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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 06:31 PM
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Upgrade headlight bulbs

anybody upgrade their headlight bulbs with silverstsrs or anything like that? Is it easy on this new model?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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Most folks seem to be upgrading to LED bulbs in their halogen housings. You'll find from doing a basic search that it's pretty straightforward to replace bulbs. Remove the washer fluid filler neck or the grill and access is gained.

Personally, I'm not interested in the LED replacements. Up in New England, we get too much snow and freezing weather - halogens melt the snow wonderfully. I had Silverstar ultras in my old truck and they were great. I'd be interested in a HALOGEN ONLY upgrade, if there was one to be had.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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I used Beamtech LED from eBay... $50bucks total..they are awesome.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 08:28 PM
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Those look great... im in new elgland as well, and i do like the ice melting qualities. I guess silverstsrs are prob the way to go for thst
 
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pkenn7
Those look great... im in new elgland as well, and i do like the ice melting qualities. I guess silverstsrs are prob the way to go for thst
I have spent some cold winters in Rhody... Haven't had the Beamtech long enough to test it in these harsh Nashville winters...they do have a built in cooling fan, so they must generate some heat
 

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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 09:29 PM
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LED all the way!!!!

Just finished the upgrade this week.
Had 900km and the stock yellow had to go. Bought some LED's off Amazon and not only did they not want to go into the sockets one broke off 2 out of the three tabs inside the housing!!! Oh what fun getting them out!

I sent those back and ordered these what a difference!
BPS Lighting T2 LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit - 50W 8000 Lumen 6000K 6500K - Cool White - Super Bright - Car and Truck High and Low Beam - All-in One - Plug and Play … (H13/9008)
Better bulb and better heat sink as there are no fans to fail.
Passenger side was easy took off the snorkel and good to go. Driver side was not so lucky...had to lover the bumper and take out the whole light as the upper bulb was in the housing so hard I had to use a pair of pliers to turn it out!!!!

Total about 30 minutes so no big deal

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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired-Canada
Just finished the upgrade this week.
Had 900km and the stock yellow had to go. Bought some LED's off Amazon and not only did they not want to go into the sockets one broke off 2 out of the three tabs inside the housing!!! Oh what fun getting them out!

I sent those back and ordered these what a difference!
BPS Lighting T2 LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit - 50W 8000 Lumen 6000K 6500K - Cool White - Super Bright - Car and Truck High and Low Beam - All-in One - Plug and Play … (H13/9008)
Better bulb and better heat sink as there are no fans to fail.
Passenger side was easy took off the snorkel and good to go. Driver side was not so lucky...had to lover the bumper and take out the whole light as the upper bulb was in the housing so hard I had to use a pair of pliers to turn it out!!!!

Total about 30 minutes so no big deal

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I undid front of passenger side wheel well liner and folded it back out of the way to get to that side
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 06:22 AM
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Here is some good night video of mine after the move to led. I also upgraded the fog lights, which you will want to do also.

Huge difference and I don’t get flashed by oncoming drivers.

 
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