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HID in Silverado HD questions/issues?

clark grizwald

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Patrick983 Enthusiast

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Using the correct projector for the bulb type is the way to go. I went through this with my sierra. Its worth the money for sure. Look at fastheadlights.com. thats where i got mine they sell the entire kits or just parts since you already have the HID bulb kit. Just swapping projectors my light output on the ground literally doubled, theres a crisp cutoff line waist high and i never get flashed. My sierra is lifted too.

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I just got the H11B bulbs installed earlier today. Getting ready to go out so I'm hoping they look better with no annoying shadows in the light pattern.

Did this bulb change correct your issues

clark grizwald Enthusiast

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Using the correct projector for the bulb type is the way to go. I went through this with my sierra. Its worth the money for sure. Look at fastheadlights.com. thats where i got mine they sell the entire kits or just parts since you already have the HID bulb kit. Just swapping projectors my light output on the ground literally doubled, theres a crisp cutoff line waist high and i never get flashed. My sierra is lifted too.

Man I wish I could that would be the ultimate! However I don't think it would be possible to remove both headlights mail them and not use my truck until I got them back.

Patrick983 Enthusiast

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Man I wish I could that would be the ultimate! However I don't think it would be possible to remove both headlights mail them and not use my truck until I got them back.

Oh no not an option for me either. I bought their kit and put them in myself. Supposedly its much easier for silverados than my old sierra...but it still wasnt bad. Also they will sell you just the projector housings since you already have a nice HID kit.

clark grizwald Enthusiast

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Oh no not an option for me either. I bought their kit and put them in myself. Supposedly its much easier for silverados than my old sierra...but it still wasnt bad. Also they will sell you just the projector housings since you already have a nice HID kit.

Wow is that right? When you get time would you mind giving a brief overview of what was entailed how long it took or if you have any pictures? Also what did it run cost wise? If you want to PM me if that's better that's fine

spasch Enthusiast

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I installed the fast headlights kit on my Silverado. Pulled the grille then the headlights. Once they were out the original projector was held into the housing with 4 torx screws. The projector came right out. The new one goes in with a couple of 3d printed adapters. The wiring is almost completely plug and play. Even came with high beam splitters to allow the hid high beams to function with the stock high beams. I would do it again in a heart beat. The difference was incredible. The worst part was finding the 10mm headed bolt inside the bottom of the fender to get the headlight housing out.

 

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revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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GM and all car manufacturers should have just swapped over to 100% LED already as it is that much better it makes previous solutions obsolete. The only excuse is build cost, a running cost that is pushed off onto the customer. I would expect this to be one of the next 'mandated' parts after rear view cameras become mandatory here in ...2018 or 19.

Don't hold your breath, I recall back in the 70s when the Feds dragged their feet concerning better headlights when the original rect' headlights were introduced.

 

I hope the headlight issue/remedy for our current HDs, is simplified.

 

I tried 35W LEDS on my lo beams (for a start) & they don't seem to make much difference. Reflective items down the highway appear brighter, but light down the highway seems the same. Lighting on side roads (heavily forested) seemed improved.

 

I'm going to contact DDM Tuning about 1 of their kits:

 

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDMPlusCanbus35W

 

I used 1 of their HID kits w/ my Polaris Ranger & it was an easy install. Has anyone used their products in an automotive application? Pros or cons?

 

What colour "temperature" do most people go w/? Reading this:

 

http://hidlightreviews.com/hid-color-chart/

 

I think that 4300K lamps are slightly better (more visible light) than 6000s. I think I got 6000K lamps for the Ranger. Bear w/ me on this because my knowledge of the subject of lighting is thin. Plus I've never bought a truck before that had a lighting system that is universally panned.

 

TIA

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