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I upgraded my halogens with GTR, expensive (for LED bulbs), bright and designed to work with the reflector housings. They do not blind oncoming traffic, if you havn't leveled your truck. If you have leveled easy housing adjustment. Could not be happier with the upgrade.
There will always be a difference between slapping a generic LED bulb(even its its made for reflectors since every reflector is different) and a OEM system that was developed together. That being said if you are worried about cost then LED bulbs in the halogen lights is your cheapest option.
The LED housing is much sleeker and nicer looking, expensive and a fair amount of work to install. Bulbs are much cheaper and easier. With that being said the upgraded reflector housing is designed in conjunction with it's own LED bulbs. Putting in aftermarket LED is technically illegal in a halogen housing, but if you put in high quality bulbs that are designed properly they will have just as sharp of cutoff as the original halogens, mine did. I have not been flashed one time in two months of operating them, and the light output is phenomenal. The GTR's are great with a lifetime warranty, this is what I paid for, (they are pricey). There are other good ones on the market as well, just avoid Amazon for this purchase.
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So you just bought the headlight (High and Low beam) and direct plugged them in? Did you need the PWM module for anti-flicker? Do they flicker without?
Thank you! I have watched some videos too, but it kind of turned me off from doing it. Mainly because I have read that LEDs don't last very long and I can see me having to change one out in the middle of a New England winter. I would agree that they provide a much better light source as I have stock LEDs on another vehicle and my wife won't drive at night unless she is driving the Maxima. I appreciate your feedback. I might go for it any ways, just want the more modern look on the truck too.
The GTR's have a lifetime guarantee. In the housings there should be nothing that would make them fail prematurely. I had a PWM that shipped with one screw missing out of the housing, I called HR, they sent another one immediately no questions asked and I kept the original. Changing out a bulb will be easier than installing everything, Just pop the bulb out, unplug from the PWM, plenty of wire to do it from the hood area. The only reason I struggled was the factory connector is short and you could not get to it easily. The high beams are a breeze except you need to clock them, to vertical. The Supernova that HR sells as well, has as good of light output, but only a five year warranty. That is why I paid a little more for the lifetime warranty.
