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jrich58

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Hey all.  I’m the proud new owner of a 2019 trail boss custom.  I want to purchase the LED headlights from Chevy, does anyone know if they are just plug and play?  I am assuming they should fit...but not positive.

 

Does anyone know?

 

thanks!

 

 

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OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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I haven’t seen it done yet, but past experience with the previous generation would lead me to believe it’s not likely to be plug and play. GEN5DIY makes adapters but nothing for the ‘19s yet. I’m sure you know, but you’d need a new grill too as the LED headlight shape is different (smaller).

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8 hours ago, jrich58 said:

Hey all.  I’m the proud new owner of a 2019 trail boss custom.  I want to purchase the LED headlights from Chevy, does anyone know if they are just plug and play?  I am assuming they should fit...but not positive.

 

Does anyone know?

 

thanks!

 

 

Not sure if it is plug and play but the grill is completely different on the models with the LED lights as it wraps differently through the lights

BeardBros Enthusiast

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The wiring harness, connectors and the fuse/ power requirements could also be different. You can check with the dealer to see if the part number on the wiring harness is the same, if so you could have some luck in the swap if they fit your existing grill/fender opening.

Sierra Dan Senior Enthusiast

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LED headlights?

The Up-level Silverado Trims have completely different head and turn signal housings with built in LED systems.

Your only option is to wait for an HID kit or throw some HID bulbs in your stock halogen sockets.

OnTheReel Senior Enthusiast

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5 hours ago, Sierra Dan said:

LED headlights?

The Up-level Silverado Trims have completely different head and turn signal housings with built in LED systems.

Your only option is to wait for an HID kit or throw some HID bulbs in your stock halogen sockets.

And be prepared to get flashed an awful lot. HID in standard housings is usually not good, and worse in a tall truck.

 

But really, I still got flashed often in my Sierra with OEM HID, and flashed a few times in the new rig with LEDs.

Sierra Dan Senior Enthusiast

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Just now, OnTheReel said:

And be prepared to get flashed an awful lot. HID in standard housings is usually not good, and worse in a tall truck.

 

But really, I still got flashed often in my Sierra with OEM HID, and flashed a few times in the new rig with LEDs.

LOL...

I get flashed in my '14 Sierra with Stock Projectors and Silverstar Halogens.

Daverado Enthusiast

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21 minutes ago, OnTheReel said:

And be prepared to get flashed an awful lot. HID in standard housings is usually not good, and worse in a tall truck.

Yeah, those non-DOT legal HID retrofit kits are terrible.  Xenon arcs have entirely different shapes (and resulting reflections) than standard halogen bulbs.

They are not cool for low beams.  For high beams.. whatever floats your boat I guess.

 

The most obnoxious offenders around me are the ones with LED light bars hanging on the front bumper on with the low beams.  On city streets with streetlights.

I guess they think they look cool. :shakehead:  Or maybe like the F-150 driver this morning with the tailgate sticker "Unapologetically American" lol.

 

f8l vnm Senior Enthusiast

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18 hours ago, OnTheReel said:

And be prepared to get flashed an awful lot. HID in standard housings is usually not good, and worse in a tall truck.

 

But really, I still got flashed often in my Sierra with OEM HID, and flashed a few times in the new rig with LEDs.

Once in a blue moon I get flashed but who cares. I just flash back ?

jrich58 Enthusiast

jrich58

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curious if anyone has used led bulbs in the halogen housing on the new trail boss custom?  Would this be OK?  Void any type of warranty?

 

 

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Mikenotre New Member

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I did change my halogen with LED's in the halogen housing.  I have had them for 3 weeks now.  So far no issue.  I also changed out my halogen high beams with LED;s.  No issues at all.  it looks so much better.

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Dominic Borja New Member

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On 3/28/2019 at 5:13 PM, Mikenotre said:

I did change my halogen with LED's in the halogen housing.  I have had them for 3 weeks now.  So far no issue.  I also changed out my halogen high beams with LED;s.  No issues at all.  it looks so much better.

Would you mind giving the link to that LED bulbs? Thank you!

mpuleo Enthusiast

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Any pictures of what the low beams look like with the LED bulbs?

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