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Bobbyh68 · 10-27-2008, 01:38 PM

I just bought a 2001 Silverado a love it. I just don't care for the taillights. I think the 03+ are nicer (love the 2003-current stock ones) Are they interchangable. I know they fit but the wiring might be different. Any help?

1LoC10 · 10-27-2008, 02:15 PM

the harness is different.. the 03+ has little wedge side marker style bulbs in them too

redsled04 · 10-27-2008, 08:37 PM

They will work though I had some on my 02.

Bobbyh68 · 10-28-2008, 11:26 AM

How did you make them work? Did you remove the taillight wires from a doner 03+ silverado truck? Then cut and splice them in to your 99-02 truck.

mothertrucker424 · 11-02-2008, 08:59 PM

i went to dealer and bought the harness its like 20 a side and it plugs in under bed and i like them better

**53burb** · 11-08-2008, 05:09 AM

I did this on my '99 truck. IIRC, all I did was file a tab off one of the lamp plugs & they fit w/o any other problems. It was real easy to do & only took about 10 minutes for each side to do from beginning to end.

cmart · 11-25-2008, 06:33 PM

Bobbyh68,

What did you wind up doing? Did you get the tail lights you were wanting and how did you get them to work? I'm interested to know what you did because I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I bought a truck that has some carbon fiber euro's on it, and I'm just not too sure if I'm going to keep them. Thanks in advance.

Cory

10-27-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Bobbyh68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 42	2001 Silverado taillighs I just bought a 2001 Silverado a love it. I just don't care for the taillights. I think the 03+ are nicer (love the 2003-current stock ones) Are they interchangable. I know they fit but the wiring might be different. Any help?

10-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#2
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: 2001 Silverado taillighs the harness is different.. the 03+ has little wedge side marker style bulbs in them too __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

10-27-2008, 08:37 PM	#3
redsled04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maple valley WA. Posts: 128	Re: 2001 Silverado taillighs They will work though I had some on my 02.

10-28-2008, 11:26 AM	#4
Bobbyh68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 42	Re: 2001 Silverado taillighs How did you make them work? Did you remove the taillight wires from a doner 03+ silverado truck? Then cut and splice them in to your 99-02 truck.

11-02-2008, 08:59 PM	#5
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: 2001 Silverado taillighs i went to dealer and bought the harness its like 20 a side and it plugs in under bed and i like them better __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's

11-08-2008, 05:09 AM	#6
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	Re: 2001 Silverado taillighs I did this on my '99 truck. IIRC, all I did was file a tab off one of the lamp plugs & they fit w/o any other problems. It was real easy to do & only took about 10 minutes for each side to do from beginning to end.

11-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#7
cmart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 46	Re: 2001 Silverado taillighs Bobbyh68, What did you wind up doing? Did you get the tail lights you were wanting and how did you get them to work? I'm interested to know what you did because I'm thinking of doing the same thing. I bought a truck that has some carbon fiber euro's on it, and I'm just not too sure if I'm going to keep them. Thanks in advance. Cory Attached Images __________________ 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab, short bed. 5.3L automatic.



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