Side marker lights

Ian at Forfar

CCCUK Member
Hi , on the UK cars they seem to be reflectors but on the US cars light up Just wondering what’s involved in getting them the same as US specification as I think it looks better ( my Uk C5 ones worked ) is the bulbs just missing or will I need a harness .
Thanks
 

Chevrolet

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Just got a UK C7 , does anyone know whats involved in getting the side marker lights to work .
Ian, Three club members in Notts with UK spec/Ian Allan supplied C7s have done this. The existing (UK/Euro) markers are just reflectors, so they bought new side marker lights, Good news is the powered connectors are in the car, so just need connecting to the new marker lights.
One of them (white car) bought the GM/Original Equipment US spec (2 bulb) ones at circa £150-£200. The other two bought Chinese (circa £50) multi LED bulb ones that are smoke black when the lights are off (see video). These are much brighter when illuminated (blue car), but the lads are telling me they can/do give fault codes on the Body Control Module (BCM) including TPMS error codes. So maybe best avoided?
 

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c5ynk

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Hi there I am one of the guys from Nottingham with the blue car am selling it as a new c8 is arriving so if you want the replicas ones will sell them personally I do prefer the smoked out look like mine they have never thrown up any fault codes on mine if you want them they’re £40 like new m8!!!If you know anyone looking for a nice c7 tell them my number please 07947393326 thanks
 

Digger John

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Hi all, just reading this thread and would like to get my side marker lights working as I also have a UK spec C7. First question, is it legal to have this working if so why do they only have them as reflectors on UK supplied cars ? Was looking at the full LED ones on amazon and looking at the American forums they put copper foil on the back to stop the TPMS sensor fault code. anyone else heard of this ? also anyone have any suggestions on the best lights to get. Thanks.
 

c5ynk

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Yes front and back smoked not sure if you can see them very well from these pics.
 

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c5ynk

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Sorry these pics are with original ones fitted not the smoked ones
 

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Digger John

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Nottingham you. ???
Down in Redhill Surrey. So a fair distance. Can you post please if I send money via either bank transfer or paypal friends and family. If you can find out cost of tracked postage. Thanks. You can whatsapp message me as phone signal is near zero where I am. 07958331953 and i can give you full address and how to pay you.
 

Eurovettes

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I have led markers front and rear clear (not smoked) in stock - plug n play £120 for the 4 keef@eurovettes.com keith
 

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Ian at Forfar

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Hi , I certainly had fun and games fitting LED side marker lights , tried 2 different manufactures both interfered with my radio !
others fit them and no problems , eventually fitted original US lights and no problems .
 
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