Replacing Daytime Running Lights

[DOGZ]

I have a DTRL out on the driver side. Going to replace them both. After watching a few videos online, are you kidding me?? like 14 bolts plus snap plugs, the grill, inside wheel well removal. If that is the only way to replace them, that's what i'm doing. But has anyone found a simpler way to replace DTRL bulbs?

I was looking under the hood on the driver side, was thinking of remove the spare battery bracket & washer fluid container.

 

[Vaeagleav]

May want to read all ten pages in this thread.....

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?topic=66071.0

 

[EXT4ME]

Just be glad you don't have a Cadillac CTS with a burned out bulb.

The whole front bumper has to come off.

 

[2013avalanche]

Just read this AFTER my cousin mechanic helped me. He did the same thing as recommended.
http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?topic=66071.0

 

[Calicak89]

Removing the entire headlight housing is overkill, big time. If you just pull that radiator/core support shroud plastic off, you can reach down and pop the lower section of the grille out and reach right in from the front and change them.

 

[2013avalanche]

Calicak89-are you talking driving side?

 

[Calicak89]

Calicak89-are you talking driving side?

I'm not really following your question, It's the lower grille section you remove to gain access, it's not specific to either side, you can access both headlamp assemblies with it out. If you take the couple fasteners out of the top of the grille where it fastens to the core support you can pull the grill forward with very little effort and reach down behind it and pop the tabs that hold it in place loose and pull it out.
Watch the first 1:15 of this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmB_xyb11JU
once the lower grill section is out you can reach in and access the DRL sockets.

 

[avalancheirv]

thanks calicak89, I will try soon as I can-recovering from surgery now.

 

[avalancheirv]

The only way you can do it on a 2013 like Calicak89 suggests is if you have hands the size of a chipmunk and can pull a quarter thru a dime slot!!!