SS Escalado

does the harness just clip right into the 99-02 rear lamp assembly?

Scream

iTrader: (6)

No...the bulbs are the same size on the 2003 tails, but the sockets are different so that won't work.

You have to use a 99-02 harness for 99-02 tails, and 2003+ harness with 2003+ tails. I have a set of 99-02 tails and harnesses if you need to get rid of some 2003 stuff!

SS Escalado

so do i have to wire the 03 lamps into the 99 harness??

BlownChevy

iTrader: (20)

When you buy the 03 tails they come with the wireing loom that plugs right into the truck behind the rear bumper.........

Scream

iTrader: (6)

Well, not always. I got my 03 lamps from a friend that put euro clears on his truck. I didn't realize that the sockets were different, I just thought that it had an extra light.

You would need to wire the 2003 sockets into the 99 harness to get it to work...but, the 03 harness has 4 bulbs, not three, so I'm not sure how that would work.

BTW....the harness is a non-serviceable part that cannot nbe ordered separately. Start checking junkyards...or places that do utility conversions (that's where I got mine) for an 03 harness.

BlownChevy

iTrader: (20)

Hmmm I did not know that.....

When i got mine from the dealer they had everything...


Guess you learn something new every day!!!

Scream

iTrader: (6)

If you get them from a dealer, you do get everything.

If you buy them from a private party--like I did--you don't necessarily get the harness.

That's all I was sayin!

Silvette_02

How much are the 03 taillights from the dealer???

Josh Hucks
NXS Customs

SS Escalado

i got the set with the harness for 160 including shipping. SO they do plug right into the prexisting harness. thanks.