Anyone tried GTR Ultra 2 LEDs in 2015+ Tahoe/Suburban?

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sspearsau

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The car has not even been started since installing them. I think my wife put about 5 miles on her car during the month of April. The month of May should be different. Governor announced some lightened restrictions.
 

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I just got the GTR Ultra2 LEDs for my 2015 Tahoe. Installed them last night but having trouble. They will stay on for a few minutes but then shut off. Turning off the headlights manually then back on would not make them come back on. No errors reported on the dash. It started to rain so I didn't do any additional troubleshooting. I emailed GTR customer service and waiting for a reply. Thinking this is a load issue but the Ultra2 bulbs were not supposed to need resistors.
I just got the GTR Ultra2 LEDs for my 2015 Tahoe. Installed them last night but having trouble. They will stay on for a few minutes but then shut off. Turning off the headlights manually then back on would not make them come back on. No errors reported on the dash. It started to rain so I didn't do any additional troubleshooting. I emailed GTR customer service and waiting for a reply. Thinking this is a load issue but the Ultra2 bulbs were not supposed to need resistors.
I have the same issue I just installed mine today. They turn on right away, then are on for a couple minutes, then just shut off. The only difference is with mine if I turn them off then on and repeat a few times they’ll come on and stay on until I turn the car off and repeat the process. I was just wondering if you got a response from GTR yet? I read some reviews and apparently they take a while to get back to you if you have an issue with their products
 

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Does anyone have the dimensions in these bulbs? Specifically from the locking shoulder to the back of the heat sink.

I've seen so many different variations in OEM components, I want to measure for fitment before I spend $$$

Scott
 

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@sspearsau i installed the lights today and the output is great. Nice upgrade but did you bulbs have any wiggle to them after you twisted them into the socket?
 

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@sspearsau i installed the lights today and the output is great. Nice upgrade but did you bulbs have any wiggle to them after you twisted them into the socket?
Yes, I did notice they were not fully snug in there. I have not noticed any negative ancillary impacts with this being the case. All good so far.
 

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Installed today along with the Gen 5 diy fog light kit. Looks great. The fog light kit is really easy to do.
 

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Output pictures (down road)?
 

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This is in the parking lot at work. The fogs are also on Xenon Depot from Headlihht Revolution with the DIY Kit from Gen5DIY
 

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Those look really good.

(I have a ‘15 Yukon Denali with factory HID’s upgraded with OSRAM CBI Bulbs so no skin in this game here...)

However, I will say of all the photos posted of Yukon/Tahoe owners with factory projectors and halogen bulbs that swap to LED/HID bulb set ups the factory projectors seem to work really well with these bulb swap/upgrades.

I’m convinced GM probably used the same projector housing and lenses in the OEM headlights whether they were for HID or Halogen bulb set ups, only changing the bulb/socket connection. Pictures like these posted and the confirmed fact there are far better OEM HID projectors out there than those in our K2XX SUV’s with factory HID’s.
 

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Like I said before I’m very happy with them and it’s just plug and play. They are better then the Black Flame HID set I had on my 2008 Yukon.
 

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I installed these in the 2016 Yukon... I've been very pleased, until my wife and I swapped vehicles and I was driving in front of her. There are dark spots in the beam that appear to be from the shape of the bulb. I was able to catch a picture at a stop light:

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... anyone else notice this? It's on both driver and passenger sides.
 

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Those look really good.

(I have a ‘15 Yukon Denali with factory HID’s upgraded with OSRAM CBI Bulbs so no skin in this game here...)

However, I will say of all the photos posted of Yukon/Tahoe owners with factory projectors and halogen bulbs that swap to LED/HID bulb set ups the factory projectors seem to work really well with these bulb swap/upgrades.

I’m convinced GM probably used the same projector housing and lenses in the OEM headlights whether they were for HID or Halogen bulb set ups, only changing the bulb/socket connection. Pictures like these posted and the confirmed fact there are far better OEM HID projectors out there than those in our K2XX SUV’s with factory HID’s.


Do you get a nice bright white with these? I have LED fogs and high beams. Accidentally bought h11 replacements for my low beams because I didn’t know they were HIDs. Now I’m having trouble finding leds to replace my HIDs. The slight off white/yellow tint really kills me lol
 

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Do you get a nice bright white with these? I have LED fogs and high beams. Accidentally bought h11 replacements for my low beams because I didn’t know they were HIDs. Now I’m having trouble finding leds to replace my HIDs. The slight off white/yellow tint really kills me lol

The short answer to your question is yes.

Here’s a good thread for you to read on “upgrading your HID headlights to LED.”

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2017-yukon-denali-head-lights-are-terrible.115485/

There’s a photo I posted on page 3 of that thread that will give you a visual comparison of the OSRAM CBI bulbs to the stock Denali HID bulbs.
 

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The short answer to your question is yes.

Here’s a good thread for you to read on “upgrading your HID headlights to LED.”

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2017-yukon-denali-head-lights-are-terrible.115485/

There’s a photo I posted on page 3 of that thread that will give you a visual comparison of the OSRAM CBI bulbs to the stock Denali HID bulbs.

I appreciate the link. They look great. Probably the closest thing I’ll get to the white that I’m looking for.

also very informative about the factory projectors.
 

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Update... don’t buy the amazon ones... lasted about 20 seconds before burning out. Guess I’ll save up for some nicer ones.
 

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When you installed these bulbs (or any LED really), is there any concern about water getting in the housing since you have to leave the back cover off that was a water tight seal before?
 

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