Projectors

[sceptre]

just scored a set of TSX projectors on ebay.....unsure if I'm gonna put them in my 04 CBR600RR or if I'm gonna put them in my truck. I would think it would be easier to put them in the bike. Anyone have any experience doing a retrofit on Sierra headlights with projectors??

[mini1]

Just buy a set of factory Denali projectors for the truck. That is best looking and easiest way to upgrade the GMT-800 GMC headlights.

[Theskip]

Hey, I'm very very new to this forum.

 

I joined this forum to ask a few HID questions. I actually own a performance modified 03 honda accord. My dad, however owns a 2001 Yukon XL. He saw the HID retrofit that I just did on my car and he showed an interest in HIDs.

 

I'm not a GM knowledge base, but I do work for Acura so I know my way around certain things. Here's what I'd like to know:

 

I know that the Denali had projectors, but did they also have HIDs?

 

Since the denali is a luxury upgrade in the yukon line, I would suspect that the headlights would swap. I know all about Acura and honda swaps, I'm just a GMC noob and need confirmation. It seems from what I've browsed that they will swap but I would still like confirmation.

 

If the 01 Denali did not come with HIDs, what kits have people been running in their own HID setups?

 

What bulbs do the denali low beams require?

 

Do you need any special harness to run an HID system in a stock 01 Yukon? I only ask this because I actually picked up a set of Ford(I think?) ballasts for my own HID retrofit in the accord and the ballast plugged directly into my stock 9006 socket with no extra harness necessary.

 

Thanks a bunch for the info!

[-Devil-]

Hey, I'm very very new to this forum.

 

what kits have people been running in their own HID setups?

 

you can grab up most any of the el-cheapo sets off of ebay .. and seperate the lens from the body and use the housing to retrofit a quality HID unit in there .. then re seal the lens in place ...

 

thats about the best (and in some cases only) way to get a quality HID ... a lot of them are just projectors .. but not HID's

[PhilB]

The GMC Denali line of vehicles came with the projector headlights, but were not HIDs. The low beams and high beams were 9005 halogen bulbs. Some folks have replaced the low beam bulb with the HID kits from ebay with good results, but due to the shape of the projector lens, you don't get the crisp 'z' line like from a true HID.

 

With the inexpensive HID kits on ebay, you should be able to plug-n-play them to the existing wiring harness. Some folks prefer to use relays and run the HID ballasts straight from the battery. Personal choice.

 

I think the 01 Yukons and Denalis have the same headlight shape so getting some OEMs or knock-offs from ebay is an option. Like Devil said - get the cheapos and retrofit true HIDs into them. You won't regret it.

 

Phil