Tahoe/Yukon Headlight Information Thread

[05Single]

Alright guys, I did the DRL delete by replacing the DRL socket with another turn signal socket and used LED switchbacks. My drivers side won't flash with the turn signal, but the passenger side is good. The drivers side will flash with the hazards though....rewired that side in case I had a bad solder joint and still nothing...any ideas?

If that side worked before it’s either 2 things , your wiring or fuse. Also make sure leds are or are not polarity specific. Or swap bulbs left to right too.

I guess that’s 4 things

 

[05Single]

I think the Depot's would be a good choice!!

X2 . Best choice , besides stock .

 

[Ambitious02]

If that side worked before it’s either 2 things , your wiring or fuse. Also make sure leds are or are not polarity specific. Or swap bulbs left to right too.

I guess that’s 4 things

@05Single Haha yep, but I'll double check all 4!! I didn't check fuse since all flashers on the truck work aside from that one. When I hit the turn signal they do a very slow fade from white to amber but just stay solid amber and don't blink. It's like they try to pulse, but don't actually flash. But when I hit the hazards they flash amber as they should. Could it possibly be the socket itself? I will check fuse and swap around the bulbs to see what I get and let you know. Thanks Bro!!

 

[Ambitious02]

@05Single Haha yep, but I'll double check all 4!! I didn't check fuse since all flashers on the truck work aside from that one. When I hit the turn signal they do a very slow fade from white to amber but just stay solid amber and don't blink. It's like they try to pulse, but don't actually flash. But when I hit the hazards they flash amber as they should. Could it possibly be the socket itself? I will check fuse and swap around the bulbs to see what I get and let you know. Thanks Bro!!

@05Single Well I trouble shot it to no avail!! I put the stock bulb back in both sockets and they worked as they should...so only thing I can think is the Led Swithcbacks are faulty or it has something to do with the Led tailight's... I noticed the driver's side was slower on the turn signal in the rear with the LED's installed in the front verses the stock bulbs. At a loss on this one!! Maybe a relay or something is necessary because again the hazards work flawlessly!!

 

[BG1988]

My answer is always remove any trace of amber. It won’t ruin the housing, it will just be missing it. Just depends on what the owner likes. I will say this tho, not having an amber reflector is illegal in all 50 states, same with not having a side marker. But I’ve never been harassed for it in 20 years of amberless driving. Every vehicle Ive ever owner I removed the amber. But I’ve never lived in states with those strict vehicle yearly inspections.

you can just put a temporary one...

 

[Tukkr]

X2 . Best choice , besides stock .

Thanks, ordered some DEPO headlights! Such a shame I do not live in the US --> shipping and customs cost more than the headlight itself...

 

[05Single]

@05Single Well I trouble shot it to no avail!! I put the stock bulb back in both sockets and they worked as they should...so only thing I can think is the Led Swithcbacks are faulty or it has something to do with the Led tailight's... I noticed the driver's side was slower on the turn signal in the rear with the LED's installed in the front verses the stock bulbs. At a loss on this one!! Maybe a relay or something is necessary because again the hazards work flawlessly!!

You have resistors ? You have fuse for flashers, and separate fuses for right and left signals

 

[Ambitious02]

You have resistors ? You have fuse for flashers, and separate fuses for right and left signals

Naw bro, no resistor's! I will go and check all fuses though. Stuff has been crazy at work so she got put on hold for a bit. Should have some time this week to get back on it tho! Thanks Bro!!

 

[mbp1979]

I just got done retrofitting my depo headlights for my 2001 chevy tahoe. Ended up color matching and doing a quad set up just gotta finish my marker lights now so everything matchs.View media item 28406View media item 28407View media item 28408View media item 28409View media item 28410View media item 28411

 

[mbp1979]

Here's some on the truck she still needs alot of tlc.View media item 28412View media item 28413

 

[05Single]

Here's some on the truck she still needs alot of tlc.View media item 28412View media item 28413

Look good . Those matchbox’s in the highs ? I was too lazy to take the lenses off mine lol. Are you finished with the signal housings ?

 

[mbp1979]

Look good . Those matchbox’s in the highs ? I was too lazy to take the lenses off mine lol. Are you finished with the signal housings ?

Its so easy to remove the lenses you should try the 2015 up model headlights those are ridiculous because of the permaseal. I used matchbox's in the highs id wish I would have put another set of h1's in there but I didn't think they would fit but im almost positive they will but would take alot more work. I should have my signals done in the next couple days sealed them back up but going to go around again and put a good thick layer around the inside. If everyone knew how little is holding them together. The first thing everyone should do is get a tube of gasket maker and go around each lense so the dont leak brand new out the box.

 

[05Single]

Its so easy to remove the lenses you should try the 2015 up model headlights those are ridiculous because of the permaseal. I used matchbox's in the highs id wish I would have put another set of h1's in there but I didn't think they would fit but im almost positive they will but would take alot more work. I should have my signals done in the next couple days sealed them back up but going to go around again and put a good thick layer around the inside. If everyone knew how little is holding them together. The first thing everyone should do is get a tube of gasket maker and go around each lense so the dont leak brand new out the box.

If I were to remove the lens I was gonna put a led hi-lens in the high beam spot

 

[mbp1979]

If I were to remove the lens I was gonna put a led hi-lens in the high beam spot View attachment 254596

I got a set of those but the light pattern is way to small for my liking. Its very tight.

 

[05Single]

I got a set of those but the light pattern is way to small for my liking. Its very tight.

It is but combined with the high beam of the H1 I feel like it would cover a lot of ground . Too bad the MLED is so huge . I mean anything would fit with hours of trimming lol

 

[mbp1979]

Yep ur right I wondering if a morimoto mini d2s would fit in the low beam side Im thinking i may try and put the mini h1 on the high beam side. I bet if that would fit it would look amazing.

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[05Single]

Yep ur right I wondering if a morimoto mini d2s would fit in the low beam side Im thinking i may try and put the mini h1 on the high beam side. I bet if that would fit it would look amazing.

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It would if you got the skill and time. I know I don’t have the patients lol. And I’m happy with my 7.0s. Anything more would be overkill for my preference. I don’t even like light bars. I am probably going to switch to 8.0s this coming Black Friday, heard it’s a noticeably brighter and wider beam compared to the 7.0

 

[05Single]

I did add a red passive demon eye for my morimotos . With the previous acmes I had used dark blue to match the body paint and it wasn’t visible at all. Anyway I’m happy how these turned out.

 

[mbp1979]

Hows that vht paint holding up? I wanted to paint mine a dark blue but didn't want issues down the road.

 

[05Single]

Hows that vht paint holding up? I wanted to paint mine a dark blue but didn't want issues down the road.

Hasn’t even been installed yet. I’ll report back at a later date lol