Yates Buick - Car Dealership Parking Lot Lighting Upgrade

Goodyear, AZ
Case Study

Yates Buick GMC completed a lighting overhaul of the entire property to LED, including the parking lot & exterior, service bays, the showroom, offices, and restrooms.

Before & After

Parking Lot Before
Before
Parking Lot After
After

Challenge

  • Maintenance: Existing legacy lights required frequent and costly maintenance to keep the property and the automobiles looking good
  • Energy: Existing metal halide, fluorescent, and halogen lights consumed more electricity every month than equivalent LED products
  • Scope: Yates Buick GMC wanted to upgrade lighting across the whole campus (parking lot, showroom, general use areas, service bays, etc), including labor and specific electrical troubleshooting

For an automotive dealership, the parking lot is not merely a utility space—it is your primary outdoor showroom. Outdated metal halide and high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems frequently suffer from severe lumen depreciation, uneven light distribution, and an unappealing yellow or orange color temperature. This leaves vehicles looking dull, washed out, and difficult for prospective buyers to inspect during evening hours.

Solution

  • New LED parking lot heads with precise optics, including specialized auto front row distribution for the poles along the front row of the property
  • TLED T8 lamp retrofit with new ballasts and TLED T5 lamp retrofit with LED drivers
  • LED fixture retrofit for halogen downlights in the showroom
  • Electrical troubleshooting to repair a breaker and multiple exterior circuits

Voss executed a complete turnkey lighting overhaul, including: a full facility analysis, a custom photometric lighting design, product supply, and installation.

Key Results

  • Improved visibility and brightness
  • Reduced energy usage
  • Low-maintenance lighting system