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2016 HD Headlamp Install on a 2015 1500 SLT

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Kerrslight Enthusiast

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Following. I might consider this mod if the output is significantly better.

 

Just get HID's for $170...saves you a thousand bucks

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Just get HID's for $170...saves you a thousand bucks

 

Not the same if they updated the horrible projector the 14-15 comes with. Just swapping in hid or led bulbs doesn't fix the horrible beam spread these projectors have.

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Not the same if they updated the horrible projector the 14-15 comes with. Just swapping in hid or led bulbs doesn't fix the horrible beam spread these projectors have.

 

Well in my experience, $170 HID kit is light years better than factory halogen bulbs. Still have a nice cutoff line. Beam spread might not be as smooth as a retrofit or a better projector, but for me I cant justify spending $1200 on headlights just for a nice beam spread. I also have rigid fogs. They are so bright they wash out the beam spread anyway.

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

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Just get HID's for $170...saves you a thousand bucks

I'm not a big fan of making illegal mods to my truck. I'd gladly pay a little more for a legal OEM solution.

Kerrslight Enthusiast

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I'm not a big fan of making illegal mods to my truck. I'd gladly pay a little more for a legal OEM solution.

 

HID's in a projector housing are by no means illegal.

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Did you have to cut a hole in your dust caps?

 

 

 

HID's in a projector housing are by no means illegal.

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The HID beam pattern on the 2016 HD headlights is so much better than it was with my HID kit on my 2015. I will get a picture when I can.

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The HID beam pattern on the 2016 HD headlights is so much better than it was with my HID kit on my 2015. I will get a picture when I can.

Is it $1000 better?

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Well I'm planning to sell my original headlights for $800 (for the pair), so I think $400 is a worthwhile investment to get OEM HID lights.

 

Just my humble opinion. I'm just glad we have options!

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Well I'm planning to sell my original headlights for $800 (for the pair), so I think $400 is a worthwhile investment to get OEM HID lights.

 

Just my humble opinion. I'm just glad we have options!

Makes sense. Would you just sell the stockers to a body shop or would others here buy them at that cost?

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Did you have to cut a hole in your dust caps?

 

 

Yea I did. The grommets the come attached to the bulbs seal the holes right up so there's no chance of getting moisture or dust through the caps.

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The HID beam pattern on the 2016 HD headlights is so much better than it was with my HID kit on my 2015. I will get a picture when I can.

 

Did you ever figure out why they were flickering and shutting off?

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