Jump to content

Behind Grille LED light bar for 2017 Sierra

jbgrizzler

By jbgrizzler
in Troubleshooting & Recalls

Recommended Posts

jbgrizzler Enthusiast

jbgrizzler

Posted
Posted

Truck has the automatic shutters. Anyone know of a manufacturer who makes a behind grille LED light bar that will fit in trucks fitted with these shutters? Not interested in installing on the bumper or roof.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  • Replies 30
  • Created
  • Last Reply
Static Enthusiast

Static

Posted
Posted

Need a light bar that has a remote driver so that the bar itself and physically be as slim as possible. You have roughly about 2 1/2-3" to install this thing

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

jimmyboy8301

Posted
Posted

It's pretty much impossible if not impossible. There's just no room

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Static Enthusiast

Static

Posted
Posted

I havent taken the grill off to inspect it but it appears that down new the top of the bumper you could fit one if its low profile. Seems like there is a few inches there.

  • 2 weeks later...
Lalibert Enthusiast

Lalibert

Posted
Posted

I am in the same boat, would love to find one that fits my 17 as well....just throwing this out there has anyone considered removing one of the shutters to allow the LED to fit? Not sure how this will effect the shutter system, don't know what triggers it to close and open

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  • 3 weeks later...
CKrado Enthusiast

CKrado

Posted
Posted

I bought the rough country one and didnt realize i had shutters. I looked at the front end for a while and even removed the two lowest shutters (not hard at all they just pop out). The RC bar obviously wont fit no matter what but i think you can easily remove the 2 lower shutters and run 2 individual 10 maybe 12 inch bars, id have to measure how much room is there.

  • 1 year later...
guzzler392 New Member

guzzler392

Posted
Posted

I removed my shutters to instal my light bar & it looks great. 

The only thing is my CEL light stays on constantly & my command start won’t work. Lol dammit GMC solve this crisis pls!!! 

wforrest08 Senior Enthusiast

wforrest08

Posted
Posted
On 3/26/2017 at 7:45 PM, Lalibert said:

I am in the same boat, would love to find one that fits my 17 as well....just throwing this out there has anyone considered removing one of the shutters to allow the LED to fit? Not sure how this will effect the shutter system, don't know what triggers it to close and open

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You can trim the fins like the guy did in this thread.

 

12 hours ago, guzzler392 said:

I removed my shutters to instal my light bar & it looks great. 

The only thing is my CEL light stays on constantly & my command start won’t work. Lol dammit GMC solve this crisis pls!!! 

Page 4 shows how to fix your CEL 

  • 1 month later...
Ryan2017Z71 Enthusiast

Ryan2017Z71

Posted
Posted

I finished installing the Rough Country Behind Grille LED on my 2017 Sierra with active shutters.  I did need to make some modifications to the grille but was able to get everything to fit.  I replaced the factory light switch with the Off-road switch and Phil's harness so everything looks factory.

IMG_1537.jpg

IMG_1525.jpg

IMG_1524.jpg

  • 4 weeks later...
jaxsilverfox Enthusiast

jaxsilverfox

Posted
Posted

So I’ve installed the factory switch and am working on a solution to mount without messing with the active shutter system. I’ll post some more pics once I’m done. The original thought was nylon spacer with a bracket but not enough room. The light comes in today so I’m going to work on it tomorrow. 

BBD3FD0A-A0B7-47A1-B0B9-D60C686F57BC.jpeg

94AA8882-A542-423E-81C0-43A64E24D05B.jpeg

F77423D7-61BF-495C-AEF7-03B473128FEF.jpeg

Hillwood Enthusiast

Hillwood

Posted
Posted

The light bars are nice, but I don't do any off roading, so I have no need for one.

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

B R A D Enthusiast

B R A D

Posted
Posted
So I’ve installed the factory switch and am working on a solution to mount without messing with the active shutter system. I’ll post some more pics once I’m done. The original thought was nylon spacer with a bracket but not enough room. The light comes in today so I’m going to work on it tomorrow. 
BBD3FD0A-A0B7-47A1-B0B9-D60C686F57BC.thumb.jpeg.95672dfd4ceee6b40dc0b5f6cbaf53f1.jpeg
94AA8882-A542-423E-81C0-43A64E24D05B.thumb.jpeg.3c99433f2558974bf9f4ae9535164827.jpeg
F77423D7-61BF-495C-AEF7-03B473128FEF.thumb.jpeg.44662a095697fbe8af7fb87dd5fe8cda.jpeg
Were you able to remove the grill without removing the trim underneath?

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • mighty K20
      72 C10 headers question

      By mighty K20 · Posted

      FYI, I used sq body headers on my 72 and they were a perfect fit with zero clearance issues with the rods and Z bar for the clutch  I agree with post on worn mount rubber 
    • KARNUT
      Navigating senior years.

      By KARNUT · Posted

      I do most of my yard work before 10. My summer walks are usually at Kroger’s. Inside and yes I’ll do light shopping. Usually by noon you don’t want to be outside from June to September. The mail box is a good walk. I’ll walk there about 3 times before the mail comes. My house has two floors if I feel I need to move I’ll do the stairs. I’ll walk down the lane to our rent house with clippers trimming branches along the driveway. There’s always something to do. 
    • Grumpy Bear
      Navigating senior years.

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      There is a sign at my chiropractors office that says, "Don't quit, take a break." Sound advice.    On a 65 degree day (F) I can still work pretty darn hard (I'm 72). On a 85 degree day with a good deal of humidity it takes me three days to do what in took at 65 degree in three hours. If I work to muscle exhaustion (back) it will take me days more to recover. Taking breaks to prevent that is most useful. A lift belt has been very useful in preventing both.    Minister was giving a talk the other night where he was speaking of age and he used a clock to illustrate the human lifespan and it's ability to task. 1 to 45 was the second hand, scurry about. 46 to 70 the minute hand. Slower but...71 and up the hour hand...Hummm....until that talk I felt more like the minute hand. 😭   Then he says, the most useful hand on the clock is the hour hand. Without it you can't tell time. (Hour of the watch). I felt a bit better knowing we over 70 are useful. 🥹
    • mysery1
      Navigating senior years.

      By mysery1 · Posted

      I still do oil changes on our 2 vehicles and my motorcycle. I have a robot mower for the yard but can't use it in my backyard because my wonderful dog keeps digging the guide wire up so I have to push mow it. Not much of a walker especially during the summer, just to hot. I will ride my e-bike almost daily which helps to keep my knees and hips loose and helps with my balance. That's my story an I'll stick with it. We have been in the mid to high 90's with a feel like temp of 105 to 109 for the last month with no rain. We finally got some rain which cooled it off but were still stuck with the humdity. I do pace myself and that's why it takes me 2 days to do something that used to take a couple of hours.   Peace
    • DustMcGrath
      Transmission Temperature Hitting 220s

      By DustMcGrath · Posted

      @newdude great info, thank you!   So opening the thermal bypass valve early (or all the time) would cause temperature to rise more slowly, but above 194F there would be no difference from normal operation?   It seems like the only practical ways to bring down the peak temperature would be to improve the oil-air heat exchanger in some way or increase fluid capacity?

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...