turning turn signals into runners as well

So ive use this site a lot and now have found a way to do something and want to share. If I shouldn't do this please let me know I have found a way and it works and by no means am an expert. So I got the tow mirrors for my truck with the LEDs on the outside and wanted to make them runners as well, after reading countless ways of doing this, I found what seems to be a way to do this without The need to build a circuit board or install relays, just use what chevy gave you.. Hear me out, the lower front lights the small outside bulb does what we want. Its a runner and when turning it flashes, I just tapped into the green wire (controlled +) and ran it into the cab then into the door. From there I found the wire coming from the mirror on the same side that worked the lights cut don't split this wire ( leave some slack so if you ever want to uninstall you can rewire it to the OEM plug) you will have to do this for both sides of the truck but it seems to be the most simplistic way of doing this.. I have not had any problems with this and because the mirror has LEDs it doesn't seem to dim the host bulb nor have any fuses popped. I hope this helps

 

So ive use this site a lot and now have found a way to do something and want to share. If I shouldn't do this please let me know I have found a way and it works and by no means am an expert. So I got the tow mirrors for my truck with the LEDs on the outside and wanted to make them runners as well, after reading countless ways of doing this, I found what seems to be a way to do this without The need to build a circuit board or install relays, just use what chevy gave you.. Hear me out, the lower front lights the small outside bulb does what we want. Its a runner and when turning it flashes, I just tapped into the green wire (controlled +) and ran it into the cab then into the door. From there I found the wire coming from the mirror on the same side that worked the lights cut don't split this wire ( leave some slack so if you ever want to uninstall you can rewire it to the OEM plug) you will have to do this for both sides of the truck but it seems to be the most simplistic way of doing this.. I have not had any problems with this and because the mirror has LEDs it doesn't seem to dim the host bulb nor have any fuses popped. I hope this helps

I'd like to hear more about this with pics if possible. Anyone see any negatives to his idea?

 

I'll get some up tomorrow for you.... So this is all I really needed, bit of wire and a splicer connector

1. Splice Into small light on bottom fixture, green wire(check this on for your model but you want the + wire)
2 do same for both sides
3. Run wire though fender into firewall then into door
4.unplug Mirror and check for which wire works lights
5. Cut about 2-3 inch Up from the plug so if you ever needed to undo this
6. Wire straight to the identified wire and tidy up

I will go back and add any steps I may have forgotten and the wire colors as soon as I remove my door panels again

Tap into the small bulb that only has two wires running from it

 

I'll get some up tomorrow for you.... So this is all I really needed, bit of wire and a splicer connector

1. Splice Into small light on bottom fixture, green wire(check this on for your model but you want the + wire)
2 do same for both sides
3. Run wire though fender into firewall then into door
4.unplug Mirror and check for which wire works lights
5. Cut about 2-3 inch Up from the plug so if you ever needed to undo this
6. Wire straight to the identified wire and tidy up

I will go back and add any steps I may have forgotten and the wire colors as soon as I remove my door panels again
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Tap into the small bulb that only has two wires running from it

Just so I am clear on the wires, it's the blue white wire (blue plug) in the door and the green wire at the light, for this mod? You tapped into the green wire and cut the blue/white wire and connected the new wire to it, correct?

 

Thanks for the reply and info. How many feet of wire did it take, roughly?

 

nice info I might try this

 

I never noticed that. I will check the voltages on mine tonight but as far as i can tell, there is no reason duramaxarmy's idea shouldnt work. The only advantages of doing it my way is you can use different resistors to achieve different brightness. Thanks for the input!

 

I bought a 12v probe today ought to make these kind of projects easier.

 

Do anyone know which wire INSIDE the door panel we could tap into? Id rather not run a wire out to the engine bay if i dont have to. I know my parking lights turn on all the door panel lights, windows, heated seats, mirror. So their must be a wire i can tap into there. Ive tried searching for door wiring diagrahms but no luck. Hopefully someone can help me.
Thanks!

 

I believe that is exactly what the OP first posted. See page one!

 

Would really like to do this on my 2011. Does anyone have the instructions or wiring hookups for a 2011 3500hd LTZ?

 

Question. My window/mirror switch panel does not support power folding mirrors or anything fancy like that. If I get LED turn signal mirrors, will the turn signals work? Im sure there is a way to bypass the switch all together for the signals but I didnt know if my window switch panel might already support turn signals.

 

What I was told, is that all the trucks have the same wiring harness so my guess would be yes. It's all a mater of what box you check when buying new. Makes sense to use only one harness, that would make for fewer assembly mistakes.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the reply

 

Hey BSUL92...would you still offer making the wires with resistors and the heat shrink? Just switched from the red led in the glass to the amber on the side of the mirror and want to achieve what you have done. Definitely would pay you to make some as I am not electrically inclined except straight wiring things lol

 

Any way to turn the running lights on the 2015 into blinkers also?

 

My guess would be to do it the same way as the OP, but you will have to figure out which wire is the power wire for them. You could easily run a temporary power wire from the front light to the mirrors as a test. If it didn't work, then re-splice them back together.

 

Were you able to get this to work? If so, can you send along how you did it?

 

Sorry, looking for instructions for 2011 2500HD

 

So I tapped into the parking turn signal (mine are blu/wht) - I got the turn signals to work, but no the running lights - am I missing something?

 

Did you cut the wire at the door or splice into it? Just curious. Also I think you splice into the wire at the front light. Duramaxarmy is the one that started this method.

 

I cut into the door wire and spliced the front light (s), in fact, all the lights in the front (parking, high beam etc.) - I could either get the blinker or the running lights, but not both.

 

What year is your truck? Not in your signature.

 

It's a 2011 -2500hd crew cab

 

I think that is your problem. I believe this mod was specific to the earlier trucks, since the harness might be different.

 

I agree, I did ask if this mod would work on a 2011 and was told it would.

 

So has any one successfully accomplished running lights on 07-14? Don't see any tutorial anywhere. I am dying to get this done to my truck.

 

I know this is an old thread but I have a new to me 2013 that I am trying to do this mod to. It worked great on the bench with the diodes and resistor in place but is not working in the truck. I tied my running lights into the distribution block in the dash by the passenger side door but the running lights will not turn on. The blinkers work fine (on front and back of the mirror) I am thinking that I have a ground issue. The running lights share the blinker ground. I have heard that gm may have the blinker ground setup to "blink" as well but not sure that it true. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

I'm having same issue on my 2011, really hoping someone can chime in. I know it can be done.