Wireless Cab Light Install - Chevy Silverado
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In this video I install the Cab Over America wireless cab lights on a 2017 Silverado 1500. The lights use 3M adhesive and operate via a bluetooth remote. They cost just under $400.
There is a self contained LED/solar panel module. That charges during the day and ready for use at night.
Very happy with how easy these went on. Higher on the price spectrum but when the alternative is drilling holes in your truck, these lights get high marks from me.
These lights compliment the switchbacks on the Boost Auto Parts tow mirrors we installed on this truck.
Here is a link to the rails:
caboveramerica.com/
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Next purchase! Thank you for showing me this
looks awesome. keep us updated please.
Outstanding, thanks for sharing!
Hell yeah i like these over those led bars 👍👍
Thank you for video will be buying them I don’t like holes they look great
Thank you very much You made this very easy for me
great to hear! This is why I like making my videos!
I Love the look. Going to purchase these for my 2015 Toyota Tundra.Thank you for the video.
trevino73 or just buy a mans truck, the tundra isn’t built for towing and therefore doesn’t need cab lights...Just buy a heavy duty truck
@@irishsavage8715 every truck is built for towing. The Tundra towed a space shuttle that weighed 300,000 lbs. The only thing you probably tow is your fat ass fudge packing boyfriend.
@@irishsavage8715 why do you go around all the videos on these cab lights and tell people theyre useless and unnessesary? Mine just came today and theyre going on my canyon. Mind your own bud.
Brandon D no fuckboy it didn’t “tow” the space shuttle, it pulled it. And there vast differences....any of my trucks would shit on that girls truck....my wife’s Escalade has a higher tow rating.
Backwoods Boys oh, the lights are completely necessary....just not on a half ton truck that doesn’t have to meet DOT standards for towing, because a half ton truck can barely drag guys ass out of bed, let alone tow heavy...Do you wonder why they don’t really sell half ton truck with cab lights on them??? It obnoxious when the poors try and make their shitty truck look more like an HD, here’s a hint, buy a fucking heavy duty.
So I came up with a great idea! After market marker lights that you don't have to drill..........Oh crap, they already have them.
Had them replaced under warranty good business corrected the issues I was having. They are now working like they should. DO NOT HIT THE BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE QUICKLY that's what kept messing mine up.
Sweet never seen them
It would be really cool if they could come up with a way to have a wireless module that you can wire into your headlights for low and high instead of the fob.
fr8cture I agree, look up AAC Trigger. They have some relays that work wirelessly. I bet those could be used somehow
Freaking dope man 🤘🏼definitely getting them!!
Would u happen to know the length and width of the light including the rubber seal? My truck has a moonroof and I’m curious or not if there is going to be enough room thanks.
Shut up and take my money now!! I've looking for something like this. 👍
Looks good, any chance you could do another video of the truck from outside the garage?
Maybe some drive by shots? I’m just trying to get a better idea of what they look like on a 1500.
Boy get the 2500 and thant we can talk.
I picked up a set of these last week. I just could not see drilling 15 holes in my trucks roof to appease my aesthetic Jones. Sure, these are pricey but consider the drilling alternative and these lights are a bargain.
The folks at COA are excellent and the personal care given by them harkens back to a time when customers mattered.
I mounted these in less than half an hour by myself, though it is recommended that you have help. After familiarizing myself with the operation of these lights which revolves around them becoming out of sync with each other, the process was simple and quick.
Let’s be honest, very few installers of wired lights do the job professionally or efficiently which can lead to problems ranging from leaks to electrical shorts at some point in the vehicles life.
These are non issues with the COA wireless running lights. The quality and support of these lights and this company are top shelf and I recommend them highly.
If you dread the drill-bit rooftop nightmare, consider these as an alternative without fear. One thing I will say in advance of purchase is that in my case with the smoke lens’, the entire lens does NOT light. Only the face front has illumination which for my taste works best, making them more subdued but this should be mentioned.
I just bought a Magnetic Black 2018 Titan XD SL .
I’m thinking Amber .
Thank you for posting this .
I’d much rather go with the adhesive rather than drill holes haha .
If I ever sell , the new owner may not want these ( I don’t see why he wouldn’t ).
But it makes life that much easier .
By the way - if one blows out , are the bulbs replaceable ???
Thanks again .
Nice great review just what i've being looking to!o Just placed my order on some thanks to your review!!!!! Also where did you get the tow mirrors from they look nice also are they power fold
El_ Gord07 those mirrors are from boost auto parts. I have another video on my channel of the install process. Very happy with those mirrors. The switchbacks are awesome!
Excellent lights and concept... Any plans on doing the tri-light configuration like GM trucks in the future?
Gay
jmhighlife77 I was asking them the same question hopefully they do
@@money58610 I ordered a set and JUST got it in the mail Thursday. I had to pull the trigger and buy em because my truck was in the body shop getting the huge GM factory holes filled in..
Great video Sir! Quick question...Is he still satisfied with the lights? Im planning on getting the amber colored ones... Im also buying the wet okole seat covers thanks to you!
Yup
Great to hear about wet Okoles. I absolutely love mine. Super easy to clean!
Looks alot better with the amber lights.
So in 2 years when the batteries are shot ill have to in install wired ones? Beautiful.
Corey497 you don’t have to do anything man! That’s the beauty of owning your own truck. If something fails or breaks you can do whatever you want! Stay safe!
Just wondering if you tried centering the light between shark fin and gutter so the light is centered? Just wondering how that would look.
I am sure it would look nice as well.
Here is the write up I did that has some pictures of the lights laid out, may help you get an idea or what moving the light may look like.
www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/221255-installing-wireless-cab-lights/?tab=comments#comment-2228724
Very nice! I guess my one gripe would be no way to tell what mode you're in from inside the cab. I mean strobe might be obvious but still.
True but ill take that little problem verses drilling 15 holes anytime.
@@caboveramericawirelesscabm3440 For sure.
Is there any kit that’s out there that’s wireless but will only turn on when you’re running lights are on. So instead of having a remote to turn them on and off it would automatically turn on and off with your running lights?? Thanks As usual great video
No
How have the lights held up to date? Any issues you’ve had and/or changes you would recommend for them?
Chris Reckmeyer he was using them today so still going strong
It looked to me that you could have flipped over the module which in turn would raise the LEDs to a higher position for better visibility. Or can't you do that?
You can’t because you need the solar panel pointing up
I’ve never had luck with sticky tape on a hot surface. I had a dash cam where I used provided 3M tape. I prepared the surface as instructed before mounting. The hot sun, even in the winter time would drop the camera and leave it hanging by the wires. These are a little over priced I think too. I use automatic car wash weekly, if I had these I would put 2 small sheet metal screws on each light with waterproof silicon on each screw. I’d pay $200 tops.
All in how you prep the surface and the tape. Over a year now with these lights and they are still working great.
@@WaterFowler41 are they still working and satisfying?
Do you recommend them?
Yup, still working! If you want cab lights without the wiring, then these are for you.
How well do they charge with the tinted Lenses how long of run time do you get from them? I have the clear lenses and they charge and last very well just wondering how the tinted would do.
They charge enough to to get him through his evening driving. I’ve never heard him complain about running out of juice
Can you purchase individual lights if one decides to go it's own way down the express way?
Hahaha I think so but you will need to contact cab over directly
Do you think there is a way to hard wire the remote, so the lights turn on with the headlights?
B Hall if you’re good enough with electronics I think there is a way. You ultimately need to use a relay that is trigger by your running light to “talk” to your cab lights. Somewhere on the internet there has to be pieces to make that connection. It’s just out of my realm of expertise.
So do you have to fob through all three settings every time you turn them off to get back to the same setting you prefer to use ?
Louis Mavros unfortunately yes. It’s second nature now to the drive but it would be nice to have a way to go to one preferred setting every time.
@@WaterFowler41 Thanks for the quick answer . after looking at these and the costs i think i will go the hard wire route with the GM lights square hole and all . thanks again
I have Linex paint on my truck, do you think the 3m is gonna have a problem sticking?
You can try, but I’ve never had good luck adhering anything to bed liner with double stick tape.
Any update on how they are holding up?!
Daniel Warren still going strong
With Texas heat am pretty sure the battery will mess up quick
Valid point for TX and AZ too. I am not really sure how these would handle southern heat. You try contacting COA and asking?
Also - Whats the trick to syncing the lights - just got mine today and get get them to sync (all do the same thing) followed directions to no avail.... any ideas? Thanks
When our went out of sync, I drove a block from my house with the ones that were out and hit the button to correct the phase.
The trick to keep them in sync once installed is to slowly and deliberately press the key fob button. Their is a slight delay between when the lights turn on and if you hit the buttons to fast, your out of phase.
Thank you I actually emailed cab over America last night and they already got back to me I will post up what they said because I already tried it and it works flawlessly.
Sorry for the inconvenience once we get them sink for you you make sure you push the on but until they all come on and if one fails you pushing the second time that way you won't throw them out of sync now what you do is take all of them to flash that you can then shut off the ones that were not on flash take 200 yards away take them to flash then off bring them back to the truck now there are all synced I had to do it twice myself before I learn how to use the remote. Since I use a remote by holding the button down till they all come on I have not had a problem in over 6 months keep me posted we want to make sure you're 100% satisfied
@@steve1998 ^ thats why I like to buy from small companies, they take the time to respond quickly.
Hopefully anyone with the same issue sees your post. Going to sticky it, thanks!!!!
@@steve1998 do you do these installes on anyone's truck and if so where are you located
Is it hard to remove and will it damage paint doing so?
Nope it’s just double stick tape, fishing line would help remove them
i hear these things can have synch problems. could you show the process as to how to fix that?
If one of the lights is out of sync, you need to remove the light module and walk far away from the other lights with the remote and change the out of sync light mode until it matches the rest then reinstall
@@WaterFowler41 Thabk you so much. This was the only concern that was holding me back from getting a set. Blessings.
Any condensation inside the lens? How are the lights holding up? I am thinking about buying them. I’ve had bad experiences in the past with aftermarket lighting, however these seem high quality. Mainly making sure they are still running well and no condensation is getting into the lens harness
Chris Reckmeyer no issues, these seal up nicely. I’ve had that exact same issue on other cars with aftermarket light housings.
Any update on how they have been since install?
justin lerno so far so good!
Some have reported back that they are glitching some times and not receiving the right command from the fob
One last question Waterfowler... what tips do you have when it comes to bending or shaping the mounting plates and final fitment? Thanks
Riddles once you find a home for the light it’s just some gentle bending of the backing plate and you’re good to go!
Please review the video the light moves slightly backward at 6:10
Celso Armijos the lights next to the center light aren’t mounted so yes they will move until they are adhered to the truck
I ask question about winter ? Strong red 3m double tape ? Or fall lights cab ?
Lights have been on since this video though multiple winters, no issues
@@WaterFowler41
I ask you
Good for winter ?cold ?
Strong double 3m tape ? Or not good ?
Yes
How does this adhesive hold up after 1,000s of miles?
The lights are still on his truck so the adhesive holds up great
How do you feel like they stick? Pretty solid?
Richard Harris clean and prep the surface properly and it will stick great. I think it’s call VHB tape. This stuff sticks great.
I used it with my truck cab spoiler, Bumpershellz, and these lights. Never an issue with stickiness.
SO THESE ARE SOLAR POWERED LED'S, HAVE YOU HAD AN SCENARIO WHERE THE DAYTIME CHARGE OUTLAST THE USAGE AT NIGHT?
Celso Armijos yes they are solar leds. Regarding the charge yes, he runs them in normal mode and never has an issue with them running out.
Do you got the link so I can buy those please?
In the video description
Where you get the white mirror lights
Boost auto
will they hold up going through a car wash?
tim heusinger his truck goes through delta Sonic car washes in a weekly basis and everything still functions great.
How are they 9 months later and if your in north w snow ??
Deon Baker still working well! The truck is also parked outside everyday so even more weather abuse.
@@WaterFowler41 looks like great alternative to hole drilling
Do the batteries ever run out?
Christian Turner no, the owner runs them in the low mode at night and hasn’t had an issue
After 3 years, how are they working? I don't want to drop $400.00 without feedback on the product. Thanks!
Still working on his truck
@@WaterFowler41 Thank you for the reply 🙂
mine don’t charge. i always turn mine on at night and they never stay on for more than 5 minutes. they sit in the sun all day on the truck so they’re getting plenty of enough charge
Bummer! did you reach out to cab over?
@@WaterFowler41 no i haven’t. should i?
How are they up to date?
Still working!
How are they holding up?
ncurc 97 just installed them last night in the truck so not too much to go off of yet
Water Fowler 41 are those PPV rims on his truck?
How are these holding up?
Riddles so far so good!
¿Dónde se puede comprar esas luces? ¿Algún vendedor que recomienden?
You can buy them directly from cab over America.
Look at that site no price ???
Here's a link to their shop page which includes prices: caboveramerica.com/shop/
We're can I get it??
At cab over America
So you have to turn them on yourself?
Yes
Water Fowler 41 oh that stinks
Anyone know if they make a color changing set?
Marshall Mclaughlin just different color lens caps as far as I know
@@WaterFowler41 thats too bad would be sweet to change the colors of the light especially for 400$
Marshall Mclaughlin I agree man, with where LED lighting is going, I’m sure someone will come out with a color changing set sooner or later.
Thanks for watching!
@@WaterFowler41 hopefully but hey how are these ones holding up?
Marshall Mclaughlin good this is my brother in laws truck, he parks outside and these are holding up well.
Have you had any issues with these going dead?
De_mentr negative
Any leaks?
Nathan Galvan nope! No holes were drilled so no leaks!!! Best part about these bad boys.
Did you not read the title of the video, they’re wireless.
Michael Larios🖕🖕
Hey I just got this kit and it DID NOT come in that nice case that you have! 😡
He never said it did
I guess it’s kind of implied that the lights did in fact ship from cab over in the nice case.
@@brayansantos2518 check their website. It’s advertised coming in the case. Unless they recently changed it. But when I ordered mine, they were advertised to come with the case that’s shown in this video.
400$ trippin' !
No holes in your $50k truck! Worth every penny
Is these legal?
Hamod 2001 these are legal
@@WaterFowler41 how are they not legal?
Jayce Vessier why would they be illegal? Clearance lights are mandatory on certain size vehicles. As long as you’re not using red or blue you’re ok.
@@WaterFowler41 dude you're the one who said they illegal
Jayce Vessier got a time stamp for me? Not sure I’m following you.
I think those blue lights would be illegal in florida
They are white
@@WaterFowler41 wow okay, they looked blue on my phone, my bad
Anyone else notice the light move at 6:10?
Nick Davis nope
Yep
Still think this is funny. It's just a modified recon light. Wich is just a rip off of the GM 88-98 pickups cab lights.
levi woodring It’s wireless, not sure recon has that option...
@@WaterFowler41 that's why I said it was modified. It looks like it stared life as a recon or similar light.
levi woodring maybe!?
How do they sell this crap? $400 for fucking lights..... are you fucking kidding me....
The alternative is drilling huge holes int he top of our trucks. At least with these lights A. I am not drilling holes, and B. I can remove them and sell them when the truck is traded in for some $$ back.
You repeat urself a lot
I make my videos so folks can learn how to install their own parts. Repetition helps viewers learn faster.
@@WaterFowler41 don't get me qrong your videos are great. Wasn't meant as a insult or anything I think I've watched all ur rebel videos
Loved them until I saw the price.
Over priced!!!