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2016 Silverado standard HID vs LED headlights

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Can we switch our HID headlights to the LED headlights that are available on the upper trim levels?

 

And if possible, would there be any major difference in light output vs the stock HID vs LED?

 

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Yes, you can as long as you choice the same LED bulbs as your stock HID's.

However, do not worth to change to aftermarket LEDs because factory stock HID are better than LED from aftermarket at this moment.

If your stock bulb is halogen, you could consider change to LEDs.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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I'm not totally convinced LEDs are superior. I have them in my Jeep cause they're the best solution for that but LEDs don't get hot enough during winter to keep certain types of snow from plugging up the headlamp. We had a late winter storm this year with temps above freezing and it got to the point were the headlamps were nearly useless.

DAY11 Enthusiast

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I was just talking about this very same concern with LED headlights. I am hoping they keep the ice clear during winter

mookdoc6 Senior Enthusiast

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Not sure? I have the full LED's in Sierra and the light is white and output is very good. Although I have noticed that they do have a cut off/ or line really that is light/dark. Almost like a knife of light cutting through the night. It is noticeable on slight grades/hills etc. more than anything.

 

I never had HID lights so can't say anything about those...........

ChevyRoofer Senior Enthusiast

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Can we switch our HID headlights to the LED headlights that are available on the upper trim levels?

 

And if possible, would there be any major difference in light output vs the stock HID vs LED?

 

Thanks

 

HID easily has more output than LED...plenty of articles about this. You have a 2014 silverado though?

The 2016 Silverado doesn't offer an OEM LED diode, just GMC does.

 

Yes, you can as long as you choice the same LED bulbs as your stock HID's.

However, do not worth to change to aftermarket LEDs because factory stock HID are better than LED from aftermarket at this moment.

If your stock bulb is halogen, you could consider change to LEDs.

 

I was just talking about this very same concern with LED headlights. I am hoping they keep the ice clear during winter

 

Day - The 2016 z71's have HID bulbs with LED DRL's. Our stock HID's outperform any GM/aftermarket LED that would fit. Technology isn't there yet with LED. They just have the true color everyone wants.

 

Not sure? I have the full LED's in Sierra and the light is white and output is very good. Although I have noticed that they do have a cut off/ or line really that is light/dark. Almost like a knife of light cutting through the night. It is noticeable on slight grades/hills etc. more than anything.

 

I never had HID lights so can't say anything about those...........

 

SLT '16 Sierra's do have the LED bulbs, I believe this was taken from the Tahoe/Yukon from 2015. But light output is still better with HID vs LED.

arkenzo Enthusiast

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HID easily has more output than LED...plenty of articles about this. You have a 2014 silverado though?

The 2016 Silverado doesn't offer an OEM LED diode, just GMC does.

 

 

Thanks for the reply, I have a 2016 Silverado LT now, has the stock HID headlights with LED DRL and LED fogs, figure I go full LED with LED bulbs for the headlights to match the LED DRL/FOGS, but if there isnt much of an advantage to them then it isn't worth it for me. Light output right now is good.

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SLT '16 Sierra's do have the LED bulbs, I believe this was taken from the Tahoe/Yukon from 2015. But light output is still better with HID vs LED.

'16 SLT LED headlights

 

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ChevyRoofer Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the reply, I have a 2016 Silverado LT now, has the stock HID headlights with LED DRL and LED fogs, figure I go full LED with LED bulbs for the headlights to match the LED DRL/FOGS, but if there isnt much of an advantage to them then it isn't worth it for me. Light output right now is good.

 

Why not just buy HID bulb replacements and get the correct color temperature? You'd still get the light output of a HID and you'd get the color of a LED...

 

But this is only if you can't live with your factory bulbs being slightly bluish... I believe they're 6000k or 6500k and changing them to 5000k or 5500k would come be a pure white light like LED. Many topics on this in the HID/LED pinned topic.

arkenzo Enthusiast

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Why not just buy HID bulb replacements and get the correct color temperature? You'd still get the light output of a HID and you'd get the color of a LED...

 

But this is only if you can't live with your factory bulbs being slightly bluish... I believe they're 6000k or 6500k and changing them to 5000k or 5500k would come be a pure white light like LED. Many topics on this in the HID/LED pinned topic.

The color isn't an issue for me, I was aiming more towards the benefits of the LED bulb in the upper trim Silverados, light output wise.

AaronIROCZ Enthusiast

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HID easily has more output than LED...plenty of articles about this. You have a 2014 silverado though?

The 2016 Silverado doesn't offer an OEM LED diode, just GMC does.

 

 

 

Day - The 2016 z71's have HID bulbs with LED DRL's. Our stock HID's outperform any GM/aftermarket LED that would fit. Technology isn't there yet with LED. They just have the true color everyone wants.

 

 

SLT '16 Sierra's do have the LED bulbs, I believe this was taken from the Tahoe/Yukon from 2015. But light output is still better with HID vs LED.

The 2016 1500 LTZ and High Country Silverado's do have the LED headlights with the LED DRL'S and turn signals. I drove a 2016 Silverado LT with the HID's and I believe the LED has a brighter light output than the HID in the LT. I have never had a problem with snow or ice build up on my truck with the LED headlights in my truck since I picked it up in March.

ChevyRoofer Senior Enthusiast

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The 2016 1500 LTZ and High Country Silverado's do have the LED headlights with the LED DRL'S and turn signals. I drove a 2016 Silverado LT with the HID's and I believe the LED has a brighter light output than the HID in the LT. I have never had a problem with snow or ice build up on my truck with the LED headlights in my truck since I picked it up in March.

 

Just went to GM's website to double-check this. Looks like I was wrong and they are actually LED. The blue tint sure as hell looks like HID.

 

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Headlamps, LED projector with signature DRL and turn
Taillamps, LED with signature
Fog lamps, thin profile LED

 

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GM's LEDs are better than any HID I have ever owned or drove even on Mercedes Benz, heck even MB is running LED's now, I bet next is laser lights like BMW is messing with.

 

These aren't your cheap Amazon, eBay LED's

 

LED's

Instant on, no warm up needed vs HID

Run cooler, reduced heat w/ increased life expectancy (not good for guys up north with snow)

Reduced massive power requirements (this is huge power savings)

Longer life expectancy

Same brightness as a HID, you'd couldn't tell the difference of the new hi-powered LED vs HID (its all how you focus the light, go look directly into a LED beam at night of the new trucks)

Safer to work on, btw you can kill yourself if a ballast discharges into a human w/ HID.

 

The LED headlamps are fully sealed units, you cant just pop the back off and swap bulbs, In dealerships OEM they are replaced as an entire unit/assembly.

 

Side note, only on the rear LED tail lamps is the reverse light a standard bulb 2x, along with the Center High Mounted Stop Lamps (CHMSL) 3x and License plate bulbs 2x I swapped those 7 bulbs for LED's.

 

Lastly everyone is complaining about the light cutting out above top (its designed this way to not blind oncoming traffic, and widen the light output), its the projector housing that's cutting the light, not the bulb. HID units use the same/similar type of projector housing it does the same thing.

mookdoc6 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks bud for the informative HID/LED stuff. Note: when I put my LED Brights on it's almost too much and think damn this out of control I better turn this crap off it's like 4times the amount of the regular beams......jeeesh that should work, ya think?

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