Full-On 2004 GMC 2500 Diesel Truck Buildup, Part 2 - Build It Continued...

We installed the new IPCW black LED taillight, and then replaced the two stock screws.

We then removed the two screws that hold the stock third brake light in place.

Here, we unplugged the stock wiring harness.

It was time to remove the four screws that hold the new IPCW LED third brake light in place.

Be sure not to lose the screws because you will need them again.

Then we installed the black IPCW mounting plate to the cab. We used the stock screws that we removed from the stock third brake light.

Now we were ready to plug the stock wiring harness into the new IPCW LED third brake light.

Next, we replaced the screws we removed earlier.

We removed the stock lower lights (turn signal, running light, and blinker). We had to remove our entire grille because the Buckstop Bumpers bumper guard was in our way.

Here, we unplugged the stock harness from the stock light.

We blacked out our new IPCW lights.

We plugged the stock bulbs into the same location as our stock lights.

We secured the new IPCW lights in their location on the grille.

We now have a new set of IPCW lights.

Installing Us Speedo Gauge Faces
This Aqua Kit from US Speedo will set off any interior. These unique gauge faces would be the centerpiece for anyone’s interior.

We removed the stock cluster and took it inside to a clean area. We made sure all the needle positions were at their lowest point.

Using the provided needle tool from US Speedo, we removed the clear plastic lens.

We set the plastic lens aside.

With one finger, we twisted each needle down past the low mark. This breaks the needle free from the shaft.

We used the needle tool from US Speedo to remove the needles. If the needles are hard to remove, lift and twist at the same time.

Now we were able to remove the stock gauge faces. From here on, we needed to wear latex gloves or the cloth gloves provided by US Speedo. We held the new Aqua gauge face by the edges.

We pressed the new US Speedo Aqua gauge face over the alignment tabs on the cluster. We then took the cluster out to the truck, plugged it in, and made sure the key was in the “off” position.

We placed the new US Speedo needles in the “low” position. All the needles should be in the same position as when you removed them.

We unplugged the cluster and moved all the needles so they pointed straight up. Then we plugged the cluster back in. The needles should go back to the same position (low). If the needles do not go to low, repeat the last few steps until they do.

We cleaned up the errant sweat with rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip.

We installed the new US Speedo cluster face. This takes the place of the stock clear plastic.