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2024 HD LTZ Reverse Lights Replacement

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I'm pretty sure the reverse lights are LED on the 2024 HD LTZ, but there not the brightest bulb for sure. I was going to order the Vled LED's for it. I had them in my 2018 1500 and they made a world of difference in light output. I removed a tail light on the 2024, and for the life of me I cant figure out how to remove the bulb. Any body changed there reverse light bulbs have any tips for removing the stock bulb? I was worried about breaking something so I gave up.

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I'm pretty sure the reverse lights are LED on the 2024 HD LTZ, but there not the brightest bulb for sure. I was going to order the Vled LED's for it. I had them in my 2018 1500 and they made a world of difference in light output. I removed a tail light on the 2024, and for the life of me I cant figure out how to remove the bulb. Any body changed there reverse light bulbs have any tips for removing the stock bulb? I was worried about breaking something so I gave up.

 

 

There is no bulbs.  Its an LED chipset.

 

You'll have to install auxiliary lighting.  Something like this would be an option - LPR REVERSE LIGHT BAR + UNIVERSAL HARNESS - CAR TRUCK SUV KIT

 

There is also those truck light bars you put under the tailgate, or you can do spot lights mounted in the step pockets or off the bumper.  

 

 

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4 hours ago, newdude said:

 

 

There is no bulbs.  Its an LED chipset.

 

You'll have to install auxiliary lighting.  Something like this would be an option - LPR REVERSE LIGHT BAR + UNIVERSAL HARNESS - CAR TRUCK SUV KIT

 

There is also those truck light bars you put under the tailgate, or you can do spot lights mounted in the step pockets or off the bumper.  

 

 

Hard to believe there is not a bulb in there. There is a socket that rotates, I just was having trouble pulling it out and didn't want to damage the socket. I guess I could look into those pod lights that install into the step area of the bumper. I just find it strange that Vled's list a 921 LED replacement for the 2024 2500 HD.

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5 hours ago, SSchup said:

Hard to believe there is not a bulb in there. There is a socket that rotates, I just was having trouble pulling it out and didn't want to damage the socket. I guess I could look into those pod lights that install into the step area of the bumper. I just find it strange that Vled's list a 921 LED replacement for the 2024 2500 HD.

 

 

That's because the lower trims like WT, Custom and LT have regular incandescent bulb tail lights and use a 921 reverse bulb.

 

The LED tail lights on 2024+up HD are full LED.  No serviceable bulbs.  That socket that "rotates", that's the connector end to the wiring inside the lamp to the driver module and the LED chipsets.  

 

Picture for refrence.  Also here's the microfiche from the GM Parts catalog for the 2024-up HD premium tail lamp (LT Midnight and Trail Boss/LTZ/ZR2/High Country).  You can see in the illustration that you can service the driver module, the truck to tail lamp harness and the license plate bulb(s). 

 

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On 11/24/2025 at 9:40 AM, PBNB said:

I haven't tried to pull the bulb.

 

What I did is install a Diode Dynamics hitch light with back up. It is like a spotlight in reverse! It also gives you an extra brake light (my third brake light is blocked by my roof top tent).

 

https://www.diodedynamics.com/hitchmount-led-pod-reverse-kit.html

The fitment Doesn't show the HD series. I'm assuming the C1R worked fine since you said you installed one, correct?

 

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On 1/15/2026 at 2:27 PM, davidm767 said:

The fitment Doesn't show the HD series. I'm assuming the C1R worked fine since you said you installed one, correct?

 

Yes, It is working great. I pop it out when the trailer is hooked up. DD has a little rubber cover to go over the connector when not in use. I drilled out the plastic mount and put my pin lock so no one steal it. The kit comes with a 2" and 2.5" mount so it fits in the receiver on the HD trucks. and other smaller trucks, it can be moved to another truck in minutes if you ever wanted to do that and leaves no signs that it was ever there.

 

It is very bright in all modes. Backup is amazing!

 

As mentioned before, I got this kit since I am blocking my 3rd brake light with my rack mounted tent. Our drivers are the worst so they need a bright red light in their face to avoid smashing into me!

 

The only thing it does is when I turn on the truck it senses something plugged into the 7 pin connector and thinks I have a trailer attached. I just ignore the message and it goes away in a few seconds.

 

Fitment was confirmed by Diode Dynamics tech support when I asked the question "Will this kit work with my GM 3500 HD?" The answer was yes and no need to cut or splice any wires.

 

 

 

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