Best automotive headlight bulb retainers according to redditors

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L1NLWEM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
(used as my low beams)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KFBPCYC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
(used as my high beams cuz they were cheaper)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01J5SCQ1I?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
(adapters)

In case you’re interested

They are good bulbs (the Sylvania XtraVision 9012).

Funny thing is that they were actually commissioned by GM. For the 2014 and 2015 Silverado, GM put in such shitty headlamps that owners said the previous generation was better (and Silverados have never had great lamps).

GM faced lawsuits and they literally had to go begging a German company to create some special high-performance 9012 bulbs to compensate for GM's shitty headlamp design. Plenty of vehicles use plain-old 9012 bulbs without any complaints, but GM fumbled the headlamp design so bad that they needed a 9012 bulb that put out literally 30% more light in the beam pattern to please owners.

Now, these high-performance 9012 bulbs with 30% more beam flux are readily available for cheap. You can get them under the Sylvania XtraVision brand. Or you get them in a GM/ACDelco box from this link, or you can go to your local GM dealer and ask them for part number 23342527.

Note that GM did not grab some Silverstar zXe bulbs to put into the Silverados, but instead had to pay extra for a company to make a special line of bulbs that didn't exist before. There's a reason GM didn't go looking for Silverstar bulbs--GM knows that they're ripoffs. Overpriced and underperforming--they don't put out more light than standard bulbs--they actually put out significantly less light than standard. People think they put out more light because the slightly bluer light from the Silverstars plays a psychological trick on us: we perceive bluer light as being "brighter." That's why people moan about how someone's HID/LED headlight blinded them on the road. But the scientific reality is that the bluer light does not actually cause harm--the bluer light increases our sensation of glare, and makes us feel blinded, but our reaction time is not affected.

Sorry, I forgot to link you the little plastic adapters. It's like a little collar it fits into. Super cheap and that's all you need to get an H7 size LED to fit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5SCQ1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdo_t1_dn9ADb88PX35V

This are the headlights I bought H7s:

H7 LED bulbs

Fogs:

H11 fog lights

BTW you will need adapters to make the low beams fit. Hyundai uses an adapter for the H7 bulbs. They will only fit replacements halogens. Here is the link to the adapters I bought they work well!

H7 LED adapters:
H7 led adapters


For the H7 and H11 lights. Download the VIPON app on iOS and android to get up to 50% off!!

I got these for the ambers. Still kickin since 2017. Can't say the same for the tag light or interiors tho.. Avoid big packs of cheap LEDs, they're just waiting to flicker.

Low Beam I'm quite happy with these although they don't really fit inside. You'll need something like this and optionally a pair of these to seal it up, but a lot of ppl don't.

Awesome glad I could help! You’ll have to get creative with how you install them since they have they’re own driver box kinda like HID’s (unlike the aux beam where it’s built into the light) So you’ll have to mess with it for a little until you can make it fit, and You’ll need these adapters but you probably already have them if you have the auxbeams. And if you’re looking for fog’s these are what I have and I have no complaints with them, they’re pretty bright and match the same kelvin value as the headlight LED’s

I used the following adapter:

GZXY H7 LED Headlight Car Bulb Adapter Holder Socket for KIA K3 K4 K5 Sorento SportageR Coupe Grand Santa Fe Hyundai Sonata9 Coupe Veloster 2pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5SCQ1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vho1Db8BM1VAZ

And for the LED Lights you can use any any H7 bulbs I believe. I used a company called AuxBeam.

https://bulbfacts.com
YouTube Channel

I searched on YouTube for appropriate LEDs for reflectors for my old Toyota Camry. I found this reviewer that does extensive labs tests on various LED kits from Amazon for both reflector and projector housings.

I bought TechMax LED for $35 I think. They are bright, white and out classes any halogen I used and it didn't blind oncoming traffic since it's beam pattern sticks similar to halogen like BulbFacts states. I transfered those to my fog lights on my new Lexus.

For the projector headlights I bought the Katana LEDS since it provides the widest range for LED in a projector. I believe another LED outclasses it for distance at the cost of some side visibility. But I live mostly in the city so I prefer side visibility.

You will need a little bracket for the headlights. These are the ones I bought in order to keep the LED in place.

And a dust cover. There's one that's inverted on Amazon that's highly rated.

Which car do you have ?

Here's a link to Amazon for the headlight clips

I used to have a Monte Carlo, went through a bunch of those clips myself

LED headlight bracket

LED Headlights

Auxillary Light LED

Integrated Tail Light

Bar End Mirrors

Radiator Guard

Rear Swingarm Spools

Mirror Mount Block off

Frame Sliders
This company sells a larger set of spools & sliders that is great!

CS Escapamentos Exhaust

Wind Screen

Levers

Block off plate substitute this is for when you get a full exhaust, youtube "block off plates z900" for more info
The prices all vary and there's PLENTY of options elsewhere. I just happened to get these over time. I also bought an engine guard/cage on Amazon but never could get it to fit properly.

I have a BK2 and replaced the low beams and marker lights with LEDs and the turn signals with switchback LEDs.

I used these H7 bulbs for the lows: Cougar Motor H7 LED Headlight Bulbs, CREE All-in-One Conversion Kit - 7,200Lm 6000K Cool White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HKFSRX2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4jqXCbAJ2CT5Y

And these adapters: GZXY H7 LED Headlight Car Bulb Adapter Holder Socket for KIA K3 K4 K5 Sorento SportageR Coupe Grand Santa Fe Hyundai Sonata9 Coupe Veloster 2pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5SCQ1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WlqXCbTQ5G0NQ

These for the side markers: SiriusLED Extremely Bright 3030 Chipset LED Bulbs for Car Interior Dome Map Door Courtesy License Plate Lights Compact Wedge T10 168 194 2825 Xenon White Pack of 10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0186P1MUW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PmqXCbB8G4STA

And these switchbacks: https://www.diodedynamics.com/switchback-turn-signal-leds-for-2013-2016-hyundai-genesis-coupe-pair.html



I ended up glueing the adapters onto the existing adapter already on the LED with Loctite. The hardest part was stuffing the low beam pig tail into the housing. It takes a bit k, but it is doable. I uses a 1 1/4" spade bit to drill a hole in each low beam cap for the LED fans to vent. A holesaw bit may work better. Everything else was plug and play. I still need to swap out the turn signal flasher to fix the switchback's hyperblink. I wasn't able to do the high beams because there wasn't enough space to tuck the LED pigtail in there. Any ideas for that?

Anyways it is super bright! Way brighter than the Sylvania zXe halogens I was using before. Fog lights are next then tails.

Here’s the adapters you’ll need

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5SCQ1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_tVuTCbSTECJTB

I've been holding off on the headlights waiting for a more economical solution. I've been thinking about these, so let me know what you think. (It's probably got a referral link in it, I do not know how to remove that.)

http://smile.amazon.com/Gppower-Headlights-Replacement-Halogen-Warranty/dp/B01C4FURM4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462168155&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=h13+led+replacement&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-HID-Retainers-Mercedes-Cadillac/dp/B00MOYIZSY

I would think these would work, correct?

I'm running some generic-Chinese H1 LEDs that I found off of Amazon. The color, brightness, and spread are great, but getting them installed was a bit of a faff. You'll have to get an adapter to fit it into the H1 socket; the LED bulb doesn't have those "teeth" that align the bulb with the socket and that the metal spring holds down, so without the adapter, it's just loose in the socket.

I have these bulbs for my low beams, using this adapter that I shaved down to fit with a dremel. Then I have these for my high beams.

But if you don't want to deal with that headache like I did for LED bulbs, these bulbs from PIAA were great, and lasted well over a year for me; they were still working when I swapped them out for the LEDs.

I'm a big fan of PIAA; I have their bulbs, wipers, and fog lamps across all my cars.

A good daily pad that I recommend are the Hawk HPS; available from TireRack with very fast shipping (one-day depending on where you live). These are an all-around excellent OEM+ pad, with low noise, low dust, and consistent bite. Hawk HP+ are more aggressive but can be daily driven, just prepare for the extra dust; I use these as my track pads.

Stainless steel lines all do the same thing, so unless you're a whore for JDM stuff like I am, the Goodrich lines (which are also on TireRack) are excellent value. As for fluid, Motul RBF660 is everyone's go-to and worked great for me, but I've found Project Mu 335 to be just better overall and cost roughly the same.

They are just slightly thicker but by millimeters. The same effect can be achieved using Strut King's aluminum pedal inserts (just less OG), but I don't think it'll be noticeable as far as ergonomics go. They're really for texture/appearance.

Hey so you need H1 LED bulb brackets, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DKEXE8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_htrRCbH598YMJ