98 gmc envoy headlights

bobenvoy5 · 09-01-2008, 10:38 AM

Both my headlights went out in my envoy. It has the hid headlights with a ignitor and ballast. The headlights would flicker for a sec. or so then it went out it did this on both sides. It cost 2k for factory supplies to fix the problem. Can anyone help me out with suggestions on fixing this problem.

Mikz86TA · 09-01-2008, 01:30 PM

Are they stock HID ballast and Ignitors?

Sounds like not enough volts. The stock wiring is small and its sounds like the same issue on an aftermarket PnP HID kit. You need to get a upgrade harness and realys for the HID input. You can buy them or make them.

leroyme · 09-01-2008, 01:32 PM

I think he has a stock Envoy... Just from what I read. I dunno, though.

bobenvoy5 · 09-01-2008, 07:49 PM

yes this is stock equipment on the envoy.

K Dawg ONE · 09-01-2008, 08:04 PM

Just buy aftermarket HID kit for $70....

Goran · 09-03-2008, 03:11 PM

buy aftermarket and rig up a bracket to hold the bulb into place... that's what i did...

the HID's aren't cool now eh?

K Dawg ONE · 09-03-2008, 04:29 PM

^^I just siliconed mine in place, lol

loweredime · 09-03-2008, 04:34 PM

If you want to sell them. You can just get the normal gmc headlights.

wavrun2000 · 09-03-2008, 04:58 PM

You shouldn't have to rig them in the housing they are D1S or D2S bulb so make sure you get a kit with that bulb. And it would not need a harness cause it is stock so they are getting enough power

K Dawg ONE · 09-03-2008, 06:23 PM

I just bought a 9005 kit...it was close enough.

bobenvoy5 · 09-07-2008, 12:47 PM

whats a good kit that will work. can anyone suggest a kit and where i can get one. thanks

K Dawg ONE · 09-07-2008, 04:18 PM

I bought mine from Gene at MC Motoring....very happy with the product!
http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQf...ELQ3aCAQ3a1124

bandz7 · 10-20-2008, 06:42 PM

Could someone help me out with this... I'm confused even though I've read all the replies and I'm having the exact problem. I'm not paying $1000 to fix a headlight.

K Dawg ONE · 10-20-2008, 07:54 PM

Buy aftermarket D2S HID bulbs from eBay or a replacment HID kit.
Like I said, I deal with Gene from MC Motoring:
http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQf...ELQ3aCAQ3a1124

bandz7 · 10-21-2008, 10:52 AM

Yeah I get that part and thanks for the link, however on a stock 98 envoy the HID bulbs are hard wired into the harness and use tamper resistant screws. Where could I go from here?

K Dawg ONE · 10-21-2008, 11:16 AM

You can get the funky little screw bits for the HIDs from most places like O'Reilly's, PEP Boys, etc (here in Canada, I went to Princess Auto). Under $10 anyways. I cant remember if at that point the bulb comes out or not, but, for me, for the price, id just get a whole new HID kit. Follow the wiring from the HID back and it will take you to the bumper rebar behind the bumper cover. Under there, each HID ballast box is mounted. It is a 9005 plug that plugs into that box. An aftermarket HID kit will just plug into that 9005 wiring.

leroyme · 10-22-2008, 03:53 PM

Did you check for power at the plug? Use a multimeter, and check for 12v at the plug that connects to the HID ballast box. It's kind of a pain to get to it on the envoys, you may even have to completely take off the bumper! It's worth checking before you drop even $100 on new lights!

scrubz · 10-22-2008, 07:21 PM

I've got a passenger side ballast & headlight. Ballast/ignitor and light work. $300 and she's yours

EseTexano · 12-09-2008, 04:42 PM

I've been looking for some enovy headlights for my sonoma but im not sure on what it is i have to do in order to make the change happen. do i simply replace my old lights with the new ones?

K Dawg ONE · 12-10-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by EseTexano

I've been looking for some enovy headlights for my sonoma but im not sure on what it is i have to do in order to make the change happen. do i simply replace my old lights with the new ones?

Yup...if you have a 98+ Sonoma.

09-01-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
bobenvoy5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	98 gmc envoy headlights Both my headlights went out in my envoy. It has the hid headlights with a ignitor and ballast. The headlights would flicker for a sec. or so then it went out it did this on both sides. It cost 2k for factory supplies to fix the problem. Can anyone help me out with suggestions on fixing this problem.
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09-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
Mikz86TA Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 845 Location: Tallahassee, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Are they stock HID ballast and Ignitors? Sounds like not enough volts. The stock wiring is small and its sounds like the same issue on an aftermarket PnP HID kit. You need to get a upgrade harness and realys for the HID input. You can buy them or make them.
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09-01-2008, 01:32 PM	#3
leroyme Half-Bagged for now Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,678 Location: Wichita, KS User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights I think he has a stock Envoy... Just from what I read. I dunno, though.
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09-01-2008, 07:49 PM	#4
bobenvoy5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights yes this is stock equipment on the envoy.
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09-01-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Just buy aftermarket HID kit for $70....
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09-03-2008, 03:11 PM	#6
Goran Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights buy aftermarket and rig up a bracket to hold the bulb into place... that's what i did... the HID's aren't cool now eh?
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09-03-2008, 04:29 PM	#7
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights ^^I just siliconed mine in place, lol
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09-03-2008, 04:34 PM	#8
loweredime hung low Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 223 Location: green bay, Wi User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights If you want to sell them. You can just get the normal gmc headlights.
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09-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#9
wavrun2000 o come on Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 914 Location: Naples, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights You shouldn't have to rig them in the housing they are D1S or D2S bulb so make sure you get a kit with that bulb. And it would not need a harness cause it is stock so they are getting enough power
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09-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#10
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights I just bought a 9005 kit...it was close enough.
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09-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#11
bobenvoy5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights whats a good kit that will work. can anyone suggest a kit and where i can get one. thanks
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09-07-2008, 04:18 PM	#12
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights I bought mine from Gene at MC Motoring....very happy with the product! http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQf...ELQ3aCAQ3a1124
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10-20-2008, 06:42 PM	#13
bandz7 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Could someone help me out with this... I'm confused even though I've read all the replies and I'm having the exact problem. I'm not paying $1000 to fix a headlight.
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10-20-2008, 07:54 PM	#14
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Buy aftermarket D2S HID bulbs from eBay or a replacment HID kit. Like I said, I deal with Gene from MC Motoring: http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQf...ELQ3aCAQ3a1124
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10-21-2008, 10:52 AM	#15
bandz7 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Yeah I get that part and thanks for the link, however on a stock 98 envoy the HID bulbs are hard wired into the harness and use tamper resistant screws. Where could I go from here?
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10-21-2008, 11:16 AM	#16
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights You can get the funky little screw bits for the HIDs from most places like O'Reilly's, PEP Boys, etc (here in Canada, I went to Princess Auto). Under $10 anyways. I cant remember if at that point the bulb comes out or not, but, for me, for the price, id just get a whole new HID kit. Follow the wiring from the HID back and it will take you to the bumper rebar behind the bumper cover. Under there, each HID ballast box is mounted. It is a 9005 plug that plugs into that box. An aftermarket HID kit will just plug into that 9005 wiring.
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10-22-2008, 03:53 PM	#17
leroyme Half-Bagged for now Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,678 Location: Wichita, KS User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Did you check for power at the plug? Use a multimeter, and check for 12v at the plug that connects to the HID ballast box. It's kind of a pain to get to it on the envoys, you may even have to completely take off the bumper! It's worth checking before you drop even $100 on new lights!
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10-22-2008, 07:21 PM	#18
scrubz 355 member Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,311 Location: Charlotte, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights I've got a passenger side ballast & headlight. Ballast/ignitor and light work. $300 and she's yours
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12-09-2008, 04:42 PM	#19
EseTexano Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights I've been looking for some enovy headlights for my sonoma but im not sure on what it is i have to do in order to make the change happen. do i simply replace my old lights with the new ones?
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12-10-2008, 06:00 PM	#20
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 28 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,894 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 98 gmc envoy headlights Quote: Originally Posted by EseTexano I've been looking for some enovy headlights for my sonoma but im not sure on what it is i have to do in order to make the change happen. do i simply replace my old lights with the new ones? Yup...if you have a 98+ Sonoma.
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