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Skelly Enthusiast

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Damn those look pretty bright! Debating on projectors& HID's or just getting some LED's for my reflectors ...

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quise2024 Enthusiast

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Pic is showing the brightness but I need to adjust the light in the housing because the aim is pointed to the center of my lane .. but once i eventually do this i think theyll definitely look much much better.

 

My plan is for this weekend so will have pics once I do it.

 

 

These Opt7s btw

 

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Skelly Enthusiast

Skelly

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Pic is showing the brightness but I need to adjust the light in the housing because the aim is pointed to the center of my lane .. but once i eventually do this i think theyll definitely look much much better.

 

My plan is for this weekend so will have pics once I do it.

 

 

These Opt7s btw

 

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So you're saying the need to face a little more outward?

quise2024 Enthusiast

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So you're saying the need to face a little more outward?

Yeah. Idk if i explained well but its definitely noticeable when im in the truck. I still have enough light output but id much rather have them pointed forward than in a criss-cross path.

 

Assuming this will be as easy as just flipping/rotating the light 180 degrees

 

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Skelly Enthusiast

Skelly

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Yeah. Idk if i explained well but its definitely noticeable when im in the truck. I still have enough light output but id much rather have them pointed forward than in a criss-cross path.

 

Assuming this will be as easy as just flipping/rotating the light 180 degrees

 

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I get what you're saying, is the install pretty simple?

quise2024 Enthusiast

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I get what you're saying, is the install pretty simple?

Yeah pretty easy plug n play. The only annoying part is having to take out thr filter on the passenger side but that doesnt take too much extra effort.

 

Only issue i ever face is getting the dang dust cap to line back up n twist on. Lol i swear i struggle for close to 5 min on each side

 

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Yeah pretty easy plug n play. The only annoying part is having to take out thr filter on the passenger side but that doesnt take too much extra effort.

 

Only issue i ever face is getting the dang dust cap to line back up n twist on. Lol i swear i struggle for close to 5 min on each side

 

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Lol how do they look during the day, as DRL's?

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Opt7 threads below, 1st one is 14 pages and the 2nd is 6 pages

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/174027-opt7-led-lights/page-1

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/185032-new-opt7-h11-led-headlight-bulbs/page-1

 

 

 

Heres my Opt7s in reflector housing

 

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*Fogs are not Opt7*

Ok so a few questions. Read this thread a few times and the others. There are a ton of different brands and such and picking one is a little tough due to a certain brand is praised and said to be crap. So I'm wondering what fogs you have? I'm like you, not a lot of night driving but want better output and looks. I drove from Mass to Fl and found out just how little light the stock 15 Silverado has. Your headlights ..what brand...do they have the fan? You said you were able to stick everything behind the dust cap but was curious on heat?? Meaning with the DC on will they get too hot and fail? I would want them back on as to not have water be able to get in.

 

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Ok so a few questions. Read this thread a few times and the others. There are a ton of different brands and such and picking one is a little tough due to a certain brand is praised and said to be crap. So I'm wondering what fogs you have? I'm like you, not a lot of night driving but want better output and looks. I drove from Mass to Fl and found out just how little light the stock 15 Silverado has. Your headlights ..what brand...do they have the fan? You said you were able to stick everything behind the dust cap but was curious on heat?? Meaning with the DC on will they get too hot and fail? I would want them back on as to not have water be able to get in.

 

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Here are the fogs i bought:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O8ZNJ2Y/ref=oh_aui_i_d_old_o1_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

output isnt going to be anything super sognificant enough to use them as extra light. If thats what youre looking for then youll prob want to get those rigid lights or something.

 

The headlights are opt7 and they do have a fan. I have not had any issues with the heat or wires in the dust cap, other members have modded their dust caps with a hole for wires though. But i do turn mine off (DRLs) 95% of the time during the day anyway.

 

Link to the opt7s:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VNBDWPK/ref=oh_aui_i_sh_post_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Jeff5347 Enthusiast

Jeff5347

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Here are the fogs i bought:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00O8ZNJ2Y/ref=oh_aui_i_d_old_o1_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

output isnt going to be anything super sognificant enough to use them as extra light. If thats what youre looking for then youll prob want to get those rigid lights or something.

 

The headlights are opt7 and they do have a fan. I have not had any issues with the heat or wires in the dust cap, other members have modded their dust caps with a hole for wires though. But i do turn mine off (DRLs) 95% of the time during the day anyway.

 

Link to the opt7s:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VNBDWPK/ref=oh_aui_i_sh_post_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hey wanted to askvyou also. How are you liking your opt7 low beams. I think im gonna get the dd xml2 for the fogs and saw you had the opt7 lows. Wanted to know how the light output is at night as well as if they have been problem free

 

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Hey wanted to askvyou also. How are you liking your opt7 low beams. I think im gonna get the dd xml2 for the fogs and saw you had the opt7 lows. Wanted to know how the light output is at night as well as if they have been problem free

 

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I like them ive just been too lazy to adjust the beam, so currently theyre pointing like a / \ (upside down V so theyre aimed directly to the center of my lane). I just havent taken thetime to fix this, other than that i have liked them sonce having them.

 

When i first ordered, after a month my passenger went out. They diagnosed that i had a bad driver for that sode sent me a new one and havent had a problem since. That was probably last August.

 

On a 1-10 id give them an 7/8, suffice enough for the little night driving i do. I think that if i ever adjust them the output would definitely put them at an 8 maybe 9.

 

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Quise, I had spoke to someone on fb site headlight junkies and they got the dd xml2 for his fogs. He said the diff between stock and led was amazing. I was thinking of grabbing those as dd has a 20% off for labor day.

 

When you say they point ^ ; are you able to adjust these headlights left and right? I know we can go up and down but not sure if left and right is possible. Do you feel w the LEDs in the hl you would overdrive them...meaning at a certain speed it would be tough to see things before you reach them?

 

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Quise, I had spoke to someone on fb site headlight junkies and they got the dd xml2 for his fogs. He said the diff between stock and led was amazing. I was thinking of grabbing those as dd has a 20% off for labor day.

 

When you say they point ^ ; are you able to adjust these headlights left and right? I know we can go up and down but not sure if left and right is possible. Do you feel w the LEDs in the hl you would overdrive them...meaning at a certain speed it would be tough to see things before you reach them?

 

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Just seeing this sorry, i wish i would have been on here to know about that 20% off to get some hi beams.

 

No i guess we cant adjust left to right, ive been trying to find that answer myself someone on here said no. But im thinking i just need to flip the bulb upside (insert the other way) which ill have to trim one of the tabs just a bit since its a rectangle vs pointed like the others.

 

I personally can still see good in front of me in the distance. I can always turn on the brights of needed too. But so far i havent had a problem seeing things ahead

 

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