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« Reply #500 on: 03/23/09 04:51 PM »
Finally did the four diode mod on my 2003, and I put in the ambers... only took me six years to get around to it.  Great instructions, I've got two friends planning to do it now.

Thanks for putting together such a great .pdf of this mod.   You rock!

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« Reply #501 on: 03/23/09 05:03 PM »
No prob! Enjoy the mod!

Credit for the pdf goes to erickpl.
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« Reply #502 on: 03/23/09 07:02 PM »
I have a couple friends with Silverado's that are askin me about this mod and if I could do it for them... 
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« Reply #503 on: 04/02/09 12:56 PM »
Just got back from Radio Shack! 
Thanks for this post!  I have  been interested in this for years, but not inclined to mess around with it.  This looks like a nice clean approach.
I'll post when done!
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« Reply #504 on: 04/02/09 01:12 PM »
As an added step, since I failed inspection because my fogs came on with the high-beams, I added a switch to "turn off" the Fogs-On-High part of the MOD.

Here's what I did:

From page 6 of the PDF file (http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/25638/ftdrlnstall.pdf), I disconnected the 3 diodes from the 85 line on the Hi-Beam relay, and soldered a short wire to the end of all 3 of these.

Then I took another wire and put it in the 85 line of the relay, where the 3 diodes used to be and replaced the relay.

I then ran the other end of both wires to a push-button switch that I mounted in the "lip" of the fusebox, and I leave this in the "On" position to keep my FTDRL's, and when I go in for inspection, I hit the switch to turn them "off" and pass inspection.

Once inspection is passed, I turn the switch back on...
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« Reply #505 on: 04/02/09 09:49 PM »
done in 15mins...too cool.
I have not put the 5th one in yet, but probably will.
I take it that this setup negates the fog light switch in the dash?...or did I do something wrong?

thanks again.  this was soooooo easy and awesome!
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« Reply #506 on: 04/02/09 11:35 PM »
No, you can still use the foglight switch.  The reason for the diodes versus wires is so your highbeams don't go on when you use the foglight switch
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« Reply #507 on: 04/03/09 06:57 AM »
hmmmm....mine switch does not do anything now.  any ideas?
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« Reply #508 on: 04/03/09 09:40 AM »
diode backwards?
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« Reply #509 on: 04/03/09 10:42 AM »
I need to double check, but all lights were on after all 4 diodes were in.
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« Reply #510 on: 04/03/09 10:45 AM »
Check also to make sure all 4 corners of the fog relay are in the socket all the way.
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« Reply #511 on: 04/03/09 10:57 AM »
lol...my bad.... banghead

it helps to turn the key on to test the fog light switch...

the headlight switch will work without the key in, so I was doing the same thing for the frogger switch.

all is right in the world.   Thumbs up!
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« Reply #512 on: 04/03/09 11:12 AM »
Quote from: gilkman on 04/03/09 10:57 AM
lol...my bad.... banghead

it helps to turn the key on to test the fog light switch...

the headlight switch will work without the key in, so I was doing the same thing for the frogger switch.

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« Reply #513 on: 04/20/09 09:13 PM »
I am new to this club, but I love it.  Did this mod to my 04 and it was simple.  everything worked fine and it looks awesome Thumbs up!
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« Reply #514 on: 04/28/09 07:27 PM »
Quote from: sk32004 on 04/20/09 09:13 PM
I am new to this club, but I love it.  Did this mod to my 04 and it was simple.  everything worked fine and it looks awesome Thumbs up!
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« Reply #515 on: 05/18/09 11:14 PM »
I finished this mod today. Wonderful write up, great pictures. Could just about go off the pictures alone... Looks really good...                   But now that i'm done, I gotta question. I did the 4 diodes, not the 5th because I still selectively use my fogs on low.   I notice when the headlights are on the DRL's and parking lamps are on( I have ambers in both) as they should be with this mod, however, if I manually put my light switch in the middle postion to run the parking lights only the DRL's turn off. Is there a way to wire it up to when I manually turn my parking lights on the DRL's stay on as well(no highs/lows/fogs) Just 4 amber bulbs across?   Thanks, and I hope what I was trying to ask/explain made sense...
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« Reply #516 on: 05/19/09 09:32 AM »
You can try adding another diode from the parking lamp relay (85) to the DRL relay (same place that the Lo-beam connects to).
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« Reply #517 on: 05/19/09 09:47 PM »
Just installed this mod and I love it! Excellent instructions that couldn't have been more helpful, thanks!
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« Reply #518 on: 05/20/09 10:25 PM »
I changed over to silverstar's and did the amber drl's last weekend.  So I decided to do this modification yesterday, and I have to say that it is awesome. Thanks a million for this tutorial, would have never attempted on my own! Thumbs up!
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« Reply #519 on: 05/21/09 10:59 PM »
Quote from: GR1MR3APER on 05/18/09 11:14 PM
I finished this mod today. Wonderful write up, great pictures. Could just about go off the pictures alone... Looks really good...                   But now that i'm done, I gotta question. I did the 4 diodes, not the 5th because I still selectively use my fogs on low.   I notice when the headlights are on the DRL's and parking lamps are on( I have ambers in both) as they should be with this mod, however, if I manually put my light switch in the middle postion to run the parking lights only the DRL's turn off. Is there a way to wire it up to when I manually turn my parking lights on the DRL's stay on as well(no highs/lows/fogs) Just 4 amber bulbs across?   Thanks, and I hope what I was trying to ask/explain made sense...

Yep, that is the one time the DRLs are not on. You can jump it with another diode, but the relays are not close in proximity. So, if you do throw in another diode you will need to lengthen it with some additional wire and heat shrink it.
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« Reply #520 on: 07/10/09 11:55 PM »
Great Post!!! Easy Install!! Now I have FTDRL Thumbs up! and ALL ON HIGH Thumbs up!
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« Reply #521 on: 07/19/09 09:17 PM »
Excellent instructions. Was a real easy install...THANKS!  I installed only 2 diodes. 4 High beams and Foglights.
I also installed amber DLS.

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« Reply #522 on: 07/26/09 09:09 PM »
Finally got my lighting problems fixed...  And I do say it looks sweet!!!   
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« Reply #523 on: 07/26/09 09:29 PM »
Quote from: tritonboulder47 on 07/26/09 09:09 PM
Finally got my lighting problems fixed...  And I do say it looks sweet!!!   



Well, if you hadn't already said it yourself, I was going to say it.
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« Reply #524 on: 07/30/09 09:25 PM »
just wondering after i do this is it actually legal to ride with all my lights on like that
all on high?
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