Reverse light replacements

[Blueinterceptor]

Has anybody found or use a non led light bulb as a replacement for the reverse lights in the 21-23 Tahoe. Halogen maybe? Something not so yellowish?

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Is the reverse bulb proprietary to Chevrolet?

 

[StephenPT]

According to the parts catalog it's a W16W bulb. Google that and you'll find a plethora of options. FWIW - you won't get a non-yellowish look with halogen. If you want more white you want LED and you want the color temperature to be in the 6-7K range.

 

[Mean_Green]

^^^ Not entirely true. There are Halogen lamps out there in the brighter white ranges.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Led bulbs are no good because of some kind of sensor issue.

 

[RST Dana]

Led bulbs are no good because of some kind of sensor issue.

I have led reverse lights in my 2020 without issue. Are you saying 21-23 is different?

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Yes 21-23 display some kind of error message. When you use LEDs

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Ive bought a set of sylvania silver stars in 921. Hopefully it’s better.

 

[keithcruiser]

Has anybody found or use a non led light bulb as a replacement for the reverse lights in the 21-23 Tahoe. Halogen maybe? Something not so yellowish?

HI Blue, I have a 2018 Yukon and replaced the filament bulbs with LED. They are very white and bright, even washing out the night time camera image a bit. There are many different led modules on ebay and I found these to be the brightest. Having said that, I can’t find the photo on my computer but will take one tomorrow. They draw so little current they need to be canbus compatible or you will get a “bulb out” message. Standby for further.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

HI Blue, I have a 2018 Yukon and replaced the filament bulbs with LED. They are very white and bright, even washing out the night time camera image a bit. There are many different led modules on ebay and I found these to be the brightest. Having said that, I can’t find the photo on my computer but will take one tomorrow. They draw so little current they need to be canbus compatible or you will get a “bulb out” message. Standby for further.

Thanks but you can’t use LEDs in the 21-23 ‘s without getting an error message.