LED Bulb Swap on 2019 ZL1

19Nasty1le · 04-10-2024, 01:48 PM

So I got these new LED bulbs that everyone seems to be swapping to (Suparee Headlights) and I got my drivers side bulb out and disconnected but spent about a hour trying to get the new one in and can’t get it to lock into place, I even tried the old one and can’t get it to lock back in either. Has anyone else done this and has these issues? What did you end up doing to get the bulbs back in? Currently screwed with a paper weight ZL1 1LE in the garage if I can’t get them back in.

cashby02 · 04-10-2024, 02:54 PM

There are many bulbs.

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19Nasty1le · 04-10-2024, 03:02 PM

It’s more a question about the install removal than the bulb

Ventmaster · 04-10-2024, 03:12 PM

That's too nice a car to let it languish in the garage. Are you talking about the LED brake/tail light bulbs?

19Nasty1le · 04-10-2024, 04:16 PM

I got the Suparee LED bulbs for the headlights

grampa_ss · 04-10-2024, 04:41 PM

I've heard it's much easier to access the bulbs by removing the tire and access thru the fenderwell.

CalgaryZL1 · 04-10-2024, 05:45 PM

It’s doable under the hood. Have many children! train them at 10 while they still have small hands. Seriously if you’re a contortionist, it’s really not that hard. I have really big meat hooks and managed to upgrade my headlight bulbs. When you get a day off just relax, lube up your hands and you can do it. It’s pretty much all by feel so when you remove the originals, get the sense of approach, and what engagement feels like to put it back in.

Deacon Blues · 04-10-2024, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CalgaryZL1

It’s pretty much all by feel so when you remove the originals, get the sense of approach, and what engagement feels like to put it back in.

Are we still talking about... headlights?

arpad_m · 04-10-2024, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Nasty1le

So I got these new LED bulbs that everyone seems to be swapping to (Suparee Headlights) and I got my drivers side bulb out and disconnected but spent about a hour trying to get the new one in and can’t get it to lock into place, I even tried the old one and can’t get it to lock back in either. Has anyone else done this and has these issues? What did you end up doing to get the bulbs back in? Currently screwed with a paper weight ZL1 1LE in the garage if I can’t get them back in.

Are you sure you bought D3S and not D1S bulbs by chance? Their connectors are similar, but there are subtle differences and D1S bulbs will not lock in place.

04-10-2024, 01:48 PM	#1
19Nasty1le Craig Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Peterborough, ON Canada Posts: 395	LED Bulb Swap on 2019 ZL1 So I got these new LED bulbs that everyone seems to be swapping to (Suparee Headlights) and I got my drivers side bulb out and disconnected but spent about a hour trying to get the new one in and can’t get it to lock into place, I even tried the old one and can’t get it to lock back in either. Has anyone else done this and has these issues? What did you end up doing to get the bulbs back in? Currently screwed with a paper weight ZL1 1LE in the garage if I can’t get them back in. __________________ Last edited by 19Nasty1le; 04-10-2024 at 04:17 PM.

04-10-2024, 03:02 PM	#3
19Nasty1le Craig Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Peterborough, ON Canada Posts: 395	It’s more a question about the install removal than the bulb __________________

04-10-2024, 04:16 PM	#5
19Nasty1le Craig Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Peterborough, ON Canada Posts: 395	I got the Suparee LED bulbs for the headlights __________________

04-10-2024, 04:41 PM	#6
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	I've heard it's much easier to access the bulbs by removing the tire and access thru the fenderwell. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

04-10-2024, 05:45 PM	#7
CalgaryZL1 Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 1,515	It’s doable under the hood. Have many children! train them at 10 while they still have small hands. Seriously if you’re a contortionist, it’s really not that hard. I have really big meat hooks and managed to upgrade my headlight bulbs. When you get a day off just relax, lube up your hands and you can do it. It’s pretty much all by feel so when you remove the originals, get the sense of approach, and what engagement feels like to put it back in. Last edited by CalgaryZL1; 04-10-2024 at 05:56 PM.

04-10-2024, 02:54 PM	#2
cashby02 Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 10	There are many bulbs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-10-2024, 03:12 PM	#4
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,877	That's too nice a car to let it languish in the garage. Are you talking about the LED brake/tail light bulbs?

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