GMC Sierra headlights

[L87Powered]

After hearing about the recall involving the GMC Terrain for their headlights being too bright made me think of the topic on this forum about GMC Sierra owners being told their headlights are too bright or flashed by oncoming drivers for bright lights while having their low beams on. Hopefully it doesn't come to a recall for our trucks.

[Phantom 4D]

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if there was a recall for the trucks. I can't tell you how many times I've been "flashed" at night. Considering we sit close to the same height as a Yukon. 

[mafd2]

2 hours ago, L87Powered said:

After hearing about the recall involving the GMC Terrain for their headlights being too bright made me think of the topic on this forum about GMC Sierra owners being told their headlights are too bright or flashed by oncoming drivers for bright lights while having their low beams on. Hopefully it doesn't come to a recall for our trucks.

The biggest problem with the Silverado/Sierra isn't the headlights.  Owners put leveling kits, raise the front or drop the rear to level and that throws the aim off. An inch or 2 makes a huge difference in the light plane down the road. It's all about aim and adjust which most don't do after leveling.  2 guys I work with leveled and didn't adjust their lights.  They were getting flashed; I adjusted them and "voila". No more being flashed.

Edited March 26, 2022 by mafd2

[Dirk13]

What trucks are you driving? My RST headlights leave a lot to be desired.

 

I drive at night a lot, I’ve never been flashed 

[redwngr]

Presumably its ones that are poorly aimed due to lift/level or loading.

Presumably we don't yet have enough info about how the refreshed ones perform

 

Lights used before the refresh:

1500 Sierra

 Headlamps, LED reflector with incandescent turn signals and LED signature Daytime Running Lamps    S       S       S       S       --       --       --   
 Headlamps, LED reflector (high intensity) with LED turn signals and LED signature Daytime Running Lamps    --       --       --       --       S       S       S   

 

1500 Silverado

Headlamps, halogen reflector with halogen Daytime Running Lamps    S       S       S       --       --       --       --       --       --   

 

Headlamps, LED reflector with LED signature Daytime Running Lamps    --       --       --       S       S       S              S       --   

 

Headlamps, LED reflector (high intensity) with LED signature curtain Daytime Running Lamps
1 -  Included and only available with (WGQ) Redline Edition. 
2 -  Included and only available with (WJP) Midnight Edition.     --       --       --       --       --       A1    A2    --       S   

 

'dashes' and 'S's' indicate not available or standard on different trims

A1, A2 refer to available on a trim, with the condition listed in the notes

[smit303]

I get flashed all the time with the Denali. Stock truck not leveled and not towing. I don't think they are overly bright either. Both rows of lights illuminate and I think oncoming drivers see the four lights and automatically think I forgot to dim. With the fogs on, it's worse .

Edited April 1, 2022 by smit303