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block8head
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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
corwest

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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Chico210 Enthusiast

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I just punched threw pin1 and pin6 on the original connector and just siliconed the wires in places and plugged it in

. Works like a champ. Cargo light controls those pins. No need for a harness

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Cohen Enthusiast

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Has anyone gotten a 921 bulb for the cargo light that matched the under rail LEDs color? Bright White...Xenon...VLED 5k or 6k.... to name a few possibilities.

...Yes, I've been reading through the LED threads lol

CptMcSaug Enthusiast

CptMcSaug

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Has anyone gotten a 921 bulb for the cargo light that matched the under rail LEDs color? Bright White...Xenon...VLED 5k or 6k.... to name a few possibilities.

...Yes, I've been reading through the LED threads lol

 

I plan to install some in the next few days I will take some pics.

CptMcSaug Enthusiast

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Has anyone gotten a 921 bulb for the cargo light that matched the under rail LEDs color? Bright White...Xenon...VLED 5k or 6k.... to name a few possibilities.

...Yes, I've been reading through the LED threads lol

Philips Brand LED 921 bulbs, they are bright and macth well

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Cohen Enthusiast

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I plan to install some in the next few days I will take some pics.

 

I went with the JDM ASTAR 800

sledjed New Member

sledjed

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Im thinking of adding a set of rigid dually LED lights to the headache rack on my sled deck and I want to tie them into the bed lights so I can turn them on with the cargo light switch in the cab. Does anyone know what the amperage is on bed lights?

ember1205 Senior Enthusiast

ember1205

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You do know that the bed rail lights can only be turned on when the vehicle is in neutral or in park, while driving the lights cannot be activated.

 

This is slightly incorrect. The lights will not operate while in any forward gear, but they will operate while the vehicle is in Reverse. I seem to recall from the '15 Sierra I had briefly that they would operate when bringing the vehicle to a stop (forward), but wasn't able to replicate that with the Silverado. I doubt there's a difference in programming as the lack of operation in forward gear is a safety thing, and may be there for Federal DOT reasons (something about white lights facing forward).

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runsdeep Enthusiast

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^^Thanks block8head for the instructions, just installed this kit on my 2015 HD. I found on mine it was easier to drop the spare to get to the plug in on the harness with the big hitch on the HD it was tight up in there. Got mine on ebay 75.00 shipped without instructions,, best deal I could find at the time.

Thanks again!

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loghead Enthusiast

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Well, I added the second set yesterday.

Noticed a couple of items. I ended up having to mount them slightly lower than the factory lights due to drill bit access to the bed wall. The rail prevented me from drilling as high as I wanted to. I used the provided inserts rather than just throwing a couple of sheet metal screws in there. That was most of the work. They work fine and add the light right where I want it. I have the harness plug end available if anyone needs it.

rmart do you still have the harness available. I would like to purchase it if you would like to get rid of it.

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Sidewayz Enthusiast

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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

Can you provide a photo or part number for the lights you used? I really like this setup!

rmart Enthusiast

rmart

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rmart do you still have the harness available. I would like to purchase it if you would like to get rid of it.

 

Sorry loghead, that was snatched up shortly after I made it available.

 

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loghead Enthusiast

loghead

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I went with the JDM ASTAR 800

Where did you install these? I ordered these and they wont fit anywhere on my 2015?

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