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block8head
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Here you go...

electricchiken7
electricchiken7

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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Albytruck Enthusiast

Albytruck

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The ones I got were something like these but a different brand. They were the black pods with the angle on them so when you mount them flush, they're aimed downward which I like.

https://www.amazon.com/Alpena-77003-UtilityLite-LED/dp/B00D1SWESY/ref=sr_1_83?ie=UTF8&qid=1483621621&sr=8-83&keywords=truck+bed+lighting

Thanks for the info. The lights look great. Need to do something to mine.

I am trying to figure out how to have a switch in the bed of the truck.

I do not want to have to go to the cab to turn them off and on.

 

Thanks again for the info.

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ckopacz1 New Member

ckopacz1

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Anyone have a spare plug from a second set they bought? I want to wire into the cargo switch with my aftermarket lights I already have but I don't have a dummy plug to modify...

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chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

chuckl1218

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I had one, but donated it to a local Austin area member...(I keep getting inquiries, hence the reason for the post). Thanks.

chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

chuckl1218

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Cleaning out my garage after trading in my 2014 Silverado...found one of these plugs (no LEDs) from the GM Bed LED kit for a 2014 - 2015...if anyone interested PM me and we'll work something out to cover the cost of shipping...

 

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I already found a local home for this plug.

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WesternMike Enthusiast

WesternMike

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Got my harness today, will be installing 12v light strips down the sides tomorrow. Great thread.

No Tyme Senior Enthusiast

No Tyme

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Got my harness today, will be installing 12v light strips down the sides tomorrow. Great thread.

Hope you have better luck than I did. On my 13 I bought a kit from a guy on eBay, LED strips with adhesive on the back. Within a week in the heat they were falling off.

WesternMike Enthusiast

WesternMike

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Hope you have better luck than I did. On my 13 I bought a kit from a guy on eBay, LED strips with adhesive on the back. Within a week in the heat they were falling off.

I've already bought the real 3M automotive strongest double side tape. I'll super Glue to the lights then use the good tape on the truck. Works a lot better than the crap the Chinese put on the lights.

 

 

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Goinovr Enthusiast

Goinovr

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Through some digging in found the harness part number for the 2016. It is 23327843. I just ordered mine from GM Wholesale Direct, they were the only ones with reasonable shipping.

 

http://www.gmwholesaledirect.com/oe-gm/23327843

 

Hope this helps!

 

 

I was about to order this until I realized the site was trying to charge me $32 for shipping. lol

 

Looks like I may go through the dealer.

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

Sierra706

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I believe I've seen this asked before to no avail but has anyone figured out how to enable cargo lights while in gear? Or a workaround hack?

 

 

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Goinovr Enthusiast

Goinovr

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You'd need to setup a secondary hot with a 3 way switch. That way you can have normal operation, and an always on operation.

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jimmyjames008 New Member

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I think I figured out what the plug is on the factory wiring harness.

 

It's made by TE Connectivity:

 

Plug - 2109441

Contact - 968857

Wire Seal - 828905

Empty hole plug- 828922

 

http://www.te.com/commerce/DocumentDelivery/DDEController?Action=showdoc&DocId=Customer+Drawing%7F2109441%7FA2%7Fpdf%7FEnglish%7FENG_CD_2109441_A2.pdf%7F2-2109441-4

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Goinovr Enthusiast

Goinovr

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I think I figured out what the plug is on the factory wiring harness.

 

It's made by TE Connectivity:

 

Plug - 2109441

Contact - 968857

Wire Seal - 828905

Empty hole plug- 828922

 

http://www.te.com/commerce/DocumentDelivery/DDEController?Action=showdoc&DocId=Customer+Drawing%7F2109441%7FA2%7Fpdf%7FEnglish%7FENG_CD_2109441_A2.pdf%7F2-2109441-4

 

You didn't happen to find the light side of the plug did you? I've been putting off finishing mine because I don't really want to cut the ends off the main harness and go directly to the leds I have.

H-town Silver Bullet Enthusiast

H-town Silver Bullet

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Here's more pics of my setup. Just need to install some better clips to hold the wires. b4aedaacb6f19180e0b4f71c535c3be1.jpg0dd601177bff4fa6ef0b9dd40f7db081.jpge27c58995cdb8c1162d5f7c716765f0a.jpgfbce0a468992b56e040b2c22699f9e23.jpg

 

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Looks GREAT!!!!

My factory bed lights are nothing compared to these

 

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15BlueSilverado Enthusiast

15BlueSilverado

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Looks GREAT!!!!

My factory bed lights are nothing compared to these

 

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Thanks man, for the price of these compared to what the dealer wanted for the factory option, I couldn't be more happier.

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