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2015 Sierra Headlamps, dealer looking for an easy fix

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I installed 9005 LEDs in my trucks with the drivers and connectors all stuffed in the housing.The connectors were flipped to correct the polarity. Had one bulb quit but was replaced under warranty . Used 5202 headlight bulbs in the fogs but that is another story. I believe 9006 will work in the headlights also. Helps a lot. Thinking about hids in the future.

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Beer Belly

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Just install an HID kit from Morimoto and be done with it. $161.50 after the discount. Leds, unless in a led specific projector, don't throw the light enough.

I googled this kit, and sent the link to the salesman....let's see what happens :fingersx:....worse thing that could happen is they say "no" ....Thanks guys !

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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Don't waste your money on the xb led fogs. They don't justify the cost. Lol.

 

 

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/morimoto-xb-fog-lights-installed.887098/

 

You do realize you linked to a mustang forum in which the owner of the xb line fogs praises them for being actually correct driving lights with photos to back it up, and not the i'm a cheap ass way of using led bulbs in a non led stock halogen housing blinding all on coming traffic.

 

You should maybe think about finding a person who doesn't like the fogs to align with your thoughts on them, or maybe the person reading here should just take the advice of someone such as myself who actually owns them and uses them unlike yourself. Not to mention it looks like you do not even own a sierra, the Silverado uses a completely different projector assemble which renders your entire post essentially useless!

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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The output will be about the samefrom the xb fogs. You can compare the little output the fogs add to the low beams. Post up a picture of your wonderful output from the fogs. No need to be a smartass. Not everyone can afford to drop a couple thousand dollars for some improved headlights.

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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The output will be about the same. You can compare the little output the fogs add to the low beams. Post up a picture of your wonderful output from the fogs. No need to be a smartass.

 

I have no need, you actually shot down your own opinion with the link you provided. And they cost more like 150 dollars which also come with a ten year warranty.

 

The couple grand is for a complete headlight assemble swap to the updated 16 model lights, it is the absolute best option if you want the best lighting possible. The projector is the weak link in the sierra, hid or led bulbs will only help so much. This reader is driving in rural dark conditions and needs light to be in the right spots, not scattered off in every which direction.

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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Which is why I recommended the mori hid kit. I said not to waste money on the xb led fogs since they don't add much. This argument doesn't need to go on any longer.

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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Which is why I recommended the mori hid kit. I said not to waste money on the xb led fogs since they don't add much. This argument doesn't need to go on any longer.

 

Actually they project light to the sides of the road exactly where the poster here is claiming to have issues and wanting better illumination. The hids will help but wont fix the horrible projector in the sierras.

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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Here's the morimoto hid kit with a FXR projector.

 

 

 

Not a chance his dealer will perform a projector swap for him nor would you want one too, i seriously doubt they will even do the bulb swap for him for liability reasons to be honest.

 

I priced out a fxr swap from a known shop in NYC http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php/ thatdoes quality work and you are talking a grand plus depending on the mods you want.

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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That post was for the OP, not for your arguments sake.

 

http://www.fastheadlights.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=fxr_retrofit-kit

 

$359 for a bolt in setup.

 

Then you should take the time to actually look and see what the OP is asking for "DEALER LOOKING FOR EASY FIX". Please tell me what part of cutting open his 700 dollar per side stock headlamp assembles would qualify as a easy fix? To have it done by a shop will run into the thousand plus range with projector/bulb and labor. His dealer in my opinion wont touch performing a mod like that, not a chance they will have a tech that has never done this, cut his headlights up and be responsible for it actually working afterwords and not leaking and having other issues with a mod such as that one.

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