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Old Nov 21, 2023 | 7:11 AM
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Quick question. I went from a 2018 GMC Sierra back to a 2023 Silverado. I don't recall having the following issue with my Sierra. When I was up at the camp last weekend trying to connect my truck to my trailer in the pitch black dark I can't see my hitch ball at all. Granted, this truck is black, it was completely dark outside with no lighting around and the embedded lights for the license plate were simply not bright eh. It simply created a "halo" effect, and I couldn't see the hitch ball at all. Has anyone else had this issue? I pull my trailer and Polaris all of the time but can't recall having this issue on the last truck. I am not sure if it's just a design difference with all of this technology or not. It's an LTZ with the trailer package, etc. Let me know of any solutions.
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Old Nov 21, 2023 | 4:53 PM
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probably crappy LED lights.
Solution is to add your own or use a flashlight/smartphone
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Old Nov 22, 2023 | 6:43 AM
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Can you redo the LED lights? The only lights on the truck tail gate are the license plate lights. I am going to post picks of what I am talking about.
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Old Nov 22, 2023 | 6:50 AM
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Last edited by newtimo; Nov 22, 2023 at 6:51 AM. Reason: Adding Language
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Old Nov 22, 2023 | 6:52 AM
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The above is what I see. Add in a black trailer tongue and you can't tell what's going on....... are there lights I can get or is it a setting? I know other have to be having this issue.....
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