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On 11/10/2021 at 8:31 PM, GSIerra said:

How did you do the wiring? 

Ran it to the side marker fuse so they come on when they come on.

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Completed installation. 

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Here is a couple of photos. I bolted between the horizontal supports in the grill. The 1/4” bolts fit perfect with fender washers. 

Smoothbassman
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You can use a fuse tap right on the parking light circuit in the fuse box in the front of the truck.       Fuse 34 is what you want to tap into.        Y

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On 11/27/2021 at 7:23 PM, Chevy8088 said:

Ran it to the side marker fuse so they come on when they come on.

I picked up the lights from O'reilly last night.  Did you find they were significantly brighter after install?  I was a bit underwhelmed by the box demo.  I just wanted to confirm before I tear in to the packaging.

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2 hours ago, Matt Mullins said:

I picked up the lights from O'reilly last night.  Did you find they were significantly brighter after install?  I was a bit underwhelmed by the box demo.  I just wanted to confirm before I tear in to the packaging.

 

Maybe the batteries in the demo box are low?  I had the opposite effect, the lights in the package were very bright but being driven by two 9-volt batteries so really over driven, they are not quite as bright wired into the truck in my case.

 

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Would be cool if there was a way to mount lights in the Sierra grill where the textured areas are down both sides and beside the G & C.

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On 11/30/2021 at 7:55 AM, Matt Mullins said:

I picked up the lights from O'reilly last night.  Did you find they were significantly brighter after install?  I was a bit underwhelmed by the box demo.  I just wanted to confirm before I tear in to the packaging.

Really bright on the truck i ended up adding a layer of smoke tint so they match the side markers intensity.

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On 7/19/2021 at 3:30 PM, Chevy8088 said:

Looks pretty good!

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I’m glad to see they are this dark of orange. In the store display they looks more light yellow. 

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RedLT Enthusiast

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Install mine in the same location. Turns on with the truck on and wired to where one of my homelink button can turn them off if desired.

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On 2/4/2022 at 3:51 PM, fastk9dad said:

Has anyone done this mod that also has an illuminated emblem on the front?

Yes.

 

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9 minutes ago, jashaw said:

Yes.

 

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Thanks! I wasn't sure if it was going to be too much or take away from each other but clearly that doesn't seem to be an issue. lol

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On 1/1/2022 at 12:17 PM, RedLT said:

Install mine in the same location. Turns on with the truck on and wired to where one of my homelink button can turn them off if desired.

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Looks great! Could you provide some detail on wiring to the homelink button? 

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On 2/13/2022 at 11:56 AM, JLMartinez88 said:

Looks great! Could you provide some detail on wiring to the homelink button? 

 

Wire the grille light to a DC RF wireless remote switch, once completed and functioning properly pair the RF remote with the homelink like you would when pairing homelink with your garage opener.

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I installed a set of the O'Reilly LED and it was pretty simple and look good. I tapped fuse 42. The issue I'm having is that they turn on when I unlock the truck and start the truck but they turn off a few minutes later. From what I gather fuse #42 and #34 are for parking lamps. Anyone having this issue? I will attempt to tap fuse #40 misc. ignition to see if they stay on. 

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