Install factory led fog lights in a 2016+ GMC 1500

[Ridersfan]

Is anyone aware of what is required to install factory fog lights into a 2016 & up Base level Sierra 1500 that didn't have them from factory?

 

Will any scrap of wiring be present? The switch is not there... but can one order a switch, the lights and slap it in? Can the BCM be flashed by a dealership if required?

 

I bought an el cheapo that doesn't have fog lights and the blank inserts drive me bonkers already... so I WILL be filling them in with factory fog lights... it would just be nice to know if I can have them work like factory or not.

 

Otherwise I'll wire them up like jobbers and have a jobber switch.

 

Thanks

[srqtboss]

I am looking to do the same for my 2014

 

 

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[Silvern Sentry]

Pretty sure if no factory fogs they have no wiring or a switch. While you can technically do it by getting the light + harness + switch (which is your lighting dial so not cheap) it is technically possible.

 

IMO you are better off going with an aftermarket solution which will be a whole lot cheaper but just as good quality and output. You just wire it up with a relay and a non factory switch like any ol lightbar. 2016's may have some trouble finding an aftermarket solution that fits since they are 'chinese eyes' foglights and pretty narrow. Worth looking into though before paying inflated dealership prices.

 

Very simple to add then to a 2014 or 15.

 

This video shows how to install LED fogs on a 2015 with factory fogs. The install is the same and the kit comes with a relay switch and harness if you do not have factory fogs.

 

[TJay74]

It is not cost prohibitive to do it. A member tried on their 2014 Sierra, not only do you need to lights and switches you also need the entire front end harness in order to do the swap and yes also the BCM needs to be flashed which the dealer cant do at all.

 

Easier and better to go aftermarket.

[Ridersfan]

Well, I will go with the 'chinese eyes' foglights still because it looks best in my opinion... chinese eyes... that's funny... add that to the list of things I'll burn in hell for finding funny, haha

 

Aftermarket switch and relay it shall be then. I just hoped to find a kit that would be less expensive and maybe more complete than buying GM stuff.

 

The 2014 & 2015 I have seen lots of jobber choices for to the other guy that posted... just search around. I just can't find anything for 16+ yet

[newdude]

Can't plug and play the factory switch. BCM doesn't have the circuitry and GM won't support reprogramming for that, and the underhood electrical center does not have the required printed relay circuit in it to complete the fog lamps circuit. Gotta go with an aftermarket switch, OE lamp pigtails, OE lamps and then wire it up and supply power and ground for everything.

Edited October 14, 2016 by 15HDriver

[tmo]

Give Gen5DIY a call. They are awesome (sounds lame). Very nice guys, and actually want to help the customer. I called 2 times before I added fogs to my Sierra with their custom harness for the 2014-2015s. I'm sure they have something up their sleeve for the new ones.

 

 

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[Ridersfan]

Follow up to my own older post... the part numbers for the OEM fog lights to add them into a 2016+ GMC are:

 

23381984

and

23381983

 

Those are the lenses, bulbs, bezels, etc as 1 piece for each side. It does not include the appropriate wiring harness, plugs, relay, switch, etc... I'll figure that out at some point and update this post again... probably slowly cause this stuff ain't cheap.

[Lgetz]

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/200111-led-fog-lamps-2016/?do=findComment&comment=1973419

 

These are in the marketplace.

 

Nevermind for a Chevrolet

Edited April 21, 2017 by Lgetz

[9aj9]

RidersFan....did you ever finish the install on these? did you end up wiring them up?

i like the idea of adding these, maybe 70% for looks and 30% function,....I guess I dont care if they function, haha

i have a 2016 base model 1500

[Jp sierra]

On 10/13/2016 at 5:32 PM, Ridersfan said:

Is anyone aware of what is required to install factory fog lights into a 2016 & up Base level Sierra 1500 that didn't have them from factory?

 

Will any scrap of wiring be present? The switch is not there... but can one order a switch, the lights and slap it in? Can the BCM be flashed by a dealership if required?

 

I bought an el cheapo that doesn't have fog lights and the blank inserts drive me bonkers already... so I WILL be filling them in with factory fog lights... it would just be nice to know if I can have them work like factory or not.

 

Otherwise I'll wire them up like jobbers and have a jobber switch.

 

Thanks

Just ordered these fog lights that include the electrical harness and a separate switch.

[Jp sierra]

On 3/23/2019 at 8:58 AM, Jp sierra said:

Just ordered these fog lights that include the electrical harness and a separate switch.

Was a bit labor intensive ... no more base work truck look !

[matt Wheat]

On 10/13/2016 at 10:03 PM, TJay74 said:

It is not cost prohibitive to do it. A member tried on their 2014 Sierra, not only do you need to lights and switches you also need the entire front end harness in order to do the swap and yes also the BCM needs to be flashed which the dealer cant do at all.

 

Easier and better to go aftermarket.

You don't need the entire front harness. Nor do you need to have the BCM flashed. And it will cost you just as much as any aftermarket set of foglights, that's worth spending money on, would cost.  $75 per side for the LED foglights housing with bulbs made into them. And $25 for the new headlight switch w/foglights button. $11 for the relay.  $10 for wire from homedepot.  Run the wires yourself from headlight switch to the relay that you install yourself in the fuse box under the hood. Then run the wires from the relay to the foglights yourself.  $200 total for the clean made to fit factory foglights. You won't get the OEM look or styling from anything else out there for that much.  Anything cheap and universal will look like ****** unless youre a professional customizing shop that can form carbon fiber or mold fiberglass to fit the foglights slot and what ever cheap universal foglights you buy at autozone, that will inevitably go out on you one day.  Which you will spend alot more having those kind of lights custom fitted to the factory shaped foglights hole.  Or spend alot of time and effort molding the fiberglass or carbon fiber to fit yourself.  Or by the OEM stuff on rockauto.com and be done with it for $200 and a couple of hours of your time.  

[tmo]

You don't need the entire front harness. Nor do you need to have the BCM flashed. And it will cost you just as much as any aftermarket set of foglights, that's worth spending money on, would cost.  $75 per side for the LED foglights housing with bulbs made into them. And $25 for the new headlight switch w/foglights button. $11 for the relay.  $10 for wire from homedepot.  Run the wires yourself from headlight switch to the relay that you install yourself in the fuse box under the hood. Then run the wires from the relay to the foglights yourself.  $200 total for the clean made to fit factory foglights. You won't get the OEM look or styling from anything else out there for that much.  Anything cheap and universal will look like ****** unless youre a professional customizing shop that can form carbon fiber or mold fiberglass to fit the foglights slot and what ever cheap universal foglights you buy at autozone, that will inevitably go out on you one day.  Which you will spend alot more having those kind of lights custom fitted to the factory shaped foglights hole.  Or spend alot of time and effort molding the fiberglass or carbon fiber to fit yourself.  Or by the OEM stuff on rockauto.com and be done with it for $200 and a couple of hours of your time.  

Have you done this?


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