you don't replace the tail light you just replace the bulb in it
This is because the tail light bulb has a different element in the bulb. Just replace the bulb and that will fix the problem.
Remove tail light housing. Remove lamp. Replace lamp. Replace tail light housing.
Replace the light bulb. Tail lights are usually dual filament, 2 filaments in one bulb.
take it to chevy
Turn you high beams on and check your tail light. If its brighter, you have a head light bulb as a tail light bulb. 97-02 are the only ones that should do this. Find a tail light bulb and replace.(I couldn't believe it either).
Remove carpet inside trunk that covers tail ligh assembly, then unbolt tail light assembly, remove the assembly and bulb fixture of the bulb you want to replace, replace bulb and re-install in reverse order.
remove tail light, remove burnt bulb, replace burnt bulb, test if it works, then put tail light back on....
Bulb is blown. Replace bulb.
peel off carpeting behind the tail light from the trunk. there should be bulb holders- pull out the holder that holds the busted bulb. you can do this by slightly turning it and pulling it out. change the bulb and replace the holder the same way you removed it.
When the tail light and break light are on the same bulb said bulb has 2 elements, one for the break and the other for the tail light, one element is burned out. Replace the bulb. If you've replaced the bulb, it might be the wiring. The holder for the bulb sometimes is at fault. They are $40.00 at the dealer, but at a pick a part or salvage yard they are $2.00.
The light bulb or the taillight lens? Open the trunk to replace the bulb.