Lighted Door Handles on 19+ Silverado

[jgisonfire]

Hi everyone! I like the idea of getting something like the below to use on my 2019 High Country Silverado. They appear to be for a 2014-2018 truck, but look to me to be very, very similar to what the 19+ has (and have the buttons for the passive entry that would be needed). I'm not tech savy enough to know if these would work for my truck (obviously the lighted part will be custom wired, but will the handles and passive buttons work)... Anyone here have thoughts? I know @pgamboa has info on the old body style trucks, but not sure who may know for the new ones.

 

Thanks in advance for any help! 

 

https://primodynamicleds.com/products/gm-door-handles-2014-sierra-and-silverado?variant=32276090028106

[DarkSky20]

Have not seen anything for a 19-20. Looks to be very involved as a diy project as well. Looks cool though. I’m sure someone can figure it out or a kit will be available soon. All I want is color matched door handles, would like to lose a bit of chrome.

[jashaw]

This company does. They look great. But $$$$$

 

https://www.midsouthled.net/collections/gm-door-tailgate-handles/products/2019-next-gen-gm-led-door-handles-switchback

[TNTSierra]

$800 is a JOKE!!!!  I could see $350-$400. Around $100 a door. But that is down right highway robbery. 

[jashaw]

Agreed, and that is if you send your handles in too! It's $1300 if they supply the handles!!!

 

It looks that company is the only one doing it though, so they have the market for 2019+. 

 

 

[RedLT]

It may look cool but that price tag is not cool at all but if it makes you happy......go for it.

[jashaw]

These are the LED strips many of the builders use. The trick is probably getting the slot uniform across all 4 handles....some type of jig to hold them and run them by a dremel? I am assuming the slot is filled with clear acrylic and sanded down/polished.

 

https://www.morimotohid.com/profile-pivot-switchback-strips?quantity=1

 

Putting an LED on the inside of the exterior handle would be simple. Drill a small hole for LED and put this in:

 

https://www.amazon.com/EDGELEC-LED-Emitting-Multicolor-Automatically/dp/B07PXYYTY4/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=RGB%2BLED%2B5mm&qid=1673295236&sr=8-13&th=1

 

with this retainer:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Honbay-Pieces-Plastic-Mounting-Holders/dp/B01LX8JVG7/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/138-3583625-9289345?pd_rd_w=QVFJ3&content-id=amzn1.sym.7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_p=7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_r=YHC9HQGD9BVFD5H12A3T&pd_rd_wg=jJnsq&pd_rd_r=e4fe0471-c979-490e-a491-dbc6d1a4917c&pd_rd_i=B01LX8JVG7&psc=1

 

 

 

The wiring is simple. For static lighting, T-tap into the lights of the window switches. For turn signals, T-tap to BCM turn signal wire and run thru the door connector (not easy, but doable if you're careful/patient).

 

 

Maybe there is more to it than what I have posted??

 

 

Edited January 9, 2023 by jashaw