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I'm wanting to upgrade the headlights on my 2014 DC Z71. I look through these threads and see a lot of different options scattered around. I love the LED look, my wife's Fusion has them and the white light is bright and looks great. What is the easiest option for obtaining that look on my truck? Is there a full replacement headlight to serve the purpose that looks nice and won't kill me on price, or is it better to go with the replacement bulbs? Any pics and opinions would be appreciated!! If you've done it, let me know the route you went and how easy it was. Thanks!!!!

 

 

 

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I'm wanting to upgrade the headlights on my 2014 DC Z71. I look through these threads and see a lot of different options scattered around. I love the LED look, my wife's Fusion has them and the white light is bright and looks great. What is the easiest option for obtaining that look on my truck? Is there a full replacement headlight to serve the purpose that looks nice and won't kill me on price, or is it better to go with the replacement bulbs? Any pics and opinions would be appreciated!! If you've done it, let me know the route you went and how easy it was. Thanks!!!!

 

 

 

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A lot of guys here will recommend Morimoto HIDs. If you want LED it's as easy as buying the LED replacement bulbs. If you don't have projector headlight aim them down some so you won't blind oncoming traffic.

 

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A lot of guys here will recommend Morimoto HIDs. If you want LED it's as easy as buying the LED replacement bulbs. If you don't have projector headlight aim them down some so you won't blind oncoming traffic.

 

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The wallet and I would love to go with just the bulb replacement, but it just seems like guys don't like the fit, or they don't have enough output, or they don't t last long enough. I don't wanna give up the field of view I have with the halogens....is there an LED bulb out there that fits the bill?

 

 

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I have a 2016 so mine came with factory HIDs but before this truck I put a Amazon set of HIDs for about $50 and I was happy. Go on Amazon and search for LEDs with some good ratings and you should be good

 

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It's painful reading through those amazon reviews, lmao!!! Hopefully a few of the truck guys here can toss out their recommendations for the LED's....after some more reading I am definitely leaning that way. There is definitely a difference between brands from what I can see....color variations between two of the same bulbs, "dead spots" in the beams, not enough output, etc. I'm sore there is a really good one out there, I just gotta find it. !!

 

 

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Here's mine with LED replacement bulbs in stock housings. I eventually want to upgrade to projectors, but these work for now. You'll have to aim the headlights a little lower so you don't blind people, but they're definitely an improvment over stock. The pic of them shining down the street is with just the low beam bulbs on.

 

 

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I haven't seen projectors yet as I have Halogens on my 2015. The field of view on the halogens is huge and they light up a ton. Do the projectors decrease the field of view? I'm guessing they project farther for sure.

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Here's mine with LED replacement bulbs in stock housings. I eventually want to upgrade to projectors, but these work for now. You'll have to aim the headlights a little lower so you don't blind people, but they're definitely an improvment over stock. The pic of them shining down the street is with just the low beam bulbs on.

 

 

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Those look pretty damn good!! What bulbs did you use and if you don't mind me asking, how much were they? I really don't like the halogen bulbs and my truck doesn't have the projectors either.

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Those look pretty damn good!! What bulbs did you use and if you don't mind me asking, how much were they? I really don't like the halogen bulbs and my truck doesn't have the projectors either.

 

I have a guy that I buy them through. I've been buying accessories with him since I had my Titan. I want to say it's about $100 for the high and low beams. Great quality stuff. I can get you hooked up if you would like!

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theres a thread on here with some guys loving the OPT7 LED conversion. When i get some free time i was going to order a set and try them.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/185032-new-opt7-h11-led-headlight-bulbs/page-1

I was looking at these today. Thanks for digging up this thread, I haven't seen this one!!!

 

 

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You guys seen this LED shootout video? Think he picks GTR Lighting Gen3 as his #1 and SuperNova V3 as his #2

 

 

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