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#1 ·
Since everyone keeps asking me about how much light my LEDs out put and how well do they look, here is a thread of everything, all in one place so everyone can reference.

I've posted these up on the Facebook page, so if you're not there, here they are.

This is the base picture, starting with no light, except the overhead street light.
 

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@Blue15ColoradoLT,

I am trying to figure what all I will need to convert all of my interior and exterior lights to LED/HID. I am getting confused as to how many of each bulb I will need. I am writing information down on paper, but my numbers don't quite jive with what i read in different threads about LED lights.

If you would be so kind, since you've changed them all, could you post how many of each type of bulb is required, and any special add ons for them as well? I know that is asking a lot, but I have spend a few hours on here the last couple of days trying to get it all written down, and am totally confused. I don't want to spend money on too many of one type of bulb and not enough of another, or not get error eliminators/what not for others and then need them.

I love the look you've done with the lights on your truck, and i know others who are interested in LEDs would also appreciate having a list of type and number of bulbs and required extras.

Thanks for the effort and its much appreciated!
 
#94 ·
Exterior:

2X 7443 LED front turn signals
2X 194 LED sidemarker
2X 921 LED cargo
1X 921 LED high brake
4X 7443 LED rear turn signal/brakes
2X 921 LED reverse
2X 194 LED license plate

Interior

5X 194 LED dome/map
4X 30mm LED festoon visors
 
#105 ·
I had to swap the pins on my JDM ASTAR bulbs. Oddly enough, it made the front amber parking lamps not come on in DRL or in park, which actually looks better to me. They still operate like normal otherwise.


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#106 ·
Has anyone had trouble with their HIDs not igniting? At first I thought I had a blown bulb, but the next time it came on. Now I notice they are coming on a half to a full second a part. They are getting close to a year old now.

I have the DDM Tuning low beam HIDs.
 
#109 ·
Swapped all my bulbs out this weekend on my Colorado this was a great thread with lots of great information. Only thing i didnt get to do was install the resistors mostly because i forgot to research which to splice into... does anyone have the diagram for the right splices?
 
#112 ·
I plan on following Blues light thread to increase fwd lighting in rural KY. SInce the DRLs are using low power low beams how do HID systems handle this? Here is what I am looking at using for the low beams.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/all-products/h11-morimoto-elite.html?carDisplay=2015+Chevrolet+Colorado++w%2F+Projectors&preselect=47309&preselect_restrict=1

35w / AMP:Morimoto XB Ballast
Canbus: H11/H9/H8/880 harness
H11A: XB 5500K bulbs
Morimoto ANti-Flicker Capacitor Link

Is this the right hting for upgrading the stock high beams?

Genssi.com Electronics Superstore - Genssi Premium 9005 5000K LED Conversion Kit Headlight Headlamp HID Upgrade CREE Brightest HID Kits, Best Off Road LED Light Bars

for the fog lights I thought those were H16. What Genssi would i use in those.
 
#113 ·
You'll need H11B for low beams.
And since you are using TRS for the HID's, take a look at their 2 Stroke LED 9005 for the high beams. Near same price, and 5K lume.
Fogs are 5202.
 
#114 · (Edited)
What is the advantage of going to HID vs. LED for your low beam? I just ordered the OPT7s.

I like the LED Backup idea, has to improve the crappy resolution of this backup camera.

Love your choice of vehicles BTW:grin2:



 
#122 ·
Hey Blue. My license plate bulbs keep burning out starting with flickering then going out completely. Only takes a couple days sometimes. What brand have you had the least issues with?


EFFIGY
Onyx Black '15 Canyon All Terrain CC
 
#125 ·
I got the H11 bulb kit from Genssi. How do these bulbs fit in? The bulbs in the kit twist in, but when I removed my stock bulbs, they unclip and pull straight out.
 
#127 ·
OK, thanks. I ordered the wrong one. 5202s on the way.
 
#128 ·
Hi Blue-

Do you know what is the application for the Dome "Ambient" light? This is the dim light adjacent to the dome light.
 
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