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How to Change a Light in a Chevy Tahoe

The Chevrolet Tahoe is an SUV introduced in 1995. The lights on your Tahoe must all be in working order for your safety as well as for fellow drivers; if not, you may be pulled over by your highway patrol and issued a fix-it ticket. Replacing any of the lights is a simple process, requiring nothing more than a screwdriver and a replacement bulb. Although the bulb types differ for each light, they are all available at most automotive parts suppliers.

Instructions

Headlights

1

Turn off the Tahoes engine and open the hood. Remove the two pins from the top of the headlamp assembly by twisting them inwards and pulling them out.

2

Pull the headlamp assembly out of the vehicle and unplug the electrical wire. The larger socket is the low-beam headlight and uses 9006-type bulbs. The smaller socket is the high-beam headlight and uses 9005-type bulbs. Rotate the desired bulb counterclockwise and remove it from the assembly.

3

Push the new bulb into the assembly and rotate it clockwise to lock it into place. Reconnect the electrical wire to the rear of the assembly and place it back into the vehicle.

4

Reinstall and tighten the two pins above the headlamp assembly. Close the hood.

Front Turn Signal, Side Marker and Daytime Running Lamps

5

Remove the headlamp assembly by following the steps outlined in Section 1. This will allow access to the turn signal assembly. Press down on the retainer clip to release the assembly.

6

Pull the assembly out of the vehicle. The smallest socket is the side marker lamp and uses 3457A-type bulbs. The largest socket is the turn signal lamp and uses 3457A-type bulbs. The remaining socket is the daytime running lamp and uses 4114K-type bulbs. Press the locking release lever on the desired socket to release it then rotate it counterclockwise to remove it from the assembly.

7

Pull the old bulb out of the socket and place the new bulb into the socket. Place the socket back into the assembly and rotate it clockwise to tighten it.

8

Reinstall the turn signal assembly into the vehicle. Reconnect the electrical wire. Place the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle, making sure to reconnect the electrical wire and reinstall the two pins. Close the hood.

Side Identification Marker Lamps

9

Locate the lap gasket near the rear wheel. Pull back the edge of the gasket in order to expose the service slot.

10

Push into the slot with a screwdriver to release the side marker assembly. Pull the housing out and unplug the lamp assembly harness. Remove the old bulb and place the replacement bulb into the vehicle. The side marker lamps use 194-type bulbs.

11

Reattach the lamp assembly harness and snap it into the housing. Reinstall the lamp assembly into the vehicle.

Roof Marker Lamps

12

Use a screwdriver to remove the six screws on the front of the roof marker assembly. This assembly is located on the top of the Tahoe. Once the screws are removed, lift off the lens from the assembly.

13

Turn the old bulb counterclockwise to remove it from the socket. The roof marker lamp uses 194-type bulbs.

14

Push a new bulb into the socket and rotate it clockwise to lock it into place.

15

Reinstall the lens and tighten all six screws.

Tail Lamps

16

Remove the two screws from the tail lamp assembly. Pull the assembly out of the vehicle.

17

Press down on the release tab and rotate the desired bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the assembly. The top socket contains the turn signal bulb, the middle socket contains the back-up bulb and the bottom socket contains the brake light bulb. All three lights use 3157-type bulbs.

18

Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and replace it with a new bulb. Place the socket back into the assembly and rotate it clockwise until it clicks into place. Reinstall the tail lamp assembly and reattach the two screws.

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