A recent and shocking article on thedrive had a guy who was quoted $4,040 for just one tail light lamp, plus installation costs. Out the door was $6,100. I'm not entirely sure why GM installed microcontrollers in the tail lights. Supposedly to control the "unique lighting functions ". This seems like vehicles are becoming more disposable instead of longer lasting.
New Hummer tail lights 6 grand to replace
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We've already done this.
I think what the auto insurance company's should do is not insure the new Hummer and make GM rethink this.
Nonsense like this makes a vehicle a show car, not a vehicle which should ever be in a common insurance pool.
With all the "tech upheaval" coming down the pike, why is stupidly excessive equipment included?
Shouldn't modern tech be harnessed for good?
With all the "tech upheaval" coming down the pike, why is stupidly excessive equipment included?
Shouldn't modern tech be harnessed for good?
Maybe put some red tape on the taillight? I like junkyard taillights for $2.
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6K for a light bulb. No thank you, I'll pass.
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Some F150 lamp assemblies are over a grand.
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I remember when my 3000GT got hit by a stop sign runner. I looked at the parts breakdown from the bodyshop, and the headlight assemblies were around $200, and I thought THAT was outrageous! 
I thought GM would have learned from their Cadillac xlr mess up years ago. Jalopnik had an article about this back in 2019. Cadillac xlr owners were having tail light failures with the circuit boards. Add a limited production run and prices are 2-3k per light. The alternative is to bake the lamps separate them and install a new controller.
I wonder if it's possible to rig up some trailer taillights from Tractor Supply when these fancy ones go out.
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Guess the "bling" is what GM is using to market the vehicle.
no really we've already done this.
@RooflessVW was referencing this thread.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/6k-taillight-assembly-replacement-hummer-ev.360813/
And in that thread, @E365 pointed out that the $3k is MSRP but they were available for ~$1,900 retail.
So they're expensive, but they're not out of line with other fancy tails.
I also pointed out in the other thread that BMW OLED tails are about $9k for the pair.
The cost of the lights has less to do with the cost of the car and more to do with the complexity of the design and the small production numbers.
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