Project Yukon HD (1996 Yukon c1500)

dcp1992 · Mar 29, 2016

95C1500 said:
What bulb did you use for the mirror switch? That's the only switch in my interior that isn't green. 2 neo-3's?

Yeah, I took the LEDs with the resistor and diode off the NEO base and cut the leads down to fit into the pins sticking out of the circuit board.

I will say be careful taking the switch apart. I ended up breaking the upper OE piece when trying to pull the knob off that switches it right and left. Because the OE piece you have to take the upper piece apart to get the stock bulbs out (they get stuck under the button face and make the switch basically unusable without getting them out). I got a Dorman part from AutoZone, took that one apart and just used the upper piece because the lights stay on the circuit board on the Dorman piece but I used the OE lower piece and circuit board. So I basically still have the OEM switch, just with a new button face.

That might be kinda confusing. Basicly I used the OE base/circuit board piece and just took the upper part with the actual button face and left/right switch from the Dorman unit. That's the easy way I see doing it because the OE upper piece you'd have to drill out above the pins so the LEDs would fit through. The OE unit only has small holes for each legs of the bulb to fit through but with the LED and resistors it would be too tall to be in the upper half without the holes. The Dorman upper piece actually already has the holes which makes it easy.

I'll try to get some more pictures in the next couple days and actually show what I had to do and also show you what I mean by which pieces I used of what and also compare the two. It will make a lot more sense with pictures. You can use the whole OE switch, and that's what I would've done if I didn't break it, but the Dorman upper piece just makes it that much easier to piece together. (but it's also about $30) Once you see the pictures you can actualy mod the OE piece to work fine, just as long as you can get the upper piece apart without breaking it.

88GMCtruck · Mar 30, 2016

95C1500 said:
What bulb did you use for the mirror switch? That's the only switch in my interior that isn't green. 2 neo-3's?

dcp1992 said:
Yeah, I took the LEDs with the resistor and diode off the NEO base and cut the leads down to fit into the pins sticking out of the circuit board.

I used the 12v pre-resistored 3mm LEDs, just cut the legs to the right size and stuck them in.

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I really like the flares and lights in them, that's a cool idea. Years ago my friend had a GMT800 3/4ton truck and he was looking for a set of suburban quadrasteer flares to put on.

I know others have commented on the lighting, I really like the work you do and having an accent color is awesome. You are lucky your area doesn't pick on you for it, and for your sake I hope they do not. If you were in WA you would have been pulled over a long time ago! :lol:

Keep up the good work.

95C1500 · Mar 30, 2016

88GMCtruck said:
I used the 12v pre-resistored 3mm LEDs, just cut the legs to the right size and stuck them in

Guess I'll be making another order to that company I got my radio bulbs from lol. Thanks

Yolo1 · Mar 30, 2016

This is the most complete write up from top to bottom I've read....excellent, excellent!!

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dcp1992 · Mar 30, 2016

88GMCtruck said:
I used the 12v pre-resistored 3mm LEDs, just cut the legs to the right size and stuck them in.

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I really like the flares and lights in them, that's a cool idea. Years ago my friend had a GMT800 3/4ton truck and he was looking for a set of suburban quadrasteer flares to put on.

I know others have commented on the lighting, I really like the work you do and having an accent color is awesome. You are lucky your area doesn't pick on you for it, and for your sake I hope they do not. If you were in WA you would have been pulled over a long time ago!

Keep up the good work.

Yep, that's also another way that you could do it, and it would be easier to fit in the OEM switch. I just prefer the SMD LEDs over the round style, but that's just my personal preference.

Thanks! I think that would actually look pretty cool, don't think I've ever seen that done.

Thanks! Yeah, I guess it is pretty forchanet it's not a something the cops really look for around here. I've even been over to Arkansas and down to Mississippi a couple times and didn't have any problems. Get some funny looks sometimes but nothing has happened. I do get thumbs up and waves from people sometimes, which makes all the time put into it worth it.

Yolo1 said:
This is the most complete write up from top to bottom I've read....excellent, excellent!!

Thanks!

Yolo1 · Mar 30, 2016

No... thank you! Time to get my 97 2 door together lol love the green btw!!

slowburb · Mar 30, 2016

You deserve props for the meticulous work done to make not only this rig but each part your own.

drewcrew · Mar 30, 2016

dcp1992 said:
Yeah, I took the LEDs with the resistor and diode off the NEO base and cut the leads down to fit into the pins sticking out of the circuit board.

I will say be careful taking the switch apart. I ended up breaking the upper OE piece when trying to pull the knob off that switches it right and left. Because the OE piece you have to take the upper piece apart to get the stock bulbs out (they get stuck under the button face and make the switch basically unusable without getting them out). I got a Dorman part from AutoZone, took that one apart and just used the upper piece because the lights stay on the circuit board on the Dorman piece but I used the OE lower piece and circuit board. So I basically still have the OEM switch, just with a new button face.

That might be kinda confusing. Basicly I used the OE base/circuit board piece and just took the upper part with the actual button face and left/right switch from the Dorman unit. That's the easy way I see doing it because the OE upper piece you'd have to drill out above the pins so the LEDs would fit through. The OE unit only has small holes for each legs of the bulb to fit through but with the LED and resistors it would be too tall to be in the upper half without the holes. The Dorman upper piece actually already has the holes which makes it easy.

I'll try to get some more pictures in the next couple days and actually show what I had to do and also show you what I mean by which pieces I used of what and also compare the two. It will make a lot more sense with pictures. You can use the whole OE switch, and that's what I would've done if I didn't break it, but the Dorman upper piece just makes it that much easier to piece together. (but it's also about $30) Once you see the pictures you can actualy mod the OE piece to work fine, just as long as you can get the upper piece apart without breaking it.

I give you a LOT of credit for making the truck your own with all the mods you've done. All the wiring you've done is amazing. When I'm doing electrical projects I dread it for days before I get started. Great looking truck and thanks for sharing.

dcp1992 · Apr 4, 2016

slowburb said:
You deserve props for the meticulous work done to make not only this rig but each part your own.

drewcrew said:
I give you a LOT of credit for making the truck your own with all the mods you've done. All the wiring you've done is amazing. When I'm doing electrical projects I dread it for days before I get started. Great looking truck and thanks for sharing.

Thank y'all!

Well, I have a little update. I finally got a bigger drop hitch. 5 1/4" drop vs my old 2 3/4". Now the trailers I pull won't be cali leaning anymore. This is also just temporary until I get a heavier duty drop hitch that will be a tri-ball drop hitch.