Programming Fog Lights

My '00 K1500 has the cutouts for the fog lights and I have installed them up to the point of inserting the relay and plugging in the wire. My question is if my computer needs to be programmed can I do it myself? I have a laptop and I can get a PDA if I need one. Do I need software and a cable or a whole new piece of equipment?

You shouldn't have to reflash the PCM for foglights..

I installed the factory kit on my 99 and I had to have mine flashed so the computer would recognize them.

That's crazy, lol!! I'd just get a set of aftermarkets. Why would the PCM care if it had fogs or not? keyless entry or factory alarm, maybe?

Let's say my PCM needs to be programmed...can I do it myself? I wouldn't mind spending a little $ to get a cable and software and I'm wondering if any of you guys have done this.

I think it's the BCM (body control module) and not the PCM that needs programming. I dunno about the cables and programmer for that, tho.

i put a set of factory lights in my truck and had to have the BCM programmed to recognize the lights. takes less than an hour at the dealership.

Yeah, Dealer did mine as well, I don't remember the charge but it wasn't free.

If you're lucky, the BCM will not have to be flashed. Most built before '02 do have to be flashed though.