Arteb Brazil GMT400 headlight users thread

[df2x4]

Question for you all / seeking recommendations: what are you running for your marker light housings? Mine are still the originals and are in tough shape. I like the OE look but want them to compliment the ARTEB headlights.

I've been wondering about this myself. I've got some discontinued DNA Motoring (eBay seller) clear parking light assemblies in both trucks, similar to these Anzo 511032.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038BBJ5I

They look good with my current Anzo headlights, but I'm curious how they'll look with the diffused lenses of the Artebs. I need to hurry up and install them...

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[454cid]

I bought some Hella brand low beams that will either go in the Artebs or replace whatever is in my Volvo.

I'll probably transfer over what ever is currently in my highbeams......I think they're original since I rarely use highbeams in the truck.

 

[454cid]

I bought all new stock replacement lights/housings from TYC and have a decent used grill to go in.....I'll actually have a bowtie badge again!

 

[454cid]

This is specially what I bought for low beams, but again not sure if they'll go in the Artebs of the Volvo.

They just got delivered.

More Information for HELLA 9006P50

They're made in South Korea, if it matters to you. I decided to go with Hella since the Volvo has a lot of Hella stuff from the factory. Otherwise, I'd be looking at US or German made bulbs. Some of the Phillips are German/US, but some are China. I don't think I've looked at Sylvania up close yet. I think OEM for out trucks is Sylvania.

 

[df2x4]

Since we're talking bulbs, there is a GM part number for the 9011 HIR high beam bulbs I mentioned earlier. 15094219. Pretty sure they're made by Philips.

I think OEM for out trucks is Sylvania.

I'm not positive but that seems reasonable. I seem to recall a picture that someone posted here recently of a set of factory US composite headlight housings with a Sylvania stamp or sticker on them.

 

[454cid]

I'm not positive but that seems reasonable. I seem to recall a picture that someone posted here recently of a set of factory US composite headlight housings with a Sylvania stamp or sticker on them.

I would guess the housings themselves were made by the Guide Lamp division of GM. My OEM (not originally from my truck) tails say "Guide" on them.

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

Installation of the Arteb reflectors: Vent tubes

Here's a picture that very clearly shows how the tubes should be oriented, pointing down.

The vent tubes and their orientation were discussed in this very thread, prior (link) https://www.gmt400.com/threads/arteb-brazil-gmt400-headlight-users-thread.56596/post-1220082. This is just a follow-up post.

The reflector looks naked because I've removed the mounting and adjusting components.

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[df2x4]

It may be possible to simply re-use existing brackets already bolted to the radiator support, but I haven't tried.

A few days ago I had a little free time so I decided to try this with my Suburban. It didn't work for me unfortunately, but the result was so close that I believe it might for some. I believe that part of my issue was the fact that my Suburban currently has aftermarket brackets installed that came with my Anzo 111004 headlights, and another part is probably that I installed those brackets a little bit off from where the factory ones were. Long story short, the gap on the outside of the light housings was just a little too tight, and the Artebs were making contact with the grille there, which prevented the outside mounting holes for the threaded stud from lining up properly.

I believe if I had installed the Anzo brackets slightly more towards the center of the grille, everything would have cleared and bolted up. Out of curiosity I did try mounting one of the Anzo housings out of my Suburban to one of the Arteb brackets on the workbench, and they went together just fine.

 

[df2x4]

Regarding the vent tubes, they do make it a little harder to get the housings through the hole in the grille. I was able to do it with them in place though. They're flexible enough that you can poke them through with a small dowel or other pokey-proddy device if they get bound up on the grille during installation. Or at least they were on my 'burb.

 

[454cid]

I'm looking forward to installing these. I'll probably have to wait another couple of weeks, though. I just dont have the time right now.....too little time with too much to do until I'm off work for a bit.