RANDAL CHAO
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Maybe this is overdone. But why not. cheers -R
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LED marker and tail light strip
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Skmcclain
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I love it. I think it looks great! I would love to do that to mine.
GAINMOB
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i have a LED strip but i want mine to be incorporated not looking like i literally stuck it on...function pics look great...i think me having an 04 i can cut it into the lip of my tailgate due to the non-skip cover...i saw another 2nd gen with it when i was in florida but could never catch up to them to see how they installed it
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RANDAL CHAO
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If you get aluminum rigid panel, you can screw it on, that will look better. As for the wiring, drill a hole and use matching color g=rubber groummet would be fine. Yes functionally, it looks great.
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can you post daytime pics?
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RANDAL CHAO
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I am waiting for my 5mm white rubber grommet, so the tail light wires can go through the bumper. Not it is taped, so kinda ugly.
Anthony DeVor
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Who cares if its ugly (besides you) if it functions as intended and can't tell at night it should be fine. I am looking to try and do that on my 3rd gen but have nowhere to conceal it - I am hoping maybe under the tailgate. Nice job though @RANDAL CHAO
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Can you post the links for the products you used? I really like the front led strips. @RANDAL CHAO
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RANDAL CHAO
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Which one? Here they are:
DRL and Sequential Turn Signal:
Amazon.com: LEADTOPS Flexible Led Light Strip 2 Pcs 24 Inch Dual Color LED Headlight Surface Strip Tube Light White & Amber Daytime Running Light Waterproof Switchback Sequential Lamp Turn Signal Light: Automotive
Amber Marker:
Amazon.com: CZC AUTO 6 LED Amber Light Strip for Motorcycle Turn Signal Backup License Plate, 2PCS 12V 6-5050-SMD Waterproof Flexible Yellow Strip Light Bar Universal for Motorcycle ATV UTV Scooter Bike: Automotive
Tail Signal Light:
Amazon.com: Nilight TR-04 Truck Tailgate Bar 60" Triple Row 504 LED Strip with Red Brake White Reverse Sequential Amber Turning Signals Strobe Lights，2 Years Warranty: Automotive
DRL and Sequential Turn Signal:
Amazon.com: LEADTOPS Flexible Led Light Strip 2 Pcs 24 Inch Dual Color LED Headlight Surface Strip Tube Light White & Amber Daytime Running Light Waterproof Switchback Sequential Lamp Turn Signal Light: Automotive
Amber Marker:
Amazon.com: CZC AUTO 6 LED Amber Light Strip for Motorcycle Turn Signal Backup License Plate, 2PCS 12V 6-5050-SMD Waterproof Flexible Yellow Strip Light Bar Universal for Motorcycle ATV UTV Scooter Bike: Automotive
Tail Signal Light:
Amazon.com: Nilight TR-04 Truck Tailgate Bar 60" Triple Row 504 LED Strip with Red Brake White Reverse Sequential Amber Turning Signals Strobe Lights，2 Years Warranty: Automotive
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Anthony DeVor
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Thanks, How did you do the wiring? I know how Im just curious as to how you did yours.
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RANDAL CHAO
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just run the wire behind the grill, and T tap to the parking/signal light wirings.
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Fixed one issue. Need to add 6ohm resistor to turn signal light wire. Otherwise the truck reports trailer light bulb problem. Fixed.
There is one more issue, the truck somehow thinks there is trailer connected (I only connect the trailer 4 pin light connector, but nothing to the hitch). and hence disables blindspot check. Is there any manual override on this? Really annoying.
There is one more issue, the truck somehow thinks there is trailer connected (I only connect the trailer 4 pin light connector, but nothing to the hitch). and hence disables blindspot check. Is there any manual override on this? Really annoying.
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Connect directly to the taillight wires not the trailer connecter
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RANDAL CHAO
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Yeah, I could have done that route. Need to take off the tail light assembly to tap to the signal wires. Thanks.
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Now that wont exactly work if you have separate brake and turn signals in the rear, you will need a 3-2 wire trailer converter then
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It works now. No need to connect to tail light wire. Somehow it was a software glitch that disabled blind spot feature with trailer connected. The service guy unconnected trailer harness, uncheck and check blind spot option settings. Reconnect harness and now it works.
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RANDAL CHAO
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Changed the tail light location, stick it right onto the black part of platform cover, very discrete now. Drill a hole to the side to route the wire in. Use rubber grommet to match bumper color. Don't even notice it more than 3 ft away. Pretty slick now.
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i just tried to splice into the tail light to hook up a trailer hitch light. and it caused the brake light on the truck to stay on. i connected green and yellow wires from the 4 pin to the white with green stripe on truck for the brake light. and the brown from the 4 pin to the green/blue on truck. and white from 4 pin to ground. what did i do wrong? anyone know?
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