Looking for some HID recommendations...

[MrScrewzloose]

I've had two different sets of HID on my 2016 Tahoe from two different companies over the last two years. First company, Enlight, (enlightauto.com). Ballast failed within the first 4-5months. Enlight replaced the ballast. Shortly there after the one of the bulbs failed, still under the warranty period, reach out again to Enlight, radio silence. No reply to multiple emails, nothing. Ripped the system out of the truck and reinstalled the stock halogens.

Second set, from a active seller/vendor on this board. Ordered and installed their 6k HID kit. This kit was a bit unusual. I've had 6k HID kits on other vehicles and they've always had a bluish tint to them, which was fine. This kit was very blue, the light projection on the road and other surfaces was blue (almost that comical bluish tint you see on a eBay special Civic) and light projection was uneven. Reached out to them, they stated the kit may need to break in a bit or the bulbs might need to warm up. Many months later, issue remains... Last week the passenger side bulb (or ballast), still need to test. Reached out to the vendor last week via their site and through this board, no reply....

I'm looking for a quality HID kit that will last more than a year from a vendor which stand behind their warranty.

I've been looking at the Morimoto Elite kit from https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-systems/h11-morimoto-elite.html

Thoughts? Recommendations?

 

[Rocket Man]

TRS ftw every day.

 

[Doubeleive]

oh you must mean vanquish, that's the only vendor I see getting a bad rap around here.
I can recommend Kensun

 

[MrScrewzloose]

Not looking to throw anyone under the bus; for all i know, something could be up with them... that said, going on almost two weeks with headlight out. Ripping the airbox out and rewiring everything is a PITA during winter..

Any vendor recommendations for the kensun?

Thanks Gents

 

[Rocket Man]

Not looking to throw anyone under the bus; for all i know, something could be up with them... that said, going on almost two weeks with headlight out. Ripping the airbox out and rewiring everything is a PITA during winter..

Any vendor recommendations for the kensun?

Thanks Gents

I don’t have a problem dashing Vanquish Auto after all the headaches they’ve put members through here. You’re far from the first to have been through hell because of them. I don’t understand why they haven’t been booted from this forum tbh.

 

[CMoore711]

TRS ftw every day.

I second TRS. Never had a problem with their HID kits, retrofit parts, etc. they’ve always stood behind their products with great service.

 

[MrScrewzloose]

I appreciate the recommendations. I guess I'll move forward with an order from TRS as it doesn't appear Vanquish is going to reply.

 

[Mad Maxx]

GTR Lighting

 

[BX4TRAIN]

Do the TRS brand work good with the daytime running lamps for a 2011 Yukon.


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[Rocket Man]

Do the TRS brand work good with the daytime running lamps for a 2011 Yukon.


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IDK but I’d ask TRS. Their customer service is great.

 

[Doubeleive]

Not looking to throw anyone under the bus; for all i know, something could be up with them... that said, going on almost two weeks with headlight out. Ripping the airbox out and rewiring everything is a PITA during winter..

Any vendor recommendations for the kensun?

Thanks Gents

kensun are available on amazon and on there website I think the prices are the same

 

[BX4TRAIN]

IDK but I’d ask TRS. Their customer service is great.

Cool thanks!


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[Wikidbwoy]

I have been running Morimoto on all my vehicles. I haven't had any issues and the oldest set of HID's are going on 2 years now.

 

[MikeNM]

I received good support from TRS. I retrofitted my 2007 Yukon XL with the Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0 projectors. I like the projectors, but I've had 3 failures on the high beam/low beam solenoid. TRS was good about replacing them.

 

[mountie]

I have been conversing with TRS, to make my FOG lights into HID's, using my stock housings.... / 880 bulb fitment. Morimoto 880 Elite HID kit. 5500K "pure white"......

Any thoughts? And, I am using my stock fog housings, correct?

I want super bright fogs..... Not going to use them with traffic ahead of me.
( Unless I'm pissed )...

 

[Rocket Man]

I have been conversing with TRS, to make my FOG lights into HID's, using my stock housings.... / 880 bulb fitment. Morimoto 880 Elite HID kit. 5500K "pure white"......

Any thoughts? And, I am using my stock fog housings, correct?

I want super bright fogs..... Not going to use them with traffic ahead of me.
( Unless I'm pissed )...

You can certainly do it, but keep an eye for melted housings if you leave them on for extended periods. HID get hot and the housings are plastic without much room for heat dissipation. I’ve seen them melted.

 

[mountie]

Rocket Man.... That's what a salvage yard is for.... Har-har.....

I will be aware of the heat then, when I use them.

Up-date.... I just ordered from TRS, 880 Morimoto Elite - Fog lights.
HID Ballasts
2 x 35w / AMP: Morimoto XB Ballast $100.00
880 HID Bulbs
2 x 880: XB 5500K $25.00
Wire Harness
1 x HD Relay: H11/H9/H8/880 $25.00

The 35w is only 10% less than the 50w, but obviously much brighter than an autoparts bulb.
The 35w will not be as much of a heat issue. And the 5500k choice, is a pure white.

Free shipping over $100.00.... ( Not bad, since most TRS items are over a 'yard'.)

 

[05Single]

You can certainly do it, but keep an eye for melted housings if you leave them on for extended periods. HID get hot and the housings are plastic without much room for heat dissipation. I’ve seen them melted.

I’ve used both the Denali/z71 and Tahoe got lights with hids. Denali ones don’t necessarily melt but the chrome turns black. Tahoe housings seem to dissipate the heat better and I never had any issues with hids in them.

 

[billium39]

Not looking to throw anyone under the bus; for all i know, something could be up with them... that said, going on almost two weeks with headlight out. Ripping the airbox out and rewiring everything is a PITA during winter..

Any vendor recommendations for the kensun?

Thanks Gents

Throw them under, and when it passes pick them up and throw them under the next. The biggest regret I've had was ordering something from them! I'm in the same boat looking to replace my set of HID from them just so I don't have to deal with them anymore, I'm on my 3rd set in just over a year... or should I say trying to get my third set

 

[mountie]

I received my TRS, 880 Morimoto Elite - Fog light kit yesterday. I am looking under my 2005 Yukon to see where the harness will mount. Not sure yet where the "OEM Input" end goes, and where the one single pigtail goes..... It's a neat harness kit..... Still learning....