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GerryLP Enthusiast

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Your tailgate is pretty expensive too. I advise one of these for some extra assurance.

I am not affiliated with this company or anyone who may work there or sell the product.

 

http://www.jimmijammer.com/product,%20gk.htm

They have dealers here in NM. I'll look tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

 

GerryLP :cool:

Your tailgate is pretty expensive too. I advise one of these for some extra assurance.

I am not affiliated with this company or anyone who may work there or sell the product.

 

http://www.jimmijammer.com/product,%20gk.htm

They have dealers here in NM. I'll look tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

 

GerryLP :cool:

Your tailgate is pretty expensive too. I advise one of these for some extra assurance.

I am not affiliated with this company or anyone who may work there or sell the product.

 

http://www.jimmijammer.com/product,%20gk.htm

They have dealers here in NM. I'll look tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

 

GerryLP :cool:

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Here you go...

electricchiken7
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I installed the after market ones. I tied them into my cargo lights. Great mod!!     Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk    

corwest
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Just as a heads up: The junction box comes with a cover for the plug that these plug into. So I made my own plug out of the cover with a couple parts from other plugs i had laying around and sealed

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RKeeper1 Enthusiast

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Can anyone tell me if I can use the original connector to the bus block for GROUND ONLY? and cut the red wire to go to a seperate switch/power.

Hengchang_Tang Enthusiast

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Got the wire from dealer for $36CAD and order led strips + connector from amazon for 10 CAD vs 60 CAD factory install (120 dealer install) --DIY win

Plus LED strip give you brighter light

(Led is still on the way)

Hengchang_Tang Enthusiast

Hengchang_Tang

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Can anyone tell me if I can use the original connector to the bus block for GROUND ONLY? and cut the red wire to go to a seperate switch/power.

I assume you can, and run the wire from some where else, but that is waste of your kit
RKeeper1 Enthusiast

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How so? I want a switch in the bed, not in the cab... used everything in the kit.. Just extra wire and a separate switch

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Hengchang_Tang

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How so? I want a switch in the bed, not in the cab... used everything in the kit.. Just extra wire and a separate switch

Then you just need any universal led (27 from Walmart. ca) and run the wire yourself. Different story if you have the bed light already Edited by Hengchang_Tang
z71 chevy Enthusiast

z71 chevy

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Any one have the OEM bed light connector maybe from a second set they installed that you might want to get rid off let me know or the p/n for it can't seem to find it thanks!

Mason603a Enthusiast

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Instead of going into cab all the time to turn it on I could just hit lock unlock on fob and lights would go on in box

THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALSO!

 

My question would be "Why"? I would not wire up lights to have 2 power sources... but I don't understand the reason for power from brake lights...

So that you could light up the bed for up to 2 min (maybe longer depending on your settings) simply by hitting unlock on the key fob

 

OK two questions from reading this thread.

 

1. For a second set of lights how do you power them? Plug into the same harness by the spare tire?

 

2. For adding a second switch for the lights is there a really simple and neat way to get this accomplished too?

Searching for an answer to #2 also!

 

New member here. I have tried searching all over the web for answers to the above questions/statements, to no avail.

 

Anyone out there that can hep?

Mason603a Enthusiast

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THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALSO!

 

So that you could light up the bed for up to 2 min (maybe longer depending on your settings) simply by hitting unlock on the key fob

 

Searching for an answer to #2 also!

 

New member here. I have tried searching all over the web for answers to the above questions/statements, to no avail.

 

Anyone out there that can hep?

Nevermind, found this, and it is AWESOME!

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/164156-cargo-lights-on-with-reverse-lights/

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I got some aftermarket set from walmart for like 30 bucks and they worked great! i wired them to that toggle with then instead of drilling into my brand new truck i just took the plastic cap for the hauling ring slot there or whatever off and drilled a hole in it then put the toggle switch in it. It was absolutely perfect and then this way you don't have to worry about forgetting to turn the lights on while your inside the truck or something just when you get back there you flip the switch and your good to go! very happy with the results

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Does this include the plug that plugs into the box under the bed?

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