denalis around the country, you will see they still say halogen for the lights. I was really hoping we were able to upgrade to factory HID lights but it appears aftermarket is the only option.

There HID, we have lots of them.

 

I must have something different for stock headlights on my 2500 Silverado. They are standard bulbs, no HID stuff. I have to really watch for deer out here in rural road running and have no complaints. And I rarely use the road lamps, just the headlights. Oh, which reminds me.... I need to install the yellow film I got in to make the road lamps real fog lights. Have never found a yellow bulb that was ever worth the money.

 

only the new 2016 headlights for the 2500/3500 are HID.

Does anyone know if they hids coming out in the 2016's will work in our 2015's?

only if you get a new harness,

 

I think they are the exact same lights the 15's have. Part numbers are the same between '15 and '16.

GMC has to many headlights out there, here are the 84012633 and the other side ends in a 32 and they are HID.

 

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.

look up.

bwh2003 Enthusiast

bwh2003

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2SSRS, who is "we make one"? I thought the 2015 harness is a direct plug in but the pwm causes issues thus the need for a capacitor to provide a steady feed to the HIDs? Is the harness you have simply a splice of a capacitor in line or a splice of power away from the BCM directly to the battery?

SouthpawHD Enthusiast

SouthpawHD

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No you will need a harness and we make one.

 

There HID, we have lots of them.

 

 

 

only the new 2016 headlights for the 2500/3500 are HID.

 

only if you get a new harness,

 

 

GMC has to many headlights out there, here are the 84012633 and the other side ends in a 32 and they are HID.

 

 

look up.

2SSRS, who is "we make one"? I thought the 2015 harness is a direct plug in but the pwm causes issues thus the need for a capacitor to provide a steady feed to the HIDs? Is the harness you have simply a splice of a capacitor in line or a splice of power away from the BCM directly to the battery?

I'm wondering the same thing!!!! Who is "we"?

 

Not all '16s have HIDs, mine didn't.

Arth Enthusiast

Arth

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I think what was mean't to be said is all 2016 GMC 2500/3500 get HID's.

 

Chevrolet do not.

 


I'm wondering the same thing!!!! Who is "we"?

Not all '16s have HIDs, mine didn't.

2SSRS Enthusiast

2SSRS

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2SSRS, who is "we make one"? I thought the 2015 harness is a direct plug in but the pwm causes issues thus the need for a capacitor to provide a steady feed to the HIDs? Is the harness you have simply a splice of a capacitor in line or a splice of power away from the BCM directly to the battery?

 

We are a vendor on this site, so "we" means the company i am promoting, we have 20 harness out or in the works, it all depends on what model you have and what lights your going to update too.

 

 

I'm wondering the same thing!!!! Who is "we"?

 

Not all '16s have HIDs, mine didn't.

 

your right not all do but the GMC does in the 2500/3500, see my info above.

 

I think what was mean't to be said is all 2016 GMC 2500/3500 get HID's.

 

Chevrolet do not.

 

Yes thank you.

 

http://www.gen5diy.com/P-P-Harnesses7/Headlamp-Harness1/

 

All the harneses for the truck up grade

 

Sierra Boy

Thanks for the help.

Sierra Boy Enthusiast

Sierra Boy

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So if I want to add the HID lights to my 2015i GMC SLT 2500 HD and I get the harness from you, what else do I need to make this set-up work? I have had the up grade by GM on the better bulbs and reprogramed the BCM with headlight alignment and still hate them then what is required to up grade to the new 2016 HID lights.

 

Harness and what else?

 

Thanks for the help here!

 

Sierra Boy

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