How do I change the headlight bulbs in my 2008 Silverado?

[MikeNH]

I already said why the pins won't work anymore. I did stop at one Ford dealer and one Chevy dealer but communicated with 3-4 of each over numbers before visiting in person. And honestly at the time the only thing that stopped me from considering Ford was that I couldn't get an FX4 (the only trim I'd consider, I don't like chrome) with a column shifter, I didn't want that huge floor console. But now after reading some of the growing pains the Ford has had I'm glad I went with GM.

[NoMoreGM4Me]

I already said why the pins won't work anymore.

 

 

If you were an automotive design engineer, that may have some credibility. But since you're not, it's just a fanboy excuse.

[MikeNH]

Whatever you say.

I bet even the guys on the Ford site are tired of you being such a fanboy.

 

Good luck with the failing injectors and miles of timing chain that will surely fail on those trucks, which will probably require cab removal for any major work, because I haven't seen a single Ford since 1997 that looked like any thought was put into the underhood layout.

[NoMoreGM4Me]

Whatever you say.

I bet even the guys on the Ford site are tired of you being such a fanboy.

 

Good luck with the failing injectors and miles of timing chain that will surely fail on those trucks, which will probably require cab removal for any major work, because I haven't seen a single Ford since 1997 that looked like any thought was put into the underhood layout.

 

 

What Ford site? Too bad you FAIL once again as I belong to exactly zero Ford sites.

[RyanbabZ71]

Ok enough LET IT GO, this topic is for changing head lights.

[jdubub]

Sorry to burst your bubble bud

 

Drive to me and I will be very happy to take your money as I impress you beyond belief

 

The first time it will def take you longer, however, when you have the tools in your hand and you have changed some around 6-8 times it becomes too easy.

 

 

MAYBE the driver's side, but no way in hell can you remove the airbox, change the bulb and replace the airbox in 5 minutes...I don't care how many times you have done it. And another question, WTH do these bulbs requre such frequent changes? I never replaced the headlights in my GMT800 until it was about 6-7 years old, I had to change both of the ones in my GMT900 within 3 years.

 

 

Yes sir. I've changed a set in my '08 I had, and changed some for my grandad and buddies. Actually the air box is easier than the passenger side. Loosen the clamp with a flat head (10 seconds), disconnect MAF sensor(2 seconds) and pull up on the air box, it pops up (5 seconds) and you can then fit the hulks hands in for the passenger side bulb.

[NoMoreGM4Me]

Sorry to burst your bubble bud

 

Drive to me and I will be very happy to take your money as I impress you beyond belief

 

The first time it will def take you longer, however, when you have the tools in your hand and you have changed some around 6-8 times it becomes too easy.

 

 

MAYBE the driver's side, but no way in hell can you remove the airbox, change the bulb and replace the airbox in 5 minutes...I don't care how many times you have done it. And another question, WTH do these bulbs requre such frequent changes? I never replaced the headlights in my GMT800 until it was about 6-7 years old, I had to change both of the ones in my GMT900 within 3 years.

 

 

Yes sir. I've changed a set in my '08 I had, and changed some for my grandad and buddies. Actually the air box is easier than the passenger side. Loosen the clamp with a flat head (10 seconds), disconnect MAF sensor(2 seconds) and pull up on the air box, it pops up (5 seconds) and you can then fit the hulks hands in for the passenger side bulb.

 

 

OK, I'll give ya that...now that I think about it, the airbox was less of a pain than the washer reservoir. Why don't you do the OP a favor and go take a video of the driver's side...should only take you 5 minutes after all. ;)

[Gurrzt]

Can't we all get along?

[TexZ71]

High beams changed out... Tomorrow my low beam bulbs will be in. Can't wait it's totally night and day from the factory bulbs.

[amanwithnoname]

before you install anything, make sure you know what you're doing and you got the right tools to do the job.

[fraggedout]

I visited this group because I lifted the hood of my 2013 Sierra HD Diesel to change the driver side low beam lamp and said, "Oh, crap". I read through this thread and now I see why some folks think it's easy and others just take it to the dealership.

 

Apparently, the "easy" instructions posted in this thread are for a gas burner. Diesel...that's a different story. Here are the steps I had to go through just to change a lousy headlamp.

 

1. Skip to step 4 if you're already in a foul mood.

1a. Remove the plastic shroud from above the radiator so you can get to the

second, hidden screw on the headlamp assembly.

2. Remove that screw and discover that it did absolutely no good because there are apparently other connectors down low that you can't easily get to. Get a magnet to retrieve the metal shim that dropped when you removed the screw.

3. Put the shroud back on.

4. Remove the bracket that runs at an angle across the top of the battery to the fender (two batteries...this is a diesel rig).

5. Remove the battery.

6. Remove the top screw from the washer reservoir and discover that access to the second screw is blocked by the battery holder.

7. Curse a blue streak and then scour the neighborhood for a ten-year-old

with really small hands unless you really just want to remove the battery holder.

8. Flex the neck of the washer reservoir back as much as you dare or, if you can manage it, squeeze your hand (the 10-year-old's hand) around by the fender. Rotate the lamp holder toward the fender and pull back. The lamp holder should come out. Replace the lamp in the holder and threaten the 10-year-old kid with bodily harm if he touches the glass of the lamp.

9. Align the slots on the holder with the headlamp assembly and rotate the holder back toward the radiator. Replace the screw in the washer reservoir, the battery, and the rod that ran across the top of the battery to the fender.

10. Curse GM because it look 30 minutes to change a lamp in a '13 Sierra that took me three minutes to replace in my '03 Silverado diesel.