Foglights On With High Beams

Shredzy · June 15, 2016

With the harness from Gen5DIY, is it correct that you would need to manually turn on the fog lamps while on low beam in order that they fogs would be on when activating the high beam lights?

quise2024 · June 17, 2016

If anyone needs diodes i have 42 left over can send out to whoever needs some. PM your address, im taking a batch to the PO in a cpl hours 1pm (mountain). Anything after will be sent out on Monday

SierraMyst · June 28, 2016

Does this work on 2016?

Anyone perform this on 2016?

We're the cable colors/locations different?

And issues with the BCM or electrical?

Edited June 28, 2016 by SierraMyst

Schredder68028 · July 6, 2016

I literally just created an account to thank you all for the help. I can't even describe how easy this was to do... I have some of those smz vled headlights on back order so I'll post an updated picture then, but this is how it looks now... And I dig it

mikeymac3 · July 6, 2016

Does this work on 2016?

Anyone perform this on 2016?

We're the cable colors/locations different?

And issues with the BCM or electrical?

I just did the 10-22 on my 2016 Silverado LT and it works perfectly. The fog light wire at pin 10 was brown and the parking light wire at pin 22 was blue. The locations are exactly the same as previously mentioned in this thread. As far as the issues with the BCM, I would remove the diode whenever having the truck at the dealership to avoid any complications that people were having.

stealthhtm · July 22, 2016

Does this work on 2016?

Anyone perform this on 2016?

We're the cable colors/locations different?

And issues with the BCM or electrical?

Edited July 22, 2016 by stealthhtm

stealthhtm · July 22, 2016

cant get the damn thing in the #10 slot!! I bent 5-6 trying. maybe the diodes im using suck. anyone got a link to ones that worked?

SierraMyst · July 22, 2016

cant get the damn thing in the #10 slot!! I bent 5-6 trying. maybe the diodes im using suck. anyone got a link to ones that worked?

So did you get it to work?

stealthhtm · July 22, 2016

So did you get it to work?

unfortunately not

bgweed · July 23, 2016

unfortunately not

Try putting some stiffer wire on each diode lead, then strain relieve / tape / heat shrink it all to make a single jumper. Like this but with only a single red lead:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8462645433_9d9ae0a3e5_b.jpg

Edited July 23, 2016 by bgweed

No Tyme · July 23, 2016

unfortunately not

I read one post where the person used some wire cutters on the diode and cut the wire on an angle which put sort of a pointed end on the wire which made it easier to insert into the plug.

Spurshot · July 23, 2016

You guys having difficulty inserting the diode may want to try sharpening the lead with a file or snipping it on a steep angle like mentioned above. Also, try moving around the socket/pin to another side. These sockets/pins can be pulled over to one side or another. Another thing to look at is the gauge (diameter) of the lead on the diode. Some are smaller than others. I don't think the diode size is critical in our application. Buy a smaller one.

steveneddy · August 13, 2016

I have been performing this mod since whenever fog lights started going off when you turned on the high beams.

I would like to say that I was the originator of this mod as I used to sell diodes with instructions at local car and truck meets, swap meets and over the counter at my parts counterman job.

It's good to see someone started posting this online - it's probably one of the coolest mods you can do to a Chevy Truck.

stealthhtm · August 15, 2016

I have been performing this mod since whenever fog lights started going off when you turned on the high beams.

I would like to say that I was the originator of this mod as I used to sell diodes with instructions at local car and truck meets, swap meets and over the counter at my parts counterman job.

It's good to see someone started posting this online - it's probably one of the coolest mods you can do to a Chevy Truck.

can this be done with a resistor instead of a diode? used all my diodes and have a bunch of resistors lying around