Time for new headlight assembly

[Big Mama]

ok all you headlight gurus got an 07 Denali her lights have been cut and buffed to death. Give me your advice and pics

Go stock?

Go projector with halo?

Stock with LED markers

Full on LED

I’m sure these will be that last new assembly for her so no fads. Here she is for color suggestions

 

[Joseph Garcia]

There are many available options for you, and folks will have their favorites. Just make sure that you deal with a supplier who will work with you to resolve any potential fit issues, as some exist. This would include a hassle-free return/swap of LEDs, in the event that a specific LED does not fit your specific truck.

I replaced all of my lights, inside and out, with LEDs from JDM Astar, and I'm very pleased with them. They all made a great difference, especially the headlights and fog lights. Just get the OEM incandescent light GMC part number for your specific truck, and the folks at JDM Astar can set you up with what you need.

 

[Big Mama]

Thanks much do you recall the cost for all of it? By part number you mean the number for my headlight assembly/housing?

 

[eyecandynsx]

Proper HID retrofit on stock housings.

 

[Big Mama]

Have you done the retrofit? What does it involve?

 

[Doubeleive]

the problem on the yukons is these are bi-xenon with the stock housing, hid's are nice but you cant get a true bi-xenon hid bulb they are either hybrid hid/halogen or hid with a magnet that moves the bulb in/out to adjust the light pattern, led technology is still changing they now make a 4 sided cob led bulb but most of them likely require some body modification to make them fit because they require a big heat sink on the back. I've been running a single beam hid in the stock housing for a while and use led fogs and together it works out ok

 

[eyecandynsx]

Have you done the retrofit? What does it involve?

Other vehicles yes. You bake the headlight apart, install the projectors and whatever else you choose (halos, demon eyes, etc) put back on the vehicle, make sure theyre level and adjusted properly, take back out, heat up in the oven and reseal back together.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Thanks much do you recall the cost for all of it? By part number you mean the number for my headlight assembly/housing?

No, I mean the part number stamped on each incandescent light bulb on your truck. The part number on the light bulb identifies the specific base or electrical connector of the light bulb and corresponding light bulb electrical socket on the truck. First and foremost, the correct replacement LED must have a base that matches the corresponding electrical socket on the truck. Once the correct base has been established, there are often choices in which specific LED you choose to purchase (lumen output, color, etc.)

Please note that I am not connected in any way with JDM Astar, other than being a customer who likes their products.


For my 2007 Yukon XL Denali, these were the OEM incandescent light bulb numbers, and the corresponding JDM Astar LEDs that I selected as replacements. This was a result of my own initial research, using the incandescent bulb part numbers, in conjunction with some Googling and subsequent discussions with JDM Astar folks. We did not get it perfect the first time as a few of the incandescent light bulbs did not have readable part numbers on them, and we had some fit issues, but JDM Astar worked with me, swapping out the incorrect LEDs for the correct ones, at no extra charge.

Front Headlights: 2 - Wagner 9008 H13 (GMC 13503418) -> JDM Astar LED Number 8TH Gen. H13 9008 ($180 per set of 2; cheaper models available)

Front Directional Lights: 2 – Wagner 5702AK, Philips 3457NA, OEM 3457NACP (Dual filament) -> JDM Astar LED Number 3030 SMD 3157 White Yellow Switchback (Switchback = white running, amber directional) ($33 per set of 2; cheaper models available)

Front Side lights: 2 – Wagner 17177, Philips 12961, GE/ACDelco W5W, OEM 9442399 or W5WCP -> JDM Astar LED Number 3014 SMD 194 168 175 2825 Amber ($12 per set of 2; cheaper models available)

Front Fog Lights: 2 – Wagner 5202, Philips 12086FF, OEM PS24WFFB1 or PS24WFFC1 -> JDM Astar LED Number 2G 5202 5201 Fog Light CSP (white is the only available color) ($60 per set of 2) (Note that I had to slightly cut down a protrusion on the plastic bumper housing behind the fog light lens assembly with a hacksaw blade to fit the LED into place, but the modification is completely invisible and took about 2 minutes each to accomplish.)

Side View Mirror Lights (bottom of housing): 2 - Wagner 17177, Philips 12961, GE/ACDelco W5W, OEM 9442399 -> JDM Astar LED Number PX SMD 194 168 2825 LED ($13 per set of 10)

Rear Brake Lights: 2 - ACDelco 15194045 (GMC 13591404) (2 dual filament bulbs - turn signal and/or brake) -> JDM Astar LED Number 3030 SMD High Power SMD 3057 3157 4057 4157 LED (Red) ($35 per set of 2; cheaper models available)

Rear Tail/Running Lights: 2 - ACDelco 15194045 (GMC 13591404) (2 dual filament bulbs - turn signal and/or brake) -> JDM Astar LED Number 3030 SMD High Power SMD 3057 3157 4057 4157 LED (Red) ($35 per set of 2; cheaper models available)

Rear Backup Lights: 2 - ACDelco 7441 (15224109) (GMC 15524109) -> JDM Astar LED Number 3030 SMD High Power 7443 7440 LED (White) ($35 per set of 2; cheaper models available)

Rear Side Lights: 2 - Wagner 17177, Philips 12961, GE/ACDelco W5W, OEM 9442399 -> JDM Astar LED Number PX SMD 194 168 2825 LED ($13 per set of 10)

License Plate Lights: 2 - Wagner 17177, Philips 12961, GE/ACDelco W5W, OEM 9442399 -> JDM Astar LED Number PX SMD 194 168 2825 LED ($13 per set of 10)

Interior Front Reading/Dome Lights: 2 - PLW 212-2 – 42mm long barrel shape -> JDM Astar LED Number 42mm 3030 SMD 211-2 212-2 578 LED ($13 per set of 2)

Interior Middle Seat Reading/Dome Lights: 2 - PLW 212-2 – 42mm long barrel shape -> JDM Astar LED Number 42mm 3030 SMD 211-2 212-2 578 LED ($13 per set of 2)

Interior Rear Seat Reading/Dome Lights: 2 - PLW 212-2 – 42mm long barrel shape -> JDM Astar LED Number 42mm 3030 SMD 211-2 212-2 578 LED ($13 per set of 2)

Interior Rear Cargo Area Dome Light: 1 - PLW578 – 42mm long barrel shape - JDM Astar LED Number 42mm 3030 SMD 211-2 212-2 578 LED ($13 per set of 2)

Interior Visor Vanity Lights: 4 - 5050 29mm barrel shape - JDM Astar LED Number 29mm 6612F 6641 6614F 5050 SMD ($12.99 per set of 4)


I trust that this will be helpful to you.

 

[Big Mama]

Awesome this should be a sticky