How to convert your escalade to LED!

[ucsdsig]

Got most of the leds in...great improvement!

For some reason the underside/side mirrors won't illuminate. Can't figure out why they won't work. Anyone else run into this problem?

[murphy]

Not sure about your case but I know when I installed LED's into the backup lights of my Vette one didn't work until I rotated 180 degrees in the socket..?

[ucsdsig]

Originally Posted by murphy

Not sure about your case but I know when I installed LED's into the backup lights of my Vette one didn't work until I rotated 180 degrees in the socket..?

Thanks Murphy. Already tried that, but still no dice.

Strange since both the drivers and passenger mirrors LEDs aren't working...everything else is fine

[roccos_van]

The bulbs are "polarized" they have a positive and a negative. If they are in the wrong way they wont work. Test with your stock bulbs to ensure it's not a factory problem, also test the bulbs that don't work in a different area like the door panels (same bulb) and see what happens.

[Texas_Lade]

Just ordered all of the LED's. Would be realllllllly nice if we could find out the LED equivalent to the DRL's. Have done a little searching on my own and have not found anything. Thanks for the links to Superbright. It helped.

[roccos_van]

How come this thread is not a "sticky" but the joey mod thread is! Not fair!! I want a sticky!!

[ucsdsig]

Originally Posted by roccos_van

Go the the "HOW TO JOEY MOD YOUR HEADLIGHTS" thread, there is a tutorial link there on how to remove the headlights, it's really not that hard at all, but you need to completely remove the headlights to change the top bulb.

Just my luck...looks like the tutorial is a dead link.

Anyone have any tips/instructions on how to replace the headlight bulbs? My Escalade is in for service today and I asked my service advisor if they could install the LEDs into the headlights. They said the charge was 2 hrs labor ($180) since they would have to remove the bumper to remove the headlights! Of course I politely declined.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

[sdizzyday]

Last night I replaced both lights in the headlight assembly (07 EXT), only took about 30 minutes. You do not need to remove the assembly from the truck.
Driver side - remove 1 bolt from the washer fluid res. to give a little more room.
Pass side - I have a K&N CAI, so just open the airbox, remove filter and you are in business. If no CAI, then just remove the factory airbox - lots of room.

For the Park lights (top) - I used white 194 wedge LED's. Use needlenose pliers to unscrew the light holder (1/4 turn).

For the DRL's (middle) - I used Putco, Pure, Ion Spark White 3800K (H16/9009 - 230001SW) $30/pair. These ARE a direct replacement and look awesome. Be careful removing the old PS19W bulb so you dont break the grey clips holding it in.

I am picking up matching Putco H10/9145 (230010SW) today for the fog's.
The DRL's look so sweet that I can't wait to put in matching Fog's - although they are not on at the same time.

[Domasac]

I have an 09 escalade ESV, I have counted up all the bulbs I have in the car, and am having the dilemma of where to order from, putco, advanced automotive concepts or v-leds.

My fear is ordering these for a few hundred and only having a 30 day warranty, all my other cadillacs, the leds would flicker and burn out within a few months.

Any ideas? Also, I know the bulb types but when I go to these sites there are so many variations, would anyone be willing to work with me and send me links? Your help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Dom

[ucsdsig]

Originally Posted by sdizzyday

Last night I replaced both lights in the headlight assembly (07 EXT), only took about 30 minutes. You do not need to remove the assembly from the truck.
Driver side - remove 1 bolt from the washer fluid res. to give a little more room.
Pass side - I have a K&N CAI, so just open the airbox, remove filter and you are in business. If no CAI, then just remove the factory airbox - lots of room.

For the Park lights (top) - I used white 194 wedge LED's. Use needlenose pliers to unscrew the light holder (1/4 turn).

For the DRL's (middle) - I used Putco, Pure, Ion Spark White 3800K (H16/9009 - 230001SW) $30/pair. These ARE a direct replacement and look awesome. Be careful removing the old PS19W bulb so you dont break the grey clips holding it in.

I am picking up matching Putco H10/9145 (230010SW) today for the fog's.
The DRL's look so sweet that I can't wait to put in matching Fog's - although they are not on at the same time.

Thanks for the tip. Ended up changing the top bulbs of both headlights by just removing the top two screws on the headlights and pulling out the assembly a little. Was definitely a tight fit trying to access the lights, but I'm 100% happy with the results.

Can you post pics of your new DRL bulbs? Would love to get rid of the stock bulbs ASAP. Thanks.

[sdizzyday]

Here is a couple of pics. These lights are quite bright (35w) and very white in color (not bluish). I am extreemly happy wth them.

[ucsdsig]

Originally Posted by sdizzyday

Here is a couple of pics. These lights are quite bright (35w) and very white in color (not bluish). I am extreemly happy wth them.

Looks great...much better than the stock yellow!

[Texas_Lade]

Did the entire LED conversion except for the DRL's and top headlight bulb. Waiting for DRL replacements in the mail and will do it all together. Thanks for the post. Looks 100% better!