Chevrolet
Tahoe Vanity Mirror Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out vanity mirror
light bulb in the sun visor of a 2nd generation 2000 to 2006 GM Chevy Tahoe.
By Paul B. Michaels Author & Photographer Auto Mechanic Since 1989 |
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 2006 Tahoe Sun Visor |
 Flip Open Mirror Cover |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the second generation (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
& 2006) GM Chevrolet Tahoe SUV in changing a burnt out map light
bulb in the overhead console. Owners of other General Motors GMT800 series SUV or truck vehicles such as the Chevy Silverado, Suburban, Avalanche, GMC Yukon, Sierra, Hummer H2 and the Cadillac Escalade may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The OEM vanity mirror light bulb had HTU-14V0.1A part number etched on the side. A replacement vanity mirror light bulb is part # 13502343 from ACDelco. Other compatible miniature "fuse" type bulbs include the # 6614F and TS-14V1CP or a compatible LED bulb.The only tool needed to change the bulbs is a small flathead screwdriver used to pry out the plastic lens cover. |
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 Gently Pry Out Lens Cover |
 Lens Cover Removed |
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| Flip open the
mirror cover to access the two vanity mirror light housings. To prevent from scratching the plastic surfaces, you may choose to cover the tip of your screwdriver with a thin micro fiber cloth. Gently pry out the translucent plastic lens cover with the small flathead screwdriver. Set the lens cover aside in a safe place. |
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 Carefully Pry Out Metal Cap |
 Old Bulb Removed |
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If the old bulb was recently turned on, be careful since it might still be
hot enough to burn your fingers.Carefully pry out the lower metal end cap on the old bulb with the small flathead screwdriver.
Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket. |
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 Push In New Bulb |
 Gently Pop In Lens Cover |
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| Push a new
ACDelco 13502343 or a #
TS-14V1CP bulb straight in to the socket. If you would like to have brighter vanity mirror lights, install some compatible vanity mirror LED bulbs. The new bulb should light up immediately. Tip - If you installed an LED bulb and it doesn't work at first, try removing it, rotating it 180 degrees and re-installing it. Some LED bulbs are polarized and will only work when the + positive and - negative electrical contacts are in the correct orientation. |
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 Lens Cover Replaced |
 Test New Vanity Lights |
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| Gently pop in the
lens cover. For more, check out my other
2000-2006 GM Chevrolet Tahoe DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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