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SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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I would trade you tail lights and harnesses lol I have a 18 lt I just bought 3 weeks ago.


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Hey put me on the list as well lol I wouldn't mind some led tails.

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IncisionInd
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This last weekend I went ahead with putting in the OEM LED tail lights from the LTZ model on my new 2018 Silverado LT.  Overall the installation was successfull and fairly easy to do. The tail lights

pgamboa
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Reverse bulbs to LED do not require resistors. Only turn signals if you upgrade the bulbs to LEDs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Thanks man, I appreciate it. I’ll contact them both to see what’s up.

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14 Silvy Enthusiast

14 Silvy

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I just bought a LTZ Midnight Edition and I want to get a set of black led tail lights. They are not compatible with the stock LEDs that come on the LTZs. Is there a way to convert the stock LED harness to the incandescent harness so I can get the tail lights I want? TIA!
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pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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I’m curious to know how this works out. You can easily swap the harnesses from the LTZ to an LT so that it can be physically compatible.

 

Now, the aftermarket LED lights that are out there were mostly designed to be compatible for non LED light trucks with load resistors built into the lights. I don’t know how this will play with the BCM as it will add more resistance back into the circuit.

 

If I were stuck on going with aftermarket led lights, here’s what I would do.

 

1. Get the factory LT Harnesses and install them. This will give you the 3 bulb sockets that most of the LED aftermarket lights we’re designed.

 

2. If you have access to the resistors, remove them.

 

By removing the resistors, the LED power draw should be close to or the same as the factory LED lights.

 

If you need a set of factory LT Tail light harnesses, I have a set somewhere in the garage. Lol.

 

 

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BluEyeItln Enthusiast

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I have aftermarket.  The resisters that came with the lights were not strong enough and created the hyperflash.  However I got a second set of resistors to add from them , and that has fixed the issue.  I have not seen or experienced any issues from any other part of the system.  

 

 

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DHaze83 Enthusiast

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Has anyone found any aftermarket LED taillights that work with the OEM LTZ LED harness. I have an 18 Midnight and desperatly want to get rid of the Red stock. Really dont want to tint or spray, just would like some black replacements. 

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Has anyone found any aftermarket LED taillights that work with the OEM LTZ LED harness. I have an 18 Midnight and desperatly want to get rid of the Red stock. Really dont want to tint or spray, just would like some black replacements. 


I have a 18 lt if you are interested I would trade my tail lights and harness for your tail lights and harness.


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SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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Has anyone found any aftermarket LED taillights that work with the OEM LTZ LED harness. I have an 18 Midnight and desperatly want to get rid of the Red stock. Really dont want to tint or spray, just would like some black replacements. 
Your best option is finding someone to swap taillights with and then buying aftermarket tails. Aftermarket tails need resistors for them to work properly and I'm not sure if OEM tails need resistors.

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DHaze83 Enthusiast

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So the only ones Ive been able to find that work with the OEM Factory LEDs are by Spyder and theyre the UBar style.

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So the only ones Ive been able to find that work with the OEM Factory LEDs are by Spyder and theyre the UBar style.
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My offer still stands my truck only has 275 miles on it everything still clean and new lol.


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Totman504 New Member

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On 10/2/2018 at 10:55 PM, IncisionInd said:

Better pics of the lights at night7D4935FF-2C60-4013-B8AA-540A0708306F.thumb.jpeg.6c25304051526ef8ae306aad4d5ec48c.jpeg

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Is there any way that you can provide a link to purchase these lights, haven’t been able to find them for my 2018 LT for the last two months 

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4 hours ago, Totman504 said:

Is there any way that you can provide a link to purchase these lights, haven’t been able to find them for my 2018 LT for the last two months 

I think he bought them on eBay. There is a member here that comes across them used. @alexg I’d try shooting him a message..   You’ll then need @pgamboa ‘s harness. Good luck. 

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1 hour ago, Jchoi said:

I think he bought them on eBay. There is a member here that comes across them used. @alexg I’d try shooting him a message..   You’ll then need @pgamboa ‘s harness. Good luck. 

Thanks man, I appreciate it. I’ll contact them both to see what’s up.

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lodge307 Enthusiast

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If I wanted to just change out my revers bulb to an LED bulb what should i get and is it a straight swap out?

 

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Reverse lights are just a swap with led bulbs. I ordered these and there bright really bright. b9144da28ac552cc7b082f965b6e9cf3.jpg


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