Tail light FIX 2015 + Yukon, Tahoe, Suburban Denali, XL GM, Chevrolet 

Found this video when my left tail light went out but during the winter is started working so I held off till it warmed up. Once it got hot out the right one gave out on me too, and with the help of this video I was able to get them both fixed! You are the man

Can’t thank you enough! You just saved me about $800. 2015 Yukon with 80k miles. Can’t believe this kind of thing would happen.

I had to fix my light in a jam saw this video and I tweaked the metal so it made contact temporarily until I got the rest of the stuff to do the complete repair, loving RU-vid right now, everyone’s comments about saving big dollars is completely true

No joke, most helpful RU-vid video I’ve ever seen. Just saved $600. I just melted the plastic with the thin tip on the soldering iron cause I don’t have a heat gun.

Some GM engineer that was part of the planned obsolescence is watching this in disbelief.

Clutch! Went and bought a soldering iron - $15 bucks and saved a ton of money. AND, I feel more like a man than I ever have before. Told my wife to pump the brakes hard. And she did. And we had light. If there were an "on the 8th day" in Genesis, it would have been for this reason.

Can’t believe it but this worked on my vehicle as well. Less than 40k miles on it 2017 Yukon. This is awesome. And now I feel like my man card just got another hole punched in it. Thanks for this video.

You saved me so much money! I’ve been driving around with this defective light, been threatened by PD to ticket me if they saw it again. I was on eBay about to purchase a replacement and your video came up. Thank you, thank you! Fixed it in 15 minutes.

Thank you!!!! Spent 30 minutes following your video and now it’s fixed. For FREE!

Man, you saved my bacon. The right side tail light has been on and off for two years before it quit, then the left side quit completely. I fixed both with your video. I'm at least $1200.00 ahead. Thank You!!!

I followed your instructions to the tee and repaired the light. You saved me easily $700 at dealership. Thank you

I was on a mission to not buy a new taillight from the dealership for $800. I bought a new connection wire and when that didn’t work, I followed this video step by step. I’ve never solder anything before. I went and bought a soldering gun…and figured it out. Followed the steps in the video and IT WORKS! Thanks guys!

Just did it and it worked. Saved me $500. Thanks. I struggled with soldering and had to run to the store so it took me 2 hours

Watched the video and did the repair as shown. Only had to cut the first tab out as you described It. Used a Dremel, but I think the hot knife would have been easier and cleaner. Noticed the metal tab was broken as you had described and jumped a copper wire across and soldered. Worked great. A new tail light assembly on Amazon is $380. Took about a 1/2 hour all in. Thank you!!!

Your steps were clear and got to the point. Got my light working again. I was hesitant gettin a new light because it would randomly come back on. So i knew there had to be a break somewhere, and sure enough there it was. Thank tou for the help!! Saved me about $400

Thanks Danny. You saved my day. The tail light fix worked like a charm and only took me an hour or so to fix. Great job. Thanks again.

88k miles and mine went bad. Fixed it with this video and everything I already had on hand. You rock man!

Thanks! Just fixed mine. You were exactly right on the spot that broke. 30 minutes and she’s good as new

Just did this today! Mine was broken in the second spot you opened in the video. Used the heated razor blade method to open up, and fixed/reinforced both spots with copper wire. Sealed my plastic pieces back on with marine grade silicone. Thanks so much for this video. Spent 20 bucks on soldering equipment, and ready for when the other one fails!!

I just bought a 2017 Yukon Denali. I will mark this video for later reference. I watch an internet mechanic out of Pennsylvania. That does these kinds of repairs all the time, even in modules and things. And it's always nice to be able to remember how to do it. Thank you for a great video.

Worked like a charm and saved me around $1k. Both of my wife's tail lights stopped working on her 2015 yukon

Thanks for this viddy! Left tail light done about 6 months ago, right done tonight, noticed it burned out about an hour ago. 30 mins and done!

Thanks a million, you saved me $475, I was just about to buy one on eBay then I said to myself let me watch a repair video for it , and Bingo you came along and I fixed it.

Followed your instructions perfectly. Thanks you saved me $750 vs stealership.

Worked perfectly. Thanks for saving me a lot of money!! Fixed mt wife's 2015 Yukon XL tail light. NOTE!!! the small metal "Bridge" appeared to connect both large pieces of metal" Those tiny "bridge" connections should NOT be connected!! See Tom Maddox description below. Other than that mix up everything went fine for me.

Thank you very much. You would think on a $80,000 vehicle things like this would not be necessary.

I had a tail light repaired at a shop last year and it cost $750. I thought they may have ripped me off then when the next one went out I went to my dealership and they wanted $784. Luckily I found this video. The break ended up being in the 2nd space you showed which was quite a bit harder to open up, but my wife and I prevailed, finished in less than an hour and paid NOTHING! Saving over $750. FYI, you can find repair services for this same problem for $70 to $110 online, but you have to send them the fixture and wait for the return - seems like that could be sketchy and you might be chasing your unit besides not having a tail light for at least a few days to whenever they returned it. Thanks for the detailed video.

This worked perfectly for our 2017 Denali. Dealer wanted $900 and some change for a new one. Only did the top portion left the lower one alone

Fixed my driver side tail light tonight in about 45 minutes. The connection was broken in both spots. Thanks again for the video. These lights are currently backordered at every dealership and no one knows when they'll be available.

Dude! You just saved me $800! Thank you! Great video. Explained well. The only thing that threw me was that the plastic was attached to the metal on the circuit board at the point of the hole you used to anchor the wire, so when I pried up my cut out, it was pulling on the metal. What threw me was a small metal "Bridge" appeared to connect both large pieces of metal. It looked like one end had cracked off and I figured I had broken the connection when I pried it up so I soldered that as well as the main break you show here. When I tested the light, the middle LED's did not light up. So I de-soldered the small "Bridge" and bent it out of the way so as not to make contact and that did it. I am still trying to figure out why that piece was there. I am back in business with a working light, never got a ticket and saved $800. Thanks for the video.

Thank you so much. Your video has awesome step by step information. Was able to repair my lights without the help of my husband in no time. Saved me over $700. The dealer was going to charge me $350 for each light. My truck didn't qualify for the recall due to the mileage on my vehicle. But your video was very clear and to the point. Thanks soooo much.

I just want to say thank you so much for this video. I was having the same problem with my Yukon and today I did exactly what you said to do in this video and it works. I’m not the kind of person that trying things and comment on things. But I’m telling you this works and I appreciate you for posting this video. You saved me a $800 dollars bill. I wish there was a way to post a video of my truck on here so people can see that is works. My tail light was broken in both spots you showed in the video. Man all I can say thanks very much...

Just repaired my my passenger side rear tail light. :-) I used some rubberized black waterproof flex tape from Autozone to seal the areas that were cut open. I wish I had known this was a fix last year when I paid $300+ to replace the driver's side tailight!

Worked great. I didn't have a heat gun so I just used the soldering iron to make the hole in the plastic housing. Keep up the good work!!!

Awesome guide to repair my 2016 Yukon Denali with LED running and brake lights not working...fixed at “0” cost with tools on hand. Saved me over $850!

Incredible vid! Found the crack on the lower connection. Dremel worked perfectly to make the cut in the plastic.

I’d buy you a beer if I could, thank you for this, worked perfect!

You saved me a lot of time and effort not to mention money. Thank you.

A very common problem, yet GM won't acknowledge the issue and won't cover the repair/replacement. Thanks for showing how to make the repair.

Wanted to say THANK YOU .., Worked exactly as you showed,,,, It almost looks like a fusable link between the two conductors. Bridged with some solder,,,, savings = $249.95. Again THANK YOU!!!!!

I wish I would have seen your video before going to the mechanic. I figured since it was intermittent that it had to be a short somewhere. It never occurred to me that it could be the wiring in the light. Don't know why, it just didn't. Anyway after I didn't buy their $800 light they went ahead and charged me a nice diagnostic fee and I fixed it according to your video. FYI I had the upper break, just like yours. I didn't go into the lower to check, but if it starts flickering again, I know just what to do. Thanks again for the video.

Awesome video saved me al lot from dealership scammer that wanted $3k for the job. Appreciate you time and thanks again.

Wow, just did this and it worked! Thanks so much for posting this vid and saving me $800! I felt like the dad opening up his leg lamp in The Christmas Story, that level of excitement when it worked

I dont even have this problem or car. Still a great video.

Thank you, you saved me the cost of a new light.

This video was perfect. As soon as I fixed one side sure enough the other side went out. After doing this I have had no problem. Thanks for the share.

Adding some flux during soldering process will make it flow and adhere much better. Nice video, thanks!

I'll be doing some surgery on my wife 16 Yukon when I get home. Seems the should last longer than a few years. I was at the point to smashing the light with a 2x4 and calling in a claim with my insurance, then I ran across this video. So thanks for the insight now I'll save 700 and my insurance want going to go up

Thank you. Worked out perfect. Only took 15min. I used a hot blade attachment for the solder iron to access the joint. Helps smooth it over when done. Can barely tell it was fixed. Thanks again.

Worked perfectly. The first section was the issue on mine. Great tutorial with the heat gun. I wouldn’t have thought of that.

Amazon finally has cheap replacement lights for sale now. Got mine for 90 bucks each. I did this fix, it was working after 2 years, just wanted to get the replacement lights since I don't have to worry about my bush fix breaking.

Thanks for this video. My drivers side taillight just went out. Going to try this. Parts department is wanting $527 plus $62 core charge for a new factory one, and it’s on back order.

Thank you so much for making this video. I had never soldered before. Was able to fix my taillight.

This video was extremely helpful, the hardest part was cutting through plastic and it is definitely better to drill another hole to solder wire. I used Gorilla tape just in case I need to do it again.

Who wants in on a class action lawsuit? I did this to my 2017 Yukon XL and it worked great. Took about 20 min total.

Really helpful I went to auto shop today for my broken taillight GMC Yukon 2016. They said only way can fix is buy a now now cost 600 dollars. Nowadays nobody can fixed a car Or they just don’t wanna fix it

Thank you for this! I did it in about 45mins. Saved us a ton of money.

Thanks a million! I used copper wire also for structure, hoping it last a long time! Only took 30 min and $30 to get fixed, appreciate ya!

I did the same exact fix with the wire. But the solder amount I put (same as yours) didn’t last long. So had to reopen both taillights and redo. This time I soldered the heck out of it, maybe overkill. But haven’t had a problem since! And of course GM finally puts out a recall for the taillights.

Thank you My daughter and son in law had their 2015 Yukon into local dealer $840 was the cost to replace. I found out that it had to be ordered. We canceled the order and 20 minutes later it was repaired. I used hot glue gun to waterproof the area cut with hot knife. They have 81,000 miles on theirs.

I found a T-15 Torch at Harbor Freight along with other sizes for $6:50 in a set, I initially was looking for the T-15 and a socket, then I looked at the Allen wrenches that is attached in a set, then I looked for the T- wrenches. And located a set with the T-15. Not criticizing, I like this video. I appreciate this video and others like it.

Amazing Video!! You just saved me a boatload of $$$!! Anybody else having issues with the front LED strips?

😮wow thank you so so much. You saved me a ton of money and it’s Christmas so I’m out of it 😂. This worked on the first spot you said to open. There was a break in the board. Thanks so much I can tell you enough. Took about 30 minutes

Wow, i was jyst about to order new lights and decited to check youtube first, so glad i did, thank you

Awesome video, I have done both sides on my daughter's Yukon.

Thanks Danny! Worked like a charm and saved my friend who just bought a used one a ton of dough!

Thanks. Now I know what the previous owner of my Yukon *tried* to do...

2015 yukon here, same problem, thanks for video this fix worked great and you didn't show sealing up but I used some permatex. worked great!

I don't really comment on videos but I'm this case I truly want to thank you so much for this video I did exactly what you say and I fix mine in about one hour thank you so much I save like $400 dollars

Followed you step by step. Saved me a lot of money! Thanks!

Worked perfect! I accidentally soldered across a wrong bridge on the top and middle section went black until I fixed it, just in case that happens to anybody.

Thank you soooo much..Followed it to a "t" and it worked..

Just fixed my wife’s 2016 Yukon Denali with this. Thank you so very much!

Danny you are a savior it happened to me last year on the left side and it works. And I have notice my rught aide last night..I'm iff today part of the plan again thank you so mucj

At least GM owned up to this and offered repairs for certain years. Just got a 2019 hopefully they fixed the issue by now

Fixed my wife’s today. Awesome.

Kudos to you for posting this! Total money saver. Thank you 😊

I can't thank you enough. You no doubt saved me $ Hundreds.

Thanks for the video. Have had to do both lights. You were a big help.

DUDE!!! Thank you ! I just spend 9 dls haha…. 10/10 easy and simple!

Appreciate the video. Just fixed my wife's Yukon.

Thank you so much for this video. This just saved me a ridiculous amount of money (I was quoted roughly $800 from the dealer and CarMax) and I was able to fix the driver side tail light on my wife's Yukon in about an hour.

Thanks for the detailed instructions! helped me make what would have been a costly repair into an inexpensive fix! Did both taillights. I opted to use jumper wires on all of the connections. I feel that will give better durability and eliminate the stress point to try and help reduce the possibility of a reoccurrence. I also covered the solder with electrical tape cut smaller than the hole, then sealed up the openings with liquid electrical tape. I used many coats to give a good thick seal. It seems like a very vulnerable spot for water penetration.

Great job on the video, mine broke in the first spot. 2015 yukon xl

Thank you so much. Was able to fix the problem. Sure as hell beats a new one for $400 +

Thanks for the awesome video! Just did this repair on my wife’s Yukon XL. Only did the top portion for now as both sides work like a charm now.

Extremely helpful and well done video ! Pecicely the same crack in my 2015 Yukon brake light LED circuit / plate. Thanks Danny

Just did this repair! Thank you for the very easy to follow tutorial!

I have this same problem. Excellent demonstration

This worked on mine too, pay attention to only run the wire between the two points, at first I connected more and it did not work, redid it and all was well.

Hey man , thank you very much for that, you solved my problem. I owe you a beer.

About to do this to my wife's 2015 xl Denali

Thank you, 20 minute fix.

Excellent video thank for taking the time to show others how to fix this problem. I wondered if GMC will step up and fix the defect .

Thank you so much for the video. Spot on!! Was able to fix my light! Thanks again!

Repaired other sides, broke at same spot as described near 4th bump/node, soldered across break. Can't be too careful when opening plastic. Used hot knife on one side and soldering gun tip on other. Recommend patience and hot knife. Replaced plastic and used plastic glue to seal. Took about an hour both sides. Should be a recall for sure.

Worked perfect and saved $800

I just bought a 2015 and my brake lights work intermittently, is this what I need to do?

Great video. Unfortunately I sent my taillight off to get fixed before I came across your video. They did fix my brake light but now my turn signal hyper flashes and I get a left rear turn indicator failure message. Do you have any suggestions?

Love your videos. Thanks again, you saved me a ton of money on this one