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Headlight replacement bulbs
Posted on 2/10/24 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 2/10/24 at 2:26 pm
2020 Yukon, the ones it came with just aren't bright. Am I going to have to go with these $130-$150/bulb options to see a difference or do any of the other halogen replacements light up better than OEM? Interested to hear if anyone has upgraded theirs, and with what.
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Posted on 2/10/24 at 3:30 pm to calcotron
Halogens just cannot compare with HID or LED. Even the best marketing for “Silverstars” or whatever, they are not the same.
I’m not sure what kind of housing you have, but you should also be VERY cautious of replacing the bulbs in a halogen housing with an alternative design. Each bulb type has a difference shape and focal point for the respective housing. This can often be misleading because while they appear brighter, the light is more focused on the near area and is limited in what’s projected down road. This can lead to visibility problems at speed, but a false sense of security with brightness.
If you have halogen projectors, I usually don’t find the LED replacement bulbs to be as bad. The LED semi-mimics the halogen filament and the projector cutoff can mostly limit the blinding reflections. Reflectors with swapped bulbs are very dangerous to other drivers.
I’m not sure what kind of housing you have, but you should also be VERY cautious of replacing the bulbs in a halogen housing with an alternative design. Each bulb type has a difference shape and focal point for the respective housing. This can often be misleading because while they appear brighter, the light is more focused on the near area and is limited in what’s projected down road. This can lead to visibility problems at speed, but a false sense of security with brightness.
If you have halogen projectors, I usually don’t find the LED replacement bulbs to be as bad. The LED semi-mimics the halogen filament and the projector cutoff can mostly limit the blinding reflections. Reflectors with swapped bulbs are very dangerous to other drivers.
Posted on 2/10/24 at 9:00 pm to calcotron
I replaced the halogen bulbs in my 2016 Yukon last week. I used a led bulb and did the high and low beams for $70 on Amazon. I have been pleased so far and they are much better than what I had. Once I saw the difference, I then ordered at matching bulb for the fog lights.
Link to the bulb on the manufactures website but they can be found on Amazon as well.
Bulbs
Link to the bulb on the manufactures website but they can be found on Amazon as well.
Bulbs
This post was edited on 2/10/24 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 2/10/24 at 9:10 pm to gsadle5
All the new headlights are blinding.
Posted on 2/10/24 at 9:13 pm to gsadle5
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I replaced the halogen bulbs in my 2016 Yukon last week. I used a led bulb and did the high and low beams for $70 on Amazon. I have been pleased so far and they are much better than what I had. Once I saw the difference, I then ordered at matching bulb for the fog lights.
Link to the bulb on the manufactures website but they can be found on Amazon as well.
I guess these were an easy swap? Any issues with the projector placement/focus? Price is definitely better than the HID ones at the auto parts stores.
Posted on 2/10/24 at 9:50 pm to calcotron
I just swapped out my brother’s OEM halogen projector bulbs on his Tahoe to HID. This is a much better option in a projector than an LED drop-in since the light is 360 degrees instead of random LED chips pointed all around. Don’t get me wrong, factory LED headlights are good but you’re trying to utilize what you have.
Buy a solid kit from TheRetrofitSource and don’t look back. And since your daytime running lights are LED strips you won’t need a relay harness.
Get these in a 5000k for a pure white. 4300k if you want a warmer white and 6000k if you want slightly blue:
LINK
And get these ballasts. I’ve had a set operating for over 8 years and they just keep rolling:
LINK
Trust me, I’ve done lots of headlight retrofits and am a huge snob when it comes to quality light output. Since you’re utilizing a projector housing the cutoff line will prevent you from blinding people and you will get higher light output while using 20 fewer watts compared to factory.
If you need more info post back. The installation is very simple.
Buy a solid kit from TheRetrofitSource and don’t look back. And since your daytime running lights are LED strips you won’t need a relay harness.
Get these in a 5000k for a pure white. 4300k if you want a warmer white and 6000k if you want slightly blue:
LINK
And get these ballasts. I’ve had a set operating for over 8 years and they just keep rolling:
LINK
Trust me, I’ve done lots of headlight retrofits and am a huge snob when it comes to quality light output. Since you’re utilizing a projector housing the cutoff line will prevent you from blinding people and you will get higher light output while using 20 fewer watts compared to factory.
If you need more info post back. The installation is very simple.
Posted on 2/11/24 at 7:20 am to calcotron
It was an easy swap. They simply install to the factory wiring without any modification. Regardless of the bulb you choose the passenger side is a little bit more difficult to change.
So far I haven’t noticed any issues. My beam pattern seems uniform and lights much better than the halogen bulbs.
So far I haven’t noticed any issues. My beam pattern seems uniform and lights much better than the halogen bulbs.
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