Grill Lights
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Grill Lights
Sorry if this is in the wrong place.
I have a 2001 F250 SD that im looking to put some auxiliary lights somewhere in the front, ive seen the tow hook mounts and i personally dont care for them. So i was thinking of alternative places to put some lights. Im looking to use the lights as trail lights just so i have a bit more oomph without replacing the headlights, buying a new bumper or bull bar.
I've noticed that in the stock factory grill for the 01 f250's there a meshed side vent right before the headlights. would there be a possibility of cutting/fabricating a hole or mount there for the lights or is there a specific reason for those?
Would do LED or Halogen square lights
Heres what im talking about:
Grill vents, cut them out for lights?
Close up of grill vent
I have a 2001 F250 SD that im looking to put some auxiliary lights somewhere in the front, ive seen the tow hook mounts and i personally dont care for them. So i was thinking of alternative places to put some lights. Im looking to use the lights as trail lights just so i have a bit more oomph without replacing the headlights, buying a new bumper or bull bar.
I've noticed that in the stock factory grill for the 01 f250's there a meshed side vent right before the headlights. would there be a possibility of cutting/fabricating a hole or mount there for the lights or is there a specific reason for those?
Would do LED or Halogen square lights
Heres what im talking about:
Grill vents, cut them out for lights?
Close up of grill vent
#2
I wouldn't see why you couldn't. I'm not sure what the back of the grill and supports look like on either side of that.
The biggest issue I see to that location would be the mounting of the lights and subsequent light output.
Most likely the lights would be mounted sideways, and unless it's some sort of spot light or pencil beam, the pattern will probably scatter more on the vertical axis than you might have wanted.
The biggest issue I see to that location would be the mounting of the lights and subsequent light output.
Most likely the lights would be mounted sideways, and unless it's some sort of spot light or pencil beam, the pattern will probably scatter more on the vertical axis than you might have wanted.
#3
I went through this very process with a recent installation of running lights. I found that the surfaces on the sides of the vent openings are curved, not flat. The mesh area, while flat is not very sturdy. It would require some sort of backing to support the lights.
I ended up mounting my running lights on the outer ends of the top horizontal bar in the grille. To do so does require removal of the grille, but that is no major deal.
I ended up mounting my running lights on the outer ends of the top horizontal bar in the grille. To do so does require removal of the grille, but that is no major deal.
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I had the same idea on my 2000. I ended up getting some low profile lights and centered them in the grill on each side of the Ford logo. The problem I found in the vent was the lenses were designed to be horizontal, unless you find a square light, which I did not want. I am really satisfied on the light output. Can send you a picture if you want.
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