Updating The Tahoe Front End (New Headlights and LEDs)
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- Updating The Tahoe Front End (New Headlights and LEDs)
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Headlights and Side Markers ebay.to/310vxXF
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Mirror Lights amzn.to/2O0ftQA
Daytime Running Lights amzn.to/37x2Zrh
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Small Signal Lights amzn.to/30VRGX6
*Other Parts on the Tahoe
LOWERING PARTS
Spindles amzn.to/38nHlpp
Drop Keys amzn.to/36efWoq
Rear Springs amzn.to/2RDzuNE
Rear Shocks amzn.to/3arcCtt
DJM Relocation Kit ebay.to/2sIgPrN
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Bump Stops(Shorter ones) amzn.to/37drFVt
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels Used - 20" GMC Sierra Wheels
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Tires Size Used - 275/45-20
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Center Caps amzn.to/2SiDx3T
So I have had these terrible headlights in long enough. Not only do the headlights look bad but the bulbs needed to be upgraded aswell. I wanted to install some led headlights and upgrade the lighting on this thing. In this video we are installing all new led lights on the Z71 Tahoe. I also show you how to aim your headlights. After doing this I think its one of the single best modifications for your Tahoe or any vehicle for that matter. Hit the comments and let me know what you think....
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THANK YOU for being the only Chevy/GM owner on CZcams who correctly installed AND adjusted their lights! Going to give you a pro tip since you did such a great job: Unplug your passenger side Low beam and verify which wire is ground. Now switch on your High beams. Check for continuity on the ground wire back to the battery. If it's no longer grounding then do this! Splice into that Low beam ground and connect the newly spliced in wire to ground somewhere on the truck. Either back to the battery ground or frame etc. Now your low beams on both sides will stay on when you switch to High beams! Keep up the great videos!
Thank you for the tip
Great job, man. Thanks for showing us how to adjust the headlights correctly. My '05 Hoe needs adjusting also, now there's no excuse not doing it. Keep the Tahoe projects going.
Thank you. Glad it will help.
I'm changing mine out on my 2005 Tahoe today. Great video, thanks. It helped me very much. Looks so much better, makes the Tahoe look 10 years newer.
Thank you
Huge improvement. I have to do mine. LEDs make a huge difference.
Thank you. It is life changing better.
Just changed all my lights front and bac, now it's time for interior led lights
@@TWAMotorsports ⁰ $⁹
My friend you are much more patient than I am... I would have thrown them out in the street. End product looks great. Worth the effort. Thanks for your help.
Thank you. It does take some patience
I’m changing mine on my Chevy Z71 Suburban, thanks to you.
Great video man. The tahoe looking 🔥🔥
Thank you. Getting closer
I have LEDs from the headlights to the license plate on my Trailblazer. Love'em🥰. Some real nice rides at the end of this video 💯👍🏿
Definitely brighter
Truck looks good (makes me miss mine). Your the only one that will ever notice the silicone. Thanks for the love at the end. Keep up the good work.
Thank you. Silicone drives me crazy lol. Thanks for the pictures
Adjusting the headlights was very informative. Awesome stuff. Looks way better
Thank you.
Lights look great. Really changed the look of the Tahoe.
Thank you Kyle. Its so much better at night now.
Such a big difference and looks ALOT better. Great video
Thank you Frank. I love it at night now.
Absolutely looks much better. Bang per buck improvement for sure. Thanks for sharing. I know I'm late to the party but better late then never. One love.
Thank you
Thank u for showing me how to change my interior light in my 2005 tahoe it didn't even take me long 💯💯💯 got all my led lights in 🤙🏾🤙🏾
Glad it helped
@@TWAMotorsports yes it did awesome work u do keep it coming 💯💯💯
AWSOME
Huge Difference
Hope you’ll be able to put out a video for the fog lamps...
Keepem comin👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you. I will update with the fog lights.
Looking good, was interested in upgrade for my 04 TAHOE AND NOW I AM READY TO GO. THANKS FOR THE DEMO !
Glad I could help
Just came across your videos for Z71 now I can work on my Z71 Tahoe upgrade everything awesome video
Thank you. Hopefully the videos help you
Enjoying your video's, very informative and thanks for taking the steps on how to.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Looks really nice thx for the video
Thank you
Awesome video man i just started replacing all the light in my 02 silverado with leds and my headlight replacement has a metal shield in the housing so can’t use them but this is the second of your vids that i came across lol
Thank you
You made that look amazingly complicated.
Didn't mean to make it that way just wanted to be thorough
@@TWAMotorsports As long as it works in the end, it counts as a win.
@@nathanwright5757 👍
Amazing video I did my Silverado a few months ago I will be turning my lights and get another set 👍👍💯💯
Thank you
Looks nice I had a 2001 chevy silverado and to me was one of the easiest headlights to work on,but the new ones now that's a different story lol
Thank you. The aftermarkets are not that bad but do need a lot of adjustments
Now that looks good on a white toho
Thank you
What you did , looks 100% better!
Thank you
Can ground the low beam ground to the truck and it will keep the lows on with the highs makes a huge difference did it in my 2000 Silverado and love it should have came that way from the factory
Thanks you for that. I have had a lot of people suggest that mod.
Turned out gr8 bro.. big diff should become a standard in every car trk and suv out there...
Thank you. I agree that every car needs them.
In Virginia, you can get ticketed for no front orange side markers. I cleared out my 97 Burb and it looked so great and I was pulled over by a state trooper
Some states are harsher than others
I used a Novita LM487 flasher on Amazon. It's a lighting control module that replaces the stock lighting control module under the dash. I had problems with my blinkers working so I replaced it and it worked. Then later on I installed led taillights and other lights. I have no issue on my Tahoe with hyperflash now. Part is $54 on Amazon.
I have seen that. I may have to try it.
@@TWAMotorsports I have an 04 YukonXL same basic thing and looking into that as well. I also have a Ford Ranger that I did a full LED swap by changing the blinker unit to one rate for LEDs. On my 03 Ford it's been perfect.
@@TWAMotorsportsI did that too years ago and works fine.
I did not changed the tail lights has if you use non resistors loaded bulbs, your cruise control will not work anymore.
@tomjoad1363 👍
Man U got that Tahoe looking right
Thank you
Outstanding! Really well done and very helpful.
Thank you. Glad I could help
Nice! I will be replacing mine aswell 👍👍
Thank you. Its definitely worth the money
Thank you very much for sharing this video!
nice lights looks really good
Thank you. I love them
@@TWAMotorsports no prob
Love grey sweatpants season!!!!
Keeps me warm lol
Definitely going to be doing this to my tahoe.
It's worth it to me.
Great video, I will do my headlights led. So cool. Az Tahoe love.
Thank you
You can use a led flasher for your blinkers no resistors needed. No problems on my 2000 and 2001 Silverado.
I have seen that but will use these for now.
Even if you seal the bottom housing it will still collect water especially if you live in a humid location. What actually works is to drill small holes in the bottom of each section and the inside will stay dry.
Thanks for that info
Good job. I will do this to my Tahoe.
Thank you. You will love it.
I ordered my headlight housing from Spyder which I really like. The biggest selling point for me was that fact that those horizontal lines going across the lens are not there. It's a totally clear housing which I always wanted. As for your "puddle lights". I did the led conversion on those but mangled one as it was so brittle it fell apart when I removed it. What sucks is that I can't find it separate without buying the entire side mirror.
Interesting on the housing. I will check that out. Yeah I was nervous pulling that old plastic out of the mirror lol
Great Video man, I used an electronic adjustable flasher instead of a load equalizer when I went with LED's on the T/A. They work awesome and I use ot to control how fast I want my rear sequential's to work.
EDIT: Going to pick a set of them LED Bulbs for my brights and dims on my 01 Silverado
Thank you. I have seen that flasher option. You will love them. SO Much better at night.
Same here for my `00 Tahoe. They work great!
@10:40 to be honest. U should of go for sylvania zevo Amber led bulbs for ur turns signals and marker lights. It makes it look sharp with ur headlights.
And get a led fladher relay to get rid of the hyperflash. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
They do look nicer I'm sure
@@TWAMotorsports
How do u like ur sylvania - zevo 3157W led bulbs?
@toyotabrony always last and are bright
@@TWAMotorsports glad you enjoy them. They will not fail u because of that lifetime warranty
I have the beam tech and they work really good not a fan of the “fan” in the back led bulb
Yeah beamtechs are good. I just chose these because the beam pattern was a little more focused
if you look at the light under the mirror you will see a tab which you can push in and the use a small screwdriver to pry the oppossite side loose, one tab is at the front side and one at the rear of the light opposite side of the tab, NO need to pry at the front.
Great video
Thank you
You could just use an electronic flasher. That’s what I did with my Silverado to get LED switchbacks without hyper flashing.
Yeah I have seen those but I guess I will use this for now. Thanks for the ideas though
Good job and insightful, thanks!
Thank you
Some dialelectric grease is your best friend on bulb installation!!!!
I agree. I need to use some.
Great video. Please make a update on the fog light when they come in
Thank you. I will for sure do that
That's what's up Brother i have a 03 Chevrolet Suburban l.e.d's front side n reverse very cool.
Thank you
Travis nice job... I'm going to go with the Land Rover style Halo lights and Grill and my name is Travis as well... Keep up the good work
Thank you. I looked at hundreds of lights I feel like and finally decided on these. Cool we have the same name
Awesome video but after having my headlights out at least two dozen time for different reasons I still cannot figure out why you would have to pull the grill.
You don't have to. I did to change all the lights
You can buy a led flasher and you don’t need resitors there like 50 bucks and switch out in the fuse box and then you can run all leds no hyper flash
I agree
If you put in led signal lights, the flasher will go hyper. They make a flasher that controls that
Correct
Looking good 💯
Thank you
@@TWAMotorsports u welcome hey I took off my racks from my Yukon I like the view..pretty kool.👍
@@eldelagmc1341 nice. They look better that way
I don't know how you made a 5 to 10 minute job into a full blown 45 min job. You didn't even have to remove the grill at all, honestly. Here in Texas, we do this to most of our vehicles, mostly trucks though, as stocks bulbs blow up with the heat, specially DLR bulbs.
It can be done without removing the grille but you have better access to the new headlights with it out of the way. Aftermarket headlights don't fit like oem
The leds should run left and right not up and down. To similate a regular bulb output
Not according to this vendor.
You can also change the grill give it a better up to date look
True but its sold
So we all know how great your headlights look now with led but how's the actual functionality ? Is it giving you a good quality beam of useful light?
Actually not bad for the price
Definitely looks a lot better from the front end, plan on doing any audio upgrades?
Thank you. I do plan to do a radio at least.
You can just buy a digital flasher relay that sends a set pulse to the turn signals regardless of the bulb. Plugs right in, don’t need relays.
Yeah I could have but this is good for now I guess
Looks good mate. I was going to do my Yukon but after watching your video seems like a can of worms I'd rather not open.
Thank you. I understand lol
They look great bro! But check this out, they make a panel that goes in your fuse box so that both your low beams and high beams come on together. It’s on Amazon bro 🤙🏽
Thank you. I have seen that these are so bright I only need one at a time.
Why on earth would you want all 4 lights on at the same time unless to be really rude to oncoming traffic??
@@kentc9269 because that’s to be able to see better when no traffic bro!
Bingo
Thanks for the video man! Can you explain where I can find the exact bulbs you used please?
Link in video description
Looks good man, give us an update on those fogs. What brand are the ones under the mirror. I need those, never mind I see u got the link up there.
Thank you. Update on fogs coming Thursday
Would you recommend these lightening farm led lights for my 2006 tahoe or should I go with something different? These look like good bulbs for the money.
Pretty good for the money
Oh LORD help him he does not need to remove the grill LMAO they are so easy but I'm a trained professional mechanic ASE Master ---- Good video good info. Really like the before and after.
I think several certified mechanics couldn't care less about scratching a vehicle. All about speed.
You could’ve ran switchbacks for the turn signals and the led tails online have built in resistors you would’ve been good regardless
I looked at switchbacks but guess I will use this for now.
I did it on my yukon. Looking for fog light bulbs too
Buy a matching brand and color
Order them from Boost Auto Parts
Nice job ! You plan on doing an exhaust on the Tahoe or just keep it stock?
Thank you. I'm keeping the exhaust stock. I like it quiet. I have other cars to be loud in.
hello wahzuh, sick build. How has this held lit for a year? no flickering?
Seem to have been great but I no longer own it.
Looks like you've had these for 2 years now. What do you think of them. I just picked up an 02 Suburban and it could use some new headlights.
They were ok. Started to leak on month number 3
@@TWAMotorsports did you replace them?
No dried them out and it sold
@@TWAMotorsports I was hoping for a good recommendation on upgrading my lights. Thanks for the reply though. And you did a great job on the video. At least if I do upgrade I can re-watch this video first to see how to do everything.
Yeah not many good options outside of stock.
Travis,
I am planning on getting some smoked headlights for my tahoe. I was wondering what brand you like best and the best way to keep water out of them?
I was planning on silicone caulking and strip caulking the housing. Then I was going to use di electric grease on the contacts as well as some silicone around the bulb holes. Do you think this will keep water out?
I honestly don't know what brand is best for smoked. Silicone would definitely help though
In the video it doesn’t look so bright perhaps because I think you said the front windshield was tinted, just my opinion
Yes Windshield is Tinted
You should get the auto fog mod where it comes on when your headlights comes on by themselves
I sold it or I would
Very sharp looking. What wheel set up are you running. It looks clean with stocks.
Thank you. Wheel is GMC Sierra Wheel. All parts including wheels are in the description.
TWA Motorsports thank you. I guess I could have checked that lol my bad. Love your truck looks good. Keep up the good work.
@@The1971chevy thank you
What led headlight bulbs would you recommend that don’t get to hot? I bought some and they are getting way to hot, so hot that I believe later on down the road I believe it would melt or damage my housing.
I like lasfit on a budget
Isn't it possible to steal the feed from the high-beam to the dim , and get both the dim and bright's be on simultaneously ? Just asking , I meen , they are separate reflectors anyway ,so no worries about the heat 🤔🤪😅👍
You can but they would be on all the time. Don't want that
@@TWAMotorsports ok , that explains why 😅👍
Which headlight assembly did you buy? I bought new ones but my leds don't fit because the assembly doesn't have turn clock wise
The ones I listed are the ones I bought. Link in description.
When you say up and down... are you referring to the led diodes facing up and down? Or the housing up and down with the diodes on the side?
Diodes
Looks sweet to me. Now do you have any idea's on upgrading fog lights on a 99 ss f-body?
Thank you. I would recommend these same lights on a fbody(bulbs I mean)
@@TWAMotorsports Thanks
@@alexandermcdole8464 you're welcome
Awesome i have a 05 suburban z71 w/ 265k but would never know it 👍 i need those headlights 👍👍
Thank you. I find myself going to drive at night on purpose now I like them so much. lol
Awesome videos... how do I adjust headlights on aftermarket headlight assembly? It has two dial disc type of knobs on the headlight ssf itself.? Any help. Thanks.
If you bought the good replacements it's just like stock.
When you installed the mirror lights did it effect your turn signals at all?
No it didn't
Install an ep29. No need for resistors and you can run switchbacks. Plug and play.
Sounds like that is pretty popular. I have seen them but never used them.
TWA Motorsports yessir, got mine at advanced auto parts for about $15. Just a quick swap and I haven’t had any issues. For what it’s worth I’d definitely recommend if you are wanting to add leds or switchbacks. The thought of resistor is unsettling to me.
@@sggarage3181 agree
'04 Tahoe ZR1 here. My driveway is fairly sloped, so getting a proper alignment your way seems out. However, suppose I use my current lights to mark the alignment spots. Would this work?
It may work
Great videos Travis, keep up the good work. I have a question tho, if I want to upgrade all my headlights (low/daytime/high) and fogs and brake light (including the 3rd brake light) and dome lights inside my 04 Suburban to led, will I have to get a resistor or will it be fine to upgrade all those lights ?
Thank you. No resistance needed unless you do turn signals
@@TWAMotorsports ohh alright so only if I decide to turn my signals to led then cool thank you Travis ! 👍
What’s a resistor? I just ordered LED turn signals
You will have hyper flash
It’s called high beam and low beam.
I've got a 99 Sierra 2500 thinking about doing the same upgrade. I am sure you said it in the video but I missed it. What clear lenses were those and what was the cost?
Link is in the video description actually
We’re the puddle light lenses cloudy at all? If so do you have any tips on cleaning them up?
They are a little. Could try some light compound on a rag.
So, after having these awhile, how are your thoughts about the housings and your choice of lights? I'm ordering stuff now and would appreciate you advice. Thanks!
I like both. The headlights are great. Housings for turn signals are so so.
TWA Motorsports How about the LED bulbs? There’s so many out there and the price range is nuts. Thanks for your reply, your videos are helpful!
I like them and had no issues
TWA Motorsports thanks for your input, just picked up a 2002 Suburban that needs all these little up grades. Again, thanks for taking the time to document all these issues. Great vids!
Thank you for the compliments
Where in Florida? Orlando here...
I'm in Missouri
Whats up bro great cool stuff, im doing the same thing with your parts list on my 03 big body burban z71. Did u find the proper l.e.d for the fog lights .please send link. Thanks
Used same brand
when you put the leds in did u put them vertical or horizontal in the housing?
Bulb instructions should say. Some say one some the other
i’m very late on this but i just got a tahoe & was wondering but are the adjustments necessary or is that because your tahoe had aftermarket headlights?
Yes I adjust them in the video
TWA Motorsports Thanks!
What are your rim size and your tires size ? They do so much better than the factory 16" one i have.
Link in the video description
I can’t find a 194 led to fit in my marker light hole, it tops out on the sense and won’t twist in.2006 Silverado.
194 lasfit. Check out my 2006 Silverado video I posted new head light video on a few weeks ago. Link in that video description
I bought my fog lights for my z71 valence on eBay pretty cheap they fit your bottom valence but they’re yellow. 2× Yellow LED Light 880/881 899 COB Bulb Still/Flash Mode Kit For Fog Light Car
I have new ones now. Next tahoe video I will show what I got.