the driver side low beam headlight burned out on my 2009 gmc sierra crew cab, i changed it( little to no room to do this) and it still dont work any ideas , driving with fog light on all the time

75

Asked by veeny Dec 01, 2011 at 05:05 AM about the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Crew Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2009 gmc sierra crew cab 4x4 short box

7 Answers

1,475

you'll have to test for power at the plug(i know this truck being a pain in the ass for headlights) if theres power its possible uve touch the bulb while installing it or the connecter isnt makeing solid contact with the pins on the bulb

3 people found this helpful.

agreed with other poster,if you touch the bulb part their is something in the skin oils in the fingers that stays on the bulb,once installed and turned on it will blow that quick.I keep a box of surgeral gloves around for this among other things,oil chang ect.

4 people found this helpful.
115

FIrst, when changing the headlights on these trucks it is always best to go from under thr truck or the inner fender to have a better access to the lights. Thats how we do it in the GM garage. Second, test the connection make sure you have power and if you determine you have power then like the last post wear gloves and install the light that way. If it is still blowing out then you shoudl check and make sure that your wires are not sliced somewhere and grounding out. Need more info I can ask my electrical guy for you.

6 people found this helpful.
50

I have the same problem and cant seem to get it to work, wore glove while installing and still doesnt work! any Ideas as to where the short may be?

5 people found this helpful.

The right and left side high and low beams have there own seperate fuses under the hood

10

What is positive and negative on a 09 GMC Sierra my wires for Driver low beams are yellow and a tan

1 people found this helpful.

I got a year out of the last one. This time instead of pulling the battery I used a 4" hole saw to bore a hole for access then went on to Amazon and got a 4" Carplug and stuck it the hole. There's wires up on top of the wheel well, so be careful where you drill.

Your Answer:

Sierra 1500

Looking for a Used Sierra 1500 in your area?

CarGurus has 7,258 nationwide Sierra 1500 listings starting at $3,950.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    yetilikesbeer
    Reputation
    12,830
  • #2
    dragonflyoffshore
    Reputation
    11,750
  • #3
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    11,690
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
202 Great Deals out of 5,975 listings starting at $2,975
Used Ford F-150
321 Great Deals out of 14,968 listings starting at $1,712
Used GMC Sierra 2500HD
17 Great Deals out of 1,640 listings starting at $9,988
Used Toyota Tundra
35 Great Deals out of 1,184 listings starting at $8,500
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
16 Great Deals out of 1,285 listings starting at $8,995
Used GMC Yukon
16 Great Deals out of 929 listings starting at $1,225
Used Toyota Tacoma
55 Great Deals out of 1,071 listings starting at $8,708
Used Dodge RAM 1500
3 Great Deals out of 71 listings starting at $4,000
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
24 Great Deals out of 911 listings starting at $11,900
Used Ford F-250 Super Duty
24 Great Deals out of 1,204 listings starting at $7,995
Used GMC Canyon
14 Great Deals out of 1,437 listings starting at $7,495
Used Chevrolet Corvette
29 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $15,871

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.