2015 Yukon HID Conversion from The Retrofit Source

[BklynJay718]

yessir! thanks for the recommendation! I'm ordering the 5202 hid fog light conversion kit as week speak/type lol

 

[Tylus]

so what is the best kit to utilize?

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...iedu830b-1f91b0c8-9031-4b1b-bcb4-ad03d6ce0229

looks nice, but I don't want to hack a kit into my wifes ride.

 

[BuffaloBigJ]

I just installed the HID Xtreme kit from Xenondepot. I went with the 5000k Phillips upgrade and ran the relay instead of the canbus fix that was included. Everything seems to be running perfectly since I put them in on Monday.

The stock housings really work well with the hid. The cutoff is great and the light pattern is perfect. The difference from the stock lights to the hid is astounding. I can't believe GM doesn't put hid as standard. This was the first vehicle ina long time that I bought which didn't have HID. I've had my 15 Yukon XL for less than two weeks and had to make the change!



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[BuffaloBigJ]

Here is a shot of the before and after the xenon depot kit was installed.



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[Organs_Rare]

I'm glad I decided to go with another HID kit from Amazon with quality Philips bulbs....and the kicker....it was less than half of the TRS kit!

I have to say as much as I wanted to install an HID kit I also had heard of these type horror stories and was very apprehensive about taking the leap...

But I now have 15K miles on my 15 Suburban- including 5 road trips which involved a min 12-13 hours each way much of which was in the dark WITHOUT A SINGLE ISSUE!!

This is the kit I went with:
OPT7® Bolt AC 55w HID Xenon Conversion Kit w/ Relay Harness & Capacitors - 2 Year Warranty - H11 (5000K, Bright White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CC2ZU4K/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_iO42vbMDRMRCW

Two questions : Do they work alright as the daytime running lights? I'm concerned only because on the Amazon page I'm not sure if you have to shut off the automatic on switch every time you start up the truck. I have no experience installing these kits.

Also, it says on the page it doesn't fit 2015 Tahoe... But clearly fits on Yukon so I should be okay yes?

 

[BMPNUGLS]

Ya they work fine as DRLs - although w the relay kit they are on w full power as DRLs...which I wish there was an easier way to turn them off for DRLs other than having the ECU reprogrammed.....

And yes they will work with anything that has an H11 low beam bulb basically.... Amazon also said it did not fit my Suburban but the kit worked just fine.

Still no issues after 20,2XX miles...

 

[Steve1081]

I have the OPT7 kit on the shelf in my garage. I can't wait to get it installed and chuck the TRS junk in the trash where it belongs!

 

[bourgeois]

I just installed the HID Xtreme kit from Xenondepot. I went with the 5000k Phillips upgrade and ran the relay instead of the canbus fix that was included. Everything seems to be running perfectly since I put them in on Monday.

The stock housings really work well with the hid. The cutoff is great and the light pattern is perfect. The difference from the stock lights to the hid is astounding. I can't believe GM doesn't put hid as standard. This was the first vehicle ina long time that I bought which didn't have HID. I've had my 15 Yukon XL for less than two weeks and had to make the change!



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Have you had problems with just the relay installed? I have the canbus and relay with no problems, just more plugs. I might try and un plug the canbus and see what is does

 

[BuffaloBigJ]

Have you had problems with just the relay installed? I have the canbus and relay with no problems, just more plugs. I might try and un plug the canbus and see what is does

I have had zero issues with just the relay. Everything has worked perfect since being installed a few weeks ago.

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[Organs_Rare]

Installed the opt7 kit. It worked for a solid week and half. Now nothing. A little frustrated to say the least.

Anyone have trouble plugging into the vehicle harness? I could only get it to work one way which I think was backwards wiring wise. I probably toasted the ballasts?

 

[nycHorn]

Newb question but do these kits work on the 2016 models with the intellibeam? Anyone do this on a 2016 yet?


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[Prormk]

Ok so how are you guys doing with the opt7 kits? My wife said enough is enough with the **** show oem headlights.

Anyone still running the kbcarstuff HD hid kit?

These are the two I have narrowed it down to. I just hate the inconsistent reliability I consistently read on hid kits. Why don't they just WORK? It's hard to find quality stuff these days I guess. It's just frustrating.

 

[vishnu619]

I still have the HID xtreme kit from Kbcarstuff with zero issues. Been about a year.

 

[BuffaloBigJ]

My hid extreme kit from kbcarstuff died. Warrantied a bulb and it worked for a few weeks and then died again. Turns out to be the ballast. I'm done paying $20 shipping for warranty replacements. I'm going to order from ddm tuning in the spring. I ran their kids for years in my other vehicles with no issues.

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[lovers33]

I installed OPT7 Boltzen series along with Morimoto HD relay harness 4 months age and very satisfied with the results. just make sure to get a high quality relay harness with any HID kit you install.

 

[Prormk]

See guys, this is what I mean. A report of zero issues in a year. And that should be impressive? Then another report of the same system is garbage......How is a guy supposed to make a purchase with any sort of confidence in what he's buying?

 

[felixgun]

I sold my 15 Yukon and never got my kit to work so it's for sale if anyone wants a stab at it. TRS Silverado spec HID kit for 15+ Yukon. I tried and could never get it to work in my Yukon before I sold it even though every part has been verified to work.

 

[toi]

i am very confused which kit to get after reading all of the above.
maybe just stick with stock halogens

 

[Tylus]

And that is why I still have my stock halogens.i want HID's but the reliability reports are spotty. I refuse to put sub-par in my wife's car

 

[felixgun]

I had two TRS kits prior that worked great. Maybe I messed up the install but I'm pretty sure I did it right...