Upgrades to the OEM Yukon 21+ headlights

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This is such a necessary upgrade to the ‘21-‘24 Yukon headlights. The OEM LED reflector/lens just sucks a$$.

@fondupot did you ever message Lightwerkz to see if they thought they were capable of we purchase the LED module kit from Russia?

I’ve also used sparksmith for headlight retrofits with a good experience. But when I showed them this thread they didn’t feel like this was something they were capable of…
Thank you for the good rating))) Unfortunately, the Yukon headlights are terrible. Nevertheless, the guys have already delivered their kits for more than 10 Yukons this year
 

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I have a 2018 and the light are garbage. I put a set of Ridgid LED fog lights behind the grill (angled them properly) and they throw more light than the headlights…
Rigids give good light, but they do not help like low beam. And I needed a good low beam, because I drive a lot at night)
 

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Rigids give good light, but they do not help like low beam. And I needed a good low beam, because I drive a lot at night)
I filly agree with your statement. I will likely put Morimotos on eventually but cannot afford them now. Your lights look awesome
 

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Question to the group, is Lightwerkz and Morimoto the same? It looks like Lightwerkz sells Morimoto lights or Morimoto sells Lightwerkz light?
 

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@Bigburb3500 No. Morimoto is a brand and manufacturer of lighting products. Lightwerkz is a vendor/seller of their products (there are other lighting vendors that carry Morimoto also). But Lightwerkz also provides some headlight retrofit services as well.
 

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I have a 2018 and the light are garbage. I put a set of Ridgid LED fog lights behind the grill (angled them properly) and they throw more light than the headlights…
Honestly that's what I've been looking into, I'm thinking about buying some amber flood/fog pods to put behind the grill. As much as I want a light bar I don't know if it will interfere with the cooling shutters and I need fog lights with all of fog/dust/smoke I've been hitting down here in Southern California this winter.
 

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So I made my own custom harness to plug into the factory harness for the fog lights. I had factory cross members that I attached my light brackets to and the results were great.
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So I made my own custom harness to plug into the factory harness for the fog lights. I had factory cross members that I attached my light brackets to and the results were great.
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There are also options for installing powerful diode fog lights instead of standard ones.
 

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Does not appear to be available yet.

While not cheap, it appears it will include to the 4 Rigid light assemblies that are not cheap. I expect the 4 Rigid lights to be about $530 of the price if this option. Plus t I he price of the Plug and Play wiring harness. I hope the wiring takes into consideration the current requirement and if a relay and direct power connection is required this is part of the package.

 
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Does not appear to be available yet.

While not cheap, it appears it will include to the 4 Rigid light assemblies that are not cheap. I expect the 4 Rigid lights to be about $530 of the price if this option. Plus t I he price of the Plug and Play wiring harness. I hope the wiring takes into consideration the current requirement and if a relay and direct power connection is required this is part of the package.

What an interesting thing))) the combination of high beam and wide beam should give excellent light. But, unfortunately, in the Yukon, either the fog lights work or the high beams work. They cannot be turned on together.
 

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What an interesting thing))) the combination of high beam and wide beam should give excellent light. But, unfortunately, in the Yukon, either the fog lights work or the high beams work. They cannot be turned on together.
Ah, but this is with the stock wiring configuration, a little creativity with a few relays and this can be easily solved!! Typically fog lights are not configured to work with high beams because in fog, high beams reflect back in the drivers eyes.

Kind of like by 2005 Yukon Denali where the low beams went out when the high beams were enabled, unless you held the "Flash To Pass", I quickly resolved this problem and dealt with the additional Voltage drop to standard or Xenon bulbs with relays and a direct connection from the battery rather than the 18 gauge wiring that was powering the headlights.
 

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I was looking at doing something semi similar, but the Z71 front end doesn't leave any room to add a bracket.
Really? On a the newer 21+ or older models? The brackets I have are maybe 5” deep including the lights. The bigger pain is just removing the front bumper and if it’s newer with the active-areo… then maybe but a few guys on here I’ve seen mount lights near the corner of the hood (like Jeeps). Always an option!
 

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Really? On a the newer 21+ or older models? The brackets I have are maybe 5” deep including the lights. The bigger pain is just removing the front bumper and if it’s newer with the active-areo… then maybe but a few guys on here I’ve seen mount lights near the corner of the hood (like Jeeps). Always an option!
Yeah 2021+ model, I really don't want to go the route of the Jeep style ditch lights, I just don't think the lines of our GM SUVs suit ditch lights. I need to do an oil change this week so I'll probably pull the grill off while I'm out there and see if I can get some measurements between the louvers and the grill. I know there's a company out there that makes a lightbar kit for our trucks that fits in front of the louvers, but it's too damn expensive for what it is.
 

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Yeah 2021+ model, I really don't want to go the route of the Jeep style ditch lights, I just don't think the lines of our GM SUVs suit ditch lights. I need to do an oil change this week so I'll probably pull the grill off while I'm out there and see if I can get some measurements between the louvers and the grill. I know there's a company out there that makes a lightbar kit for our trucks that fits in front of the louvers, but it's too damn expensive for what it is.
I just saw Iron Bull makes a offroad bumper for the truck that is then designed with lights in mind. Just rationalize the bumper as a “safety” item lol
 

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I just saw Iron Bull makes a offroad bumper for the truck that is then designed with lights in mind. Just rationalize the bumper as a “safety” item lol
Yeah I looked into them, I heard their customer service is appalling, their QC is pretty much nonexistent, and their fit and finish are right up there with Teslas panel gaps.
 

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Yeah I looked into them, I heard their customer service is appalling, their QC is pretty much nonexistent, and their fit and finish are right up there with Teslas panel gaps.
Sooo there’s a chance it will fit well?
 

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There is a chance! But for $1,500 or whatever it was I didn't like the gamble.
What’s life without a bit of risk? Haha

I’ve been looking at the FabFour and MOVE bumpers. I really wish ARB did bumpers for the K2 gen trucks as there has to be a market for them and ARB does quality work.
 

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