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I have a 2017 gmc Denali 2500HD with the reverse lights in the mirrors, they will not come on.  The reverse lights in the tail lights work, is there a separate fuse for the mirror lights?  Is there something special that I need to turn on to make these work?

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Black Denali Canada
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Use a diode and have them come on automatically when shifted into reverse I have my fogs come on with my parking lamps and Tow mirror reverse lights come on when shifted into reverse Sent from

powerhaulic
powerhaulic

Yup, thats how they work. ;)

Waaazooo
Waaazooo

The problem is they will stay on even after you lock the doors and go inside..have a beer. Watch the game, go to bed...wake up in the middle of the night to let the dog out...and look outside and see

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There is a switch on the center console for the bed lights this needs to be on then they will come on if you are in reverse or park


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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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^^^

The cargo light button needs to be on.

 

Press the switch to turn the cargo
lamp on or off. An indicator light will
turn on when the lamp is turned on,
if equipped. The shift lever must be
in P (Park) to operate the cargo
lamp. The lights on the outside
rearview mirrors turn on if the shift
lever is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral),
or P (Park).

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powerhaulic

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3 hours ago, redwngr said:

^^^

The cargo light button needs to be on.

 

Press the switch to turn the cargo
lamp on or off. An indicator light will
turn on when the lamp is turned on,
if equipped. The shift lever must be
in P (Park) to operate the cargo
lamp. The lights on the outside
rearview mirrors turn on if the shift
lever is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral),
or P (Park).

Yup, thats how they work. ;)

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Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

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^^^
The cargo light button needs to be on.
 
Press the switch to turn the cargo
lamp on or off. An indicator light will
turn on when the lamp is turned on,
if equipped. The shift lever must be
in P (Park) to operate the cargo
lamp. The lights on the outside
rearview mirrors turn on if the shift
lever is in R (Reverse), N (Neutral),
or P (Park).


The problem is they will stay on even after you lock the doors and go inside..have a beer. Watch the game, go to bed...wake up in the middle of the night to let the dog out...and look outside and see that they are still on.


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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, Waaazooo said:

 


The problem is they will stay on even after you lock the doors and go inside..have a beer. Watch the game, go to bed...wake up in the middle of the night to let the dog out...and look outside and see that they are still on.


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Supposed to shut off after 20 minutes.

 

2018 sierra manual:

 

Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome and reading lamps, if they are left on for more than 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off.

The cargo lamp shuts off after 20 minutes. This prevents the battery from running down.

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Supposed to shut off after 20 minutes.
 
2018 sierra manual:
 
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome and reading lamps, if they are left on for more than 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off.
The cargo lamp shuts off after 20 minutes. This prevents the battery from running down.

Looks like I’m going back to the dealer, mine were on after 5-6 hours


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2017HD

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Yeah, mine went off in about 20min - I wish there was a way to shut them off with the remote - like tie them to the lock button.

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Waaazooo

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Thanks for the pic!!! Does the direction of the diode matter?


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1 hour ago, Waaazooo said:

Thanks for the pic!!! Does the direction of the diode matter?


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Yes!

 

(a diode acts like a one-way valve)

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redwngr

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Thread got my curiosity up, so tried mine.

 

I was working near the truck so unlocked and pushed the cargo light button. 

Cargo light and led's in mirrors came on.

Locked truck and keys in pocket.

 

Checked occasionally to verify cargo and leds were on. 

After 20 minutes heard a relay click -- looked over and the lights were out.  

 

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On 11/26/2017 at 5:14 AM, Black Denali Canada said:

Use a diode and have them come on automatically when shifted into reverse


I have my fogs come on with my parking lamps and Tow mirror reverse lights come on when shifted into reverse

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Super helpful picture. Thank you for posting. I was wondering how some folks handles the diodes. Thank you for demonstrating install and how you connected reverse lights as well. Thumbs UP! 

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On 12/1/2018 at 6:46 PM, Biggerdogg01 said:

Is there a certain diode to use?

 

Which diode is for the auto reverse lights?

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