- Suburban third row reading light
- Cost: $35.00
- Part number: 15 04 43 70
- GM Dealer parts department
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- For a tan interior, part number 15044370 is what you
want. This is a second row reading light from a Tahoe
that can take the place of the third row dome light in
the Suburban. In the 2001 Suburban, the correct plug and
wiring are sent to the rear seat, but the OEM light is a
standard interior dome light. The Tahoe style reading
light was probably not used due to having kids in the
back seat, out of reach, failing to turn the reading
lights off. This was probably a good decision on GM's
part. In any case, the Tahoe reading light module will
fit with a little bit of headliner cutting. The existing
light cutout must be enlarged by 1/8 to 1/4 inch all the
way around, and can be accomplished with a VERY sharp
x-acto knife. All in all a nice modification to make if
you don't have kids.
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- Details from: Edmunds town hall, SUV/Suburban talk
board
- http://townhall-talk2.edmunds.com/WebX?14@119.jlMfat7aksn^3@.ee950eb/239
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- #240 of 1331 reading lights by liquidlab Dec 06, 2000
(11:59 pm)
- You need to trim (with a razor blade)the factory
cut-out in the headliner because the 2nd seats
dome/reading lights fixture is slightly bigger than the
3rd seats dome only light fixture.
- Yes the wiring already installed have a 3 wires jack
that just plug in the new dome/reading light
fixture.
- to remove the light fixture,you will see a small
cut-out between the clear plastic lense and the base of
the fixture.
- Just put a small screwdriver in it and push/pull the
plastic lense down.
- Once the lense is down you will understand how the
light is retained to the headliner with 1 plastic tab on
each side (lengthwise).
- The best way to trim the headliner is to use some
tracing paper and after removing the 2nd seats light,to
outline the factory cut-out on the paper and center the
paper on the 3rd seat light cut-out and you will see
where and how much to trim.
- Don't worry, it's simpler to do than to explain.
- Luc.
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- #252 of 1331 reading light by liquidlab Dec 08, 2000
(02:57 pm)
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- I have a 2001 with sunroof so no rear ac/heat
control.and my 2nd seat dome/reading light is in the
headliner.
- Part # for the light is 15 04 43 70 and full retail
is $ 35 but I paid $ 25.
- Remember that this part # is for a Neutal color
interior,If you have another color the part # will be
different (last 2 digits i think)
- Also the reason for the lack of wiring slack is
because GM hot glued the wiring to the back of the
headliner, put your fingers/hand in the opening and you
will fill the glob of glue, just pull on it and you will
have plenty of slack.
- My guess as why GM included the hot 3rd wire is
because when they designed the truck they were going to
put a dome/reading light but some as--- decided that by
putting a dome light only GM will save may be $2 per
truck.
- Another tip: to turn off the Day Time Running Light,
GM said to press the dome override button 4 times, well I
have a way of doing it in half the time.
- Instead of pushing the button all the way, just push
it twice to about half way to where you can start to fell
a slight resistance.
- Luc.
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- #383 of 1331 3rd row lights by lucnoel Jan 08, 2001
(03:30 pm)
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- Yes, that'all.
- Remove your 2nd row light and you will see how it is
mounted.
- you have a little gap about 1/16 wide to put a
screwdriver between the plastic lens and the base.
- pull the lens down and you are done.
- the 2nd row light has a plug with 3 wires and the 3rd
row light has a plug with only 2 wires but the wiring
coming from the headliner already has the correct 3 wires
plug.
- Cost of the lamp is $34.25 full retail but I only
paid $25,69.
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