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W8TVI's 2000 Yukon XL SLT
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Back on April 7th, I finally replaced the lift gate gas struts.
Now it goes up by itself!
Now it goes up by itself!
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I installed my backup camera today!
I routed the wire into the cab via the gap in the hatch door seal, and pulled ground for the camera from the same place the amp for my subs pull from (large wire behind panel on left).
I ran the video/power cable up the left side of the truck behind the plastic trim, and powered it from the ignition switched 12v line in the radio harness, as the camera less than 700mAh.
I powered it from that line as my radio has its own reverse sense wire. I can turn on the camera any time I want from the radio this way.
I used an inline splice to tap into the light green reverse wire at the BCM.
It's getting messier every time I add something to the radio.
I routed the wire into the cab via the gap in the hatch door seal, and pulled ground for the camera from the same place the amp for my subs pull from (large wire behind panel on left).
I ran the video/power cable up the left side of the truck behind the plastic trim, and powered it from the ignition switched 12v line in the radio harness, as the camera less than 700mAh.
I powered it from that line as my radio has its own reverse sense wire. I can turn on the camera any time I want from the radio this way.
I used an inline splice to tap into the light green reverse wire at the BCM.
It's getting messier every time I add something to the radio.
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Now I can see what is directly behind me when I back the truck up!
Parking lights:
Break lights:
Reverse lights:
(Love the LED reverse lights! )
Camera installed:
Parking lights:
Break lights:
Reverse lights:
(Love the LED reverse lights! )
Camera installed:
HiHoeSilver
Away!
Which reverse bulbs are you using?
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Just noticed that I never linked in my index post where I put the details.
Here is the post with the pictures and links: JDM ASTAR 1200 Lumen LED reverse lights
Link to the action photos.
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I received my second set of switchbacks today, and I wanted to verify how the DRL socket was wired.
I plugged the switchbacks into the DRL socket, and it lights up yellow for turn signal.
The socket is only a two wire socket, so they are using the turn signal filament only for the DRL bulbs.
What is it with GM? They seem to like to waste filaments in bulbs.
My '04 Monte Carlo used the same bulbs our trucks use, and was setup with brakes and parking lights on the bottom position, and and turn signals only in the top.
I put in a new three wire pigtail in the tops, and wired up the parking light wire to the bottom socket to add the parking light to the top.
If you are going to use the same bulbs, why not have parking lights top and bottom? I'd do that mod on my Yukon XL if I hadn't already put on aftermarket LED tails.
Come Saturday, my turn signals and DRLs are getting totally re-wired. I'm going to convert the DRL socket to a second turn signal, but also have the DRLs run the parking light on the front (with diodes to prevent back-feeding).
I plugged the switchbacks into the DRL socket, and it lights up yellow for turn signal.
The socket is only a two wire socket, so they are using the turn signal filament only for the DRL bulbs.
What is it with GM? They seem to like to waste filaments in bulbs.
My '04 Monte Carlo used the same bulbs our trucks use, and was setup with brakes and parking lights on the bottom position, and and turn signals only in the top.
I put in a new three wire pigtail in the tops, and wired up the parking light wire to the bottom socket to add the parking light to the top.
If you are going to use the same bulbs, why not have parking lights top and bottom? I'd do that mod on my Yukon XL if I hadn't already put on aftermarket LED tails.
Come Saturday, my turn signals and DRLs are getting totally re-wired. I'm going to convert the DRL socket to a second turn signal, but also have the DRLs run the parking light on the front (with diodes to prevent back-feeding).
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The 4-way turn signals are done!
In the daytime, all 4 bulbs light up white as DRLs.
Animated Gif the lights.
In the daytime, all 4 bulbs light up white as DRLs.
Animated Gif the lights.
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Orange still looks clean and if you're happy I'm happy
But you still need some clear corners .
Now that I have done the 4-bulb turn signal mod, I'm kinda wanting to get the ones with the clear corners.
I also want to get these headlights:
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Yes do it. You're on a good roll with the lighting mods!
