Just Finished Hid Install 2007 Silverado Gmt 900

cmstric · November 20, 2008

Thanks for all the help everyone. All of your answers made for a smooth install. Took me an hour and half to remove everything and mount the ballasts and put everything back together. A guy on gmfullsize has written a step by step removal instruction for the silverado headlights with pictures! The pics dont do them justice and like everyone elses, my camera shows way more flare from the headlights than is seen in reality. Still need to lower them a little to help out other drivers. Let me know what you guys think! Another good call by Daddy!

Scroll down half way to see the pics on this link below...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3169728

07SilveradoNoob · November 20, 2008

Your street is lit up really nice. . .now go get those tires put on.

tobias · November 20, 2008

She's coming along nicely, Chad.

cmstric · November 20, 2008

Thanks! she sure is. Tires and wheels are going on this afternoon so stay tuned. Ill start a new thread to help the guys interested in the cooper tires. I miss camel toe daddy!

longhorn_giant · November 20, 2008

Looks good Chad. Did you turn the headlights down at all after the install to point the HIDs away from other people's mirrors? That's been the biggest thing holding me back from doing that on mine. I don't want to piss off the other drivers too much.

And Daddy, I love the new sig.

cmstric · November 20, 2008

No i havent turned them down. My truck still sits factory height. After driving around last night i feel since i dont have a level kit i think they are fine. Plus they hit the same marks on the wall as my factory lights had.

Crazy Canuck · November 20, 2008

No i havent turned them down. My truck still sits factory height. After driving around last night i feel since i dont have a level kit i think they are fine. Plus they hit the same marks on the wall as my factory lights had.

Nice rig.

DofD · November 20, 2008

Trucks looking really good there Chad!

zxcv · November 20, 2008

WOW! Your truck looks sick!

I LOVE the guage kit you have.

I'm pretty sure Rich would love your custom painted bowtie if he hasn't said so already.

GARB55 · November 20, 2008

Thanks! she sure is. Tires and wheels are going on this afternoon so stay tuned. Ill start a new thread to help the guys interested in the cooper tires. I miss camel toe daddy!

SHARP RIDE! Looking forward to seeing your new Tires and Wheels..

cmstric · November 25, 2008

Has anybody installed a relay harness with their HIDs??? I am worried about my factory wiring down the road burning up. Let me know your thoughts!

khancock · November 25, 2008

/// Off Topic

Those silver faced gauges look slick, any chance you could post some high res images than what is on car domain?

dkjbama · November 26, 2008

Has anybody installed a relay harness with their HIDs??? I am worried about my factory wiring down the road burning up. Let me know your thoughts!

A true HID system will actually pull less amperage than the stock halogen bulbs.

However, some of the blue-colored halogen HID knockoff bulbs (without a ballast) can melt wiring and bulb sockets if they are higher wattage than stock.

You could always put the lights on a relay, but it's probably unnecessary unless you are running higher wattage halogen bulbs. Real HIDs should be no problem on the stock wiring.

cmstric · November 26, 2008

Has anybody installed a relay harness with their HIDs??? I am worried about my factory wiring down the road burning up. Let me know your thoughts!

A true HID system will actually pull less amperage than the stock halogen bulbs.

However, some of the blue-colored halogen HID knockoff bulbs (without a ballast) can melt wiring and bulb sockets if they are higher wattage than stock.

You could always put the lights on a relay, but it's probably unnecessary unless you are running higher wattage halogen bulbs. Real HIDs should be no problem on the stock wiring.

Awesome...thanks so much. That was the confirmation i was looking for.