Posted: 1/3/2017 5:50:58 PM EDT
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I have a 2016 Sierra 1500. It has the wrap around C shape LED DRLs. One section is out on the drivers side. Just a section about an inch long. Is this not a serviceable part by the owner? I cannot find any information about replacements. Is this a dealer services item?
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Fuck that. That headlight is probably like $500. If it craped out after one year and was over the mileage OP should raise hell. if its led headlight the headlights like 1300 bucks, if its hid then its like 1100, in my parts cataloge it dosent look like the c shaped led is separate from the headlamp |
| single, but almost all new headlights are really expensive, im not showing a standard halogen bulbed headlamp for that its either an led bulb or hid and they tend to be even more expensive. i work at a dealer and havent seen an led fail yet and we primarily sell trucks, but it can happen i guess. im bet its warente and you should jump on getting it fixed |
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Only 1800 miles. I'll take it in but I think the light is integral to the entire housing that is 500-700$. Crazy money for a headlight. Dude OP you paid how much for a brand new truck, and the light is not working right, take it to dealer and make GM pay to fix it. Who gives a fuck how much it cost them? 
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(Long time GM truck owner here) Why is it that they can't seem to fix this issue no matter the technology they use? They buy the shittiest quality bulbs possible from Sylvania, in bulk. Practically every other GM vehicle from 2000 on is driving around with one DRL marker out. 
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The LED is not repairable like you're hoping. The fix is to replace the LED emitter section, which could be the entire fixture. I know it is on my Harley too. They went to LED's on some of the lighting, and state right in the service literature that total replacement is the only fix.
Get it to the dealership and document the repair. |
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This is a problem on every Silverado or GMC 1500 I see on the road. WTF? Kharn |
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that's the GMT800 platform, the DRL harness runs too much voltage, overheats and murders bulbs. IIRC there are replacement sockets available that limit the juice to not ruin the bulbs. Kharn Quoted:
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This is a problem on every Silverado or GMC 1500 I see on the road. WTF? Kharn Oh, and this in addition to the shitty bulbs. GM has been underwiring their headlamps for YEARS, like since the C/K years (early '80s). 
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