Installing LED tail-light by changing harness ? 2016 sierra sle

[Mogbil91]

Hello guys,

As i am not a fan of cutting the original wires and adding resistors and so, i was thinking maybe there is a certain harness that replaces the orignal one ? So that leds wont have a hyperflash

 

Will the slt harness work fine or what ?

If there is any idea that doesnt include cutting and adding resistors please help me to it

[Arth]

Check out the last few pages of this thread. A harness has been made that makes the 2016+ LED tail lights plug and play with resistors on the 2014+ GMC Sierra.

 

Zmnypit is working on making tail light harnesses. Best bet is to send him a message.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/187569-2016-slt-lights-in-1415-sltall-terrain-almost-done/page-27

 

Hello guys,
As i am not a fan of cutting the original wires and adding resistors and so, i was thinking maybe there is a certain harness that replaces the orignal one ? So that leds wont have a hyperflash

Will the slt harness work fine or what ?
If there is any idea that doesnt include cutting and adding resistors please help me to it

[Mogbil91]

Hmmmmm.

[pgamboa]

Hello guys,

As i am not a fan of cutting the original wires and adding resistors and so, i was thinking maybe there is a certain harness that replaces the orignal one ? So that leds wont have a hyperflash

 

Will the slt harness work fine or what ?

If there is any idea that doesnt include cutting and adding resistors please help me to it

The hyperflash is how you are alerted of a "bulb outage" and is based on the power draw. Since LED draw less power than the stock incandescents, the only way to correct that is with resistors. This is controlled by the BCM and no harness without resistors will fix that.

 

You can - get your BCM custom flashed by GTPrix to have the LTZ/SLT "profile" to correct this, but there will be a cost for that and some downtime as you would have to send your BCM in for the flash. It basically changes the BCM's logic in knowing you have have LED lights and therefore seeing the lower power draw as "normal"

 

I have upgraded both head lights and tail lights on my 2016 LT Silverado and tried many times. Resistors are the only way. Gen5DIY makes a Plug and Play Harness with the resistors inline so there is no cutting/splicing into your factory harnesses. Check them out online.

 

 

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[Mogbil91]

The hyperflash is how you are alerted of a "bulb outage" and is based on the power draw. Since LED draw less power than the stock incandescents, the only way to correct that is with resistors. This is controlled by the BCM and no harness without resistors will fix that.

You can - get your BCM custom flashed by GTPrix to have the LTZ/SLT "profile" to correct this, but there will be a cost for that and some downtime as you would have to send your BCM in for the flash. It basically changes the BCM's logic in knowing you have have LED lights and therefore seeing the lower power draw as "normal"

I have upgraded both head lights and tail lights on my 2016 LT Silverado and tried many times. Resistors are the only way. Gen5DIY makes a Plug and Play Harness with the resistors inline so there is no cutting/splicing into your factory harnesses. Check them out online.

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I saw the Gen5DIY but it so damn expensive

What about a flasher relay ? Is there a specific good quality one ?

If i had to go with the resistors, do u recommend a specific brand ?

[pgamboa]

I saw the Gen5DIY but it so damn expensive

What about a flasher relay ? Is there a specific good quality one ?

If i had to go with the resistors, do u recommend a specific brand ?

I said the same thing about the pricing. I have actually sourced out the connectors, pins, wiring, resistors and tools. When you add all that up and the time it'll take to crimp it all, their pricing is not that far off.

 

Just in materials, it was about $30 or so. Crimp tool is about $25.

 

I think they have their PnP harness (for 2016) for like $79.99.

 

I don't have any info on a flasher relay. Want it as Factory as I possible.

 

Resistors are 50W 6 ohm - you only need 1 for each side (unless you are 2014-2015) and think you'll need (1) for each turn signal. - CUTEQUEEN TRADING 4pcs 50W 6Ohm LED Load Resistors for LED Turn Signal Lights or LED License Plate Lights or DRL (Fix Hyper Flash, Warning Cancellor) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DCULNXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_DWIjGcZje4Zmn

 

 

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[Mogbil91]

I said the same thing about the pricing. I have actually sourced out the connectors, pins, wiring, resistors and tools. When you add all that up and the time it'll take to crimp it all, their pricing is not that far off.

Just in materials, it was about $30 or so. Crimp tool is about $25.

I think they have their PnP harness (for 2016) for like $79.99.

I don't have any info on a flasher relay. Want it as Factory as I possible.

Resistors are 50W 6 ohm - you only need 1 for each side (unless you are 2014-2015) and think you'll need (1) for each turn signal. - CUTEQUEEN TRADING 4pcs 50W 6Ohm LED Load Resistors for LED Turn Signal Lights or LED License Plate Lights or DRL (Fix Hyper Flash, Warning Cancellor) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DCULNXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_DWIjGcZje4Zmn

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So for the the tail lights, what color of bulbs did you go for ?

And If you could attach some pics for the leds

[pgamboa]

I went from Factory Stock LT to Factory Stock LTZ. For both tails and Headlights.

 

 

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[Vuk]

Is it possible to revert from LED to non-LED tails? My original LED tails are full of water and they are just very much overpriced to replace. If I can revert to the non-LED option, I can put some tails worth giving so much money for (e.g., Morimoto XB).

 

Thank you!