Morimoto 4Banger Fog Light Install for 14-19 Chevy Silverado HD
Morimoto 4Banger Fog Light Install for 14-19 Chevy Silverado HD
The Chevrolet Silverado HD, a titan of the heavy-duty truck industry, is not to be confused with the 1985 Western of the same name, directed by Lawrence Kashan. It deserves lighting as good as its namesake. The Morimoto 4-Banger LED Pod Light is now available.
We will install the fog light mounts for this customized Chevy Silverado. The premium HXB wide beam 4Banger recently achieved SAE compliance. This implies that these strong and adaptable LED pod lights are acceptable to use on the road when pointed at -3°. Excellent!
ABOUT THE 4BANGERS
With two distinct trim levels, the Morimoto 4Banger LED Pod lights offer a blend of output, design, and adaptability to the LED pod light industry. The entry-level 4Banger NCS model comes with a Nichia LED chip specification for its output source. An Osram HX Boost LED chip powers the premium HXB model's TIR optics, which are present in both variants.
As previously stated, the installation of these pod lights is crazy. To prevent your 4Bangers from appearing as though they were recently tacked to your truck, there are a number of vehicle-specific mounts available. These mounts make the modifications on your truck appear natural.
This Chevrolet mount is compatible with several different cars. This is a helpful list if you're considering acquiring a set.
2007 – 2016 Chevrolet Avalanche
2010 – 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (Non-RS)
2007 – 2014 Chevrolet Suburban
2007 – 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
2014 – 2015 Chevrolet Silverado
2014 – 2018 Chevrolet Silverado HD
2007 – 2018 Chevrolet Sonic
2015 – 2022 GMC Canyon
2007 – 2012 GMC Acadia
2014 – 2015 GMC Sierra 1500
2015 – 2018 GMC Sierra 2500
2007 – 2014 GMC Yukon
Beam Patterns
There are three distinct beam patterns available for the NCS and HXB models: combination (driving), wide, and spot. The wide beam design will probably be the most widely used of the three. When pointed at -3°, this is permitted for use on roads and is best suited for fog light applications.
The combination of driving patterns is helpful for off-roading and is likely to be a crowd favorite. This is also true of the spotlight beam pattern, which is primarily intended for off-road use.
Color Options and Optics
It is also possible to purchase each of those beam patterns with a white or yellow beam pattern for the NCS and HXB models.
If you decide to use the yellow NCS variant, you will be using a Nichia true-yellow LED chip with a yellow-filtered lens. This contrasts with the HXB model, which employs a yellow-filtered lens and a white Osram chip. When switching from the premium white HXB 4Banger to the premium yellow HXB, you will lose about 30% of your brightness, according to the output comparison between the HXB white and yellow options.
Between the two lights you see below, this also creates a somewhat distinct hue of yellow.
We previously discussed the TIR optics, which refer to the lenses. In essence, the individual beam patterns are produced by the lens optic rather than the LED chip inside the 4Banger Pod light.
SILVERADO HD INSTALL
Tools Needed for the Job:
T15 Torx Bit
10mm Bit
Impact/Ratcheting Wrench
Pry Tool
Needle Nose Plier
Three T15 bolts along the front side of the fender liner must be taken out. After removing it, you can see a 10mm bolt above the fog light as you peel it back. Take that out, too.
Go to the front. Gently pull off the plastic bezel surrounding the fog light using a pry tool. Small tabs on the back must be pressed to remove the fog light. Pull the fog light out after applying pressure to the tabs. Additionally, unplug the connector.
From the existing fog light, remove the adjustment screw and the plastic tab underneath it.
First, slide the connector through the bracket and grab the 4Banger. Verify that the adjustment screw is located on the 4Banger's underside.
After turning it over, insert the two T30 Torx screws into the pod light's sides.
Take off the plastic clip and adjustment screw that we took out. First, insert the plastic clip until a tiny click is heard. After that, insert the adjustment screw.
To use the 4Banger on the Silverado, plug in your adaptor harness that has the Deutsch connector on one side.
Three mounting locations need to match the vehicle's bracket in order to put the 4Banger on the car. We advise taking the black plastic mounting clips off of the vehicle and attaching them to the 4Banger pod light in the appropriate spot.
After that, press the bezel back into position. When it is in place, you should hear a click. Next, put the 10mm bolt back on the bezel.
Insert the 4Banger through the vehicle's front end and push the wiring through. The sound of it locking into the OEM mounts will be audible.
Test the lights to make sure they are operational and aimed appropriately before reinstalling your fender lining. It is SAE-compliant for usage on roads when angled at a -3° angle.