2021-2024 LED Tahoe Tail Light upgrade

[HollerToHighcntry]

Hey guys, I made this video because I wasn't able to find much on replacing the crap filament bulbs. I ordered and tried a multitude of LEDs, this is what I found to be the best and cleanest. Hope this video helps cut down on your research and install time.

PARTS I USED:
Load Resistor (6) -!Follow Manufacturers Directions!- https://amzn.to/44r7Cjo
3m waterproof connector https://amzn.to/3sya5uT
Tahoe reverse LED https://amzn.to/3OMn57T
Tahoe break LED https://amzn.to/44roPt1
Tahoe turn LED https://amzn.to/480oRev

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Hey guys, I made this video because I wasn't able to find much on replacing the crap filament bulbs. I ordered and tried a multitude of LEDs, this is what I found to be the best and cleanest. Hope this video helps cut down on your research and install time.

Wish you were near by

 

[Steve Smith]

That's great. Thank you. I still can't figure out why in 2023 GM is still using incandescent bulbs. I get angry every time I walk past the rear of my Tahoe.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

How hot do those resistors get. There is a forum member here that made a harness which direct connects to the harness outside of the vehicle. But as I understand it, the resistors get pretty hot

 

[HollerToHighcntry]

That's great. Thank you. I still can't figure out why in 2023 GM is still using incandescent bulbs. I get angry every time I walk past the rear of my Tahoe.

I felt the same way.

How hot do those resistors get. There is a forum member here that made a harness which direct connects to the harness outside of the vehicle. But as understand it, the resistors get pretty hot

Ive seen these instances as well. Which is why I went with bulbs that have a heat sync built in. I used my temp gun and only got a 40 degree+ difference from Baseline after about 10 minutes of constant on use. My base was 110 (AZ) and when fired up the lights under heavy use it got to 160max average reading was 150.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Can you list out the bulbs and traitors that you used?

 

[Larryjb]

That's great. Thank you. I still can't figure out why in 2023 GM is still using incandescent bulbs. I get angry every time I walk past the rear of my Tahoe.

I'm actually glad that they are still using incandescent bulbs. If these new LED housings get damaged in any way that is not covered by insurance or warrantee, they can cost thousands to replace.

Imagine you have a 10 year old truck with one of these housings and the plastic develops a crack, and it fills up with water shorting out all the circuitry inside. I'll take the simple incandescent housing.

But that's just me. I'll run back to my igloo now.

 

[HollerToHighcntry]

Can you list out the bulbs and traitors that you used?

load resistor (6)

https://amzn.to/44r7Cjo

3m waterproof connector

https://amzn.to/3sya5uT

Tahoe reverse led

https://amzn.to/3OMn57T

Tahoe break

https://amzn.to/44roPt1

Tahoe turn

https://amzn.to/480oRev

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I felt the same way.

Ive seen these instances as well. Which is why I went with bulbs that have a heat sync built in. I used my temp gun and only got a 40 degree+ difference from Baseline after about 10 minutes of constant on use. My base was 110 (AZ) and when fired up the lights under heavy use it got to 160max average reading was 150.

I know you said that you didn’t burn any plastic, did you warp any of the housing or melt any of it that contacted the housing. That seems pretty hot for a confined space.

 

[HollerToHighcntry]

I'm actually glad that they are still using incandescent bulbs. If these new LED housings get damaged in any way that is not covered by insurance or warrantee, they can cost thousands to replace.

Imagine you have a 10 year old truck with one of these housings and the plastic develops a crack, and it fills up with water shorting out all the circuitry inside. I'll take the simple incandescent housing.

But that's just me. I'll run back to my igloo now.

I know you said that you didn’t burn any plastic, did you warp any of the housing or melt any of it that contacted the housing. That seems pretty hot for a confined space.

Nah, there is a lot of room back there. I’m pulling. +40

I know you said that you didn’t burn any plastic, did you warp any of the housing or melt any of it that contacted the housing. That seems pretty hot for a confined space.

Just pulled it out and let the blinker run for a few mins, way longer than would happen in real driving. We are well bellow the mould point of the plastic used in the lights. Again my case is extreme. I live in a already very hot desert. See pics.