I was driving on 35 south in the Austin Texas area on Saturday and I caught a glimpse of an ESV, 07-14 body style with the 2015 taillights. The vehicle looked good with exception to the turn signals. He move to go right and the whole light was blinking, otherwise I thought it looked good.

 

I agree, Its specifically why I ordered the Tahoe version of these lights and figured out the wiring. I'm thinking with a little effort..even my write could be used to convert that entire light flashing issue to true brake and true signal section flashing. I think most wouldn't wouldn't care the small signal section is red vs yellow like an authentic 2015 Escy& Tahoe version of the lights. My OCD cares though:bonkers:

 

The rear lights are one of two reasons I drive a new Denali these days and not an Escalade anymore, the other is the 19k PRICE DIFFERENCE, after 13 Escalade's I was tired of throwing that much money away on each truck

 

I don't mind my 2008 Escalade's tail lights. One thing I don't like - my wife pointed it out as well - is that the third brake light doesn't illuminate all the way across. It looks like LEDs all the way but only the center section lights up.

 

I'm interested, would be more legally clear to have amber rear turn signals here in Europe and those tall lights look good too.

 

Would like to put 15 and up Escalade lights on my 13 for sure

 

Im so sorry I didnt take full documented pictures like my 'Disc Read Error Map Fix' sticky, I really waited around before I made the harness & installed. I cut zero wires,zero resistors (3 relays needed, more on this later) and just 3 taps. I found a company that sells the 6 pin male pigtail & 5 pin female so all the relay wiring and connection happens there and it simply plugs into the stock harness and new tails respectfully.

Well here is the final result...
https://youtu.be/j8aYrzjvYYg

I drew a simple diagram for a fellow Escalade owner who stopped me at a gas station & have shared it with 2 other Escy owners...its crude but can help.

The turn sig function will have to come from wire you will run to front turn signal wire (easily done) and brake light will come from 3rd brake light via a single relay for both left/right brake light


To cancel the hyperflashing, each side will need a relay as the BCM isnt looking for resistance but negative pulses. Keepin it simple...the relay takes the positive pulse from the turn sig wire & flips polarity and pulses negative the 'sensing' wire & BCM stays happy. This was very fun for me to figure out,FYI this is what the stock taillights are doing internally via a circuit board.

The 3rd relay for the brakelight, tapping the 3rd brake light wire to directly power the new tails is a no go...the BCM kills power to the light at any draw over 500ma even though its protected by a 10A fuse. The relay just carries the load as the new tails draw 700ma (IIRC) on brakelight side. I did alot of testing as you can see.

 

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very nice mod and killer job on the wiring schematics

 

are these the right ones? Vland LED TAIL LIGHTS For 2007-2014 Chevy Suburban Tahoe GMC Yukon

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vland-LED-T...Chevy-Suburban-Tahoe-GMC-Yukon-Rear-Lamps-/172358999771?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

 

Sorry but that link is not working,maybe it's removed. Link a different one to show me.. Basically if it says those truck listed and noticeably says not for Escalade its the ones I used (if you are indeed trying to do the non plug & play version)

 

On the flip side, this conversion leads me to believe you can take a '15 -'17 Escalade and revert it back to the cool taillights on the '14 or older models!

I know I may be in the minority, but those enormous lights are one of the things I don't like about the new body style.

 

I think the curvature is slightly different on our GMT900 vs the 15-17 and these lights are just modeled from the 15+ years, interestingly enough there is a few YouTube videos of owners putting the 15-17 Yukon lights (& the D pillar applique) on their Escalade.

 

here is a better link. it says its for the tahoe. i just want to make sure the yellow signal is separated from tail/brakes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172358999771

 

Yes those are it, I would pick a seller in the US to get it faster.

Here is exact seller who I got mine from with a $440 offer.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/LED-Tail-Ligh...2014-Chevy-Chevrolet-Suburban-Tahoe-GMC-Yukon-/331849381877?txnId=1385996864014

 

Can i use the oem ones from a 2015 Tahoe or Escalade? or are the ones on ebay a special retro fit for the conversion? thank you

 

They are a special retrofit I believe.

The closest you can get other than the long Escalade lights is the +15 Yukon lights that are for the 07-14 Tahoe like these: https://goo.gl/f2rFJB
Basically any light designed for the 07-14 Tahoe/Burban/Yuk can be swapped in.

 

Do those lights for yukon/tahoe have lit rear side markers? And rear facing reflectors? Any chance to get link for the wiring of relays?

 

Here are a few pics


Side Reflector


I believe this is the rear reflector,it runs the entire length of light to the top. I'll confirm tonight for you


Side pic at 90deg with parking lights on


Im going to have to either modify my 1st post with pic and links or create a new thread (while locking this). I didn't take super detailed pics but Im willing to help anyone get the ball rolling.

 

I'm looking to do a group buy on these and have these shipped for $400 if I can get enough people sign on board.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...lade-ext-esv-forum-2007/979858-cadillac-escalade-tail-light-conversion-4th.html

 

Can you email me the instructions / pics for the tahoe lights on the escalade? jsconiers at mac dot com. Thanks!

 

No I never did it but began fielding to many emails, so here ya go http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...s/cadillac-escalade-ext-esv-forum-2007/982114-4th-gen-brake-light-write-up.html

 

Quick note. I just tried this mod. Make sure you know what pigtail you need before you order or try installation. I ordered everything then noticed my 6 pin connector on my 2014 escalade is completely different. Its not rectangle but square. Had to put everything back.

 

my 6 pin connector on my 2014 escalade is completely different. Its not rectangle but square.

I emailed you but got no response,
Do you mind snapping a pic of the 6 pin harness under the truck, I'm a little shocked by all of this because even the true plug and play states for the 07-14. Just a heads up, we are not connecting to the white square connection behind the taillight., The 6 pin we are after is further upstream,under the truck. Here is a pic of my stock harness I pulled of with my stock taillight (-minus the loom)

Here is a link to PnP 07-14 lights, pics 4 and 6 have a great picture of the same harness thats on my 09
https://goo.gl/kT4C2E

 

Newbie here! Awesome info so far. I would also be interested in the plug and play version for my 07. I wonder if these lights can be tinted like I am currently having done to my factory 07's?

 

I did my 08 truck a few weeks ago. So far works and looks good. I did the plug n play. I paid $400 from ebay if your willing to do PP invoice. They want accept anything below $440 on ebay. I found two youtube links on the install. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97DKms1ki-k (this is on a Yukon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQ5JCu0dv8 This is for Escalade but it's in spanish but you can watch what he does.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQ5JCu0dv8

I watched this video when i was first looking at the lights, its not bad. To get English turn on subtitles (CC) then in options change them to ENGLISH, your be able to read what hes saying.

The Escalde one has some sort of adapter, where as the Tahoe does not, any ideas?
Considering it was like for like on both trucks, no idea why it would need an extra adapter

 

Those are resistors. I believe the Tahoe version has them also but it's not shown in video. They help with the amount of power that is being sent to the lights because the lights are aftermarket.

 

I assume the OEM version has something built in (see picture below, a light from a 2015 Escalade) where as aftermarket does not and is seperate?

 

Has there been any successful attempt to install the OEM 2015-17 tail light on 2007-14 vehicle? Doesn't look like it fits? Yes, maybe the metal silver piece. BTW, I was able to install the resistor behind the light instead of under the vehicle like the guy did in video. It fits perfect.

 

I do not think the 2015 and up tail lights will fit
The size looks smaller on them compared to the 07-14
Look at the whole height
Tailight and upper trim piece
It looks longer than the whole 2015 and up assembly

 

I installed these tonight and got Traction Control and Stabilitrak codes... WTH??