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2024Denali Enthusiast

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First off, I apologize for creating a new thread, but I keep looking through all of the HID posts and get confused. I have a 2014 GMC Sierra and would like to upgrade my headlights to hid, but can't figure out all that I need.

 

So here it goes.

 

1. What pieces do I need besides the HID kit?

 

2. Does anyone use a kit from amazon?

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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Check out theretrofitsource.com

 

They have complete kits for the 14+ trucks. Morimoto is a great quality HID kit with a 5year warranty also.

Lgetz Senior Enthusiast

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2nd vote for the Retrofit Source Morimoto GMC spec kit. Cost is higher than others but you get what you pay for. I have the 35W 4300K kit and no issues in over 2+ years with them installed.

2024Denali Enthusiast

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2nd vote for the Retrofit Source Morimoto GMC spec kit. Cost is higher than others but you get what you pay for. I have the 35W 4300K kit and no issues in over 2+ years with them installed.

 

Would I go with the low beams or high beams? https://www.theretrofitsource.com/all-products.html/?car=gmc_sierra%20%20_2014

 

Anything I need to look out for?

jaymiles007 Enthusiast

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I upgraded my 14' Sierra to HID's almost a year ago and absolutely love them. They are brighter any other car around. I went with a place called Enlight Automotive. Very high quality seeming products and very nice guy to deal with. I purchased my HID's and also foglight LED's from this guy and they are amazing and VERY bright! I also upgraded to the 55W ballast. Full kit and he even has a great install video.

 

https://www.enlightauto.com/collections/enlight-your-2014-2015-2016-gmc-sierra-hid-kits-led-lights/products/2014-2015-2016-gmc-sierra-alpha-series-xenon-hid-headlight-kit

oburgtiger Enthusiast

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+ 1 on Lgetz' recommendation. I have the '14 SLT and this was the direction I went 18 months ago. Best thing I've done with the truck. The GMC doesn't have a separate high beam; it uses a shutter in the housing to block some light when in low beam. The Morimoto kit works on SLE and SLT trucks.

oburgtiger Enthusiast

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For a few months, I guess. I went with TRS because I trusted them and they're easy to reach out to and ask questions of. Their kit is easy. The most difficult process is trimming the rear cap of the headlight housing for the new wires.

2024Denali Enthusiast

2024Denali

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I think you guys talked me into getting a quality set, but I have the SLE package that does not have the LED DRLs. What do you suggest for lights with those? Wouldn't they be on constantly with the DRLs?

CbrownGT Enthusiast

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For a few months, I guess. I went with TRS because I trusted them and they're easy to reach out to and ask questions of. Their kit is easy. The most difficult process is trimming the rear cap of the headlight housing for the new wires.

I second this. I originally went with DDM tuning cause it was cheaper. Lasted me about a year before I had issues. The wiring and components on the Morimoto kits from TRS are top notch, everything is labeled as well which makes install simple. Wayyyyy better than cheap kits. And great customer service from TRS.

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Looking for some help on this one, my headlights are the DRLs, what is my best option for HIDs with that? I really don't want HIDs as my DRLs. Has anyone replaced the whole headlight and added HIDs? Would you suggest doing that?

oburgtiger Enthusiast

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Looking for some help on this one, my headlights are the DRLs, what is my best option for HIDs with that? I really don't want HIDs as my DRLs. Has anyone replaced the whole headlight and added HIDs? Would you suggest doing that?

 

Poke around in the "What have you done to your K2 today" thread. There are a lot of good ideas. It'll take some time, but start at the beginning and work your way through. The same can be said of the HID Headlight thread(s). The "What have you done..." is now part of my daily reading!

 

I did a quick search for "SLE" in the HID thread and found these:

 

Potential polarity of capacitor in kit causing flicker (just reverse the 2 wires on the capacitor):

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/152762-hid-headlight-bulbs-hid-projector-retrofit/?p=1705416

 

This guy's been running them on his SLE for 2.5 years without issue:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/152762-hid-headlight-bulbs-hid-projector-retrofit/?p=1887630

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