Jump to content

What about these? LTZ projector headlight replicas...

dbcooper748

By dbcooper748
in Modifications & Accessories

Recommended Posts

dbcooper748 Enthusiast

dbcooper748

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Check out my pics in the HID thread. My buddy and I ended up using 1/8th inch ABS plastic to extend the caps.

Thanks a ton man. I like your solution. I was really overthinking this.

  • 2 weeks later...
  • Replies 74
  • Created
  • Last Reply
gabekalp Enthusiast

gabekalp

Posted
Posted

Thanks a ton man. I like your solution. I was really overthinking this.

hey coop, hate to hijack the thread, but can you post some more pics regarding your puddle lights? mine came in today so im going to be wiring them up.. I saw where you tied into the dome circuit, but that wire on my truck already has a factory tap splice in it and I don't see that on yours? also did you run the wire through the parking brake grommet?

dbcooper748 Enthusiast

dbcooper748

Posted
  • Author
Posted

No problemo.

As far as the dome circuit wire having a factory tap already, my guess is that it must be for some option that your truck has and mine doesnt. It should still be fine to use as these LEDs draw almost nothing. It is a fused circuit so if there is too much load, it will just pop a fuse so i say roll with that wire.

And i ran my wires into the cab on each side, then joined them together behind the driver kick panel, where from there i ran my wiring in a single strand up to the grey dome trigger, and grounded it with a small self tapping screw also behind the kick panel.

I ran the driver side wiring thru what looks to be the emergency brake cable grommet. (See pic 1)

I ran the passenger side thru a knock-out located in roughly the same location as the driver side (pic 2). Its plastic, and i just drilled a small hole to run thru and put a dab of silicone around it from inside

I felt id rather bring the passenger side inside on its own as opposed to running under the truck due to the trans and driveshaft headache it would require avoiding. Also, its very easy to run from passenger side over to drivers under the carpet, once u have the passenger door sill and kick panel removed.

20151201_173118.jpg

20151201_173221.jpg

gabekalp Enthusiast

gabekalp

Posted
Posted

Thanks man, I'll let you know how mine turns out. I'm doing 4 in the bed, 4 for the puddles, and 4 in the cab. I'll tap into the reverse lights for the beds though

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

dbcooper748 Enthusiast

dbcooper748

Posted
  • Author
Posted

hey coop, hate to hijack the thread, but can you post some more pics regarding your puddle lights? mine came in today so im going to be wiring them up.. I saw where you tied into the dome circuit, but that wire on my truck already has a factory tap splice in it and I don't see that on yours? also did you run the wire through the parking brake grommet?

I ordered another set that should be here tmrw, to install in the interior footwells and plan to tap into the same wire.

hey coop, hate to hijack the thread, but can you post some more pics regarding your puddle lights? mine came in today so im going to be wiring them up.. I saw where you tied into the dome circuit, but that wire on my truck already has a factory tap splice in it and I don't see that on yours? also did you run the wire through the parking brake grommet?

I ordered another set that should be here tmrw, to install in the interior footwells and plan to tap into the same wire.

dbcooper748 Enthusiast

dbcooper748

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks man, I'll let you know how mine turns out. I'm doing 4 in the bed, 4 for the puddles, and 4 in the cab. I'll tap into the reverse lights for the beds though

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cool! Yea i tapped into the reverse lights, as well, to run my under rail lighting.

Make sure and post some pics!

gabekalp Enthusiast

gabekalp

Posted
Posted

Alright so I got the puddle lights installed last night.. I'm tedious with my wiring so it actually took quite a while to run all my wires. These lights are far more blue than I imagined... From the pics they look alright, but in person... They scream autozone. Maybe I got a different light than you?!

 

Anyways I continued tonight to put them in the cab, they are the same color, but actually look a lot better being an interior rather than exterior light.

 

BFDE0BB9-5C37-4A8F-88CF-0D185C4C460F_zps

 

D773C80E-4FB5-44CF-84DD-52643A4F05FA_zps

 

41F0AAE5-8D75-44DC-BD5A-29D3A7EB8636_zps

 

4C7B007F-F1A2-4109-9CE5-C13965C80758_zps

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

dbcooper748 Enthusiast

dbcooper748

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Looks great from the pics! Mine have a hint of blue, but i wouldnt say mine "scream autozone".

Im actually doing my install tonite on my footwells (fronts only).

Did u have any issues with the rear dealing with the motorized seats?

gabekalp Enthusiast

gabekalp

Posted
Posted

Looks great from the pics! Mine have a hint of blue, but i wouldnt say mine "scream autozone".

Im actually doing my install tonite on my footwells (fronts only).

Did u have any issues with the rear dealing with the motorized seats?

 

I don't have electric seats.. but I didn't have issues routing them under there.

dbcooper748 Enthusiast

dbcooper748

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I don't have electric seats.. but I didn't have issues routing them under there.

Well i just got my other set in today, and installed in my front footwells. They look great. Cant beat these lights for under $6 shipped. I will say, now that the interior ones are installed, i definitely can see a difference in color vs the puddle lights. The puddle lights DO appear to have a slight blue hUe in comparison. I think it may be because the carpet in and husky mats are black and the blue tint doesnt show up in the reflection on black. And also, it could be because the puddle lights are much higher off the ground that it shines on vs the distance the interior lights travel, or could be a combination of both. because looking at the lights themselves, while blinding, do appear to me to look the same. Idk. Just a theory. Either way im pretty happy

20151203_171956.jpg

SheeB Enthusiast

SheeB

Posted
Posted

Where are these ^^^ bulbs being had for $6? I've missed something here in this thread. The install looks fantastic for the price!

  • 11 months later...
Jaycreek7908 Enthusiast

Jaycreek7908

Posted
Posted

Check out my pics in the HID thread. My buddy and I ended up using 1/8th inch ABS plastic to extend the caps.

Being that there are an ungodly amount of pages haha, can you post pics here? I'm thoroughly pleased with the performance of my stock halogen lights on my '14 LT. But I'm in love with the Winjet headlights and wonder if the FX-R swap on those would be as minor as these LT projector replicas

ChevyRoofer Senior Enthusiast

ChevyRoofer

Posted
Posted

Being that there are an ungodly amount of pages haha, can you post pics here? I'm thoroughly pleased with the performance of my stock halogen lights on my '14 LT. But I'm in love with the Winjet headlights and wonder if the FX-R swap on those would be as minor as these LT projector replicas

 

Eagle Eye knockoffs of the LTZ headlight have been discontinued.

 

Just a FYI.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Deadwood
      10L1000 anyone with High Mileage ? I hate Damocles....

      By Deadwood · Posted

      New member here, very long time occasional guest. Saw this thread, thought it would be a good time to contribute someting. It is only my experience and not a claim that everyone will have the same.   I bought my '20 3500 L5P new and have put 99.9% (literally) of it's current ~400k miles on it myself, with over 50% of that towing loads between 4k to 15k, and to me this truck has been nothing short of amazing. For the first 235k I had zero issues, and from there until 321k I replaced a NOx sensor, two failing glow plugs, and three of the notorious injector connectors. I believe this truck is in part, a testament to good luck, but also good care and following a decent maintenance schedule (I also keep meticulous records.) As a result, it looks as good as a well cared for 70k rig, up and down, inside and out.   At some point before that 321k mile mark I began to get a little spooked about the 10L1000, especially the valve body. Word of mouth about potential issues prompted me to jump on the net to sift through all the noise and determine what all the fuss was about. I routinely take long trips, coast-to-coast and points in between, so roadside breakdowns can be '...a thousand miles from nowhere' and a bit of a challenge, and though I had no issues, my guard was up and activated.   And then I stumbled across a chance to salvage some parts off a new 2025 that had been wrecked in transport. I grabbed a few wear items (alternator, pulleys, etc.) and on a whim asked what the ten speeder would cost me. It was cheap...really cheap. I knew some changes had been made in the '24+ version 10L and were supposedly not compatible, but I called service/parts at my local Chevy dealer and asked why and they didn't know. A call to a well known aftermarket transmission outfit revealed it was very likely it would be fine, but to them not 100% sure.   Because it was cheap (really cheap) and I was spooked, I took the chance. Had it installed by a local shop and it worked like a champ, shifted just like the original. At it's first service at 37k, I had the shop put in a Next Gen valve body kit, which after some initial hiccups and rough shifts, smoothed out though with somewhat firmer shifting.   All that said, I have a very serious concern about my newer transmission as just two weeks ago it suddenly began to exhibit a strong reluctance to engage forward or reverse. It was a bit past due anyway so I took it in for service. The reason it was sticking was due to 'glitter' in the fluid clogging the filter...not good folks, often indicates a converter giving out. We ended up going ahead with the new filter and fluid, first to see if it would move and shift, and then if so buy me a little time. It did, and I've driven it over a thousand miles and it is shifting smooth, no noises or slipping. Regardless, it looks like a third gearbox is in my future so I can resume taking long trips with some confidence. In the very short term, my curiosity will have me examining the fluid to check how much glitter has reappeared.   An earlier poster had alleged, in the context of 10L100 failures, that it is another example of how we seasoned citizens somehow descend into hysteria, lose control of our senses, and react irrationally after brief encounters with the idiocy of the internet infosphere. Let me say (and I have used and abused said internet since it's infancy) there is no segment of the populace that has a corner on over-reaction to digital garbage. Just as my offering of experience in this arena is purely anecdotal and should not be considered gospel or all-encompassing, I believe it is still worthwhile information to consider, along with other relevant anecdotal experiences about things like complex transmissions, especially when balanced with other sources.   So to answer the original question, yes I got high miles out of my first 10L, trouble free for 321,000. Now I really wonder how much longer it would have went. Did I 'overreact' to the internet ghouls by replacing a 'good' one with a 'bad' one? Maybe. Who knows, the thing might have taken a puke a 100 miles later. So I'll just fix it again, then move on and start thinking about all the other stuff that will eventually wear out. It still has the original brakes (they're at ~60%), original injectors/pump, turbo, water pump, etc....pretty much original everything. Knock on wood.
    • swathdiver
      6 Speed vs 8 Speed

      By swathdiver · Posted

      At peak temperature.  They get to cool down and warm up more, especially those with the external cooler.  I have three GMT900s and one of them has over 225K on its original transmission.  Fluid gets changed about every 36K miles, all of it.     It's not the bean counters, it was the government.  They had to meet CAFE standards and other government requirements.   To get around that, we tune them and modify them to our liking.
    • GMCustomerService
      Will not stay in Reverse

      By GMCustomerService · Posted

      Our customers' safety isn't something we take lightly. To ensure you get the proper assistance for your truck's repairs, please fill out the form at https://s.chevy.com/support-request with all pertinent details including your username.
    • GMCustomerService
      2026 Z71 Forward and Rear Park Assist help

      By GMCustomerService · Posted

      We appreciate you sharing your experience with your truck. To ensure we get you the proper assistance, please fill out the form at https://s.chevy.com/support-request with all pertinent details including your username.
    • newdude
      Radio Update

      By newdude · Posted

      PCM?  These don't have a "PCM".  Powertrain Control Module.  They have an ECM (Engine Control Module) and TCM (Transmission Control Module).   Do you mean update the radio?     You can check what version you have in the settings page.  Should be Y181 but there might be a newer build they can update it to.  

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...