[HOW TO] Install The Retrofit Source Sierra Spec HID's on 2014-2015 GMC Sierra

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8 жыл бұрын

This is a video showing how to install HID's on a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. This will also work on a 2015 GMC sierra 1500 and 2015 2500/3500. Verify with TRS on your specific model before you buy anything.
2016 trucks use a new style headlight and this will not work.
This kit is sold by The Retrofit Source. It is specifically made for GMC Sierra's. It sells for $170 on their website and includes everything you need to install them on your truck.
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@artbunger3517 6 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for the time and effort it takes to make this video! You deserve a gold star 😊

@fondupot 6 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks a lot! Please Like, Subscribe and Share!

@ChuckBeefOG 7 жыл бұрын

Just got the Morimoto kit and fogs for my sierra. Defiantly going to have to refer to this when i get a few hours to install. Thanks for taking the time to make a video.

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@231jdc 8 жыл бұрын

Good instructional video. I will be watching it again this evening when I install my HIDs.

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Good luck with your installation!

@silverice6.2nht93 8 жыл бұрын

top notch... great work!!! very clear on everything.. A+

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Silver Ice 6.2 Ls3 Thanks again!

@amolson8594 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, about to go outside and do this on my truck now!

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+A Molson No problem. Post up if you have any questions

@debricastiballer 8 жыл бұрын

good video, I used this as a guide for installing my TRS 35w 5500k kit. only think i would suggest different is the installation of the ballast and relay harness. Install the so the connectors face down to shed any possible moisture.

@fpdsniper 8 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. Thanks!

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Donnie Pridemore Thanks a lot!

@beardt1 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! Have you been happy with the light output vs the stock halogens? Is the 35W 4500K a close color match to the DRL LEDs? I'm thinking about ordering these for my '15 soon.

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+beardt1 I am very happy with the output vs the stock halogens. The color matches pretty close tot he DRL's. When the HID's first kick on they are a little bit on the blue side, but after about 15-20 seconds the ballasts warm up and the color evens out to a nice white.

@atmospheric82 7 жыл бұрын

Huge thanks for this video. Has the 35w been plenty bright for you? Do you have to drive on snowy roads or wet roads? Have you ever wished you would have went with 50w instead? I'm set on the 4500k, I just can't make up my mind on 35w vs 50w.

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. I no longer have this truck, but I found the 35 watt system to be more than ample. Wet, dry, snow, etc. Never wished for more light.

@omarjuarez7063 7 жыл бұрын

I did that on y GMC basically the same way, the only thing my truck does in the day light my lights start blinking I don't know how to fix that

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Check over on the GM-trucks.com forums. I think I remember reading about that. My truck had the LED DRL's so I didn't have that issue.

@W.Vanderbilt 5 жыл бұрын

Great job on the install. I will use this same idea. Thank you. Are they still doing okay? I know it's been years

@fondupot 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks T. I don't have the truck anymore and I removed the HID's before selling. But they were flawless until the day I removed them.

@nrfa6229 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Why did you cut those wires again, and fill in with silicone? Also. I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado ltz, so would this be the same install for my truck like it was for yours?

@fondupot 6 жыл бұрын

Nrfa they provided an extra pass they harness that I didn’t utilize. It will be slightly different on your Silverado. Since your high beams and low beams are separate.

@ModernMetal7 7 жыл бұрын

What's the purpose of that canister that's zip-tied to the washer fluid reservoir?

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Adam S that's a catch can. I have a bunch of videos on that too.

@lesliecarpanini3791 8 жыл бұрын

I have the same kit, on your passenger side, did u have to cut the grommet to get the extension through? Mine isn't already in the grommet...

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Leslie Carpanini Mine was already in the grommet. I would get a hold of TRS and have them send you a new one.

@jkeshler231 7 жыл бұрын

Which bulb are you guys going with 4500,5500,6500? I DO NOT want my truck to have that BLUE light look coming down the road. Also which amp 35 or 50??

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

4500K will be what you want then. I went with 35 watt ballasts, but I have run 55W ballasts in the past. higher wattage ballasts will just increase the lumens, but at the cost of burning bulbs our faster.

@chkerr1 8 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Kerrslight from the forums. I don't think you ever mentioned in the video, but what temperature and wattage did you go with?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Kerr Hey man. You're right, in this video I did not mention it. But in my review video I did. Link is in the description. But I went with a 35w ballast, and 4500k bulb.

@willborio8613 7 жыл бұрын

just got the kit. And the new canceller don't require a ground. It's completely plug and play. it has the positive and ground to connect directly to the factory harness.

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

will borio cool. Thanks for sharing.

@NHanishN 7 жыл бұрын

I purchased this same set up from TRS after watching your video. I have a 2015 Sierra and had an issue which was fixed by TRS customer service having me flip the connector going into the capacitor link because sometimes the polarity is reversed on the trucks, apparently. That worked great. Do you like this upgrade enough to do it to your new Colorado as well?

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Nick Hanish glad you got it worked out. Yea I heard about the polarity issue. I will likely go with an LED setup on my Colorado. A few other owners have done a similar upgrade and LEDs seem to work well in the Colorado project. Without the need of the relay harness.

@Ty-sy3nn 8 жыл бұрын

Just finished installing the same kit with 55W ballast/5500K bulb. No issues at all with excessive heating from the 55W kit. The only bad thing I experienced with the kit was the wires were not seated fully inside the connectors, wires fell right off.

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Tyler C (Ger8mm) Good to know about the 55w ballasts. I didnt have any issues with the cables tho. Maybe put some electrical tape over the connections to help them stay on better.

@Ty-sy3nn 8 жыл бұрын

I used needle nose pliers to pull then into place so it could be seated, after that they were fine.

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

Tyler C Glad you got it worked out.

@alfredoarteaga8242 8 жыл бұрын

+Tyler C (Ger8mm) How did the color compare to the LED's in the headlight housing? I am about to order the same kit but i am debating on whether to go with the 4500K or 5500K because I'd like to get as close as i can to color match.

@Ty-sy3nn 8 жыл бұрын

+Alfredo Arteaga I think they are close enough for my taste

@kschab 8 жыл бұрын

why did you go with the 35W kit over the 50W kit? Will the 50W kit melt my headlights?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+kschab more for longevity of the bulbs. Bulbs used with a 35w ballast will last longer compared to a bulb used with 55w ballast. Also, I wanted a very specific color from my headlights, and the 35w ballasts offer that. When you use 55w ballasts the color of the bulbs shifts a bit. And I didn't want that. I am not sure if the 55w ballasts will generate enough heat to melt your headlights, maybe. Idk

@jasonlester7789 8 жыл бұрын

watched this video a week or two ago. Ordered my kit from TRS over the weekend. Just arrived today. Everything looks nice packaging was great. I wish I had time to install tonight. Overall how long did your install take?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Lester Hard to say, since I was taking my time to video the whole thing. But I would say, probably give yourself an hour to do it.

@jasonlester7789 8 жыл бұрын

+fondupot Thanks I didn't figure it took to long. I'll probably install them tomorrow.

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

Jason Lester Post back with your results, and let me know if you have any questions.

@jasonlester7789 8 жыл бұрын

It was an easy install. I pulled my truck into the shop here at work. Set it the right distance from the door and measured the lights on the door. laid everything out on a folding table and then figured out the routing. That seems to be the most difficult part. I went with the 55w and 5500 color temp lights. I really like the whiter light. (I need to get the fog lights some 5500 bulbs now. but they really don't seem to do much anyway). Much improved over the stock lights. well worth the money to upgrade. I caught a sale and got the kit for maybe 150 shipped. So even better of a deal. Your video helped steer me in the right direction. I live in a pretty rural area so seeing deer before they become a hood ornament is a big plus. LOL

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

Jason Lester Hey man thanks for the comment! Glad you got your kit installed and running! Glad the video helped!

@williamelam6754 7 жыл бұрын

Just seeing video an someone may have asked this already but do you have the canbus system an is it necessary for this type of setup. An if not does it throw any codes off. An also does this vehicle have the day time running lights? I have a 2011 an want to add some but everyone keeps saying I have to have the canbus system. Can you give me any help with this

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have the canbus harness. It is necessary, otherwise you will get codes. My truck has LED accent DRL's It will be different for a 2011, so I am not sure exactly what you'd need.

@williamelam6754 7 жыл бұрын

oh ok. Yea I have the headlights as my daytime running but I put aftermarket housing an it has the led u bar lights as well. I just want a nice set up that's durable an will last an is not too expensive.

@chinocyrus6845 7 жыл бұрын

fondupot do i need the canbus kit to add hid headlights to my 2015 sierra? It was an option at checkout but i didnt buy it. Do i need to buy it??

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Yea, I think you need it.

@justinh1258 8 жыл бұрын

Why did you cut the driver connection side that hooks up to the factory light wire? I don't get that

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Justin H With the relay harness, you only need one side to get an OEM signal. So in this case the passenger side is where I pulled the signal from. The driver side OEM connector is just unplugged inside the headlight. So there was no need for the extra wire to still be attached to the rubber grommet. It would have been unused and just hanging there too. So I cut it off.

@justinh1258 8 жыл бұрын

+fondupot thanks for the reply. What would happen if you also connected that driver side? Also I wanted to get your opinion on one more thing. You know how when the truck is unlocked with the key fob at night or when you exit it at night it shines the low beams? With HIDs is that going to drain the battery or be a non issue?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Justin H Like I said, with the relay harness, there is only one connection to get OEM signal from. And that's all you need. If you watch my review video, I show a the harness up close a little more. There is nothing to plug the driver side into. You could run the harness the other way and get your signal from the driver side and leave the passenger side OEM plug alone. Either way you do it. The harness ONLY needs one connection. But the way the harness is made, it is meant to be run the way I did in the video. Otherwise you would need to extend wires to make it reach to your battery and what not. I've had the HID's for a few months now. No issues with battery drain. Non issue.

@coreyallard2315 8 жыл бұрын

How's the longevity of these? Not sure how long you've had them installed now. Any issues thus far?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Corey Allard I've had them in since January. No issues. I expect them to last a few years.

@isaac_1le881 8 жыл бұрын

How is the color of the bulb is it like a white color or does it have like a blue tint?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Isaac arvizu Slightly blue when they first fire up but after about 30 seconds they being perfectly white. They are 5000k colored bulbs.

@isaac_1le881 8 жыл бұрын

+fondupot ah okay any problems with this kit?

@LATIN1571 3 жыл бұрын

Few months later my passengers headlights goes out when I switch both side work and then it goes out again switch and work again...

@fondupot 3 жыл бұрын

Bad igniter.

@lawrenceaorellana6434 3 жыл бұрын

@@fondupot talking about the ballast?

@fondupot 3 жыл бұрын

It’s either a bad igniter or a bad ballast. Yea. The igniter is the part right in between the bulb and the ballast.

@LATIN1571 3 жыл бұрын

@@fondupot Do I have to install the relay hardness or I don't have to?

@fondupot 3 жыл бұрын

I would highly recommend a relay harness yes.

@khalidaljubair8781 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent, no comment s.

@JordanMartel 8 жыл бұрын

want kind of tires are you running on your GMC

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

These were Cooper Discoverer AT3's

@tonygarcia6017 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 gmc sierra and ordered xenon hids idk if there any good and I ordered 9005 but some people say they won't. do you know what size I should be using

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Tony, you need to be using a kit for a 9012 bulb. Here is a link to the ones I used. www.theretrofitsource.com/all-products/2014-sierra-morimoto-elite.html?carDisplay=2014+GMC+Sierra+%28w%2F+Projector+Lights%29&preselect=47338&preselect_restrict=1

@alexdiaz1169 7 жыл бұрын

Not to take away from what the other guy is saying, but I bought this kit off Amazon for $50 and it fits very nicely in my 2014 sierra. Took my less than 20 min to install everything properly. This will fit your truck, or at least a 2014 gmc sierra SLE like mine. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZF39ZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@youngmoney470 7 жыл бұрын

Alex Diaz did you also use a relay harness ?

@tonygarcia6017 7 жыл бұрын

831mariscal I used a relay harness but it still didn't work I eneded up taking them out. my relay harness was 40 amps I don't know if I need bigger or what it kept making this buzzing sound.

@alexdiaz1169 7 жыл бұрын

I just used whatever came in the kit.

@S4L93 7 жыл бұрын

This is the Morimoto kit?

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

Correct.

@S4L93 7 жыл бұрын

fondupot thanks! Just ordered a kit for myself but with 5500bulbs hoping they match my led pods

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

They should be pretty close! Good luck!

@lesliecarpanini3791 8 жыл бұрын

actually turns out those plastic connectors are easy to take apart. need delicate hands tho. just had to push a small plastic clip out of the way and pull each wire out. pushed the wires through the grommet, put it back together, everything worked perfectly.

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

+Leslie Carpanini ah ok. Glad you got it to work!

@armymanusa22 8 жыл бұрын

+Leslie Carpanini Just sat down to do mine and had the same issue. easy fix though!

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad you got it too.

@AFPilot77 8 жыл бұрын

+fondupot where do they connect to please help?

@fondupot 8 жыл бұрын

zach windham Where does what connect to? Everything is explained in my video.

@jeremiahlf 7 жыл бұрын

This is a bandaid fix to crappy stock lighting. You still have the same halogen projectors with blurry lenses. You need some quality HID projectors to really benefit from hid bulbs.

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

jeremiahlf it's still 100x better than the stock lighting. And doesn't require a full retrofit.

@godspeed-1359 7 жыл бұрын

a 50,000 dollar truck don't come with hids?

@fondupot 7 жыл бұрын

2014 and 2015 models came with an HIR bulb. Which in the right application, is plenty of light. The problem with these trucks is the projector they used was garbage, and would not give ample projection to the HIR bulb. Adding the HID kit helped, but still was sub par compared to other vehicles I have had with OEM HID's.

@nrfa6229 6 жыл бұрын

I custom built my Silverado and I’ve read where GM in general cheaps out on simple bulbs. Who would have thought. The only way to get the HIDs automatically is with a GMC Denali, and a Chevy Silverado High Country which is Chevy’s Denali version.