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I have a 2016 GMC sierra 3500 HD I am looking to strobe my  factory LED DRL’s because there is no where to put hidways in the Housings and I seen it on YouTube video a guy posted up so I can be done but not sure how plus The DRL Strobing is bad ass So if anybody’s going to imput or has done this before let me know

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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dang, Anthony beat me to it. I also got a speed turtle 2.0.

I wanted to have some more visible lights when plowing snow near the county hwy. You can configure exactly which lights you want to flash, its a pretty cool little toy.

 

I also like how you can use the wired in switch, or remove the cord and turn it on with a double-tap of the truck's cargo light button. IE, no wires, drilling, etc.

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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It works on every GM truck for the last 10 years. Are you sure it doesn't work on '17s or have they just not updated the website? I'd suggest confirming with an e-mail. they were helpful when I asked a question prior to ordering mine.

Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

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It works on every GM truck for the last 10 years. Are you sure it doesn't work on '17s or have they just not updated the website? I'd suggest confirming with an e-mail. they were helpful when I asked a question prior to ordering mine.

When I messaged them a month ago they said early 2018 for more applications. Then put me on a call/email list if they offer it for the 2017 2500/3500 platforms.


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aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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29 minutes ago, Waaazooo said:

When I messaged them a month ago they said early 2018 for more applications. Then put me on a call/email list if they offer it for the 2017 2500/3500 platforms.

Wow, I'm surprised they haven't updated it yet for trucks that are over 1 year old. It is early 2018 now, so it could be any time then.

 

I'm just thinking the trucks haven't changed much since 2016 so it may already work anyway. But I don't know anyone with a 17 to test it out.

 

amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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3 hours ago, jlisi1088 said:

I have a 2016 GMC sierra 3500 HD I am looking to strobe my  factory LED DRL’s because there is no where to put hidways in the Housings and I seen it on YouTube video a guy posted up so I can be done but not sure how plus The DRL Strobing is bad ass So if anybody’s going to imput or has done this before let me know

It picks up all the chicks :rolleyes:

 

Tyler

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thanks for the info but I Seen that already but I dont know if I like it cuz It more like a wig wag then a strobe I want it more like this but the owner said it to difficult to explain in email cuz he is in  Chicago and im in Rhode island 

 

 

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anybody use the speed turtle and have a trailer hooked up? do the trailer lights also flash?

aseibel Senior Enthusiast

aseibel

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I did not plug in trailer, but confirmed with multimeter that the pins for the trailer wiring are getting intermittent signal for the brake lights and reverse lights.

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