Headlight bulb - H11 vs H13

bcbickers · Dec 17, 2024

Greetings All!

I have lost two headlight bulbs in the last couple of years. Now I am considering an LED upgrade for better light and bulb longevity. My searches have turned up several positive reviews of the Sealight bulbs. However, some state using an H11/9005 while others have installed an H13/9008 model. It seems the difference is the number of filaments for use with headlights that have combined low and high beams. So do the H13s work for our vehicles, or should I buy the H11s?

Joseph Garcia · Dec 17, 2024

Contact a local parts store or a dealer and see what their computer says for your year/model truck. Once you've locked in the correct part (number helps, as well), then you can explore LED options. Make sure that any LEDs which you purchase are adjustable, so that you can obtain the proper light beam alignment/spread.

petethepug · Dec 18, 2024

12 Burb z71

Doubeleive · Dec 18, 2024

bcbickers said:
Greetings All!

I have lost two headlight bulbs in the last couple of years. Now I am considering an LED upgrade for better light and bulb longevity. My searches have turned up several positive reviews of the Sealight bulbs. However, some state using an H11/9005 while others have installed an H13/9008 model. It seems the difference is the number of filaments for use with headlights that have combined low and high beams. So do the H13s work for our vehicles, or should I buy the H11s?

the chevy's do not use a h13

bcbickers · Dec 18, 2024

Joseph Garcia said:
Contact a local parts store or a dealer and see what their computer says for your year/model truck. Once you've locked in the correct part (number helps, as well), then you can explore LED options. Make sure that any LEDs which you purchase are adjustable, so that you can obtain the proper light beam alignment/spread.

I have a 2012 model. Auto parts and online lookup tools say H11, but I found several posts where folks installed an H13. Just trying to figure out if there is any difference or benefit going with the H13 over the H11.

bcbickers · Dec 18, 2024

Doubeleive said:
the chevy's do not use a h13

KInda figured that. Just needed a gut check from what my searches turned up. I'll buy the H11 kit. Thanks!

mikez71 · Dec 18, 2024

Yep, just checked my order
(2012 Z71 Tahoe)

H11 low beam
H16 foglight

hillstrubl · Jan 13, 2025

mikez71 said:
Yep, just checked my order
(2012 Z71 Tahoe)

H11 low beam
H16 foglight

Can you post some before/after pics? I'm not thrilled with my headlamps and was considering an H11 LED swap.
Did you have to adjust anything or was it a like for like bulb swap (from halogen)? Any errors?

mikez71 · Jan 13, 2025

Sorry I have no before pics, I bought Auxito brand LED's, the thin looking ones..

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCLYN8S

But I think I want to go HID's for a better beam pattern.
I'm satisfied with the Auxito's, but a better cutoff would be nice...
And maybe a color temp of 5500K or 5000K, vs 6500K.. One day when I get new housings maybe..

bcbickers · Jan 15, 2025

Thanks for the input, everyone. As a follow-up, the Suburban uses an H11 while the Yukon uses the H13 bulb type. I decided on the Sealight X1 bulb kit (link below). I'll post up feedback when I get them installed this weekend.

SEALIGHT® X1 9005/HB3 H11/H9/H8 120W 6000K White IP67 LED Headlight Bulbs

SEALIGHT® X1 9005/HB3 H11/H9/H8 120W 6000K White IP67 LED Headlight Bulbs 2 Pairs

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