Capote's Build Thread - "BatBlazer"

[JayWildChevy]

Clean engine bay!!!

 

[Capote]

Clean engine bay!!!

Thanks buddy [emoji2]
I think it looks a but dusty because of all the pollen lately, but I also have OCD with my rig lol

 

[Capote]

26 Feb 2015:

Heated clear turn signal mirrors installed. Lol did it with just my little "Chode" 1/4" mini ratchet

 

[Sib]

Nice. Time to hit up TXBlazer and get some led inserts.

 

[Capote]

Nice. Time to hit up TXBlazer and get some led inserts.

Maybe, maybe not. I'm undecided

 

[Mounce]

Maybe, maybe not. I'm undecided

I would if I had the money. They're cheaper than I remember them being ($50) and he can put pretty much any color in them.

Do the turn signals work? Like all you had to do was plug in the connector and *bam* you know have working turn signal mirrors?

 

[Capote]

I would if I had the money. They're cheaper than I remember them being ($50) and he can put pretty much any color in them.

Do the turn signals work? Like all you had to do was plug in the connector and *bam* turn signal mirrors?

I can't justify spending anywhere close to that for LED inserts to these...

Yup, plug n' play. Just wish the signals functioned like the front turn signals, if they did I would put lil 194 switchback LEDs in

 

[Mounce]

That's rad. Know if the heated function is enabled too like the turn signals?



You got a link to those babies handy?

 

[Capote]

Heated function is activated by defrost iirc

 

[Sib]

I can't justify spending anywhere close to that for LED inserts to these...

Yup, plug n' play. Just wish the signals functioned like the front turn signals, if they did I would put lil 194 switchback LEDs in

$50 isn't too bad considering the craftsmanship he puts into them. Great quality and a fellow GMTNation member to boot. It'll clean up the mirrors nicely.

 

[Capote]

$50 isn't too bad considering the craftsmanship he puts into them. Great quality and a fellow GMTNation member to boot. It'll clean up the mirrors nicely.

Too bad the signals don't stay on, wish they atleast did at night

 

[Mounce]

For some reason that never even crossed my mind. That's kinda sad. [emoji45]

 

[Capote]

For some reason that never even crossed my mind. That's kinda sad. [emoji45]

Yeah it is a shame dude

 

[Sib]

Too bad the signals don't stay on, wish they atleast did at night

I agree. I am sure there's got to be a way to tap them into the parking lights somehow.

 

[Capote]

I agree. I am sure there's got to be a way to tap them into the parking lights somehow.

Yeah I'm sure, but I don't feel like running anymore wires. I have quite enough up there as it is lol

 

[Blckshdw]

It's not too difficult. That's what I did with LED mirror mod version 1. Just need a couple of relays, wiring and connectors. When your mod bug starts feenin, and wants a mirror mod fix, let me know, I'll be your pusher

 

[Capote]

It's not too difficult. That's what I did with LED mirror mod version 1. Just need a couple of relays, wiring and connectors. When your mod bug starts feenin, and wants a mirror mod fix, let me know, I'll be your pusher

I should of gotten the power folding version, but it was like $50 more. Oh well
How did you go about modding the turn signals to run with the headlights/front markers

 

[Blckshdw]

Can't quite remember everything, cuz it was forever ago, and I didn't make a schematic... Used a DPDT relay underneath the steering column, and a SPDT relay in each door. Although my stock mirrors didn't have turn signals, so I had to add them, so it would be slightly different for you.

Took the turn signal in each door and applied it to one side of the SPDT relay coils, parking light signal (ground) to the other side of the coil. Don't remember the exact connections to the LEDs, but the outputs then went to the + of the LED strips I was using. The - is grounded as usual. Under the dash is a thick bundle of cables, one of which (brown wire) carries the parking light signal to the trailer plug. Set up the DPDT relay connection to the doors, to be connected to ground, until the parking light came on, then switch over to the parking light signal.

Logic behind these connections: In the doors, if either signal is on, the opposing connection is used as a ground for the relay, causing it to activate, and sends the signal to the LEDs, lighting them up on that side. BUT, if neither, or both signals are hot, then there's no current flow across the coil, and the relay turns (stays) off. The DPDT relay under the dash has to be grounded when the parking signal is off, otherwise the turn signal will backfeed through the relay into the trailer parking light wire when the parking lights are off, causing your other mirror to flash. Guess how I found this out? (I also had a lift gate LED bar plugged into the trailer connector, so that was nice to look at )

Now, the non LED version (but who really wants that?) you just cut the ground wire connections at the mirror's plug going into the door module, and extend the connection to that trailer parking signal under the dash. There's enough resistance in the filament bulb that the turn signals won't backfeed on you. If you do this mod, I will call all the BKs in your county and tell them to ban you from ordering chicken nuggets.

 

[Capote]

Can't quite remember everything, cuz it was forever ago, and I didn't make a schematic... Used a DPDT relay underneath the steering column, and a SPDT relay in each door. Although my stock mirrors didn't have turn signals, so I had to add them, so it would be slightly different for you.

Took the turn signal in each door and applied it to one side of the SPDT relay coils, parking light signal (ground) to the other side of the coil. Don't remember the exact connections to the LEDs, but the outputs then went to the + of the LED strips I was using. The - is grounded as usual. Under the dash is a thick bundle of cables, one of which (brown wire) carries the parking light signal to the trailer plug. Set up the DPDT relay connection to the doors, to be connected to ground, until the parking light came on, then switch over to the parking light signal.

Logic behind these connections: In the doors, if either signal is on, the opposing connection is used as a ground for the relay, causing it to activate, and sends the signal to the LEDs, lighting them up on that side. BUT, if neither, or both signals are hot, then there's no current flow across the coil, and the relay turns (stays) off. The DPDT relay under the dash has to be grounded when the parking signal is off, otherwise the turn signal will backfeed through the relay into the trailer parking light wire when the parking lights are off, causing your other mirror to flash. Guess how I found this out? (I also had a lift gate LED bar plugged into the trailer connector, so that was nice to look at )

Now, the non LED version (but who really wants that?) you just cut the ground wire connections at the mirror's plug going into the door module, and extend the connection to that trailer parking signal under the dash. There's enough resistance in the filament bulb that the turn signals won't backfeed on you. If you do this mod, I will call all the BKs in your county and tell them to ban you from ordering chicken nuggets.

Kinda lost me there Carlton lol, buuut thankfully I've got Brandon down here to make sense of that, but I understand the way to do it for the stock bulb setup.

Don't you daaaare call them BK's yo, or I won't ever make it to a FL meet [emoji23]

 

[Capote]

28 Feb 2015:
Green LED strips & Clear needles added to cluster

-Needles are off despite marking their original positions, so some fine tuning is still needed

 

[SnowBlazer]

See what happens when you mess with the cluster?

 

[Capote]

See what happens when you mess with the cluster?

They are only off a a tad, not insanely off. Just gonna have to move the needles left more for their starting positions, then keep slightly adjusting until it's right. You'd be able to do this mod Ryan. It's a straightforward one.

 

[SnowBlazer]

Gotcha. I gotta say, it looks pretty clean. Are you still running the OEM bulbs as well?

 

[Capote]

Gotcha. I gotta say, it looks pretty clean. Are you still running the OEM bulbs as well?

Thanks brother, nope I ripped out the bulbs. You can see in the pictures

 

[Capote]

28 Feb 2015:
Black Dash Bezel from SS swapped in after putting cluster back
(excuse the mess...mods in progress)

 

[DAlastDON]

The light in the DIN pocket below the radio. Where is that coming from?

 

[Capote]

The light in the DIN pocket below the radio. Where is that coming from?

I have an LED strip sitting on the edge of the HVAC controls

 

[Blckshdw]

Never seen that before. Creative idea, I like that.

Gotta hit up that HVAC controller next though

 

[Capote]

Never seen that before. Creative idea, I like that.

Gotta hit up that HVAC controller next though

Thanks Carlton, surprised nobody has ever asked me about it before today

Yup HVAC is the next on the list for LED's. I already had Green LEDs with resistors ready to go, but changes my mind and want to put blue flat tops in there

 

[Blckshdw]

Make sure you put white ones behind the temp sliders, otherwise the colors will not light up properly. I had blue ones there initially, and the blue looked great, but the red was barely visible at night.

 

[Capote]

Make sure you put white ones behind the temp sliders, otherwise the colors will not light up properly. I had blue ones there initially, and the blue looked great, but the red was barely visible at night.

Will do, I have 4 unused white 5050 strips, so I'm set [emoji106]

 

[Blckshdw]

When it's time for some floor mat upgrades, I think these might look right at home in your truck.

Batman Rubber Floor Mats Car 4 PC Front Heavy Duty All Weather Protection

 

[Capote]

When it's time for some floor mat upgrades, I think these might look right at home in your truck.

Batman Rubber Floor Mats Car 4 PC Front Heavy Duty All Weather Protection

Lol Badass man, but I'll never get rid of my Lund "All Weather Xtreme" custom fit ones, spent a lot on the full set including cargo area [emoji14]

 

[Capote]

 

[Capote]

10 Mar 2015:
Installed New Belt Tensioner & Idler Pulley

 

[dmanns67]

This is turning into a repair thread versus a build thread

 

[Capote]

This is turning into a repair thread versus a build thread

Lol nuh uhhhh, only other repairs besides what I did today was Alternator. Only things left are a broken valve spring or lifter and power steering seals. Then I can go ahead with continuing more expensive mods [emoji14]

Plans after deployment:
- SS wheels
- SS bumpers
- Glasspack to replace Magnaflow
- PMCofNC tune
- Dip or Paintjob

 

[BlazingTrails]

I will tune it for you next time you come up bto. I thought I told you already?

 

[Capote]

I will tune it for you next time you come up bto. I thought I told you already?

I remember way back you mentioning something about HP tuners or something and being able to use it for, you, Charles, and I. What software you have to tune it?

 

[BlazingTrails]

HP tuners. The same thing pcmofnc and lime uses. Only we are better lol

$100 for the credits is all