Illuminated Grille Emblem and Puddle Light Install Step by Step

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What do these puddle lamps look like when the mirrors are folded up after you lock your doors? Do they project the gmc/bowtie onto the door of the vehicle clearly or is just washed out light at that point?
 

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If anyone is interested, I have a set of puddle and a emblem for sale. located in Houston, TX.
 

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excellent instructions and detailed pics. Purchasing bowtie for my wifes new tahoe and puddle lights as well. cant wait to install...your setup looks great!
 

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Now that I have the grill light.. any way to have the light come on when you approach the vehicle like the tail gate light?
 

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Now that I have the grill light.. any way to have the light come on when you approach the vehicle like the tail gate light?
That's a really good idea! I'd imagine you'd have to tap into the harness that turns on the rear light and run a wire up to the front emblem. I might look into this when I go to install my front emblem cause that would be pretty rad
 

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couple questions on Chevy illuminated bowtie and bowtie puddle lights

1) puddle lights bowtie upgrade work with power adjustable and heated mirror equipped vehicles...correct? Does not need to be automatic folding side mirrors.
2) Front illuminated bowtie - anyone confirm which P/N is correct? 84395803, 85143902 or 85143904...not sure if one of these p/n's includes installation from dealer? My understanding is 84395803 has been replaced by 85143902

looking to purchase both for my 2022 tahoe
 

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About to go down this path on a z71. Any more advice?
Have the dealer do it...they charge $81 to install the emblem and $13 for the puddle lights, although anybody can do those in 5 minutes or less. That is not even 1 hour of labor and I think you'd be hard pressed to install that emblem in under an hour.

For as good of a deal as that is I chose not to have the dealer do it and will install the light up GMC emblem myself. Only reason for this is I am replacing my grill and will do the emblem at the same time. They wanted $250 to replace the grill and $81 for the emblem and that's just too much IMO. It's basically a bunch of clips and a few screws, looks pretty simple.
 

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One thing I have noticed about these front end emblems is I don't think they are built very well. My MC on my GMC is stuttering intermittently like it has a short in part of the LED's and is on the list for my next service visit. Not sure how well they are built to take the weather....
 

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Is it true they only light up at night
 
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