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When I connected the lightbar to the switches I had to connect a ground. It was simple, and here's what I used. Easily accessible. All I had to do was move the fuse box on the dash for a moment. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Ironically, I ran the trip odometer on my truck on Saturday. Google Maps says the trip I took on Saturday is 810 miles round trip. Trip odometer said 811. Why the variance? I stopped at 2 food places and 3 gas stations enroute. Now, people need to understand there will always be a slight variance with the speedometer and odometer. Around 2011 or 2012 i was searching for info and my 2007 Tahoe and stumbled upon a document that linked me to GM Fleet's website. Due to the affected temperature has on mechanical components, there will always be a slight change in readouts. This article stated the variance would be +/-2mph @ 60mph @ 72°F. Over distance that'll add up. As for mileage increasing while spotted in one place? Malarkey! They can't put anything on the internet that isn't true. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I've never heard a rattle from the tailgate. Only from the rear headrests. I've taken my truck offroad, too. With all the noise dampening built into the body do you think you'd really hear the tailgate rattle when driving down the road? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Yes, but you'll pay. You can get the mirrors, wire harness, and switch through parts after you buy your truck and have them install the stuff for you. At this time I'm unsure if a bcm reprogram is needed. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I thought for sure I was going to end up with a leaky window this weekend. Drove 400 miles to my brother's house to pick something up. Drive up was fine. Only had a little bit of fog for a short distance. Just before I got to house I could see storm clouds to the east. They were obviously dropping snow on the mountaintops. Not a big deal to me. Took care of a few things, and right before I'm about to get into my truck and head home it starts to hail, which quickly turns into soft slush balls because it was too warm to be ice. I then get in the truck to head home and I'm dealing with the slush, which turns into rain, then a strong sand storm that's blowing right to left, then more rain, then more wind, then more rain, and more wind, etc. I was fighting the steering wheel for about 300 miles back home. I thought the stresses on the truck from the weather would expose a weakness. I checked when I got home Saturday night, and again tonight, but still found nothing. I may have won the lottery on this one. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Texas isn't built like Montana. Snowbelt states tend to put electrical wires in the ground, deep enough to protect them from the ice. They often use pvc conduit and bury it deep enough to be below the depth of frozen ground during a typical winter weather seasons. This storm is atypical for Texas. Best advice I can Texans right now is to open the cupboard doors under the sink and let your water lines drip. Hot water freezes before cold water because it has less impurities. Good luck you guys. I've dealt with a frozen water line that burst and flooded my house. What a nightmare. Fortunately, it was such a widespread problem at the time that FEMA declared it a natural disaster and that percents my insurance rates from going up. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

It's a hard no because the 3500HD won't be going electric. They'll still be has because towing companies use them as tow trucks. Somebody has to save the electric cars that break down on the highway. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Nope. "Indefinite backorder per GM" is what my dealer told me. I had to order everything piece by piece. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Looks like it's 11589015. That was the only thing my dealer had in stock. They said it was a common part that is used on all of GM's vehicles in various locations. They are the same as the screws holding your knee bolster to the dash, etc. You could really do the project without them. Just take screws from another place, such as the bottom of the knee bolster so you can mount the fuse box. When the new fasteners come in just install them where you took the other 2 fasteners from. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Blackout/Stealth mode??? You have my attention. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Some, if not all, of the kits are on indefinite backorder. GM won't give the dealership a time frame when it'll be released. I had my dealer run a check on availability of the kit for my truck (black interior with push button ignition). They found only 1, and it was at a dealer in Texas. They tried to get the dealership in Texas to release it, but they refused. Plan B was to order everything in the kit by their individual part numbers. This worked, but also cost more than the kit. It ran me about $300, and my dealership gives me a decent discount so they can compete with businesses like GMPartsDirect.com. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Yes. I installed them myself. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Is there a way to disconnect the wire without cutting it? Only asking because I may want to reconnect it at a future date, but want the 5th switch now. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Drove 800 miles round trip from San Diego to Mesquite, Nevada to pick some stuff up at my brother's house. While there he offered to take a look at my lightbar and figure out why it wasn't working with the 9L7 switches. He has the tools and knowledge, so I let him take a look. He found a loose connection in one of the connectors and fixed the problem. The GM Accessories lightbar from Baja Designs now turns on/off when Switch 1 pressed. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

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Unfortunately, I can't help you with that. I have the sport bar, and I seriously doubt the tent would be usable because of it. It's kinda the same problem as you're considering, but at a larger extent. End result for me is I'm pitching my tent on the ground. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

My first mod was my right foot, however it's still a work in progress. Apparently, if you apply less pressure with it onto the accelerator peddle you'll save money keeping the truck fueled up. Best of all, this mod is free. Can't beat that! Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Hoping to finally come to the end of this dilemma. On Monday I spoke with Baja Designs and discovered some interesting info. They confirmed the lightbar they sold to GM is in fact the S8. However, they said their normal S8 is a 3-wire, just like their ONX6 lightbar. The reason being is the S8 has amber LEDs in the lightbar that are on when the main lights aren't on. This would be a cool feature to have, but it's useless to me due to being in California. They have a stupid law where an offroad light must be covered while the vehicle is on the road if it's more than 40 inches from the headlights. This same law is also why you can't buy a 2500HD or 3500HD with roof mounted clearance markers in California. Therefore, GM wanted the lights without the amber LEDs, and because the S8 is cheaper than the ONX6 lightbar. Thus, the S8 lightbar sold through GM Accessories became a 2-wire setup. Baja Designs Technical Support wasn't aware of the differences. It took me pulling apart everything and providing pictures for them to see what was going on. I offered to bring my truck to their shop several times since I'm only 30 minutes away, but they never accepted the offer. If anybody else has attempted to install the lightbar they'll find GM requires you to buy an additional wire harness to make the lightbar work. This wire harness has a relay, connects to the truck battery, has a key fob remote, and a remote signal receiver box that plugs into the wire harness. Baja Designs claims they made the wire harness only, and not the key fob and remote signal receiver box. When I examined both of these items I noticed there wasn't a single Baja Designs marking on them, so this seems to be true. It should also be noted this harness also has a connector for the a-pillar lights, which are another add on through GM Accessories. At the end of the day it was decided that portion of the harness that connects to the a-pillar lights is not needed. If I choose to add the lights later I'll probably wire them to a separate switch. I'm not sure if I even want them, or if it's rather have them on the same switch as the lightbar. If I choose to go with the same switch I can simply order a Y-harness Baja Designs already makes and sells, thus making it a simple plug and play option. I'll need to review data to make sure I'm not overloading a switch if I opt for this. Baja Designs has sent me a 2-wire harness for connecting the lightbar to an auxiliary switch. I think this will finally put to bed all the issues this project has experienced. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Apparently some of us are more tolerant of others, and don't block people after getting called out for going off topic and being proven wrong. Facts don't care about feelings. As for what I said, this was based on info from TFL. I can't find the video at the moment, but I believe it was one where Roman goes over what they have in the parking lot. This particular video they received a F150 hybrid. Second, you're the only person discussing Mexican market trucks. The rest of us buy in the USA. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I have a sling backpack I use as a diaper bag, and 3 kids, that I put into the back seat of my truck almost every time I drive. The absence of the rear button doesn't bother me at all. The front door isn't that far of a reach with my left hand. GMC still has the rear button, but the cost difference between the Chevy and GMC does not justify the added rear button. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Trucks are only limited to 55 when towing, and 80 is speeding in SoCal. Posted limit is 65. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Are you talking about one of those be tents that you can get through GM Accessories? If so, I'd be concerned about the clamps that hold the tonneau cover mounting rails onto the bed. I think with mine the tent would get torn. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I've been looking at the price of mirrors over the last month or so, and I'll say $1500 seems to be about double what I was finding new from online retailers like gmpartsdirect. Shop around and you might find your solution is cheaper. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I thought you said you got your truck in Mexico in one of your replies in the thread about buying outside of California. Maybe it's a feature that's exclusive to the USA. Maybe somebody else can ask this question since he claims to have blocked me. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Even Ford dropped that button on the rear doors of the F150. They said the vehicles told them that button was almost never used. If GM has the T1s wire similarly then they'd have data showing them it's a smart business move. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk