fatboyracing
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I thought that I would share my retrofits I made for my 2010, these will work for a 07-14 Tahoe, Avalanche, or Suburban. I am so happy with the outcome.
I got most everything from the retrofit source I will for sure use them again they have great customer service!!
The Retrofit Source Inc
404-220-7940
I AM DOING MY FOGS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS!!!
I can’t say enough about them, they took great care of me they helped me a lot.
Parts I used where
LOW’s
BI_Xenon Morimoto mini stage 3 (h1)
I used the 4500k bulbs
Bi-xenon Morimoto Mini Stage III Kit (H1)
DRL’s
I used the
3157 white non ck
3157 XB LED CREE XB-D Headlight marker turn signal bulbs blinkers
Front turns non ck
3157 switchback so these are white when the parking lights are on and when you use the turn signal they turn orange
3157 XB LED CREE XB-D Headlight marker turn signal bulbs blinkers
Front markers
T10/194
T10 XB LED Headlight marker turn signal interior COB bulbs blinkers T10 194
Parts not from the retrofit source
I got my resistors from amazon I did not notice the retrofit source had them until I order these
Amazon.com: 4Pcs Aaron 50W 6ohm Load Resistors - Fix LED Bulb Fast Hyper Flash Turn Signal Blink Error Code: Automotive
Highs
Amazon.com: Philips 9005 CrystalVision Ultra Replacement Bulb (High-Beam), (Pack of 2): Automotive
Used these for headlights
http://www.amazon.com/CHEVY-AVALANCHE-SUBURBAN-HYBRID-HEADLIGHT/dp/B007245A48/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436794201&sr=8-1&keywords=eagle+headlights+avalanche&pebp=1436794170200&perid=1MG30K4EPTTVGWQAX4Y5
So I was told that the eagle brand headlights used butyl to hold them together se they are easier to get apart.
I was not allowed to use the oven to soften the lights my wife said no way, so I used a heat gun.
The lights came apart fairly easy just used the heat gun and screw drivers to pry them apart.
Everything after this is fairly straight forward I used a dermal grinder to open the hole up and smooth it out.
Before grinding
After grinding front and back this has to be done to give you enough space to tighten the nut
I used some Loctite Epoxy Putty Multi-Purpose Stick to glue the back together
I used heat sink compound on the back of the resistors when I mounted them. This helps them transfer the heat.
I also solder the wires I am not a fan of the crimp connectors they come with.
Amazon.com: Super Lube 98003 Silicone Heat Sink, 3 oz Tube, White: Industrial & Scientific
I also used Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-Up Grease, 3 oz. Tube on connectors
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-22058-Dielectric-Tune-Up-Grease/dp/B000AL8VD2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436796300&sr=8-1&keywords=dielectric+grease
I got most everything from the retrofit source I will for sure use them again they have great customer service!!
The Retrofit Source Inc
404-220-7940
I AM DOING MY FOGS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS!!!
I can’t say enough about them, they took great care of me they helped me a lot.
Parts I used where
LOW’s
BI_Xenon Morimoto mini stage 3 (h1)
I used the 4500k bulbs
Bi-xenon Morimoto Mini Stage III Kit (H1)
DRL’s
I used the
3157 white non ck
3157 XB LED CREE XB-D Headlight marker turn signal bulbs blinkers
Front turns non ck
3157 switchback so these are white when the parking lights are on and when you use the turn signal they turn orange
3157 XB LED CREE XB-D Headlight marker turn signal bulbs blinkers
Front markers
T10/194
T10 XB LED Headlight marker turn signal interior COB bulbs blinkers T10 194
Parts not from the retrofit source
I got my resistors from amazon I did not notice the retrofit source had them until I order these
Amazon.com: 4Pcs Aaron 50W 6ohm Load Resistors - Fix LED Bulb Fast Hyper Flash Turn Signal Blink Error Code: Automotive
Highs
Amazon.com: Philips 9005 CrystalVision Ultra Replacement Bulb (High-Beam), (Pack of 2): Automotive
Used these for headlights
http://www.amazon.com/CHEVY-AVALANCHE-SUBURBAN-HYBRID-HEADLIGHT/dp/B007245A48/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436794201&sr=8-1&keywords=eagle+headlights+avalanche&pebp=1436794170200&perid=1MG30K4EPTTVGWQAX4Y5
So I was told that the eagle brand headlights used butyl to hold them together se they are easier to get apart.
I was not allowed to use the oven to soften the lights my wife said no way, so I used a heat gun.
The lights came apart fairly easy just used the heat gun and screw drivers to pry them apart.
Everything after this is fairly straight forward I used a dermal grinder to open the hole up and smooth it out.
Before grinding
After grinding front and back this has to be done to give you enough space to tighten the nut
I used some Loctite Epoxy Putty Multi-Purpose Stick to glue the back together
I used heat sink compound on the back of the resistors when I mounted them. This helps them transfer the heat.
I also solder the wires I am not a fan of the crimp connectors they come with.
Amazon.com: Super Lube 98003 Silicone Heat Sink, 3 oz Tube, White: Industrial & Scientific
I also used Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-Up Grease, 3 oz. Tube on connectors
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-22058-Dielectric-Tune-Up-Grease/dp/B000AL8VD2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436796300&sr=8-1&keywords=dielectric+grease