There are several posts about adding footwell lights to a Tech Refresh truck, but I couldn't find a final answer or a product.
So here is what I added to my 2023 Silverado.
This design based on work done by 2020RSTBorla in 2022 for non tech refreshed trucks.
This is an option I would have gladly paid for. Listening GM?
Here are the details. Bullet format to keep the verbiage down.
-2023 Silverado 1500, Tech Refreshed, High Country Trim, Crew Cab. No footwell lights.
-Tech refresh BCM connector X1-23 does not provide dome light trigger as in previous models. BCM message sent to Roof Console to turn on dome LEDS.
-Used TI TINA to simulate the circuit.
-Tech Refresh Roof Console generates a PWM signal to the 4 dome LEDs (crew cab). Captured PWM signal with a ‘scope. See scope picture.
-Tapped dome LED PWM signal (X1-14) to trigger a separate double relay circuit to power footwell LEDs and other accessories. See roof console picture.
-We don’t know the PWM drive capability and didn’t want to burn it out, so used a Reed relay that only draws about 9 ma. for the coil.
-1N4001 Diode and capacitor filter the PWM signal and creates a stable DC voltage to drive coil on the Reed Relay. See Schematic.
-Reed Relay drives the Bosch relay coil (130 ma.). This powers the Footwell LEDs (front and back) and other accessories.
-Used a Govee LED light string from Amazon, but about anything can be used including individual LEDS.
-Used fuse F8 to tap IGN power (5A fuse). Used Ground behind passenger side kick panel. (Nice ground!)
-Routed signal X1-14 PWM wire (22 ga.) from Roof Console along front of windshield/headliner to passenger A pillar. Routed wire behind air bag
down to fuse panel area. Then under door sills to relay circuit that is mounted in after market storage bin under my rear seat. This was easy.
Light color is selectable and works great. Its really nice having front and rear footwell lights. See interior picture. Blue shown, but easy to change on LED string controller.
All circuits are off when dome LEDS are off. No power drawn until dome LEDs come on to save battery.