Headlight Upgrade Install - Morimoto 35w to 50w

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Current forward illumination:

 

Headlights - Morimoto 35w w/4300K

5800 – 6200 Lumens

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/all-products/2014-sierra-morimoto-elite.html?carDisplay=2014+GMC+Sierra+%28w%2F+Projector+Lights%29&preselect=47338&preselect_restrict=1

 

Fogs - Rigid DOT Fogs

1760 - Lumens each

http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/50481

 

AUX Rigid SRQ-2 HI/Lo

3096 – Lumens - High

607 – Lumens - Low

http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/91531h

Headlights (New) Morimoto 50w w/4500K

9100 – 9700 - Lumens

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/all-products/2014-sierra-morimoto-elite.html?carDisplay=2014+GMC+Sierra+%28w%2F+Projector+Lights%29&preselect=47338&preselect_restrict=1

My first observation is that everything was very well packaged, the only minor change I would make would be to wrap the bulbs in bubble wrap as they are the most fragile and critical component. A point that was reinforced to me when the Delivery person fumbled the box and dropped it on my driveway while handing it to my daughter, and yes my daughter than dropped the box a second time while handing to me. LOL

Once opened it is quite clear that this kit is far more refined than the previous TRS Kit I bought 2 year ago:

Old HID Kit: 9012 MORIMOTO Elite HID System:

• Ballasts - 3Five DSP
• Harness Type - HD Relay
• Bulbs – 3Five 4,300
• Capacitor Link
• Extra Set of Bulb's (better to have local than be SOL)

New HID Kit: 2014+ SIERRA: MORIMOTO ELITE – 50W

• Ballasts - 50w/AMP: Morimoto XB Ballast
• Harness Type - HD Relay 9005/9006
• Morimoto Anti-Flicker Capacitor Link
• Bulbs – 9012: XB 4500K
• Wire Harness Extension – 9006 Extension

The HD Harness has been significantly improved and only need a single ground, as opposed to the original kit that had 3 grounding points. It was also quite nice that each wire was pre-labelled, which simplifies the install. In fact it took me longer to uninstall the old kit than it did to install the new one. It took me about an hour get everything hooked up, but I still need to do some clean up as my CAI make it a bit more tricky to run / secure / hide all of the wiring.

I did noticed that the Test Lead and Extension were missing from the box which was a bummer, however I was able to get everything installed without issue.

Lights powered up the first time with no issue and wow what a difference over the old 35w kit, the beam pattern is now laser sharp.

Great Job TRS!

PRO’s:

• HD Harness Wires are all pre-labeled
• Heat shrink and loom assembled by a pro
• Less grounds to worry about
• HD radio interference is gone
• I can bloody see more than 25ft in front of my truck!!

Improvements:

• HD Harness Wire Labels are cheap and will fall off, given the awesome heat shrink and loom used, why not just use color coded heat shrink on the ends as labels, this would look clean, and last forever. (Green to Green, Red to Red, etc)
• The Test Lead & Extension called out in the Standard Parts were not included in the box
• None of the other component wires are labeled.
• The CAP Link is a square box, which makes it a bit awkward to securely mount, a Screw Tab would be nice.
• The Drivers Side Ballets Lead is about 8 inches to short and limits mounting of the HD relay, thus requiring an extension. From a Manufacturing perspective, would it not be more cost effective to just make the primary lead longer, vs. having to create, package, store, ship, a separate extension?
• The headlight Grommets provided are of a lesser quality then my old kit. Rubber vs silicone gasket