New to Chev - Stumped with a feature

[Jenkie]

Hello,

 

I have recently purchased a 17, Silverado 3500 HD - LTZ Z71 - On both mirrors there is a sensor on the bottom side near the outer edge - it is a round ball shaped - I cannot find anywhere online what this is - Any feed back would be greatly appreciated

 

Note:

Does not have lane departure option

Does not have trailer assist option

[Boardmember]

I'm guessing. I have a 1500. Is it a puddle light?

[Jenkie]

I'm guessing. I have a 1500. Is it a puddle light?

Looks like a small camera - its a small sphere - about 1/8" dia

[enmity02]

Do you have a photo?

 

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[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

It may be something like a sensor for lane assist if the truck has it, where it beeps or something if you're going over the lane. Not sure if that's a feature, but the only other thing I can think of is if the truck has that 360 camera for when you're backing up and the screen shows all around you.

[Cactus]

Those are little LED lights which work with your cargo and bed lights.

[redwngr]

There is a camera it available...

maybe it has it installed.

 

Do they look like the ones on this page ?

http://www.gmc.com/gmc-life/trucks/trailering-enhancements-for-sierra.html

[Bmz72]

Hello,

 

I have recently purchased a 17, Silverado 3500 HD - LTZ Z71 - On both mirrors there is a sensor on the bottom side near the outer edge - it is a round ball shaped - I cannot find anywhere online what this is - Any feed back would be greatly appreciated

 

Note:

Does not have lane departure option

Does not have trailer assist option

Diesel ? ... ambient temp sensor ?

 

 

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[magnum74]

Part of the cargo light package.

[2017HD]

OK the 2017 3500's come only with the vertical camper/trailering mirrors. The aftermarket cameras are much bigger than what the OP describes - so I will rule them out. The lane departure and front collision system work off a camera in the rearview mirror - so that is also ruled out. The camper mirrors do not have puddle lamps - so again a rule out. The only other item that fits the description is the ambient temp sensor for the DuraMax diesel - but it is only on the passenger side. Since the mirrors are dedicated right and left hands there is no way a truck could get a sensor on both sides. Now I could see someone at the factory putting on a right side diesel mirror on a gas truck - or even a dealer doing parts rob but there is no way you are going to get this sensor on both side mirrors.

 

So I call this as a DMax ambient temp sensor on the passenger side only and a confused OP

[newdude]

Trailer camera package.

 

There is a camera it available...

maybe it has it installed.

 

Do they look like the ones on this page ?

http://www.gmc.com/gmc-life/trucks/trailering-enhancements-for-sierra.html

[pogrelis97]

lane departure warning, mine has it too.

[hiltz]

It is the ambient Temp sensor

[redwngr]

lane departure warning, mine has it too.

 

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How the System Works

The LDW camera sensor is on the windshield ahead of the rearview mirror.

[kstruckcountry]

Pics?

 

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