07 Headlight removal instructions with pics

[SamHouseIII]

I walked into that one 

Sam

[Az-Spoiled-Wife]

I got my ambers put in today in addition to the arizona avalanches window decal & a LOF.

 

    Thanks to ghostwheel, avalanchevy & amd1900mp for the installs.   

I am not 100 % sure what method they used to get the ambers in. Hopefully one of them will post up. I was busy trying to skim thru the owners manual. The lt3 has a lot more options then my old ls.

[Az-Spoiled-Wife]

Now we need to figure out full time drls. Has anyone done that yet?

[avalanCHEVY]

 “Spoiled, your humble and unworthy minions were honored to serve you once again, your magnificence.”



Several members of the ‘Arizona Avalanches' club did learn a few things about the 07 model on Sunday July 09. We tackled the amber DRL swap on the 07 Avalanche of Az_Spoiled_Wife.

Thanks go out to Donna, Eric, Todd, Keith, Darlene and Nick who all assisted.

Installing the ambers on an 07 is not that bad – it is mostly removing and reinstalling a bunch of 10mm bolts, four sheet metal screws, and a handful of snap-in plastic plugs. Mongo Ranger’s amber’s installation instructions and photo’s are right on and provided us with the information base we needed.

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php/topic,66071.0.html

Many Thanks to you, Mongo Ranger – great job!

We gained a lot of experience and knowledge from our learning curve.
I figure future DRL swaps will require about a half hour per Avalanche.

The 07’s are now factory equipped with 4-ONs – the low beams now stay on when the high beams are switched on. No more need to mod to get this feature. (Did GM pick this up from our 02-06 mod postings?)

We were next going to remove the tailgate to make installation of a ‘Line of Fire’ L.E.D. (rear lighting strip) just a bit easier.
The first thing we did was to disconnect the tailgate wiring connector beneath the tailgate. This connector routes the wires for the tailgate lock and rear camera.
The second thing we did was start to remove the tailgate. We noticed that the tailgate is now VERY easy to raise or lower. Apparently there is now a spring or other torsion system to give assistance.
On the left pivot of the tailgate seems to be installed a device, or cover/adjustment for the device.
At that point we did not go further with our attempt to remove the tailgate for fear that a spring would go "SPROING"    and that we would not be able or know how to reassemble or retension said device.

More info should be ferreted out before anyone attempts to remove an 07 tailgate.

P.S. The owner’s manual does state to NOT attempt tailgate removal, and this issue COULD be one of the reasons.

We were not able to accomplish the Full Time DRL’s mod. The wiring system is totally different from the 03-06 models. We pulled several relays in an attempt to at least identify the relay controlling the DRL’s and we were unable to narrow this down. By the way, the under hood electrical center now has about half the relays and fuses of the 03-06 models.

At this point we decided to stop our Full Time DRL’s mod attempt and do further research in our need to locate schematics for the 07 headlight/parking/DRL wiring design.

And it was 106 degrees while we did all this, but we did have a nice floor fan and plenty of cold water to assist in death-prevention.

           

[CavalancheNY]

Any one try these yet?

Hyper Amber
http://www.stylinconcepts.com/part.aspx/partid/19710/partfamilyid/267/subcategoryid/353/categoryid/26

or

Super Amber
http://www.stylinconcepts.com/part.aspx/partid/19709/partfamilyid/267/subcategoryid/353/categoryid/26


LED Action
http://www.jamstrait.com/

[WaterRat75]

Ok, since I'm fairly new to the forums here, I've gotta ask the STUPID question.  What the heck is the deal with Ambers?    I've seen it mentioned in multiple threads.

[CavalancheNY]

Replacing your clear DRL's with Amber bulbs.

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php/topic,20905.0.html

Ok, since I'm fairly new to the forums here, I've gotta ask the STUPID question.  What the heck is the deal with Ambers?    I've seen it mentioned in multiple threads.

[steve841]

Man ... thanks tons for the outline.

I cut some corners cuz I was only replacing the hi/low beams.  But could NOT have done it without this guide!!!

[Ldiddy]

Many thanks Mongo Ranger.  Put my ambers in today in about 45 minutes with your directions.

[PUNISHER]

   kinda sucks you have to get into the wheel well to get the headlight out.

[betty bowtie]

Okay, I don't get it.  maybe it's because I am a woman, and/or because I am blonde.  But why go through all that trouble?  Just drive with your parking lights on!  Maybe I'm missing something, please elaborate.

[CavalancheNY]

Heck yeah... and those plastic push pins are only gonna take so many pulls and pushes till they break and become useless, then the plastic in the wheel well will be floppin in the breeze.

   kinda sucks you have to get into the wheel well to get the headlight out.

[USA1fan]

Dunno Cav.  The Silverado used those same pushpins, and I can tell you I removed and reinstalled them several times while working with the GM mudflaps I put on it.  They still worked fine.   (read instructions better next time! )

Besides, at the rate GMs replacing real sheet metal screws and the associated metal retainers with these plastic things, they should be a dime a dozen from the dealership before long.

[USA1fan]

Oh- and the plastic pushpins are a heckuva lot easier to remove and reinstall than screws any day too!  I actually saved some from the Silverado mudflaps because it had extras for those that needed them to install on Suburbans.  So I at least have a few spares if I do ruin the ones in the AV. 

[LakeLewy]

I replaced my DRL's last night with great ease thanks to the write up... much props Mongo Ranger! 

[NatsCanAv]

I think it should be a rule that whoever designs it, should also have to assemble and dissassemble it before the design is approved. Like the S60 with it's wheel bolts instead of studs/lugs. You have to hold the wheel in place while trying to start the bolt. The engineers should all have to be mechanics first.

OMG .. You got that right .. building the new 900 pu's is a nightmare compared to the 800 model.. No Auto engenieer should be let near a cad programme until he has served a 5 year apprenticship  "on the line" This would bennifit everyone from the customer right up to the guy who has to try and put this stuff together on the assembly line .. Dealers will love this repair and GM's warrenty costs will sky rocket at the rate GM products seem to eat bulbs ... Just look at 800 series trucks comming down the road with only one drl ... You won't have to look far!!!!

Nats

nats

[stu1965]

anyone figure out the full time drls yet? I would love to have mine on at night.

and thx to mongo. even the chevy dealer dudes were happy to see those instructions.

Best,
Stu

[stu1965]

these are the ones I used in my truck. they are amber.

[billhill]

Do the silverstars last longer, or are they just brighter?

[stu1965]

honestly bill, i dont know. I have my truck a few weeks, installed them on a receomndation from Jsal (our long island avy club coordinater). They're advertised as 'higher end' product, but for all i know thats just marketing fodder bs.

quick edit - the silverstars look really cool when they are NOT lit. gives off this blueish silverish hue. i just noticed it today, so im double stoked.

[Barness]

Thank you so much Mongo these are the best instructions I could have hoped for. Again thanks, Barness

[PUNISHER]

   i might needs these instructions tomorrow if i get to meet iculookn'.

[Tazner]

Thanks Mongo... your instructions saved me God knows how much time and headache!! 

[sunburstltz]

Thanks for the instructions on taking out the headlights, without it I would of took all night hooking up my HIDS. 

[PhoenixTX]

Just to double check...the 3157K is the Amber bulb to use to replace the DRL or is the original DRL number?  Please verify, I am planning this change on Friday for my 07.

Thanks,
Duane.