2019 Chevy Traverse Headlight Bulb Replacement

I wanted to upgrade my low beam, and high beam lights but I could not find a video on You Tube to help me out. I replaced them and decided to make a video for anyone else that was on the same boat as me that was having issues replacing them.
My friend and I unscrewed the 4 screws on the base of the headlights and were able to get access to the housing of the headlight. We then unscrewed the clip that was holding the factory bulb and replaced it wot the bulb that I purchased at Race Sports Lighting. I was able to find a small Allen wrench that helped me remove the screw that was very hard to get out. The process wasnt to long we are not mechanics and it took us about 30 mins per side. Maybe a little less. I hope this video was helpful to some of you guys.
www.racesportinc.com/

[@denney103184]

This was very helpful. The dealer told me $400 labor to replace the bulbs this morning. They said they would have to remove the bumper. This video saved me a lot of money! Thanks!!

[@tman2damax]

A relative of mine was quoted $770 to have both headlight bulbs replaced on their 2019 Traverse. The dealer booked the job for 2 hours and claimed the bumper 'had' to be removed to replace the bulbs. I was highly skeptical. After watching a video, I felt very confident I could do it with little effort. Although not mentioned in the video, the screws have a T15 head. I went to Lowe's to get a set of Torx Allen keys but found something even better: a Kobalt brand mini ratchet set that had Torx bits (Model #85232). Thanks to that handy tool, I was able to complete the job in under 20 minutes. I didn't even have to remove the battery bracket bar as it wasn't really in the way. I also used a quality pair of Philips bulbs that will hopefully last longer than the OEM bulbs. The car only has 66k miles, one bulb was completely dead while the other was on its way out. I have never seen an HID bulb fail like that, so the car's housings must be very poorly designed and cause the bulbs to run too hot or something. Either way, you can save yourself over $600 and complete this job in under half an hour.

[@916nando]

Thats what im talking about 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@foolish315]

This was a huge help!!! I thought I was going to have to remove the bumper and half the front of the car until I watched this video. Thanks!!

[@916nando]

Glad I could be some type of help.

[@TheWatcher818]

Thanks man. Literally the first time I’ve done ANYTHING mechanical. Mechanics were telling me $600-700 and they had to take off the bumper. My wife found this video and threatened to do it herself. Not on my watch. You just saved me a lot of money but more importantly my dignity! 🍻

[@916nando]

Hell yea!! You’re welcome. Before i did this I was searching but couldnt find anything on the newer models so I said F it and decided to make one. Glad It was able to help you.

[@kc6442]

Hey brother, I just wanted to say thank you for this long sought-after video. You helped me a lot. Those screws lol, are a son of a gun to get out. It's really the angles that are horrible. I followed your steps and was able to save money, plus I completed the job. Thank you. God bless. Ps, I'm subscribing to your channel.

[@916nando]

@@kc6442 thank you very much i’m glad you were able to do it and more glad that you were able to save your hard earned cash. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@OurManInChicago]

Best video for changing out the 2019 Chevy Traverse model headlight bulbs. Every other video seems to be for 2009-17 models which are totally different. Thanks!

[@916nando]

Thanks for watching. Glad I was some assistance.

[@birddmanstv6542]

Aye bro I just want to say thank you my wife went to the dealership and they told her each light 340 and another 160 to install both of them. You just saved me from paying 800 at the dealership. I went to advance auto parts picked them up for 150 each and installed in no time. You the goat man.

[@916nando]

@@birddmanstv6542 glad u were able to save some money by avoiding those crooks at the dealership. Thanks for watching.

[@samuraichan5203]

You are a gent for taking the time for this video. I was quoted between $400 to $800. Appreciate you mentioning the allen wrench (I believe it's the size of 3/32) and the replacement bulb used. I ended up buying the same one and also got a flexible extension drill bit for good measure. Great video and 👍all the way

[@916nando]

Thank you so much for the watching and for the feedback. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@santinosciortino2337]

Always give the bulb a quick test before you reinstall everything. Just in case 😊

[@BigJoe4Life68]

Great video. Thanks. I had no clue on what to do.😅

[@916nando]

Glad it helped out

[@nirvana2110]

Just replaced it following your instructions. It cost me in total $125. Saved over $400 and completed in less than 45 minutes.

[@916nando]

Glad I was some assistance to you thank you for watching.

[@fusionchef1]

The dealer just told my wife it would cost her over $1200 to replace her two light bulbs. (Yes I said over $1200) Bought the oem bulbs on amazon and did it myself in 1 hour for $123 per oem light bulb.

[@916nando]

Those mfs are crooks

[@CL-wd2zw]

Paid 250 to do one at local shop. Better than 600. Now I see what to do. 😢😢😅😅😅

[@brandyferguson4672]

My dealer told me 1200 for 1 light said you can't just change bulbs have to replace whole headlight assembly due to it being all enclosed. Such bull, why do they sell just the bulbs then?

[@averagejoe17769]

It’s a pain in the butt to get in there but it’s definitely worth spending an hour and a little frustration than those prices

[@Djengeealexander]

The dealer wanted $761.02 to replace the bulb but would discount it at $685.02 LOL. I purchased the bulb for less than $100 and replaced it my self in less than 20 mins thanks to your video. Much appreciate it.

[@916nando]

I’m glad You were able to save some cash and hopefully my video helped you out. Thanks for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@scarrillo8836]

I really appreciate this video love the content thank you for you sharing your knowledge.

[@frankcaraballocampos3201]

Thank you so much for your video. Yesterday I could change the headlight bulb successfully after watching this 👏🏼

[@916nando]

Glad it helped thanks for watching

[@irvinm1957]

Hey Everyone if you want to get the bulb with the white housing out from inside the actual lens you will need to push it up at the 12 o'clock direction a little bit and then once you fill it has loosened then you can twist to the left.

[@jasonford6679]

Thanks for the video, I’m not handy at all, didn’t want to pay a bunch for bulbs and labor, took me an hour to do the passenger side but took not even 20 min on the drivers, those 4 screws on both sides suck with not that much room so thanks for mentioning the Allen wrench.

[@916nando]

Glad I could help. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Mrk3lly]

Me and my wife got quoted 500 for bulb and labor but overall the general cost for the bulb is around 130. Still it's outrageous with these mechanics shops. Thank you for this video Sir. 🙏🏿

[@916nando]

Those mfs are crooks!!! You’re welcome thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@Mrk3lly]

@@916nando Firestone on top of it too. Smdh one of the mechanics told my lady he had to remove her whole front bumper 🤣

[@916nando]

@@Mrk3lly smh they look at girls like easy money. Scum if u ask me.

[@mikesalinas4710]

Preciate it. In the process tho I lost one Allen wrench and one screw but that’s on me. Wrong gloves and I didn’t have any other ones at the moment. But overall great video. Thanks.

[@916nando]

@@mikesalinas4710 damn, hope you find that Allen wrench and screw 🤦🏽‍♂️ glad i was able to assist you thank you for watching

[@arttorres1980]

Love the video I have a 2018 traverse worked the same video helped out white clip to unscrew was my only issue had to watch couple more times but definitely saved me money thanks for posting

[@josegonzales4297]

Thank you brother you're a blessing in disguise accurate video made it easy God bless you have a cool day man.✌🏼👍🏼

[@916nando]

Glad i was able to help thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@svett23]

Thanks for video, I appreciate you about to set up my truck like yours. Very helpful

[@916nando]

Glad I could help

[@jimp7042]

Have a traverse at work and took it to a shop to replace the bulb as a side errand. I thought it was a scam when they said it needed to go on the lift!!😂 No wonder the U.S. car industry is a shell of itself. Who the heck would buy this POS that required this much effort to replace a bulb!!

[@zosauce]

Nice video Homeboy

[@916nando]

Yeeee I had help from the homie Joel

[@joelmagallanes2156]

Very informative

[@ASmallPoop]

huge eehlp on this bro! thanks

[@dejuan4967]

Thanks for the video

[@916nando]

I hope it was helpful

[@4madchaos]

I went to the dealership and they said that they were going to charge me $300 because they had to remove my bumper thank you guys so much I did it myself

[@916nando]

Glad you were able to save some money. The dealership is always trying to rob us. Thank you for watching.

[@sirmusikal7542]

The dealership is trying to charge me $800 to do this

[@916nando]

@@sirmusikal7542 dont pay them a dime! Its super easy to do your self.

[@kaydearco7766]

My husband changed one side. Taking the bulb out of the house was a day ordeal. Finally was able to remove and replaced with a 6000 light bulb (same brand in your video). However, when placing the case back and testing. It flickers and makes little electric sounds (like an electricity short circuit). Any idea what could be wrong?

[@hondo32g]

I did this yesterday, and could not get the housing that holds the bulb inside to turn. To get the old bulb out .any suggestions? TIA

[@irvinm1957]

Same did you find a solution?

[@floresanthony2161]

What type light buld it had first and what you change them to for?

[@916nando]

I changed them because i wanted a brighter bulb do to me tinting the headlight housing. It had LED’s prior to me changing.

[@SaraLeanne12]

I have a 2018 Chevy traverse premier, is it the same process being that they got the same body? I can't find much of anything on the 2018 which is why I'm asking

[@916nando]

I wish I could answer ur question but i have no clue what a chevy premier looks like under the hood.

[@SaraLeanne12]

​@@916nandoit looks the same as yours

[@os323car]

Do your LED fog lights flicker with the auto stop? I have a current set up that does.

[@916nando]

No mine dont flicker. I wonder if maybe you have. Loose wire.

[@os323car]

@@916nando I shouldn’t but 🤷🏽‍♂️ got them on Amazon Ima try these tho. Thanks

[@916nando]

@@os323car good luck 🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@damagekids]

916nando what size and type of screwdriver do I need for this job?those aren't normal screws

[@916nando]

You need an Allen wrench to remove Those screws.

[@damagekids]

thanks

[@beetopahua8058]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@916nando]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching, hope I was able to help out in some way.

[@ChristOverEverythang]

@916nando Hey bro what are the exact kind of HID bulbs you bought from racesport lighting for your Traverse? Part #? Model name?

[@916nando]

I used to have a direct link but it looks like they switched up their page. I went back on there and couldnt find anything compatible. Might wanna check amazon.

[@cotyhill3314]

I can't get the base to come loose. Any tips would be appreciated!

[@916nando]

The base from where

[@black8needle]

Does a battery need to be unplugged for doing this? Changed the older version before but want to check since these are the HID. Thanks!

[@916nando]

Honestly I never unplugged the battery. I just had the car off.

[@bub8752]

Dude you glossed over the one bolt everybody is here for

[@QJayyyy]

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[@Frocast]

Is there a trick to getting the light bulb loose? I'm wiggling it, but no luck. Any help will be good!

[@916nando]

No trick just make sure u are turning the base to the left then pull it out. When u put it back in turn to the right till u hear t he click. The bulb by it self wont come off u gotta take the whole base off.

[@Frocast]

@@916nando I’ll try that and see if I have any luck

[@josephc9329]

To the left when Facing the balast or facing headlight?

[@passmore91]

Any luck the base is hard for me

[@foolish315]

turn the white part, not the bulb @@passmore91

[@RoccoMakes]

What size are the screws on the ballast?

[@916nando]

3/32

[@Mr_Kartel85]

I wonder if you can go from hid to led instead

[@916nando]

L.E.D’s are sick! Honestly idk. Might depend on the connector? The higher models have LED’s i know that for a fact cuz my boy just got one. He’s the one that helped me switch my HId’s I’ll be seeing him today I’ll ask him.

[@Mr_Kartel85]

@@916nando yeah cool I have a 2020 chevrolet traverse ls

[@916nando]

@@Mr_Kartel85 ok so if you want to change your headlights into LED lights your gonna have to change your whole housing. Unless your housing are reflector style which the reflector style is best with LED’s. Since you have HID’s that means your Traverse has projector housing. If you put LED’s in a projector style housing it will really suck. You wont get any distance at night. Replacing the housing will run you about 1200 per headlight if you get them thru the dealer ship. I have a link in the description of this video where you could probably find a brighter HID. I dont think is worth it changing the whole housing to get a reflector style just to out LED’s unless you got the cash then by all means. Your money your choice. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ hope i was able to help you out.

[@Mr_Kartel85]

@@916nando dang expensive well I appreciate the feedback I was about to purchase some leds but I guess I wait and do hids but thanks thou if whatever reason I go leds I'll post a clip I must likely will but more then likely won't lol

[@916nando]

@@Mr_Kartel85 good luck. Before you purchase LED’s for your projector housing i’d advice to do a lil research so you wont waste unnecessary cash. You’ be surprised how little visibility you’ll get if you put LED’s in a projector housing. Believe it or not you’ll actually get more visibility with a Halogen bulb than an LED on with that type of housing. Good luck bro. Hope i was able to help you out in any way.

[@aronjohn84]

Bro ....what did.you use to remove the screws

[@916nando]

@@aronjohn84 3/32 Allen wrench

[@raulpenaiii7348]

Do those new lights last longer than the original?

[@916nando]

Funny u ask that. Just this past week i had to change the driver side head light. It burnt out.

[@raulpenaiii7348]

@916nando I changed mine out today, thanks to your video. As I was doing that, I wondered if they lasted longer than the original and if they drained the battery due to the higher watts.

[@916nando]

@@raulpenaiii7348 glad my video was somewhat helpful. I didnt notice my battery getting drained at all.

[@trevahurt7304]

Where are you located Ineed my headlight replaced. The dealership said 656.00 for one bulb. I have a 2018 Traverse.

[@916nando]

Good o’l California

[@tubesockets120v]

Does the battery need disconnected?

[@916nando]

No we didnt disconnect the battery.

[@davidplays6286]

What kind of screws was it

[@916nando]

@@davidplays6286 3/32 i used an Allen wrench

[@thomaskozakiewicz4093]

What size Allen?

[@foolish315]

3/32

[@eddylalo1984]

I lost the screw 😢 what sizes is ?

[@916nando]

@@foolish315

[@JC-bv6cy]

My driver side low beam lights went out and Dealership told me that i had to replace the whole headlight assembly for $1300 . I have a 2018 traverse premier redline.

[@916nando]

Those are different u cant replace the bulb on the premier u have ro replace the whole housing because those arent LED those are HID’s

[@JC-bv6cy]

So every time the bulb goes out i have to replace the entire light bulb assembly? For $1300?

[@916nando]

@@JC-bv6cy hey my bad man the light on the premier isnt hid but the whole housing is LED. So unfortunately u will have to replace the whole housing u cant just replace the bulb. Thats on the premier traverse. The more expensive the suv is the more expensive it is to fix stuff like that. Your headlights look amazing at night tho. So yea the whole housing does have to be replaced. I know it sucks.

[@JC-bv6cy]

Do you think this a project I’m better off doing myself? Also is after an option for this rather than paying 1300 from GM brand headlight assembly

[@916nando]

@@JC-bv6cy honestly if you ate thinking bout doing this by yourself I would do some research. Check how much the housing is if you buy it yourself and see how hard it is to install. If you have to take apart the bumper and take the front of the car apart I would just let the professionals do it. Unless you are handy with stuff like that. Wish I could help you more. Good luck on what you decide to do.

[@janiahb3174]

How much is the light ?

[@carlcalhoun9960]

130

[@foolish315]

I didnt upgrade, but got comparable for $30 on amazon

[@walterachey9688]

​@foolish315 do you have a link to the one you got? Do you have a 2019 chevy traverse?

[@cameshialewis2666]

Camera person 🤦🏾‍♀️