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Hello everyone. So I bought a 23 2500hd and traded in my 20 trailboss. I had lots of nice features on that truck and accessories. I don’t plan on going all out on this one but minor issues I’d like to upgrade. I would like to add the z71 skid plate as I’m on a farm and corn stalks are no joke. It helped alot on mt last trucks and not sure if I can add that? 
 

I also noticed the headlights on my truck now are very yellow compared to my trailboss. I have the custom trim now and looking if there is an easy, reliable led bulb that is ok for daytime running also? I can’t afford a whole new light housing….also, I couldn’t find one with fog lights so I see the area they should be…can the stock one be added? Or anyone do differently? Pictures, links or ideas would be much appreciated! Thank you 

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The Z-71 skid plate is flimsy. I would look for something aftermarket. That corrugated plastic section in front that bolts to the skid plate is trash.

 

Look for a post by Jettech1 about Lasfit Pro LED headlights. Mine have had zero problems and are super bright. Fog lights..IDK if they can be simply added. There may be wiring provision and certainly would need a new switch, but I think that's al running through the BCM and would need programming. Probably better to add aftermarket ones. A GM auxiliary switch kit is ~$175, relatively easy to install (particularly if you have jump seat instead of full console). That way, it's stock-appearance, no butchered wiring, and will never hurt resale drilling through a panel.

 

Best to just browse this subforum and click whatever is relevant to your interests bc there's a lot of ideas here.

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I was looking at the Lasfit pros actually, the H11 for the regular beams. The customer service there said plugging them in will disable the DRLs? I hate day time runnings  anyway but I don’t think that’s accurate unless you can shed some insight?

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I never noticed, so I just went outside. Remote start turns on clearance lights and running lights. Press brake and those lights go out. It's ~6:00 PM CDT right now, so there's a lot of light. But no DRL. Then I thought maybe it needs to be in Drive, so I put in in D and engaged emergency brake; DRL illuminated.

 

So yeah the Lasfit Pro H11 function in my truck ('23 LT) just fine. And now I know it has to be in Drive before they turn on. I leave for work ~5:00 AM and since headlamps are on Auto, they of course illuminate when remotely started.

 

Be forewarned some of those caps are an SOB to get on, but like mentioned in Over The Hill Adventures YT video on Lasfit Pros, they will fit

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17 minutes ago, Core-Lokt said:

I never noticed, so I just went outside. Remote start turns on clearance lights and running lights. Press brake and those lights go out. It's ~6:00 PM CDT right now, so there's a lot of light. But no DRL. Then I thought maybe it needs to be in Drive, so I put in in D and engaged emergency brake; DRL illuminated.

 

So yeah the Lasfit Pro H11 function in my truck ('23 LT) just fine. And now I know it has to be in Drive before they turn on. I leave for work ~5:00 AM and since headlamps are on Auto, they of course illuminate when remotely started.

 

Be forewarned some of those caps are an SOB to get on, but like mentioned in Over The Hill Adventures YT video on Lasfit Pros, they will fit

Ok well thanks for checking! Kind of a bummer because I was hopeful those day time runners would turn off. I know I can turn the knob and turn them off manually, but I’ll forget a lot and I rather not shave life off them with that crap. I’ll probably order them, they look good. Maybe there’s a way to permanently disengage the drls 

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Yeah I don't care for DRLs; makes me think I'm in a funeral procession 😁 They look damn good. And seriously, consider the upfitter kit. Looks like they've gone up, but you might find one less-costly. UPFITTER KIT And if you do go that way, be sure you double-check content. If it's selling appreciably less than that, it might not have everything.

Screenshot 2023-05-06 at 18-34-13 2019-2022 Silverado Sierra 1500 GM 9L7 Upfitter Auxiliary Switch Kit 84942074 193468579796 eBay.png

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57 minutes ago, Core-Lokt said:

Yeah I don't care for DRLs; makes me think I'm in a funeral procession 😁 They look damn good. And seriously, consider the upfitter kit. Looks like they've gone up, but you might find one less-costly. UPFITTER KIT And if you do go that way, be sure you double-check content. If it's selling appreciably less than that, it might not have everything.

Screenshot 2023-05-06 at 18-34-13 2019-2022 Silverado Sierra 1500 GM 9L7 Upfitter Auxiliary Switch Kit 84942074 193468579796 eBay.png

So my truck came with those auxiliary switches already, what exactly is all this? 

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Somewhere in your truck will be the wiring harness that runs from the back of the switches to the battery, a bag of bus bars/nuts, and a plug end. Unfortunately, you'll have to install all this-but it's easy and there's a write up and several YT tutorials about it.

 

One the harness is run and plugged in behind the switches, there's a pigtail with five leads for accessories. All you have to do is just splice onto the pigtail and run the wire to power whatever accessory. Really, you could get the factory fog lights, cut the terminal off, and splice to the lead going to the upfitter switch pigtail. It's not as slick as the fog light switch built into some trucks, but it'll give you the OEM look. Or just get a $30.00 amazon light bar. Or whatever. That's cool you already have the basic setup; now you can run whatever your imagination or circuit fuse protection can handle.

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Good to know, thank you very much! I do like the factory fog light look, nice and clean. I’ll definitely have to wire it all up, and I know now what that bag of wire harnesses is under the back seat lol

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My truck also has those upfitter buttons already in the dash and also those pigtails pictured. Those just came laying in the back seat though so I would have to install

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Regarding fog lights... I have a '22 Custom and bought the Baja Designs fog pocket light kit. I haven't installed it yet. I'm assuming these will be brighter and better than the factory fogs. I'll post up a review when I get them installed.

 

https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/chevy-squadron-sae-fog-pocket-light-kit-chevy-2019-22-silverado-1500-2020-22-2500hd3500hd/

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dont forget a really good set of seat covers, one of the best things you can put on a new truck i went with the vertex x-factor synthetic and love em, but they are not cheap. and regarding the fog lights, you can always get all the oem lights/ panels from the dealer and put them in then just wire it up your self to a simple switch/fuse set up right from battery. thats how i did mine and love it cause theyll stay on with or with out the brights on.

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I've been running lasfits for almost a year with no issues. The SRLs come on when put in gear. If you don't want them on, turn the headlight switch all the way left. It will return to center, but that deactivates them.

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19 minutes ago, Stand By said:

I've been running lasfits for almost a year with no issues. The SRLs come on when put in gear. If you don't want them on, turn the headlight switch all the way left. It will return to center, but that deactivates them.

I never even realized I had drl ha but good to know a quick turn to the left turns them off. I do that when I pull in the garage and get out of the truck because I don’t need them staying on for any amount of time. 

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Can't help on the skid plate, but i've purchased several sets of bulbs from Auxito over the years, & every set has been amazing.
I just put these in my 2023:
https://www.auxito.com/collections/h11-led-bulb/products/h11-h8-h9-led-headlight-bulbs-120w-24000-lumens-per-set-700-brighter-6500k-cool-white

 

Left side are the LED's, passenger side still had the stock halogens when i took the picture.

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