Illuminated Bowtie

[smithl3]

So I just installed an illuminated bow tie in the front grill of our suburban, just like this one:

Saw a few tutorials online before tackling it to make sure I didn’t have to tear the whole front end apart. This one video was very helpful, except it was done on a Silverado:

The part number for the black illuminated front and black rear 2015+ Chevy Tahoe and suburban is: 84518368.

The kit was around $250 and took me an hour to install with a flat head screw driver, 10mm socket, and a tapered drill bit to run the wires through the front grill. The kit came with the wiring harness to plug and play into the drivers side headlight. Just had to zip tie it to the front end and route it up to the front emblem.

I got a quick picture this AM, but I will put more up once the truck is clean and It is dark out. It’s kind of hard to see in my garage because of the background light. It looks sharp though!

 

[89Suburban]

I'd love to do this but it's too pricey for me.

 

[VDV18]

Very cool

 

[GTNator]

Looks great


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[GTNator]

Looks great


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[Fosscore]

Pretty cool.

 

[smithl3]

Thanks guys, something to set it off even more.

 

[89Suburban]

Thanks guys, something to set it off even more.

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That REALLY stands out, looks good!

 

[adventurenali92]

That’s a cool mod! I like it on your truck!

 

[14rcsbOH]

Glowtie

 

[WTSHARK]

That DOES look great. What a great idea- We've come so far from the days of the simple brushed billet aluminum, or custom painted emblems. Very nice.

 

[ivin74]

Thanks guys, something to set it off even more.

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Looks sick

 

[G00se]

Slick. They make a GMC one?

 

[89Suburban]

@07Burb Hey Jacob check this out.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Glowtie

 

[07Burb]

@07Burb Hey Jacob check this out.

 

[Craig MacDonald]

I have an illuminated bow tie as well, but an having issues finding tutorials for a 2018 Z71 install. Plenty out there for Silverados, but my grill setup is not the same at all. Best I can figure is that I have to remove the whole front bumper assembly as opposed to just the grill, due to the differences in the way it is mounted. Anyone have experience with this?

 

[Craig MacDonald]

Was wondering what year your ride is. I have a 2018 Z71, and I can't figure out how to remove the grill as opposed to the entire front end.

 

[Denali4181]

Can't remove the grill on these things without removing the entire front bumper cover unfortunately.

 

[smithl3]

Can't remove the grill on these things without removing the entire front bumper cover unfortunately.

I didn’t remove my bumper at all. The large front cover plate once you open the hood is all you have to remove to get access. Just remove the dozen or so push clips and remove the plastic cover. It is a little tight sticking your arm down in between the grill and the hood latch assembly, but it is totally doable. You can reach down and release the stock emblem, then drill out the hole needed for the wire on the illuminated one, then feed the wire through the hole and snap the new bow tie in place. I zip tied the wire every 10” or so and routed the wire over to the drivers side headlight area where it is a plug and play setup online with the drivers headlight assembly.

Good luck!