Cadillac Escalade Sport Grill and LED headlight upgrade full install 2007-14

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2 жыл бұрын

I will install the Akon LED headlights for the 07 thru 14 Cadillac Escalade, also did the taillights but those should need no instructions, super easy, plug and play. You can use your OEM Xenon headlights which i did. Only the DRL and parking lights are LED now

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@bc1968bc 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited to see it all come together

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah its all done, everything fixed and running great... i spent probably 3k fixing it all up :) Now if it got better gas mileage :) Its like driving a house around town

@AJones-he5wh 2 жыл бұрын

Nice i got the same grille and headlights.It makes the truck look real nice

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really like it 10x better than stock

@michaelhayburn765 Жыл бұрын

i have the same headlights- on mine if you hit fog lights on and turn headlights to possers LEDS act as daytime running lights -and /or hit fog lights on daytime running lights should be on within the LEDS- GREAT HEADLIGHT SETUP

@keithcheatham4410 2 жыл бұрын

Great job 👏

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@eclassauto901 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the smoked ones and didn't like the look plus my DRL didn't work also. I just ordered the clear ones and hopefully they'll work right out the box!

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

yeah my smoked was bad out the box, i know the guy sent me bad ones.. Hoping i would take more than 30 days. Always buy from Amazon... ive learned that lesson... these direct web sites are shady...

@bc1968bc 2 жыл бұрын

Grabbing my Popcorn 🍿

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

Lol it's a long one .

@user-qq9ln5tu6r 3 ай бұрын

La resistencia de las led incluían en tu paquete olas ordenaste aparte ya que yo compre ese paquete uno me salió la resistencia y estoy batallando para encontrarla

@user-qq9ln5tu6r 3 ай бұрын

En el mío trae una ploga con un alambre negro y otro blanco pero me llego sin la parte que ensambla ahí es necesaria ?

@69Dartman 2 жыл бұрын

Tried led bulbs in sisters old 300M and they were way too blue in actuality and you didn't get much throw down the road. 6 months later the led segments overheated and went half brightness and just eventually completely shut off. Pretty pissed off considering how hard it is to swap bulbs in a first gen 300. Hopefully they have perfected the led lights today. When I put them in they looked super white and bright but 6k color temp was really blue on the road. I don't think they make 5k or 4500k yet. Hope they work OK for you. My Neon I put Depot projector headlights in and they were a huge upgrade in lighting performance. I did keep the old headlights and when it finally died I swapped the old ones back in and kept the new battery and sent it down the road. The headlights are discontinued and are worth more than the car was at that point.

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I hope the LED addons last. This is a Taiwan headlights/taillights and custom. I actually reused the factory Xenon bulbs but the LED is the running and daytime lights. I wanted to upgrade the look and replace the bad stuff(yellowed glazing head lights). I spent a little extra on taillights and grill.

@69Dartman 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 I think in that case your going to be fine then. You're not actually running led headlight bulbs and the hid or xenon bulbs should be way better anyway as long as the projector housing is made right. I put old School Hella Euro spec headlights in my Dart years ago after seeing how well they worked in my friends 79 Toyota pickup. Best lighting it ever had. Eventually I put 130/80 bulbs in them and never got in trouble because new cars had hid about then.

@user-qq9ln5tu6r 3 ай бұрын

El cable blanco con azul a mi me sobra que ago ahí ??

@mrdeanv4414 7 ай бұрын

Great video and very informative..! I have a 07 Ext Escalade and my wife hit a deer... I replaced the original grill with one just like yours..anyways I was wondering what year is the Emblem that you used on the front of your grill..?

@darthhemi1735 7 ай бұрын

2013 to 18 I am pretty sure, they have blacked out ones, gold ones and factory on ebay

@mrdeanv4414 7 ай бұрын

@darthhemi1735 Awesome... and Thank you

@DaltonLand Жыл бұрын

You got a direct link to that grille? It's a shame we have to tear these apart to replace them but man what an improvement!

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

I got it on Amazon or eBay... Can't remember..

@mohannedal-deen1583 Жыл бұрын

Am about to buy this headlights but my concern is the projectors beam which one is better oem headlights or that aftermarket ones . If you have time make a night driving video thank you

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

yeah I should, realize it uses the factory bulbs so its the same light. They are still going strong (daytime running lights working fine now) I def would recommend these.

@TralfazConstruction 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have an idea, after I've tried two sets ordered from two different vendors, why the driver's side DRL does not work? Is it possible that I received the only two non-functioning DRLs out of an otherwise nice assembly that looks great? There may be many vendors but the assemblies are from the same manufacturer.

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

not sure, yes all same Taiwan plant... I think they are sending you reboxed items... and the USA is full of bad headlights that they keep trying to resell. Order from Akkon

@eclassauto901 2 жыл бұрын

Mines was out when I pit them in and I noticed on other vehicles that the driver's side was out as well. I think it's a malfunction that company is having on DRL lights.

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

@@eclassauto901mine is still working so fingers crossed it stays that way

@TralfazConstruction 2 жыл бұрын

@@eclassauto901 Such a glaring oversight in an otherwise sharp looking and functional set of lights. I typically choose to put the parking lights on when I'm driving. That gets around the DRL being illuminated and it doesn't look bad. The problem is that sometimes I forget to turn the parking light on. Turning them off isn't a problem because I get a reminder.

@illustr8phee100 2 жыл бұрын

Can the daytime running bulbs be replaced or its a whole new light?

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

if your using factory lights, yes you can swap out LED... they are special order though from the web, you wont find them instore. Since these arent flashers you wont have fast flash either.

@illustr8phee100 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 Ok.. wanted to change the color on the daytime.. Thanks

@liljune8209 2 жыл бұрын

I might of missed it, did you have to paint the the sides of the grill

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

yeah they come black. I bought the GM paint in a can

@liljune8209 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 Thanks. I’m gonna do the same thing

@cholgate11 2 жыл бұрын

Does this work with the factory platinum escalade headlights version?

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

the grill?

@eclassauto901 2 жыл бұрын

No they do not and why change Plat. lights for these cheaper ones when Plat. looks better and cost 3x more?

@gardyfaustin8707 2 жыл бұрын

Question . I have 2007 ESV NON PLATINUM . Will the EXT grill like this one fit my 2007 ESV ? . Thanks .

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

The truck I put it on is a non Platiunum

@gardyfaustin8707 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 I don't think you quite understood my question. I looked on ebay and I see the ext doesn't fit the esv . They look identical to me .

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

@@gardyfaustin8707 there is some confusion in the listings from what I saw. Then i found some that list the esv/ext grills. It will work

@gardyfaustin8707 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 exactly my point . Confused also 😂😂

@antoniop5889 2 жыл бұрын

Where u get the grille?? I just bought a 08 a couple months ago same color

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

I think amazon, they are cheap

@mamalonaobs Жыл бұрын

Hey I can’t find your exact grill can u send a link?

@angelmagana638 Жыл бұрын

What you do with the old grill?

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

toss it in trash... its worthless

@jordanedey2779 Жыл бұрын

How did you get the new emblem to fasten to the grille?

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

just used some zip ties/wire and stickup nothing crazy

@kevinkash9887 11 ай бұрын

Is that new escalade emerald

@babeadams9351 2 жыл бұрын

What is the center light for does it ever come on

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

the center lights are the daytime running lights the surround lights are parking and also on with headlights

@TralfazConstruction 2 жыл бұрын

I tried two sets and the driver's side DRL does not work with either. I'm attempting to troubleshoot the problem.

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

@@TralfazConstruction yeah I was reading your lucky if they work

@TralfazConstruction 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 I got that impression too late and I thought, 'Well, I'll just be lucky.' I have to disassemble the driver's side and have a look to see if any connectors either deflected out of the way or perhaps were pushed out of their socket. I read comments on earlier postings, primarily Amazon, about the individual contact prongs being pushed backwards as the connection is made. Everything else works well. My temporary workaround is to switch-on the parking lights which activates the outer square of the lighting system. Headlight work fine, high and low beam.

@user-ub3vc9gm3c Жыл бұрын

From where i can buy this grill?

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

I got off Amazon.

@mamalonaobs Жыл бұрын

Link to the paint to color match the grill?

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

get two cans, and you will need clear coat... you can get the 1k or 2k clear coat... ebay.us/nhjpUI

@mamalonaobs Жыл бұрын

What brand clear coat? Link?

@darthhemi1735 Жыл бұрын

@@mamalonaobs actually maybe only need one can, primer and 2k or 1k clear you can get at any parts store

@sabinohernandez1704 3 күн бұрын

My regulator is different from yours and they don’t plug in the same with my new wires

@darthhemi1735 Күн бұрын

@@sabinohernandez1704 hmm maybe new design?

@idalbertogonzalez8658 2 жыл бұрын

Question. Where did you find those headlights in chrome? I can’t seem to find them. Thank you in advance

@darthhemi1735 2 жыл бұрын

they are on Amazon. Akkon

@idalbertogonzalez8658 2 жыл бұрын

@@darthhemi1735 There not shipped abs sold by Amazon though. That could be problematic if the headlights come defective or if they start acting up. They also seem to only have the headlights in black at the moment.