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GMC Envoy Headlight Problems

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#45 of 77 Re: 1999 GMC HID Headlight Replacement [rdyehl] by envoylover1

Jun 01, 2010 (10:45 am)

Replying to: rdyehl (Oct 03, 2009 11:52 am)
I have a 1999 Envoy. I love this car. Bought it used runs like new but I too have the headlight problem. Your solution sounds great. I even have a mechanic living behind my house who says he would install the conversion kit on both sides. My problem is where to get the parts. We live in Ohio and the only parts places near us are Auto zone and Advanced Auto Parts. I'm not good with all the parts stuff. Any suggestions. I also don't have any credit cards. Any help would be awesome.

#46 of 77 Re: 1999 GMC HID Headlight Replacement [envoylover1] by lasdoug

Jun 06, 2010 (2:12 am)

Replying to: envoylover1 (Jun 01, 2010 10:45 am)
I see your problem. The only reason I ordered OnLine was because the 3 or 4 Junk Yards/Salvage yards in the Dayton area did not have the Conventional Headlights. Right after I placed the order Online,
one of the local Salvage yards, I think it was RIVERSIDE or Clayton, called me back and said they could get the Conventional Headlights from Online and I could pick them up in person. Try some LOCAL junkyards to you and explain that you need to pay by cash or check, and I'll bet they will order the Headlights for you and have them delivered to their location so you can pick them up. (Give them the number of the place I purchased mine)- you'll see in my prior posts all the information regarding where I purchased mine online. GOODLUCK

#47 of 77 Re: 1999 GMC HID Headlight Replacement [lasdoug] by s15jimmy

Jun 19, 2010 (6:53 pm)

Replying to: lasdoug (Jun 06, 2010 2:12 am)
If you have factory HID headlights on your Envoy/Bravada and the bulb and ballast go out you find out real quick that the only available replacements are from GM and you have to buy a new ballast/HID Bulb because of design change. The cost from GM is over $1,000 dollars for the set. If you want to keep your factory HID system I have a much lower cost alternative and still be OEM equipment. I have purchased factory Bulb/Ballast to keep my GMC Diamond Edition factory HID lights operational but will never again. Below is what I purchased (Mostly From Ebay)
 
1. Philips D1S Bulb Xenstart ($50.00 ea) Ebay. 2 ea
2. Philips Xenstart ballast (Cadilac XLR) Same Ballast as what you get from GM. (Price Varies) 2 ea
3. Pair of D1S Bulb Holders. ($30.00)
4. Pair of D1S Cables 49CM (SUV Lights.com) $75.00 for a pair includes shipping. You have to modify the bulb holders to mount to the mounting screw locations of the headlight. You will also have to mount the ballast and connect the ballast to the factory harness. May have to splice the connector in.
 
If any one wants pics just email me at nolanpacableone.net

#48 of 77 Re: 1999 GMC HID Headlight Replacement [s15jimmy] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Jun 19, 2010 (11:24 pm)

Replying to: s15jimmy (Jun 19, 2010 6:53 pm)
If any one wants pics
 
Pics would be great - if you post them on your CarSpace page then future visitors won't have to try to track you down for them. Thanks!

#49 of 77 Pics of Envoy HID Headlight by s15jimmy

Jun 24, 2010 (5:51 pm)

Posted PIC's in my car space page.

#50 of 77 Aftermarket HID solution by s15jimmy

Jun 24, 2010 (6:14 pm)

I also have an after market HID solution. I pulled two 9006 bulb retainers off of 4 headlight (late 90's) GM sedan. I removed the mounting flange from the original bulb and used that to secure the 9006 bulb retaine to the headlight. Now any 9006 bulb will work including 9006 HID conversion kit. I plan on selling this set of hedlights on ebay with the 9006 bulb retainers included. I posted Pics of this modification as well. This would be the least expensive way to keep the HID by using a 9006 conversion kit.

#51 of 77 Re: Aftermarket HID solution [s15jimmy] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Jun 25, 2010 (10:57 am)

Replying to: s15jimmy (Jun 24, 2010 6:14 pm)
Nice! Here's the link.

#52 of 77 Re: Aftermarket HID solution [steve_] by s15jimmy

Jul 27, 2010 (2:40 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Jun 25, 2010 10:57 am)
The ballast connector is the same as the 9006 bulb. Update: In order for the bulb retainer to fully seat in the headlight i have notched the retainer where the 3 mounting posts are and dremeled out the area where the alignment pin is on the headlight. I need to add a spacer to compress the retainer now. Having the bulb sit further in the headlight will get the optics correct as possible.

#54 of 77 GMC Envoy - lost my headlights by smittygirl1966

Oct 11, 2010 (7:14 pm)

I have a 2002 Envoy. Recently my headlights have been decided to be difficult....sometimes they work and other times they don't and I have to use my highbeams.
 
Somewhere on this forum, I read to change the #46 (headlight module) and #45 (air control module) and thankfully it has solved the problem - PARTIALLY.
 
My headlights now turn on when I unlock the car AND they turn on when I manually turn them on. HOWEVER, they still don't work in the automatic position.....not a big deal as at least I can drive at night again without blinding anybody.
 
But can anyone tell me what this means, what the problem is and if it is something that has to be done by a mechanic, how much it will cost?
 
ALSO, do I need to switch #45 an #46 back to their original position or can I continue to drive like this without anything else going wonky on me?
 
If I MUST switch them back, then does that mean that I need to buy another #46 ?
 
Thanks so much!

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