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Footwell lights 2022 refresh Silverado

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1 hour ago, Jglew82 said:

I installed AMP Research steps on my 23 yesterday. When installing the OBD2 plug, there are 2 wires that connect to 2 different BCM plugs for the lights. These might just be door trigger inputs, but might be a step in the direction you’re looking for. I didn’t test them when installing for voltage. 
 

 

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Thank you!   For your power steps - did you install the lighted power steps or the non-lighted ones?

 

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Minmax
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I have given up for the time being. Hoping someone comes up with a module or some sort of sure fire work around. I may install the set I have and install a separate switch somewhere to access them… bu

LowUfo
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I'm still waiting for my new truck to show up!   It's been on order for almost 4.5 months and still not here.  I've been researching.   Check the above posts from paauto and see if pin 3 of X3 works. 

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Thanks for your input, yes I have thought of a buck converter but think that would complicate the project and thoughts of heat issue would leave me restless. These new refresh models are so new I gues

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42 minutes ago, LowUfo said:

Thank you!   For your power steps - did you install the lighted power steps or the non-lighted ones?

 

They are the ones with the light kit, yes sir. 

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Could it be possible to just tap off the hot wire for the Amp lights and use that to power the footwells?  
 

 

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10 minutes ago, Aubie_01 said:

Could it be possible to just tap off the hot wire for the Amp lights and use that to power the footwells?  
 

 

I’m not a betting man, but I think that would work. I might snag some cheap LEDs and test it out for anyone interested…

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it should work... only when you open the door I would assume. it wont work once all doors closed

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1 hour ago, Jglew82 said:

I’m not a betting man, but I think that would work. I might snag some cheap LEDs and test it out for anyone interested…

I'm definitely interested!

 

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On 2/20/2023 at 8:10 PM, morrislee said:

it should work... only when you open the door I would assume. it wont work once all doors closed

This is true, once the steps retract, they'll go off. 
 

Edit: I decided not to mess with it. I know I can get them to light up with the AMP steps, but it would drive me nuts when the foot lamps turn off and the domes stay on. I’ll keep watching this thread. 

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Isn't it hard to believe that these $60,000+ trucks don't have lights in the footwells?  Even Jeep Wranglers have those.  

 

I have the LED strips to install, but as some others I'm still waiting for someone to tell definitely where to tap into the harness(s) for power.

 

2022 1500 LTZ.

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On 2/21/2023 at 1:39 PM, Turkey Creek said:

Isn't it hard to believe that these $60,000+ trucks don't have lights in the footwells?  Even Jeep Wranglers have those.  

 

I have the LED strips to install, but as some others I'm still waiting for someone to tell definitely where to tap into the harness(s) for power.

 

2022 1500 LTZ.

 

For those with a center console, how about the LED light in the storage? It's on all the time best I can tell.

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21 minutes ago, Razorback7 said:

 

For those with a center console, how about the LED light in the storage? It's on all the time best I can tell.

 

Now .......  THERE'S a thought .......... I might have to see how hard it would be to tie into that harness.  Thanks for that idea.  

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27 minutes ago, Razorback7 said:

 

For those with a center console, how about the LED light in the storage? It's on all the time best I can tell.

 Do those lights come on when you open the truck doors?

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1 minute ago, LowUfo said:

 Do those lights come on when you open the truck doors?

 

It appears they are on any time the ignition is on. This solution would keep the footwell lights on all the time. If you just want them on when the doors are open, the post about using the lighted door sills would be an option.

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22 minutes ago, Razorback7 said:

 

It appears they are on any time the ignition is on. This solution would keep the footwell lights on all the time. If you just want them on when the doors are open, the post about using the lighted door sills would be an option.

 

The LED strips used would have to be the proper low level brightness (or only a couple of LEDs) or the glare in the footwells might be too much and a distraction instead of a benefit if they are on continuously.  Might be worth fooling around a bit with though.

 

I had bright ones in my Wrangler, but they were tied to the ambient light potentiometer and I could control the intensity.

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52 minutes ago, Turkey Creek said:

 

The LED strips used would have to be the proper low level brightness (or only a couple of LEDs) or the glare in the footwells might be too much and a distraction instead of a benefit if they are on continuously.  Might be worth fooling around a bit with though.

 

I had bright ones in my Wrangler, but they were tied to the ambient light potentiometer and I could control the intensity.

I agree. My wife's BMW X7 has them on all the time at a nice low setting and it's a great look and also functional if you drop something.

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I use the pins for the license plate lights to drive my footwell lights. They were replaced with LEDs so there's extra current available. I forgot what pin and module you have to tap off of but it is in here somewhere.

 

I have had no issues for a year and a half with this setup. 2021 SIERRA SLT

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