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bullet3z Enthusiast

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19 hours ago, Impala_98 said:

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No need to follow. This has been solved either by jumping the wires or purchasing a kit from Boost Auto Parts .com.

 

 

https://boostautoparts.com/products/2003-2019-gm-auto-fogs-mod  

 

 

They have videos at the website that show the installation. There are 2 ways to do this mod. All 6 lights mod or auto on fog light mod.

 

I am almost positive that auto on fog mod also gets you all 6 lights mod.

cdh7917 Enthusiast

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Yeah, but the jumper or diode method is better than the Boost Auto method.

 

For one, it's 100% reversible. 

 

Second, once it's reversed, it doesn't leave two of your truck's wire insulations nicked once the wire taps are removed.

 

And third, the Boost Auto method is ~$20.  Diodes and/or jumper wires are less than a buck...

Sotally Tober Enthusiast

Sotally Tober

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I've got the Boost Auto fogs on with head lights, fogs on with high beams and bed cargo lamp on with reverse lights.  They all work flawlessly.

eppieguy Senior Enthusiast

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22 minutes ago, Sotally Tober said:

I've got the Boost Auto fogs on with head lights, fogs on with high beams and bed cargo lamp on with reverse lights.  They all work flawlessly.

I don't see the bed cargo light w/ reverse lights on their website? I'd love to get the mirror work lights to operate with the puddle lamps when you lock / unlock the truck at night. 

CMillSilverado Enthusiast

CMillSilverado

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So for the Fogs can you still turn them off/on with the switch on the dash or do they just come on when your lights do and stay on until your lights are off?

bullet3z Enthusiast

bullet3z

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6 hours ago, CMillSilverado said:

So for the Fogs can you still turn them off/on with the switch on the dash or do they just come on when your lights do and stay on until your lights are off?

I did the auto on fogs with the boost auto connection. I can not turn the fog lights off using the factory fog light switch. But one thing I found was the auto on mod also activated the all 6 lights on mod.

 

If I really need to turn the fogs off. I can simply unplug the boost connector. I tested it and it defaulted back to normal when unplugged.

bullet3z Enthusiast

bullet3z

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On 10/1/2019 at 4:06 PM, Sotally Tober said:

I've got the Boost Auto fogs on with head lights, fogs on with high beams and bed cargo lamp on with reverse lights.  They all work flawlessly.

How did you get the cargo lamp to come on with the reverse lights?

Sotally Tober Enthusiast

Sotally Tober

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2 hours ago, bullet3z said:

How did you get the cargo lamp to come on with the reverse lights?

 

So it's really weird.  They don't advertise it on their website, however, when I received the part there was 3 stickers on the packaging with links to the installation videos for:  1.  Fogs on with high beams.  2.  Fogs automatically turn on with lights 3.  Cargo Lamp (and the little LED hitch light on the tailgate handle) on with reverse lights.  The same parts did all three, so I went ahead and order another two.  I can't tell you exactly how it was done due to having a shop install them... you can probably call boost directly.  All three mods work flawlessly.

Sotally Tober Enthusiast

Sotally Tober

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On 10/1/2019 at 3:25 PM, eppieguy said:

I don't see the bed cargo light w/ reverse lights on their website? I'd love to get the mirror work lights to operate with the puddle lamps when you lock / unlock the truck at night. 

See my post above =)

eppieguy Senior Enthusiast

eppieguy

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45 minutes ago, Sotally Tober said:

See my post above ?

Thank you.

CMillSilverado Enthusiast

CMillSilverado

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15 hours ago, bullet3z said:

I did the auto on fogs with the boost auto connection. I can not turn the fog lights off using the factory fog light switch. But one thing I found was the auto on mod also activated the all 6 lights on mod.

 

If I really need to turn the fogs off. I can simply unplug the boost connector. I tested it and it defaulted back to normal when unplugged.

Thanks that won't work.

 

Has anyone done the 6 light mod, seems you can have the fogs off then they turn on in bright mode. I'm curious if you can then switch the fogs on with the switch when low beams are on.

 

My goal is to replace the factory fogs with my Baja designs cubes I already have but I don't want to buy the mount for $200 before I know it will work.

 

Thanks for the help guys!

Sotally Tober Enthusiast

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On 10/2/2019 at 4:23 PM, bullet3z said:

How did you get the cargo lamp to come on with the reverse lights?

I found the packaging with the three different options for the boost mod.  Here is the link for the reverse/cargo light option:  www.boostautoparts.com/products/reverse

 

 

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bentarm13 Enthusiast

bentarm13

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Forgive my newbie ignorance all! I’m recently retired from the FD and have decided to start doing more of my work. To jump the 2 pins do I literally just need to stick a wire in the 2 holes and make sure it’s secured? Thanks in advance

bullet3z Enthusiast

bullet3z

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1 hour ago, bentarm13 said:

Forgive my newbie ignorance all! I’m recently retired from the FD and have decided to start doing more of my work. To jump the 2 pins do I literally just need to stick a wire in the 2 holes and make sure it’s secured? Thanks in advance

I tried that and it did not work for me. Since I already had the Boost auto part on hand, I used it. I am not worried about the connectors staying behind on the wires if I decide to take the jumper off. You really have to look for them to see them.

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