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**special-K** · 08-16-2012, 02:55 PM

Are L.E.D. park/turn signal lamps made for the GMCs?

VA72C10 · 08-16-2012, 03:08 PM

haven't seen any gmc's yet. I know they make them for all year chevys now as well as led brake, reverse, and deluxe sidemarker lights (and cargo and dome as well actually)

**special-K** · 08-16-2012, 03:36 PM

I've thought about putting L.E.D. tail lamps in but wondered about the fronts...on GMCs,so thought I'd finally ask. I put L.E.D.s in for tail lamps in a ('95) utility body truck way back when they first came out. I mean like before you saw any trucks running them. And,then car manufacturers started using them. With only rear L.E.D.s it made my lights flash really fast,like when a bulb is burnt out because they draw so little. I ended up making my front park/turn signal lamps L.E.D. on that truck and used a load equalizer. Not sure I want to go through all that again. Has anyone had any issues like that using just rear L.E.D.s?

**Tom Vogel** · 08-16-2012, 04:26 PM

A member on here made a complete front and rear set for me. (for a 72 Jimmy) I am just doing the electrical now, so I cant give you any real details yet.

haysonj · 08-16-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I've thought about putting L.E.D. tail lamps in but wondered about the fronts...on GMCs,so thought I'd finally ask. I put L.E.D.s in for tail lamps in a (/95) utility body truck way back when they first came out. I mean like before you saw any trucks running them. And,then car manufacturers started using them. With only rear L.E.D.s it made my lights flash really fast,like when a bulb is burnt out because they draw so little. I ended up making my front park/turn signal lamps L.E.D. on that truck and used a load equalizer. Not sure I want to go through all that again. Has anyone had any issues like that using just rear L.E.D.s?

I have the rear LEDs only and I got a special flasher that makes them blink at the same rate as the front. Can't remember where I got it but it may have been LMC where I got the LEDs

BurnoutNova · 08-16-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I've thought about putting L.E.D. tail lamps in but wondered about the fronts...on GMCs,so thought I'd finally ask. I put L.E.D.s in for tail lamps in a (/95) utility body truck way back when they first came out. I mean like before you saw any trucks running them. And,then car manufacturers started using them. With only rear L.E.D.s it made my lights flash really fast,like when a bulb is burnt out because they draw so little. I ended up making my front park/turn signal lamps L.E.D. on that truck and used a load equalizer. Not sure I want to go through all that again. Has anyone had any issues like that using just rear L.E.D.s?

Just get one of these, wire it up and never look back...

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Dummy-...hts,47785.html

**passthebuck** · 08-16-2012, 06:12 PM

I had GMC front lights built for me by 724x4a/cchevy. Did a great job.

kamikazekyle05 · 08-16-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by passthebuck

I had GMC front lights built for me by 724x4a/cchevy. Did a great job.

That's who I got mine from too, I don't know if he's still making them or not. You might pm him
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**special-K** · 08-16-2012, 09:48 PM

I need to talk to 724x4a/cchevy and see how much. I did my own on the '95 but would rather not on this truck. I've already got too many irons in the fire. The GMC park lights aren't exactly the most prominent lights out there,especially somewhat obscured being down below the bumper a bit.

**Tom Vogel** · 08-17-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by passthebuck

I had GMC front lights built for me by 724x4a/cchevy. Did a great job.

Thats who I got mine from. Can you guys tell me how you mounted them in the buckets? Mine dont seem to clear the lenses, that is to say they dont seem to fit down inside the buckets far enough to let the lenses seat all the way down or allow the gaskets to clear the edges of the LEDs.

**passthebuck** · 08-17-2012, 10:40 AM

I just took a sharp Olfa knife & trimmed the edges. I had to do the same to the rears. I found that to get the circuit board to fit just inside the lenses, I had to just shave off the edges without punching into the soldering.

**special-K** · 08-17-2012, 08:53 PM

What did these cost to have done?

**passthebuck** · 08-18-2012, 02:48 AM

I seem to remember $70ish for the front turns.

**special-K** · 08-18-2012, 08:37 AM

Thanks! I'll have to see about having some made.

08-16-2012, 02:55 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	GMC L.E.D.s? Are L.E.D. park/turn signal lamps made for the GMCs? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-16-2012, 03:08 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? haven't seen any gmc's yet. I know they make them for all year chevys now as well as led brake, reverse, and deluxe sidemarker lights (and cargo and dome as well actually) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-16-2012, 03:36 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? I've thought about putting L.E.D. tail lamps in but wondered about the fronts...on GMCs,so thought I'd finally ask. I put L.E.D.s in for tail lamps in a ('95) utility body truck way back when they first came out. I mean like before you saw any trucks running them. And,then car manufacturers started using them. With only rear L.E.D.s it made my lights flash really fast,like when a bulb is burnt out because they draw so little. I ended up making my front park/turn signal lamps L.E.D. on that truck and used a load equalizer. Not sure I want to go through all that again. Has anyone had any issues like that using just rear L.E.D.s? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-16-2012 at 09:44 PM.

08-16-2012, 04:26 PM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? A member on here made a complete front and rear set for me. (for a 72 Jimmy) I am just doing the electrical now, so I cant give you any real details yet.

08-16-2012, 06:12 PM	#7
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? I had GMC front lights built for me by 724x4a/cchevy. Did a great job. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-16-2012, 09:48 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? I need to talk to 724x4a/cchevy and see how much. I did my own on the '95 but would rather not on this truck. I've already got too many irons in the fire. The GMC park lights aren't exactly the most prominent lights out there,especially somewhat obscured being down below the bumper a bit. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-17-2012, 10:40 AM	#11
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? I just took a sharp Olfa knife & trimmed the edges. I had to do the same to the rears. I found that to get the circuit board to fit just inside the lenses, I had to just shave off the edges without punching into the soldering. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-17-2012, 08:53 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? What did these cost to have done? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-18-2012, 02:48 AM	#13
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? I seem to remember $70ish for the front turns. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

08-18-2012, 08:37 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC L.E.D.s? Thanks! I'll have to see about having some made. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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