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Im pretty decent when it comes to electrical but WTF?  LOL. I know it easier than it appears but still.....

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Have you seen the Michael J Fox Edition Sierra/Silverado rolling down the road? Looks like the Toyota from Back to the Future. Anyway there is a really cool headlight switch with the option for Off-Ro

pgamboa
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For you guys with 2014/2015 or anyone else that this doesn’t work for (due to BCMs not being programmed to output these triggers), please be patient with us. We have an alternate method that allows

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Ok folks, for anyone wanting this headlight switch harness, I have them ready made, and ready to ship.   $35 shipped anywhere in the US.   They are built with the same specs as shown in the vide

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I think the factory switch puts out a momentary positive pulse. 

 

Yeah.... im lost now....

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Hey Phil- I would like to order a harness. Tried to pm you but would not go through

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I'm still having issues after installing my new switch and wiring harness, my ORL light in the cluster does not come on or no voltage is being outputted from the switch.  The other day I acquired a latching relay, with it connected to the BCM, the switch does not operate and stay on..  I disconnected the BCM terminals from the wiring harness, the switch works great.  No ORL at all on the dash, but the ORL indicator in the switch lights up.   I have a 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT, has anyone else had this issue?   

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Care to share where you got your relay? The light turns on AND off? Is it a long push or a quick push? 

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Hey Phil- I would like to order a harness. Tried to pm you but would not go through

PM sent.


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Waiting for Seapacer2 to put up the link for the latching relay and see if that works for us 2014 truck guys.

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I got my latching relay from Amazon,

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BLRV92L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

NOYITO 4-Channel Relay Module DC 5V 12V 24V Self-locking Triggering Interlocking High Low Level Trigger for PLC Industrial Control Arduino (12V)

 

Pay close attention to your jumpers,  I had to move them to get it to work, this latching relay works great.

 

 

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Yes, you hold the ORL button down for a few seconds, it turns on.  Push button again to turn off.

 

i have attached a photo of the 4 channel relay, disregard the wiring color, I utilized what ever I had in my tool box to test the operability of the system.

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Awesome!!! I hope it works. For us guys with the 14 and 15 trucks, i think this is pretty much last resort besides for using an aftermarket switch. Thanks.....

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Last thing.. can you take a close up of the wiring on the top side of the relay..  is there directions in the box?

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All,

This is the same latching relay (there is a 4-channel and 6-channel version) that@Tinkeringfox and I are testing (mainly Tinkering Fox [emoji4]). He will be releasing a video on its use soon. For those that are familiar with wiring it up can get the relay and do their own wiring. For those that are not that saavy, we’ll be designing a “kit” for it. The good news is that this relay can also be used in conjunction with the Instrument Panel switches that also send momentary triggers [emoji6]. Please be patient as we are both very busy with work.

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Is this 14 and 15 specific? I’m working on a project for a light bar on my 2018. Will the ORL switch work with your harness Phil?


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