2015 Yukon HID Conversion from The Retrofit Source

[smittydog]

update

Ok...so I got home from work and put the OBD scanner on the GMC. Had three codes on the display, relating to the MAF sensor. I cleared them and they stayed off. CEL now off.

Whew....

So, I guess (on GM products) the low beams stay on when the high beams are on too.

I did order two sets of extensions to run the wires correctly (and out of the way).

 

[Steve1081]

I did the same thing with the MAF... Pulled off the positive Battery cable and the code cleared.

As you found out the lows stay on with the highs.

I was able to use the relay kit with the short extensions that came with the Kit by mounting the relay near the front passenger side headlight (near the radiator). But an extension would make it easier.

 

[fdnyfish]

Is it a problem if you do not completely seal up the round plastic thing behind the lightbulb?

I have a 2015 Tahoe and it has a locking gasket behind the headlight assembly, I guess to keep it air tight.

 

[fdnyfish]

I just spoke to TSR products about getting a HID kit for my 2015 Tahoe LT. I asked about the OP recommendation, but the sales rep suggested the Silverado Spec: Morimoto Elite HID System
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-systems/morimoto-elite-hid-system-silverado-low-beam.html#.VL_CTp0o4y9

Also when I watched the video about if I need a H11 or H11B bulb, My Larger wing is in the Upper Left, which says that is the H11B Bulb.

http://youtu.be/D4rLhCHhCtY

What do you guys think?

 

[fdnyfish]

Installed the Silverado HID kit and it works great

 

[fdnyfish]

Finished Install

Hood Open (OEM on Right - HID on Left)

Hood Closed (Both HID)

 

[Nord]

As I'm waiting for my Yukon SLT to arrive I've been thinking that I'll probably be disappointed with the OEM headlights, especially since my current vehicle is an Audi with OEM bi-xenon headlights that are awesome. The first thing I'll probably do is order the Morimoto Elite E11 HID system like the OP. Have you guys had any further issues with the lights? I do a lot of night driving and the last thing I want are unreliable headlights.

 

[Steve1081]

The relay kit solved all of my issues.

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They didn't have the Silverado kit when I bought mine. I would definitely go with that one if I was buying now.

 

[DetTigers]

I've been extremely happy with my kit and it has performed flawlessly...until yesterday. The passenger light is out. I switched with the driver side and determined it's the ballast on the passenger side that is bad. I emailed TRS and I'm hoping they send out a new ballast seeing as it's under warranty.

 

[Rmayrap]

Is it a problem if you do not completely seal up the round plastic thing behind the lightbulb?

I have a 2015 Tahoe and it has a locking gasket behind the headlight assembly, I guess to keep it air tight.

I'm would like to know this as well.

 

[hosseface]

I'm would like to know this as well.

Yes. Must be sealed.

If you run wires through it, cut a hole in the middle and SILICONE THE HECK OUT OF IT. If you dont seal it, water will get inside and ruin your headlight.

 

[Rmayrap]

I wonder how the setup is on the ltz with the oem hids? I would hate to not seal it properly and have condensation build up in my headlights.

 

[sydlanier]

I just received my HID kit from TSR and was curious where you connected the grounds. I installed a CAI over the weekend and I don't have much room for the relay and ballast. Looks like they will be too far away from the battery to connect the grounds at the negative terminal. Any suggestions on grounding points on the passenger side.

 

[Nord]

The OEM headlights on my Yukon suck. It blows my mind that a $60k vehicle comes with worthless headlights. I'm about to pull the trigger on the Retrofit Source Silverado kit, here: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/hi...d-system-silverado-low-beam.html#.VRBh2_nF-FW

Unless someone has a better alternative, like a swap for the Denali lights. Has anyone tried that yet?

 

[fdnyfish]

I put those in my Tahoe and they look great

 

[Steve1081]

I think you will be very happy with the TRS swap. It will certainly be much cheaper and easier than trying to swap out for Denali units.

 

[BoyWonder41]

Trouble Shooting

I'm wondering if you've heard of any problems with the incompatibility of HID kits and LED DRLS. Recently decided to do a HID kit conversion to my 2015 Yukon SLE. I installed the first kit plug and play with headlight to ballast just a in your photos. Both fired up fine before starting the truck but then they started flickering once the DRLs came on while running. The driver side ballast died shortly after. I then used another ballast that I had laying around to get both headlights working again and decided to used a single beam wiring harness with a capacitor to try and resolve my issues. I've read on this forum that this helped. Prior to starting the vehicle I turned them on and they fired up perfectly. My problem now is that after I started the engine neither headlights come on. No fuse is blow, the DRLs and parking lights come on but no headlights and no sound from either ballast. I'm puzzled as to why I may be blowing ballasts. I thought that if anything I wouldn't be getting enough power which is why I added the harness. Any suggestions? I don't want to disable the LED DRLs. I have new ballasts coming but don't want to blow them too. I am suppose to use just one capacitor with the harness, right?

 

[Rmayrap]

recently installed my TRS 5500k silverado spec kit, looks great and lights up the road 10x more, has pretty good cutoff and flicker as well for oem projectors. no brainer mod for those with halogens.

mine havent color shifted yet so they are still white/yellow.

 

[felixgun]

I just installed this and it worked when we tested it prior to putting MAF back on. Once the MAF was put back on the driver side light wouldn't come on. WTF? Bad bulb or ballast? Anyone else have issues with this kit?


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[felixgun]

Tested everything on passenger side and it works. It's only my driver side I'm having issues with. If I disconnect the HD relay on the driver side it works, otherwise it doesn't work when I follow the diagram.

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I am using both relay and can bus and without the relay it was like 80% of the time it would not turn on

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Do you have pics of this? I have the silverado spec kit which comes with the HD relay and my driver side bulb isn't coming on. Want to make sure I hooked it up right. Which side do you have the capacitor on?