Affordable and effective headlight upgrade? (I know, I know ... but I couldn't find it in Search)

[petethepug]

Copy on that here too

 

[Charlie207]

The 07-14 Denali headlamps are solely for incandescent lamps. They were subpar when new. The only way to get more light on the ground, unfortunately, is to change the assemblies.

I went to a set up on our 08 similar to this but never upgraded to HID. Didn’t use LED because the older LED technology wreaked havoc with the BCM.

Fits Black 2007-2014 GMC Yukon XL Denali Sequential LED Bar Projector Headlights | eBay

Sequential LED Turn Signal Lights. (Fits Base / SLE / SLT / Hybrid / Denali Models Only). 2007-2014 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Models Only. 2007-2014 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Models Only. 2007-2014 GMC Yukon Models Only.

www.ebay.com

The above lamps with the LED bulbs and integrated cooling fans act as resistors. They work flawlessly with no trouble codes or BCM problems.

Ursprung Upgraded H1 Light Bulbs, 100W 600% Brighter, 1:1 Size H1 Bulbs, Pack of 2

https://a.co/d/a9bgSyQ

The low beams run through projectors so 100% of light gets put on the road. Both hi & low beams run H1. The high beams are not projector so they may blind the ship out of oncoming traffic but they shouldn’t be on for oncoming traffic anyway.

Do you have any before/after pics of those ebay housings w/your H1 bulbs?

I just reinstalled new SilverStars into my stock housings to create heat to melt snow/ice, but that just meant that it won't snow for the rest of the decade. The light output compared to the LED bulbs that were previously in there is trash, and I'm really looking for decent upgrades that aren't $1000 (or like 1/10th the value of the vehicle).

 

[petethepug]

No before or after pics unfortunately. I can tell you that those particular LED bulbs are also identical in size to regular incandescent bulbs so they’re plug n play without needing to rotate the bulb for adjustment.

 

[Charlie207]

No before or after pics unfortunately. I can tell you that those particular LED bulbs are also identical in size to regular incandescent bulbs so they’re plug n play without needing to rotate the bulb for adjustment.

And you like the lighting upgrade from those eBay housings vs. the OEM housings?