LED Headlights Discussion

[Billy B]

New here, just wondering what headlight bulbs does everybody use? I'm trying to get some LED headlights from AUXITO for my 18 LT, is there anyone had already tried? how's it looks like? please share.

9005 HB3 LED Bulb Forward High Beam Mini-sized CanBus Ready 80W 16,000LM/Pair

The 9005 led bulb of Y13 series, which is designed compact and second only to Q16 in brightness, 80 watts per pair, 16000 lumens. It is the most popular series and perfectly fit into your original 9005 headlight housing, no modification or damages on headlight housing or cover.

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[Joseph Garcia]

I use GTR Ultra 2 LED headlights. They are not cheap, but they are guaranteed for life.

The most important aspect of an LED headlight is that it must be adjustable, in order to obtain the correct beam pattern. The actual adjustment mechanism is different for different brands/models, but the instructions supplied with the LEDs (or an installation guide on their product web site) should guide you through the process.

Bottom line, the popsicle stick in the LED headlight holding the LED chips needs to be as close to vertical as possible, after installed and locked into place in the headlight housing, with the LED chips pointing to the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions.

 

[Billy B]

I use GTR Ultra 2 LED headlights. They are not cheap, but they are guaranteed for life.

The most important aspect of an LED headlight is that it must be adjustable, in order to obtain the correct beam pattern. The actual adjustment mechanism is different for different brands/models, but the instructions supplied with the LEDs (or an installation guide on their product web site) should guide you through the process.

Bottom line, the popsicle stick in the LED headlight holding the LED chips needs to be as close to vertical as possible, after installed and locked into place in the headlight housing, with the LED chips pointing to the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions.

What a nice truck you got!

I have replaced my truck's headlights with LED bulbs from AUXITO few days ago, finally made up my mind to go with them. And yes you're right the LED bulbs are adjustable, I did not realize how yellow halogen lamps are until I compared them to the LEDs. The beam pattern from the LEDs is very tight to the front of the truck and high beams do a very good job of Illuminating the road further away. They are really impressed me.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

What a nice truck you got!

I have replaced my truck's headlights with LED bulbs from AUXITO few days ago, finally made up my mind to go with them. And yes you're right the LED bulbs are adjustable, I did not realize how yellow halogen lamps are until I compared them to the LEDs. The beam pattern from the LEDs is very tight to the front of the truck and high beams do a very good job of Illuminating the road further away. They are really impressed me.

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Thank you for your kind words, and it is great to read that you now have a good working setup with your headlights.

 

[CMoore711]

A good set of LED bulbs have proven to perform great in the halogen low beam headlights of the Tahoe/Yukons.

The more and more pics I see of Tahoe/Yukon owners upgrading their stock halogen low beams to a good set of LED bulbs the more I’m convinced that doing so in fact out performs the OEM HID’s in the Yukon Denali and high trim Tahoe’s that came with OEM HIDs.

 

[marcello1395]

Definitely agree LEDs are the way to go on the halogen projectors. They look great, much better lighting for both low and high beams, and the cut off is perfect.

 

[bourgeois]

Does anyone have experience with RPM 956 LED bulbs? He is out of Texas

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Does anyone have experience with RPM 956 LED bulbs? He is out of Texas

I do not, but other folks on this Forum may chime in.

Have you done a Google search on reviews of these LEDs by new owners?

 

[bourgeois]

I do not, but other folks on this Forum may chime in.

Have you done a Google search on reviews of these LEDs by new owners?

I have searched google. nothing comes up

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I have searched google. nothing comes up

That should tell you all you need to know. The risk will be yours alone. Who knows, they might be great.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

A good set of LED bulbs have proven to perform great in the halogen low beam headlights of the Tahoe/Yukons.

The more and more pics I see of Tahoe/Yukon owners upgrading their stock halogen low beams to a good set of LED bulbs the more I’m convinced that doing so in fact out performs the OEM HID’s in the Yukon Denali and high trim Tahoe’s that came with OEM HIDs.

The main reason we switched to LED was for the lower power demand, and therefore heat, that the bulbs developed. Too many times we've gone to replace burned halogen bulbs only to find the heat-cycled, brittle, socket also has to be replaced. Problem solved with LEDs, and the added bonus is the incredible light they put out.

 

[WillCO]

Mine's a 2016. I tried aftermarket LED bulbs once in 2018; not an awesome experience. The product had great Amazon reviews and lots of them, but in my truck they never fit snugly into the sockets. They moved around and wouldn't maintain a good aim. Then after about 18 months they became very dim, or else they had drooped inside of the housing so much that not enough light was escaping. Any case, I went back to Silverstar halogens in 2020 and sort of forgot about it.

Last week I had to replace bulbs in my daughter's RAV4. Installing bulbs in a RAV4 is a 5 minute deal, so I figured I'd venture into the LED world again to see if products had improved in the 3 years that had passed. I found a well reviewed set and they showed up a few days ago.

Certainly no issue with fitment, tight as a lock. Aiming was simple, the popsicle sticks rotate. Light output seems pretty good.

So I may try a set of H11s on my Tahoe. These bulbs are under 30 bucks, so little to lose.

 

[SSpinball]

virtually any Led will be better than gm Halogen headlights, they are terrible !

 

[Hattie2879]

It's been a minute since I thought of upgrading my halogen lights to LED and seem to recall something about a flickering problem. Anyone have any info on this? Or should I just be able to purchase some LEDS and plug them in with no issues?

 

[BlaineBug]

I use Lasfit light bulbs in my high beams, low beams, fog lights, and reverse lights, and have had them installed since October 2021 and am very satisfied with light output and color temperature as well. I have other aftermarket LED light bulbs in the license plate lights and mirror puddle lamps. Everything else is LED from the factory.