Kevinch
Active Member
Considering the install of running board lights on my MY2020 1500 Laramie. The OPT7 "Sidekick Sequential Running Board Switchback LED Strip Kit" has caught my eye. When reviewing the info on the "ask a question" portion of the web site, I saw a post from someone who was having an installer install these on a GMC Denali; said installer told this guy the turns could not function as he has factory LED turns. I asked a similar question about installing them on my truck, as it has all factory lighting - including the turns.
The response to my question was to advise me to contact Customer Service via a supplied email address. I did that, explaining why I was contacting them & what I was contacting them about. I wanted to know if I could expect full functionality of the lights: Running Lamps when lights are on, Sequential Turns when the signals are activated, & Courtesy Step-up Lamps when a door is opened if I installed the kit.
I received a very courteous response in less than 24 hours. It advised the install I was contemplating was "quite advanced and would require a skilled professional." It went on to explain that for full functionality "it is crucial that the installation integrates seamlessly with your vehicle's electrical system. Since your RAM 1500 has factory-installed LED lighting, this would require an experienced professional who is well-versed in vehicle electrical wiring to ensure everything functions properly and safely."
Has anyone wired these into a RAM with full factory LED lighting & kept all the functions offered? Can you advise how you wired & were there any problems? I know it is strongly advised on motorcycles to use load isolators when adding lighting - is that what is needed here? I've no issue with going to an installer if that is the wisest thing to do, but I've some of my own ideas too - like using absolutely none of those sh**ty wire taps that come with all of these kits. Any advice is welcome - thanks in advance.
The response to my question was to advise me to contact Customer Service via a supplied email address. I did that, explaining why I was contacting them & what I was contacting them about. I wanted to know if I could expect full functionality of the lights: Running Lamps when lights are on, Sequential Turns when the signals are activated, & Courtesy Step-up Lamps when a door is opened if I installed the kit.
I received a very courteous response in less than 24 hours. It advised the install I was contemplating was "quite advanced and would require a skilled professional." It went on to explain that for full functionality "it is crucial that the installation integrates seamlessly with your vehicle's electrical system. Since your RAM 1500 has factory-installed LED lighting, this would require an experienced professional who is well-versed in vehicle electrical wiring to ensure everything functions properly and safely."
Has anyone wired these into a RAM with full factory LED lighting & kept all the functions offered? Can you advise how you wired & were there any problems? I know it is strongly advised on motorcycles to use load isolators when adding lighting - is that what is needed here? I've no issue with going to an installer if that is the wisest thing to do, but I've some of my own ideas too - like using absolutely none of those sh**ty wire taps that come with all of these kits. Any advice is welcome - thanks in advance.
