ILLUMINATED EMBLEM 2015 YUKON DENALI

[Mitchell0827]

So I recently added a illuminated emblem to my 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. I was wondering if at all possible to match the color of the DRLs to the 6500k emblem? I haven’t had much luck looking online as they all seem to have poor reviews.

Anyone have experience changing the DRL inside the headlight assembly? And if so what brand?

Any responses would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Bagherra]

Where did you get the emblem?

 

[Mitchell0827]

Where did you get the emblem?

I made it and am regretting not getting the color to match the DRLs. So I’m wondering if there is a way to change the DRL light strip inside the headlights. Any thoughts on this?

 

[p1zaul]

how did you make it?

 

[Tonyv__]

that emblem is pretty cool. I was really hopeful the 21 emblems would fit in the 15 but they’re like jumbo letters…. The only thing I dislike is that it illuminates behind the grill.

 

[Mitchell0827]

that emblem is pretty cool. I was really hopeful the 21 emblems would fit in the 15 but they’re like jumbo letters…. The only thing I dislike is that it illuminates behind the grill.

Actually, it doesn’t illuminate behind the grill. I was testing some leds for another idea while I had the bumper off and just left them connected until I take the bumper off again next week. If those LED lights weren’t on behind the grill it wouldn’t look like that.
Honestly, I just get bored lol

 

[Mitchell0827]

how did you make it?

It took a lot of trial and error but I figured out the best way was to buy some stock acrylic sheets and use my CNC machine to make letters slightly larger than the GMC inserts. I soldered some LEDs to fit into the voids after removing the inserts. Then I drilled small holes for the wiring, siliconed over the LEDs, added opaque/transparent led film prior to silicone drying (all precut prior to installation), then I carefully adhered the acrylic to the flat surface of the chrome on the emblem which was the most difficult part, as it only has about 3mm of flat surface prior to curving down. After drying for 24 hours, I applied clear waterproof automotive emblem adhesive to the letter inserts and placed them over the acrylic. Allowed to dry for 48 hours, then ran all wiring into a harness that I pieced together, added a “add a fuse” connection, and ran to my fuse box.

Hope this helps.

 

[Mitchell0827]

It took a lot of trial and error but I figured out the best way was to buy some stock acrylic sheets and use my CNC machine to make letters slightly larger than the GMC inserts. I soldered some LEDs to fit into the voids after removing the inserts. Then I drilled small holes for the wiring, siliconed over the LEDs, added opaque/transparent led film prior to silicone drying (all precut prior to installation), then I carefully adhered the acrylic to the flat surface of the chrome on the emblem which was the most difficult part, as it only has about 3mm of flat surface prior to curving down. After drying for 24 hours, I applied clear waterproof automotive emblem adhesive to the letter inserts and placed them over the acrylic. Allowed to dry for 48 hours, then ran all wiring into a harness that I pieced together, added a “add a fuse” connection, and ran to my fuse box.

Hope this helps.

I’ll be making another one that is 5000k to match the DRL lights perfectly later this week. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with the first iteration, probably hang it on my tool box and plug it in. Lol

 

[Tonyv__]

It took a lot of trial and error but I figured out the best way was to buy some stock acrylic sheets and use my CNC machine to make letters slightly larger than the GMC inserts. I soldered some LEDs to fit into the voids after removing the inserts. Then I drilled small holes for the wiring, siliconed over the LEDs, added opaque/transparent led film prior to silicone drying (all precut prior to installation), then I carefully adhered the acrylic to the flat surface of the chrome on the emblem which was the most difficult part, as it only has about 3mm of flat surface prior to curving down. After drying for 24 hours, I applied clear waterproof automotive emblem adhesive to the letter inserts and placed them over the acrylic. Allowed to dry for 48 hours, then ran all wiring into a harness that I pieced together, added a “add a fuse” connection, and ran to my fuse box.

Hope this helps.

……. How much would you charge to send me one

 

[Mitchell0827]

……. How much would you charge to send me one

Honestly Tony,
I run my family’s two car dealerships and spend my spare time tinkering with stuff in my workshop. I hadn’t really considered selling these. I have pretty high standards when I market a product, whatever it may be. If I was going to sell these, I would need to do more work to make them as “perfect” as possible. I don’t like putting my name on anything that isn’t at least 99% out of the factory looking 100% operational (tried and true), if that makes sense.

What’s acceptable for me and my truck doesn’t necessarily mean it’s acceptable to someone who’s spending their hard earned money.

Truly don’t have an answer for you at the moment.

 

[Tonyv__]

Honestly Tony,
I run my family’s two car dealerships and spend my spare time tinkering with stuff in my workshop. I hadn’t really considered selling these. I have pretty high standards when I market a product, whatever it may be. If I was going to sell these, I would need to do more work to make them as “perfect” as possible. I don’t like putting my name on anything that isn’t at least 99% out of the factory looking 100% operational (tried and true), if that makes sense.

What’s acceptable for me and my truck doesn’t necessarily mean it’s acceptable to someone who’s spending their hard earned money.

Truly don’t have an answer for you at the moment.

I feel you. My free time is crammed as well. My wife has the illuminated star on her Benz and I’m trying to 1 up her lol. Kidding it looks sharp though

 

[Mitchell0827]

I feel you. My free time is crammed as well. My wife has the illuminated star on her Benz and I’m trying to 1 up her lol. Kidding it looks sharp though

*****… that’s exactly the same reason I made mine. Brilliant minds think alike.

 

[Mitchell0827]

*****… that’s exactly the same reason I made mine. Brilliant minds think alike.

Hahaha

 

[thablkmagic]

So I recently added a illuminated emblem to my 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. I was wondering if at all possible to match the color of the DRLs to the 6500k emblem? I haven’t had much luck looking online as they all seem to have poor reviews.

Anyone have experience changing the DRL inside the headlight assembly? And if so what brand?

Any responses would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hello I have a 2015 yukon denali just like u do how do I get the illuminated logo cause the ones I have been asking bout they say it will not fit and would only fit 22- 23 yukons please help me out

 

[thablkmagic]

Hello I have a 2015 yukon denali just like u do how do I get the illuminated logo cause the ones I have been asking bout they say it will not fit and would only fit 22- 23 yukons please help me out

I think I need a part number

 

[CMoore711]

I feel you. My free time is crammed as well. My wife has the illuminated star on her Benz and I’m trying to 1 up her lol. Kidding it looks sharp though

*****… that’s exactly the same reason I made mine. Brilliant minds think alike.

That shíts funny right there.

@Mitchell0827 You can change the LED DRL but it is very involved. As you can imagine you are opening up the headlight. The “C” shape of the LES DRL can be difficult to maintain and follow with some LED strips out there. Not all of them can bend as easy or be manipulated to follow the same shape/channel for the LED DRL without damaging the LEDs.

If you’ve ever done a headlight projector retrofit on your own I’m sure you could figure it out.

I’m confident in saying it would be way easier to remake your emblem in 5000K than to open up the headlights and change out the factory DRL LEDs.

Nice work on the emblem!

 

[adventurenali92]

Honestly Tony,
I run my family’s two car dealerships and spend my spare time tinkering with stuff in my workshop. I hadn’t really considered selling these. I have pretty high standards when I market a product, whatever it may be. If I was going to sell these, I would need to do more work to make them as “perfect” as possible. I don’t like putting my name on anything that isn’t at least 99% out of the factory looking 100% operational (tried and true), if that makes sense.

What’s acceptable for me and my truck doesn’t necessarily mean it’s acceptable to someone who’s spending their hard earned money.

Truly don’t have an answer for you at the moment.

That’s way cooler than anything I could make for my truck! Sheeeet, I’d buy the original piece off you if it were to no longer be on the truck if you made another one! Lol. Doesn’t have to be perfect because it’s be way cooler than my current logo