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Marv88
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Sprayed my a pillars black with SEM Bumper Coater  

Driver72
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Sure I'll try, haven't posted a pic on this forum yet, but here goes.   Go to Amazon or similar and order these: 1N4004 400V 1A Axial Lead Silicon Rectifier Diodes   You only need one really but

SSam
SSam

Added a neodymium magnet to the steering column to hold the key fob still. $18 and a piece of double sided tape. The fob sticks right to it and does not bang around any more.   The magnets were

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VdellaV Enthusiast

VdellaV

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Does that replace a catch can?

 

 

Yes, and its actually more efficient than using a recirculating catch can

 

In mine, I used a catch can but really is the same principle, you evacuate crank gasses out for good, and cap the stock PCV system shut:

 

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Paintor

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No....leave pcv valve so crankcase gasses are sucked into port on drivers side intake manifold. Fresh clean air comes in via filtered air. Stock is piped after air box filter for filtered air.....but 0 weight oil getting vaporized comes into intake and cooks on valves.

jrob56 Enthusiast

jrob56

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Said the heck with oil catch can....K&N valve cover breathers.

I have a feeling you'll have some oil mist in that engine bay.

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Black Denali Canada Enthusiast

Black Denali Canada

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I guess I need to check out "Apple CarPlay" that y'all are hyped up about. I hate cords. I go through one every 6-9 months in the truck. I only use it for charging my phone when it absolutely needs charging. Otherwise, I just let everything go through the Bluetooth connection. The only thing that I notice when I'm plugged into the center console is the cool little album covers per song and I don't get the hiccup every now and then that I get on Bluetooth. I admit I would love to do a hidden cord that comes out where I have my phone mounted, to the left of the steering wheel, kind of the bottom corner of the windshield but not if I have replace the cord every 6-9 months. I use Apple's cords, what are y'all using?

 

Sorry to temporarily sidetrack the thread.

The best cords I have found are the anker powerline+ !! Solid cord, takes a beating, affordable

 

 

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SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

SilveradoSaver

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I guess I need to check out "Apple CarPlay" that y'all are hyped up about. I hate cords. I go through one every 6-9 months in the truck. I only use it for charging my phone when it absolutely needs charging. Otherwise, I just let everything go through the Bluetooth connection. The only thing that I notice when I'm plugged into the center console is the cool little album covers per song and I don't get the hiccup every now and then that I get on Bluetooth. I admit I would love to do a hidden cord that comes out where I have my phone mounted, to the left of the steering wheel, kind of the bottom corner of the windshield but not if I have replace the cord every 6-9 months. I use Apple's cords, what are y'all using?

 

Sorry to temporarily sidetrack the thread.

 

 

I ran the cord from the USB port in the centre arm rest out the back of the arm rest console under the back of the lid (hope that makes sense). It kept it out of the way and easily accessible. Never had an issue with a cord wearing out too badly either.

Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

Nick The Great

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I ran the cord from the USB port in the centre arm rest out the back of the arm rest console under the back of the lid (hope that makes sense). It kept it out of the way and easily accessible. Never had an issue with a cord wearing out too badly either.

 

I did that on my wife's car and mine.

 

Put one of these babies on my console to complete it

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Adhesive-Organizer-Computer-Management-5-Channel/dp/B01NAGY9I9

 

Where's the <$1 mod thread??? :fingersx:

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caskey_b Enthusiast

caskey_b

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I wired my fogs as DRL...

 

- Opt7 Cree V2 LED bulbs (http://www.opt-7.com/cree-v2-series-led-fog-light-replacement-bulbs/)

- 5202 female pigtails (https://www.amazon.com/PartsSquare-Connector-Foglights-Pigtail-Harness/dp/B014STAQ0M/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1505801201&sr=1-2&keywords=5202+female+pigtail)

- micro2 fuse tap (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHVVMNH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

 

Installed LED bulbs... plugged in the new 5202 female pigtails to the LED bulbs... ran wiring to fuse box on driver side under hood and used an add a fuse tap to tap into misc ignition fuse...

 

now fogs come on with ignition..... this along with the "spring removal" in the headlight switch makes for a great setup

 

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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

Ravenkeeper

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Just thought of a <$50 mod to do, sometime between now and the end of the year, for when/if I use a U-Haul trailer or the like.....

 

"Rear-view Camera/Mirror" - <$40, wait for Amazon to deliver by end of this week, plus 30 minute install (at most).

 

Buying the parts later today, with a few other bits/pieces that I need for some other projects. I'm buying a "wireless" license plate camera and mirror set. The mirror "clamps" onto the existing mirror with the wiring and receiver tucked away above. The camera gets added to a power source on the trailer, grounded to the trailer.

 

For a U-Haul, I'm going to connect it to a 4-pin plug, get a 4-pin extension cord and tap it into the connection at the back of my truck.

 

For the truck-bed trailer (longbed w/wo shell) that I'm eventually going to get and mod/build, I'm going to connect the camera to the taillights (permanently). This will assist me on lane changes and be ready to go when I backup. When I attach the trailer on my front hitch (when I install one), I'll just need to plug it into the front plug and I'll be able to see where I'm going, while I'm pushing it back.

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bdsilverado

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now fogs come on with ignition..... this along with the "spring removal" in the headlight switch makes for a great setup

 

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So this in theory should work on the 17s so our leds are all on in the front and no stupid break lights on in the day

caskey_b Enthusiast

caskey_b

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So this in theory should work on the 17s so our leds are all on in the front and no stupid break lights on in the day

 

they way i did it... yes... it can work on ANY vehicle you want..

 

just bought a set of female pigtails (for a 5202 bulb in my case) and wired them to an ignition fuse in the fuse box under the hood... come on with ignition, stay on all the time (even with high beams) until you turn the truck off

 

did this with my D Durango as well

slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

slj2008

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I wired my fogs as DRL...

 

- Opt7 Cree V2 LED bulbs (http://www.opt-7.com/cree-v2-series-led-fog-light-replacement-bulbs/)

- 5202 female pigtails (https://www.amazon.com/PartsSquare-Connector-Foglights-Pigtail-Harness/dp/B014STAQ0M/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1505801201&sr=1-2&keywords=5202+female+pigtail)

- micro2 fuse tap (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHVVMNH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

 

Installed LED bulbs... plugged in the new 5202 female pigtails to the LED bulbs... ran wiring to fuse box on driver side under hood and used an add a fuse tap to tap into misc ignition fuse...

 

now fogs come on with ignition..... this along with the "spring removal" in the headlight switch makes for a great setup

 

2qv4n6u.jpg

 

looks good. How do you like your OPT7 HID / Led's ? Would you do it again ?

jester8798 Enthusiast

jester8798

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I wired my fogs as DRL...

 

- Opt7 Cree V2 LED bulbs (http://www.opt-7.com/cree-v2-series-led-fog-light-replacement-bulbs/)

- 5202 female pigtails (https://www.amazon.com/PartsSquare-Connector-Foglights-Pigtail-Harness/dp/B014STAQ0M/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1505801201&sr=1-2&keywords=5202+female+pigtail)

- micro2 fuse tap (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHVVMNH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

 

Installed LED bulbs... plugged in the new 5202 female pigtails to the LED bulbs... ran wiring to fuse box on driver side under hood and used an add a fuse tap to tap into misc ignition fuse...

 

now fogs come on with ignition..... this along with the "spring removal" in the headlight switch makes for a great setup

 

2qv4n6u.jpg

 

Which fuse did you use?

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