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Update:  After I installed the brackets the grille will not go back on. So I had to trim the brackets for it to fit. It’s a tight fit but it worked. See pic.6A998949-D52B-4EAE-A508-73B12704A7B4.thumb.jpeg.9855fe9235713708cefc43a1f50679e3.jpegThis is where I trimmed.  I actually trimmed just next to the bolt head through the washer. When I pull the grille back off tonight I will post a pic. of it cut
Got a link to these brackets? looking to do the same thing with mine

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semonscj
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Light bar installed. Pain in the a$$. But can be done. Will post more step by step pics and tips 

semonscj
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Seen some old post on installing behind grille light bar with active shutters.  Someone posted to cut motor out and take stops off shutters and glue them to motor.  Has anyone else tried this with suc

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If anyone is interested. I installed the rough country behind the grille light bar brackets in front of the active grille shutters.  Took a little modification but it can be done. Will have to modify

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rbrjr1 Enthusiast

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On 8/23/2020 at 11:32 AM, flyingfool said:

anyone know what is required to install shutters on a truck without this feature???

It's probably tied through the computer which would require complete custom programming of your computer. 

 

I don't believe there is any upgrade path through GM.

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4 hours ago, rbrjr1 said:

It's probably tied through the computer which would require complete custom programming of your computer. 

 

I don't believe there is any upgrade path through GM.

i will call HPtuners and ask them they should know

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210southstar New Member

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So I added my light bar with active shutters today and it went pretty easily. I used the bar clamps and removed the bottom row of shutters so it won't block the light bar

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Also looking to know what size bolts replace the active shutter ones. I went to Lowe’s today and found that they’re m6x1.0. I couldn’t find a bolt long enough, how exactly do those spacers work. Please excuse my inexperience but I’ve never used spacers before. Thank you for any help you can provide 

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On 2/26/2019 at 12:04 PM, Evan Ingram said:

What size bolts went back into the bracket on the side of the shutters, through the 1/2 in spacers? 

Also looking for this answer. Did you get an answer?

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