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2006 Silverado Strobes (and other items)

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paramedszaf

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Looking for advise in how to mount and run the appropriate cables/wiring in my 2006 Silverado.

I am stumped how to get the wiring from the tail lights to wherever the strobe pack will go (suggestions welcomed!)

I am also looking for something that will directly connect to the positive on my battery to wire to so I can get away from the spider in my fuse box. I was told there is something out there but haven't found it yet. Help!
 

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Hmmm... now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever even seen it done on a pickup truck. That does raise an interesting question. Sounds like you're going to have to get some wire wrap conduit to run your wires from the cab to the tail lights. If you have a toolbox, probably the best way to go about it is to simply run a power wire to the tool box and put the power supply in the box. Otherwise, you're going to be stuck with a big bundle of wires to run out of your cab, that will require a big hole in the cab. You could attempt to weatherise your power pack and mount it under the bed, but I don't think I'd risk it, considering what those things cost.

I would agree with Jim that elightbars is populated by a lot of highly experienced whackers who may be better suited to help you. Those are guys who install twelve-thousand dollars worth of LEDs and strobes on cars worth less than a thousand dollars everyday. I'm betting someone who has done it multiple times will tell you exactly how to do it within an hour of asking. Good luck!
 

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Silverado Strobes

I have a 2005 Silverado 2500 Crew Cab with the center console in it. I installed Hideaways on the four corners of the truck. From the rear, I ran the passenger side cable across the rear crossmember to the drivers side, where I bundled it with the driver's side cable. I then ran them on top of the frame rail to the front fender area. I then pulled both front cables to the same location and drilled a hole in the metal firewall behind the plastic fender cover into the area behind and below the parking brake pedal in the passenger compartment (make sure you put a rubber grommet around it!). I installed the control head underneatht the center console cupholders and tapped power from the cigarette lighter plug that runs through the console toward the rear seats. I have a small metal 3 pole switch panel mounted on the front edge inside the console that controls the strobe operation. I punched a small hole in the floor of the console compartent and ran the power wires from the switches through the hole and forward to the control head. I have had this installed for a couple of years and have had no problems whatsoever.

Hope this helps.
 

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Save yourself some money and time, and have a more effective setup. Just buy (good quality) LED factory replacement bulbs and wire an LED flasher into your factory wiring coming from your fuse panel. Takes a hr or so to do a clean install.
 

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first decide where you wants the rear strobes mounted ( brake back-up or running )
install lights, run you cable down driver side frame rail as said earlier but make sure you use a cable wrap.

pull the inside trim against rear wall driver side and the floor step trim also, in the rear find a area to drill
1inch hole ( hole saw is best to use ) and run wires thru their.

if 2 dr mount strobe power pack on the litte rise at back wall, if 4dr mount under rear set driver side.

as far a power goes under the hood driver side their should be your fuse box, their is a poss feed wire feeding the box, run you wire from their down the driver side to the fire wall drill hole in safe area and run thru their down driver side trim /wire channel to power supply

make sure you seal all out side connection including strobe connections and were you mounted lights / use correct fuses or brakers


good luck
 
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mcema699

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Beware

Save yourself some money and time, and have a more effective setup. Just buy (good quality) LED factory replacement bulbs and wire an LED flasher into your factory wiring coming from your fuse panel. Takes a hr or so to do a clean install.

Consult a mechanic or other professional or get information about your vehicle before using this method on newer vehicles.
With ABS brake systems and other systems, the wire going to the lights are used to transmit information to onboard computers and such.

At least so I've been told, your experience and opinion may differ.
 

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I had a 2005 Silverado and had 2 strobes in the headlights and 4 in the rear (backup and brake lights). Mount your strobe pack under the rear seats and fish the wires through the rear cabin vents (located behind the rear seats... you can make a hole in them w/a hole saw if you cant get the wires through.). Then just run your strobe wires along the frame-rail and up into the taillight housing. It took me probably 3-4 hours to install when I did them 3 years ago.

To get to the front lights and battery, I made a small (1/2 inch I think) hole in the floor under the rear seat (w/a grommet) and ran my wires through there. Once all wires were run and the lights were functional, I sealed the hole w/generous amounts of silicone.

PM me if you want more info...


Also, there is a red box to the right of your engine block that has a positive lead from the battery directly to it. You can remove the bolt and secure a wire (or 3) to it and run all of your power off of there. I'll look to see if I still have pictures but I tend to doubt it...
 
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paramedszaf

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I had a 2005 Silverado and had 2 strobes in the headlights and 4 in the rear (backup and brake lights). Mount your strobe pack under the rear seats and fish the wires through the rear cabin vents (located behind the rear seats... you can make a hole in them w/a hole saw if you cant get the wires through.). Then just run your strobe wires along the frame-rail and up into the taillight housing. It took me probably 3-4 hours to install when I did them 3 years ago.

To get to the front lights and battery, I made a small (1/2 inch I think) hole in the floor under the rear seat (w/a grommet) and ran my wires through there. Once all wires were run and the lights were functional, I sealed the hole w/generous amounts of silicone.

PM me if you want more info...


Also, there is a red box to the right of your engine block that has a positive lead from the battery directly to it. You can remove the bolt and secure a wire (or 3) to it and run all of your power off of there. I'll look to see if I still have pictures but I tend to doubt it...


If you can get me pics of how you ran te wires through the rear vent that would be great!
 
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