2008 Suburban custom tail light Mod

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Cool, link to the wire socket and the led bulb?

I am not sure which bulb you are referring to but here you go.

Strobing brake light:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/331016329904

White/Amber switchback:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/332223856578

Both from the same seller.

As far as the socket goes you will need to look at your reverse light socket and find a 3 wire socket that will fit the housing as I cannot remember which ones I used.
 
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I am not sure which bulb you are referring to but here you go.

Strobing brake light:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/331016329904

White/Amber switchback:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/332223856578

Both from the same seller.

As far as the socket goes you will need to look at your reverse light socket and find a 3 wire socket that will fit the housing as I cannot remember which ones I used.

I found which sockets I used. I didn't purchase from this seller but these are the sockets I used.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272833529233
 

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Well I finally got time to do this tail light mod that I have been wanting to do. Its nothing real special but I think it kinda gives the truck a more modern look like the 2015+ trucks because some of them have amber turn signals.

I rewired the original turn signal location as an additional brake light and installed an LED bulb that strobes a few times before staying on.

I removed the original 2 wire socket for the reverse light and replaced it with a 3 wire socket and put White/Amber type 2 switchback LED bulbs so that the clear portion of the lens now acts as the reverse light and the turn signal so it does double duty.

I also installed Can bus LED bulbs in the original brake light location so the cruise control still functions correctly and I installed a resistor on the turn signal to keep it from hyper flashing from the LED bulb.

The first video shows the left tail light with the Mod complete and the right tail light in stock format.




This second video shows the tail light up close after dark.


Let me know what you guys think.

My next will be an Escalade 3rd brake that is modded for full width LEDs but with a twist... Lol stay tuned.
I just watched that tail light video. Nice work as usual.
 

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Winning. That is the trickest Esky 3rd mod!!! Nice work man.
 

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Well I finally got time to do this tail light mod that I have been wanting to do. Its nothing real special but I think it kinda gives the truck a more modern look like the 2015+ trucks because some of them have amber turn signals.

I rewired the original turn signal location as an additional brake light and installed an LED bulb that strobes a few times before staying on.

I removed the original 2 wire socket for the reverse light and replaced it with a 3 wire socket and put White/Amber type 2 switchback LED bulbs so that the clear portion of the lens now acts as the reverse light and the turn signal so it does double duty.

I also installed Can bus LED bulbs in the original brake light location so the cruise control still functions correctly and I installed a resistor on the turn signal to keep it from hyper flashing from the LED bulb.

The first video shows the left tail light with the Mod complete and the right tail light in stock format.




This second video shows the tail light up close after dark.


Let me know what you guys think.

My next will be an Escalade 3rd brake that is modded for full width LEDs but with a twist... Lol stay tuned.
i know im late as hell but do you think you have any pics or at least a link the sockets you used for this turn signal mod.
 

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