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2016/2017 1500 HID swap

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FastWS6TA Enthusiast

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Have quite a few customers ask about swapping out the 25 watt factory HIDs with 35 or 55 watt Morimoto. We now have a solution for this. An adapter that allows you to easily swap out the factory HIDs and put in your choice of Morimoto HIDs. These aren't on our website yet, but wanted to let folks know that a solution is here.

Simply take out the factory hids by turning 1/4 turn to the left. You then clip on the new adapter base, insert the Morimoto d2h bulb of choice, then screw on the bulb holder cap. This can be done from the back of your headlights without removing from the truck.

Here are some pics. Top pic is a 35 watt Morimoto 6500k HID. Nice color along the cutoff line. Bottom is factory HID.

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Is this for the sierra

 

 

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Yep.

 

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interested, how much?

Email me at [email protected]. I'll send you a set to try. You can tell me what you think.

 

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Arth Enthusiast

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Call me curious but... OEM HID's get to full power very fast. This helps for flashing the high beams during the day... how long does it take these kits to get to full power?

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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It's nice to have options, but the OEM looks better to me. Granted it's only 25w too. Hotspot is bigger and they look brighter. The 6500k seems to wash out and street signs aren't as visible. I love my Morimoto's, but they take about 20 seconds to warm up also.

 

Now if there was a kit for the 16/17 to retro some FXR's or D2S to get rid of that stock projector.....

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It's nice to have options, but the OEM looks better to me. Granted it's only 25w too. Hotspot is bigger and they look brighter. The 6500k seems to wash out and street signs aren't as visible. I love my Morimoto's, but they take about 20 seconds to warm up also.

 

Now if there was a kit for the 16/17 to retro some FXR's or D2S to get rid of that stock projector.....

Agreed on the FXR. Ha. You can swap the projector with the Bosch e46 replica found at TRS. Unfortunately the lights do need to be opened to do so as the factory shroud slides on the lense holder. It is however a direct, no messing around bolt in swap.

 

Took these when I was at TRS looking for a replacement projector.

 

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