So you can't replace a led bulb?

steve8 · February 5

Tried replacing my reverse light bulb today.

Someone said you can't because they're led's, and I didn't know what he meant.

But it appears to be one sealed unit that you cannot replace bulbs on.

Is a bulb replacement really going to cost $500+ (I'm guessing).

Bikerjon · February 6

5 hours ago, steve8 said:

Tried replacing my reverse light bulb today.

Someone said you can't because they're led's, and I didn't know what he meant.

But it appears to be one sealed unit that you cannot replace bulbs on.

Is a bulb replacement really going to cost $500+ (I'm guessing).

No you cant replace the bulb on your 23 Denali. It sucks but LEDs are supposed to last for many many thousands of hours.

We will see.

steve8 · February 6

I was wrong about price.
ONLY $230!

Absurd!!

newdude · February 6

20 hours ago, steve8 said:

Tried replacing my reverse light bulb today.

Someone said you can't because they're led's, and I didn't know what he meant.

But it appears to be one sealed unit that you cannot replace bulbs on.

Is a bulb replacement really going to cost $500+ (I'm guessing).

There is no bulb to replace.

Edited February 6 by newdude

BigMick2023 · February 6

8 hours ago, steve8 said:

I was wrong about price.
ONLY $230!

Absurd!!

Well alrighty then, get two of them so you have a spare.

steve8 · February 6

To be clear.

I get it. It's a sealed unit and you cannot replace a bulb.

But if your brake light bulb part fails (used most often) you're on the hook for well over $200.

This is an improvement?

Not imo.

newdude · February 6

32 minutes ago, steve8 said:

To be clear.

I get it. It's a sealed unit and you cannot replace a bulb.

But if your brake light bulb part fails (used most often) you're on the hook for well over $200.

This is an improvement?

Not imo.

Keep going. Retail price on one single OEM tail lamp is $698.28 for a 2023 Denali.

steve8 · February 6

I’ve seen them for $200/ea now that Ive looked in a few places.
still crazy.

newdude · February 6

11 minutes ago, steve8 said:

I’ve seen them for $200/ea now that Ive looked in a few places.
still crazy.

You aren't finding a new one at that price, that's for sure. If you are, not OEM.

Edited February 6 by newdude

TheRiver · February 6

Does it need to be "programmed" to the BCM so it'll work also???

SilveradoRST · February 6

4 hours ago, newdude said:

There is no bulb to replace.

Curious. Do the 2022+ Refresh have a different taillight assembly than the 2019+ ? The 2019 New Body to 2022 LTD you could change the reverse light bulb to led but nothing else in the assembly.

newdude · February 7

15 hours ago, SilveradoRST said:

Curious. Do the 2022+ Refresh have a different taillight assembly than the 2019+ ? The 2019 New Body to 2022 LTD you could change the reverse light bulb to led but nothing else in the assembly.

Yes, but, OP has a Denali. Denali has had full LED tail lamps since the T1 came out in 2019.