Putco Freedom Blade install on 2024 2500 HD

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Okay, thank you. I'll check it out when I get home tonight. This is the only forumn that I found for "GMC" that someone has done the install. Nothing on the GMC/Duramax forumn. haha.

 

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[sfreder]

I just went and looked at the diagram in the fuse box. It is #92 - Cool fan clutch/Aero shutters. hope that helps.

I have the same fuse number and components running off it, and the panel is the same as the picture provided in this thread. I’ll give it a try this weekend.

 

[sfreder]

Did you end up having to trim a small notch in the fuse box so the wire wasn’t compressed and the lid set flush, or did you just force it down over the wire?

 

[cwhite3]

I notched out a little but it is still pinched.

 

[TravisJr]

Bumping this thread, as it’s topical for me. Cwhite, I’m looking to do the same install on my ‘24 3500, and I see that there’s a hinge plate attached behind the tailgate that looks like it will interfere with the mounting. (I’m assuming it would be the same on a 2500.). Just curious how you overcame this and if it was a pain; your end product looks great.

For reference, this is the plate I’m talking about, located about 8” inboard from the driver’s side. Best pics I could get.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[cwhite3]

@TravisJr It was a pain. I put a few extra layers (think it took 2 or 3 total) of the double stick tape on each bracket to make up the space of the hinge. I also cut the left bracket for the light so that there is a small piece on the left of the tailgate bracket and the rest was on the right. Hope that makes sense. If you need pics let me know and I will see if I can get some good ones.

 

[TravisJr]

No, that makes sense. I figured I’d need to build some kind of spacer, I just wasn’t sure if there would still be enough clearance when the tailgate was lowered - it looked pretty tight. Thanks!

 

[cwhite3]

It was very tight. And by the way thanks for spending my money. I bought the supplies to do the interior lights and cup holder lights that you did. Your set up looks great.

 

[TravisJr]

HAHAHA. Always happy to help stimulate the American economy. Glad you liked them - let me know if you have any questions along the way.