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Grjfer

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This is a mod I did on my last two 1500's. It puts nice light on the running boards. 

 

I used MICTUNING 60" LED light strips and tied into the puddle lamp circuit in the BCM. This way when the puddle lamps come on such as when unlocking the doors these come on. 

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Looks great! Do you have any pictures of how you ran the wiring and tied in to the puddle lights?

I didn't take any pictures of the wire routing. I ran the wires through a frame cross member near the back of the cab. Then up the frame rail toward the front. I picked up ground from the frame under the front of the cab. I ran the power wire into the cab via the E brake cable grommet, under the carpet and up to the left kick panel to the BCM. I used a posi tap to tap the puddle lamp circuit which is on BC module X7 pin #8. 

 

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Hagar68 Enthusiast

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I did something similar, but just removed one of the tail lights and tapped into the wiring to the rear bed light that shines inside the bed 

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scwidy Enthusiast

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If you get the factory retractable steps they come with leds mounted similar to that. I would guess you may have a harness up there for the lights, depending on your trim level.

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Here are couple of options.  Some are 70"s and some are 60"s.  They are white for entering the vehicle, turning signals, and marker lights.  They are sequential so they move when you turn on the signals.  Tap them into your marker light wiring, your turn signal coming from the back of the headlight, and your inside dome light drivers side floor area (BCM #1 White with the gray wire).  Link to do it below.

 

https://www.opt-7.com/sidekick-sequential-running-board-switchback-led-strip-kit/

 

https://www.amazon.com/LITTON-Running-Sequential-Courtesy-Vehicle/dp/B092CKFN1W/ref=sr_1_4?_encoding=UTF8&c=ts&keywords=Automotive+Running+Board+Light+Assemblies&qid=1641954643&s=automotive&sr=1-4&ts_id=15736501

 

 

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I have a 2024 gmc sierra im installing running board lights. Using opt7 on a single cab. On the  driver side there are 2 bcm’s. I has 8 plugs and the other one has 5 plugs. Which color is x7 plug on the bcm? 

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