If you have anymore problems with wire burning out..you may have fixed it but the wiring harness has short in it..if it does don't do pigtail. Replace whole wiring harness..I had to do it on my 09..you can get them on Amazon for around $29
Thinking of doing the conversion but have 2 questions 1) you did this 5 years ago, how long did they last? 2) they were bright a few feet from your garage door, how were they on the road?
It's easier to just take the airbox out on the passenger side. The drivers side does not require removal of anything for most bulbs. I suppose some aftermarket LED's with rear mounted fans may require loosening the housing to move them out a little during installation.
Hey man. Great video! Just wanted to check in with you on how the LED bulbs are performing. I'm about to make the switch; however, wanted to know if you have had any heat issues especially during the summer months. Thanks!
His left low beam (the H11 bulb) started act up about 6 months later so we replaced just that one. All the others are good so far. We also aimed the lights down just a hair because even the low beams are brighter than stock and we didn't want to blind oncoming traffic!. Thanks for the comment, good luck with your LED install.
Hey brother how are you I love ur video , I have a question I have an 08 Chevy I change them to h11 low beam bulbs but for some reason one turns blue and the other white what could that be??
I think these are the bulbs I bought: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338476711&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F2-Pair-9005-H11-Combo-Total-3000W-450000LM-LED-Headlight-Kit-Light-Bulbs-6000K-%2F192250435227%3Fhash%3Ditem2cc304d69b
I just changed my bulbs all to. Upgrade n. Match factory bubls work I put ultra Brite gold rip. Whiter light which is. Great for nite. Driven better than factory or the bulbs I have in it
On the stock housings, there's an adjusting screw/bolt head on the top back of each headlight assembly. It's white plastic and takes a hex/allen wrench (size H6). If you turn clockwise I think it aims the light down, but try both ways to be sure?
UCanDUIT Dude i checked out the Ebay like but for some reason it claims these do not fit my 2013 silverado with the same headlights as your son's. Any idea why?
Hmmm? It says the same for my sons 2012 silverado? But they fit fine, and are still working good so far. I think the low beams are the H11, and high beams are the 9005.
Kevin, I am sorry but without all the hem hawing around he would have been through in half the time! Dont say something, then say....welllll....may be not. He needs to practice first. I grew up with mechanic family and he's too wishywashy. Yes he does have talent.....but not worthy of the length of this video due to so much repetition.
True, I do need to speak faster, and am working on getting better at making videos. My first video I posted out there sucked lol... Thanks for the comment.
I appreciate your not being offended. I was an educator and it doesn't take long to lose your audience/class. Focus on your subject matter, keep your pace,stay in order of the process......add any tips....summary....conclude...thank......best wishes 👍
It’s a late reply but anyone seeing this should know you absolutely don’t have to remove the grill but if you do, your job will be a million times easier
I have had to replace the passenger side of tail 3 times and the drivers once. After the passenger side went out a second time I ran an extra ground wire and crimped an eye on the end then bolted it to the air filter housing. Then when I replaced the plug with a pigtail on the drivers side I ran an extra ground wire to the extra battery shelf and bolted it on. Since then the Silverstar Ultra bulbs have lasted longer and I have not had to replace the pigtails. Now thinking about putting the Sylvania LED bulbs in the headlights.
Hey, thanks for the info.......I should have shopped around more. The ones I bought had the larger fan on the back and wouldn't twist in without moving the headlight housing!
I have the same truck and I bought 2 sets of cheap h11 LEDs the kept going out so I assumed it was because the were cheap so I bought some Auxbeam LEDs with fans and they still went out after about 2 months??? Is it because there is enough room for them to keep cool??? Are yours still working??
One of the low beams went out, so I bought a couple different ones and they are still working after about 9 months. I'll try and find the link for the ones I bought.
TheWolverine0657 I have the Lasfit brand led bulbs off amazon in my lows, highs, and fogs have had them for over 2 yrs now with no problems. I got tired of changing a bulb every 3-4 months with the stock halogens. I have the same brand now in my wife’s 4 runner for over a year now problem free too. Did the bulbs you tried have the built in cooling fans?
Um this is why you don’t put people like this on you tube. I replaced mine and didn’t have to dismantle half the front end. Simple common sense will tell you.
Nice light swap job. One question. Where was your Son. He should have been helping. I used to do the same thing for my son. But not anymore.
If you have anymore problems with wire burning out..you may have fixed it but the wiring harness has short in it..if it does don't do pigtail. Replace whole wiring harness..I had to do it on my 09..you can get them on Amazon for around $29
Thanks, good tip, I appreciate it! So far the pigtails we put in are working okay.
Thinking of doing the conversion but have 2 questions
1) you did this 5 years ago, how long did they last?
2) they were bright a few feet from your garage door, how were they on the road?
It's easier to just take the airbox out on the passenger side. The drivers side does not require removal of anything for most bulbs. I suppose some aftermarket LED's with rear mounted fans may require loosening the housing to move them out a little during installation.
Good tip, thanks!
I notice the difference as the oncoming driver. They'e bright!
Yes, they are alot brighter. We've tried to aim them down a bit. I drove toward him and they are the same as any newer vehicle's HID lights.
The daytime running light burns the wire replaced the pigtail and remove the fuse I think is fuse 33 and 30
Thanks!
Very informative video... true country boy .. repeatedly said "Up in there"😁
do this every damn time your gonna change a headlight bulb ??? r u kidding me
What brand and part # LEDs did you get for the high and low beam. Looking to do the same with my 2013 silverado
do you have any issues with them flickering or shutting off? Can-Bus stuff, like it not seeing there being a light on and sending error?
Hey man. Great video! Just wanted to check in with you on how the LED bulbs are performing. I'm about to make the switch; however, wanted to know if you have had any heat issues especially during the summer months. Thanks!
His left low beam (the H11 bulb) started act up about 6 months later so we replaced just that one. All the others are good so far. We also aimed the lights down just a hair because even the low beams are brighter than stock and we didn't want to blind oncoming traffic!. Thanks for the comment, good luck with your LED install.
Why isn’t your son helping? 🤷♂️
He did later on, just wasn't on camera.
So wheres the kid while dad works on his truck for him
He was there.......later in the process, he just didn't want to be in the video.
U don’t have take the grill out just take them out from the back side
Thanks i didnt now the difference between h11 vs 9005
You're welcome, hope the video helped. Thanks for the comment.
Just some advice. While your at it. Change out turn signal bulbs. Made that mistake once lol
Good advice! Thanks. So far his turn signal bulbs are okay (knocking on wood)...I'm sure they'll burn out now that I said that.
How’s the heat from the led? Any issues with heat or pigtails?
It's been over a year and no issues, so far so good!
Thanks 🙏🏻 I started at 9:30 pm and ended at 12:00 pm. It’s a lot of work.
Yours still working?
Nice video, thanks, I don't know if your son was helping or not, but I sure hope so.
Thanks! Yes, he was helping, and he was very happy with the results!
,thanks for info. I have to replace my low beans
You're welcome, hope it all goes well.
I’m happy for you, but how did you take out the left side bulb ?
It should twist out counterclockwise.
That is some serious glare. Bad idea.
How did you get the led bulb to fit without the led fan hitting
The LED bulbs we bought fit in the housing without hitting. To put them in we had to loosen and move the housing out a bit.
Do you have footage of night driving with the LEDs
Uh uh. There's 6 clips holding the grill in..
Hey brother how are you I love ur video , I have a question I have an 08 Chevy I change them to h11 low beam bulbs but for some reason one turns blue and the other white what could that be??
I'm not sure why that would be? It could be the bulbs were made with different intensities, maybe one is 5000K and the other is 6000K?
Thanks for a great video.
Thanks for the very informative video man! made my bulb shopping super quick!
Thanks, hope it helped.
Can you add a link where you purchased the led lights I have the same trunk and want to purchase them
I think these are the bulbs I bought: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338476711&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F2-Pair-9005-H11-Combo-Total-3000W-450000LM-LED-Headlight-Kit-Light-Bulbs-6000K-%2F192250435227%3Fhash%3Ditem2cc304d69b
the bulbs/LED's are H11 go to any auto parts store and you just look for that number.
Great video thank you for sharing the process
Mine go. Far ahead of you
I have a 2010 VW Jetta 2.0 what size LED lights would I need
I just changed my bulbs all to. Upgrade n. Match factory bubls work I put ultra Brite gold rip. Whiter light which is. Great for nite. Driven better than factory or the bulbs I have in it
What kind of led lights are they cause they have a blue tent to them
There's a link in the description to the bulbs we used.
if that happens again its the harness not the pigtail
So I just need to buy plug and play led lights for my truck?
Yes, those work the best.
One reason that much heat is burning up everything your grounds are bad on that side somewhere
Do the new bulbs twist in just as easy as the stock ones?
Yes, they should twist in and fit just like the stock ones.
UCanDUIT Dude ok thanks!
great video sir.. thank you very much
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
What number is the high beam and the low beam?
I think the low beams were H11 and the high beams were 9005, but check for sure before you buy.
@@ucanduitdude2317 Thanks man!
Great Job, now you're blinding the fuck out of oncoming traffic.. LEDs belong in Projector Housings just like HIDs..
Are these LEDs just bright at the front if the truck or do they project light down the road?
it's lunch time
Do you live in heaven?
The same exact side on my 2011 ltz just whent out deciding what blubs to get or do a whole headlite swap
What's the brand of the LED bulbs and where can I buy a set?
I ordered mine from lasfit... I came here to see if there was any "protips" about changing them. They weren't cheap. But they're aimable.
Speaking of lasfit, these are the bulbs my other son purchased for his pickup:
Mire Innecesario desmantelar todo el frente, algo tan fácil lo hiciste lucir difícil y tardado.
Thank you for the video sir
Those are plug and play Why you twist and cut wires
The original plug was burnt, so I replaced with a new one.
How is the light bar mounted
Where did you get the pigtail
I got them off Ebay. I think they were called H11 881 H8 ceramic female pigtail.
At oreily auto parts
You are a good dad
Thanks!
Thx ...good work
Thanks.
Great video
Thanks!
Just a quick question...How do you aim the lights down? I'm about to put them same exact bulbs in with a different housing
On the stock housings, there's an adjusting screw/bolt head on the top back of each headlight assembly. It's white plastic and takes a hex/allen wrench (size H6). If you turn clockwise I think it aims the light down, but try both ways to be sure?
@@ucanduitdude2317 Thank you...and grewt video!!
What size is the fog light bulb?
I'm not exactly sure, but they may be a 5202 H16? I would verify for sure though.
5202 i just got a new set a week ago for a 08 silverado
Awesome video
Thanks!
nice video
Thanks!
Great video! Can you share link to led bulbs or brand name please.
Thanks, the visibility with the LED's is definitely better! These are the bulbs I bought off eBay, britelife.clkpfct.com/go/ebayleds
UCanDUIT Dude thanks again!
UCanDUIT Dude i checked out the Ebay like but for some reason it claims these do not fit my 2013 silverado with the same headlights as your son's. Any idea why?
Hmmm? It says the same for my sons 2012 silverado? But they fit fine, and are still working good so far. I think the low beams are the H11, and high beams are the 9005.
Nice video 👍
Thanks!
Kevin, I am sorry but without all the hem hawing around he would have been through in half the time! Dont say something, then say....welllll....may be not. He needs to practice first. I grew up with mechanic family and he's too wishywashy. Yes he does have talent.....but not worthy of the length of this video due to so much repetition.
I'm sure he's a great person but he needs some help to edit his videos
True, I do need to speak faster, and am working on getting better at making videos. My first video I posted out there sucked lol... Thanks for the comment.
I appreciate your not being offended. I was an educator and it doesn't take long to lose your audience/class. Focus on your subject matter, keep your pace,stay in order of the process......add any tips....summary....conclude...thank......best wishes 👍
GET A CAMERAMAN!
Good suggestion, I agree. I did get a tripod, so can set it up to video as I'm doing something.
maybe your SON !!
You don't have to remove the grill 😨
It’s a late reply but anyone seeing this should know you absolutely don’t have to remove the grill but if you do, your job will be a million times easier
I have had to replace the passenger side of tail 3 times and the drivers once. After the passenger side went out a second time I ran an extra ground wire and crimped an eye on the end then bolted it to the air filter housing. Then when I replaced the plug with a pigtail on the drivers side I ran an extra ground wire to the extra battery shelf and bolted it on. Since then the Silverstar Ultra bulbs have lasted longer and I have not had to replace the pigtails. Now thinking about putting the Sylvania LED bulbs in the headlights.
You know you can buy led lights that fit? You dont have to do all of that disassembly.
Hey, thanks for the info.......I should have shopped around more. The ones I bought had the larger fan on the back and wouldn't twist in without moving the headlight housing!
Randall Kellogg what brand fit?
dustinroddyful Morimoto makes a direct replacement
I have the same truck and I bought 2 sets of cheap h11 LEDs the kept going out so I assumed it was because the were cheap so I bought some Auxbeam LEDs with fans and they still went out after about 2 months??? Is it because there is enough room for them to keep cool??? Are yours still working??
One of the low beams went out, so I bought a couple different ones and they are still working after about 9 months. I'll try and find the link for the ones I bought.
TheWolverine0657 I have the Lasfit brand led bulbs off amazon in my lows, highs, and fogs have had them for over 2 yrs now with no problems. I got tired of changing a bulb every 3-4 months with the stock halogens. I have the same brand now in my wife’s 4 runner for over a year now problem free too. Did the bulbs you tried have the built in cooling fans?
@@slowridin4988 Yes, the bulbs I bought had the built in cooling fans.
@@slowridin4988 do you have to have resistors for the headlights?
@@slowridin4988 did you had any problems adjusting your lasfit bulbs due to the frame bracket.
N clearer visibility
How do you align the headlights once the LEDs are installed?
The lights seemed to be aimed correctly, so we didn't mess with any alignment adjustment.
I have a 2011 Silverado and I just installed my set. Also I wanted to know if your sons Truck stay on day running lights with the LEDS?
Yes, his stay on as daytime running lights.
UCanDUIT Dude dang, well mine didn’t and I’m trying to figure out why it didn’t stay on.
@@dannysiquina3465 canbus or something . they sell these cheap resistors you wire inline on the ground side i believe ,
that should fix it
Um this is why you don’t put people like this on you tube. I replaced mine and didn’t have to dismantle half the front end. Simple common sense will tell you.
With led bulbs you need to take the grill off because the bulb fan will hit the frame and it just won’t go in without loosening the headlight a little