Escalade tail lights and LED license plate bulbs installed

[KMeloney]

Yes, I have the all-red G3 tails. Yes, I've had fast-blink issues in the past. Have swapped factory resistors in the past and had solved things temporarily. Then, noticed that BOTH would tend to fast-blink when the amp gauge shows under 14 amps. Recently, my left blinker began to fast-blink all of the time, regardless of amperage. So, out of the truck they've gone.

I DO have some of the 6-ohm resistors from the same place sitting in my garage. I need to install them to see if that helps. (Anyone have an good "how-to" on adding the resistors? And should I put it in-line with the factory ones, or scrap the factory ones and install only the aftermarket ones?)

 

[BC Lightning]

so your black out tails are where???? for sale??? dibs if they are

Sitting in the garage. Make a reasonable offer and pay for the ride and they're yours!!

Thanks for the reply. Where'd you get the appliques? From GM, or another source?

Also, have any daytime pics that better show the tails? Thanks!

I got the appliques from newgmparts.com

I don't have any pics during the day right now, I just had surgery on my foot so I'm locked down for a few days, plus I'm going to get all the plastic pieces painted before taking pics during the day

@Kmel- sounds like this is in your future plans?

Man I wish I had the real esky tail lights and appliques even though the G4 LED Tails are sick..

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Where did you get the wiring diagram to wire the esky tail lights for a tahoe?

I did a quick search on the forum and it came up

 

[felixgun]

Yes, I have the all-red G3 tails. Yes, I've had fast-blink issues in the past. Have swapped factory resistors in the past and had solved things temporarily. Then, noticed that BOTH would tend to fast-blink when the amp gauge shows under 14 amps. Recently, my left blinker began to fast-blink all of the time, regardless of amperage. So, out of the truck they've gone.

I DO have some of the 6-ohm resistors from the same place sitting in my garage. I need to install them to see if that helps. (Anyone have an good "how-to" on adding the resistors? And should I put it in-line with the factory ones, or scrap the factory ones and install only the aftermarket ones?)

REAL easy to put in. just take out the original factory ones and install JUST The after market 6 ohm in place of it. I would splice it in the solder it for the best connection, and a little heat shrink wrap wouldn't hurt either!

 

[KMeloney]

Thanks, Felix. Do I need to snip the plastic resistor connector off the G3's wiring, or am I leaving it in place, and splicing into the wires downline from the connectors? I need my hand held when it comes to electrical crap... Pretty pitiful.

 

[felixgun]

Thanks, Felix. Do I need to snip the plastic resistor connector off the G3's wiring, or am I leaving it in place, and splicing into the wires downline from the connectors? I need my hand held when it comes to electrical crap... Pretty pitiful.

Yea snip the original black box looking resistor off the original G3 tail and in place, put the new 6 ohm resistor-- just replace it basically and splice the wires accordingly (black to black, etc.), you don't want both resistors (both stock and new) on there... just the 6 ohm one. Let me know if you need any more supplemental info!