Cab Lights?
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From: Southern Illinois
Cab Lights?
Ok Im startin to like the look of the cab lights, and was wondering if its a good idea. How much would it cost if it is done right including the cost of the lights, I've heard from many people that cab lights are a pain, 'they leak if their not done right, so what's your 2 cents on that topic??
Thanks,
Jordan
Thanks,
Jordan
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Rochdale MA
Honestly they are very easy to install and if you take your time, buy a quality set you will have no problems with leaks. I have done a couple of them myself. One of our site sponsors Riffraff Diesel has Recons for a decent price. They are a quality unit. I am thinking of changing mine from amber to the smoked ones.
They do change the appearance of the truck too.
They do change the appearance of the truck too.
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From: New Jersey
I like them because in incliment weather it helps others see my truck better, and I deem this important because my very large white crewcab has been rear-ended numerous times. I figure if people can't see it in broad daylight, they're going to struggle in the heavy rain and snow 
I just finished helping a friend install two sets on his Ford crewcab- amber in the front, red in the back, except we used just the housings and replaced the insides with a different socket so each bulb has two circuits like a taillight. Now, the outermost clearance lights front and back blink with the taillight on that side, and the three red rear clearance lights brighten when he applies the brake, much like a third brake light. The three front and center amber clearance lights simply go on and off normally.
If he's not signalling or braking, all ten lights behave like normal clearance lights.
He wanted to put strobes in the outer most lights also to use for snowplowing, but there simply wasn't enough room in them for a bigger sign signal bulb AND a strobe.
I just finished helping a friend install two sets on his Ford crewcab- amber in the front, red in the back, except we used just the housings and replaced the insides with a different socket so each bulb has two circuits like a taillight. Now, the outermost clearance lights front and back blink with the taillight on that side, and the three red rear clearance lights brighten when he applies the brake, much like a third brake light. The three front and center amber clearance lights simply go on and off normally.
If he's not signalling or braking, all ten lights behave like normal clearance lights.
He wanted to put strobes in the outer most lights also to use for snowplowing, but there simply wasn't enough room in them for a bigger sign signal bulb AND a strobe.
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From: SWPA
My 97 F250HD and my 92 F350 Dump both have the "clearence lights" on the roof, never any problems with either other than 1 bulb. They are "factory" though. I know NPD sells them, might even be factory Ford, they look pretty close, other than that, maybe LMC, Harbor Freight, JC W?
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mine cost me $20 at fleet farm and $2 for a switch and $10 for a spool of wire and they were easy to install i did it drunk so it wasnt to bad
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i cant find em on auto zones website
i got mine at advance one of my buddys got the exact same kit as mine a few weeks ago and he said he got his at auto zone but i dont know
but theres the link to em at advance
my local advance keeps em in stock
i got mine at advance one of my buddys got the exact same kit as mine a few weeks ago and he said he got his at auto zone but i dont know
but theres the link to em at advance
my local advance keeps em in stock
Post Fiend
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From: New Jersey
I got mine at a truck stop, and they were sold in singles and I simply grabbed five. They're obviously generic and I've seen them at many, many truck stops so I know if I ever need a replacement, I'll find them easily enough. That was my biggest fear with generic lights - having to replace a broken one with an odd looking one compared too the others. Not that changing them all out is tremendous work, but having to re-mark and re-drill offers more opportunity for leaks and crookedness.
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I just put cab lights on my '93 F-250 about a month back. Very easy install. Hardest part for me was finding the center mark and convincing myself to drill the first hole. I bought a OE style light kit online for $52 with the lights, wire, connectors, fuse, and switch. I didn't use the fuse or switch as I wired mine directly into the factory hookup behind the passenger kick panel. Took a little over an hour and the only things I needed that weren't in the kit were wire strippers, drill bits, and a tape measure. The lights fit great and have have been through several rain/snow storms with no leaks to report so far.
Here's a link to the kit I bought.
Pacer Ford Style Cab Roof LED Light Kit
And here's how they turned out:
Here's a link to the kit I bought.
Pacer Ford Style Cab Roof LED Light Kit
And here's how they turned out: