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Old 11-27-2016, 02:29 PM
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I have an opportunity to trade my 2011 factory headlight halogen housings for factory 2013 HID projector housings. It's a no brainer for me the only question is will the wiring plug into my 11 or will it require modification?
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I haven't done it and don't know what it really entails, but you will need to modify the wiring. Different bulbs, different plugs, Hids use a ballast, etc.

Where did you find this deal? I'd like to swap too
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From what I understand I will need to run a relay which isn't a big deal because I already have an aftermarket HID setup in my halogen housings.

My brother in law works at a used car dealership and willing to trade if the wiring isn't to much of an issue
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theretrofitsource.com sells the harness for the conversion, (I had 3 different harnesses and then gave up because I always had issues) but if you need to put the halogens in the hid equipped truck, good luck...
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Originally Posted by xtream
I have an opportunity to trade my 2011 factory headlight halogen housings for factory 2013 HID projector housings. It's a no brainer for me the only question is will the wiring plug into my 11 or will it require modification?
No modifacation to your wiring, you just need to buy a morimoto wiring harness from TheRetrofitSource.com! Its Plug N Play...

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/co...2009-2014.html

But, like Op mentioned... Your halogens, Wont hookup to a truck that Came with oem HIDs!

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Amazing thanks for the help.


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