2014 GMC HID Conversion/LED's

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Hey guys just bought a 2014 GMC SLT All terrain and the stock headlights suck. doing a HID conversion on headlights but I read the fog light lens covers like to melt. anyone know if this is still an issue or if theres a fix??

Also wanting to put LED's in license plate lights. I got the bulb number as 194. DOes this sound right to anyone? and can I pick these up at a autovalue or something like that?
 
HID Conversion Headlights

Does your Sierra have 9008/H13 bulbs? My SLT Sierra has 9012LL headlight bulbs. Now I'm kinda confused as to which to get?
 
9012's. again left info. Mod must not of like it......
 
I finally installed the HID kit from the Retrofit source with a few issues like the relays buzzing and after messing with them for a couple of days I figured out it was the harness input connection. Flipped it over and no more buzzing. Also installed the leds for the fog lights. Wow, what a difference. Thanks spx1000is for the web page and bulb type for VLEDS.
 
No problem!!! ;)Glad I could help like others that helped me!!!!:D Also don't be afraid to adjust them up a bit. Even with the upgrades I had to adjust mine up.

jimmy-b said:
I finally installed the HID kit from the Retrofit source with a few issues like the relays buzzing and after messing with them for a couple of days I figured out it was the harness input connection. Flipped it over and no more buzzing. Also installed the leds for the fog lights. Wow, what a difference. Thanks spx1000is for the web page and bulb type for VLEDS.
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The installation took about 3 hours and that included routing and securing the wire harnesses. The hardest operation was the removal and reinstallation of the air box on the passenger side. Driver side very easy. Also I highly recommend the retrofit source referenced on this site for the service, quality and support if needed. I also had these on my 2010 GMC Terrain except the bulbs.
 
BigWhite said:
Hey guys just bought a 2014 GMC SLT All terrain and the stock headlights suck. doing a HID conversion on headlights but I read the fog light lens covers like to melt. anyone know if this is still an issue or if theres a fix??

Also wanting to put LED's in license plate lights. I got the bulb number as 194. DOes this sound right to anyone? and can I pick these up at a autovalue or something like that?
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They sell the plate bulbs by the dozen on eBay, but be careful, some of them are too big and you can't get the lens back on. Mine kept burning out every few weeks so I just put the factory ones back in, not worth the headache. I have LEDS in my fog lights, no problems 2 years now. As far as an HID kit for the low beams, I tried many kits because they are cheap now on EBAY. Just but the one that's made in Germany, keep extra bulbs and ballasts on hand, they go once in a while too and you have to test to see if its the bulb or the ballast by switching the bulbs from driver to passenger or vice versa. The kit that has worked for me now for a while is Digital Technologies found on Ebay for around 40 bucks, 6K pure white color, and they are NOT more powerful than a Phillips bulb, no even close, they just look cool. I even have them in my map lights in the cabin. Just don't waste your money or time on the plate bulbs, they burn out weekly if you can find the ones that are small enough to fit under the lens. Good Luck, your gonna need it when installing them unless you have very small hands. Make it easy on the passenger side and remove the air box and just lay it to the side, it pops right out. I have a second battery installed on the drivers side so that has to come out when I need to get at those plugs too. After you install them pull the plugs up as high as you can and wire tie them, so you can test out the bulbs without tearing 1/2 the truck apart.
 
2009 SLLT All Terrain are H11 Low Beams

They sell the plate bulbs by the dozen on eBay, but be careful, some of them are too big and you can't get the lens back on. Mine kept burning out every few weeks so I just put the factory ones back in, not worth the headache. I have LEDS in my fog lights, no problems 2 years now. As far as an HID kit for the low beams, I tried many kits because they are cheap now on EBAY. Just but the one that's made in Germany, keep extra bulbs and ballasts on hand, they go once in a while too and you have to test to see if its the bulb or the ballast by switching the bulbs from driver to passenger or vice versa. The kit that has worked for me now for a while is Digital Technologies found on Ebay for around 40 bucks, 6K pure white color, and they are NOT more powerful than a Phillips bulb, no even close, they just look cool. I even have them in my map lights in the cabin. Just don't waste your money or time on the plate bulbs, they burn out weekly if you can find the ones that are small enough to fit under the lens. Good Luck, your gonna need it when installing them unless you have very small hands. Make it easy on the passenger side and remove the air box and just lay it to the side, it pops right out. I have a second battery installed on the drivers side so that has to come out when I need to get at those plugs too. After you install them pull the plugs up as high as you can and wire tie them, so you can test out the bulbs without tearing 1/2 the truck apart.
 
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