Cab Lights
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Cargo Master
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From: Nowthen, MN
Cab Lights
Anyone install aftermarket lights on top of their cab? I'd like to install them since my truck doesn't have them.
I want the LED ones, but I want them to look like the OEM lights from the factory. Most of the LED ones I have found have either the smoke or clear lenses, which I think have a little too much of the "ricer" look. I did find these on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-SUPERDUTY-RECON-LED-CAB-ROOF-MARKER-LIGHTS-AMBER-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad76d8eaeQQitemZ39016 1338030QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
I know the LED lights can be expensive, but I would think I could get them cheaper than $85. Any better place to get them?
Also, is there wiring already in place for them or will I need to run wiring up there for them?
Thanks!
I want the LED ones, but I want them to look like the OEM lights from the factory. Most of the LED ones I have found have either the smoke or clear lenses, which I think have a little too much of the "ricer" look. I did find these on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-SUPERDUTY-RECON-LED-CAB-ROOF-MARKER-LIGHTS-AMBER-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad76d8eaeQQitemZ39016 1338030QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
I know the LED lights can be expensive, but I would think I could get them cheaper than $85. Any better place to get them?
Also, is there wiring already in place for them or will I need to run wiring up there for them?
Thanks!
Post Fiend
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From: Mesa AZ
You can get OEM style and then purchase LED bulbs.
There is no wiring up there so your kit will need to have the wires or you will have to make your own harness.
Here is the thread when I installed a set.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hts-today.html
There is no wiring up there so your kit will need to have the wires or you will have to make your own harness.
Here is the thread when I installed a set.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hts-today.html
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Cargo Master
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From: Nowthen, MN
Yeah, those ones on eBay are feom Recon.
Thanks for that link there gchavez. I hadn't even thought about going that route. I will have to swing by the junkyard and see if they have any SDs out there with cab lights I can grab.
Thanks for that link there gchavez. I hadn't even thought about going that route. I will have to swing by the junkyard and see if they have any SDs out there with cab lights I can grab.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Severance, CO
i bought mine off ebay for around 125 bux shipped. there oem ford ones with the factory harness, all i had to do was drill and install them. mine are the standard light bulb but there all basically the same set up. i think they turned out awesome.
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I just got my set of Atomics in. AtomicLED.com - Custom LED running lights for trucks They are very well made as far as I can tell so far.
I will be installing them a bit later when it cools down. I got the clear lenses and it comes with a flasher unit by whelen. I have had several times in the past year that it would helped out a bunch to having some form of flashing lights. Tornado recovery, wrecks, etc... I plan on wiring the flasher controls into the garage door portion of my overhead console.
Dennis
I will be installing them a bit later when it cools down. I got the clear lenses and it comes with a flasher unit by whelen. I have had several times in the past year that it would helped out a bunch to having some form of flashing lights. Tornado recovery, wrecks, etc... I plan on wiring the flasher controls into the garage door portion of my overhead console.
Dennis
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Cargo Master
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From: Nowthen, MN
I just got my set of Atomics in. AtomicLED.com - Custom LED running lights for trucks They are very well made as far as I can tell so far.
I will be installing them a bit later when it cools down. I got the clear lenses and it comes with a flasher unit by whelen. I have had several times in the past year that it would helped out a bunch to having some form of flashing lights. Tornado recovery, wrecks, etc... I plan on wiring the flasher controls into the garage door portion of my overhead console.
Dennis
I will be installing them a bit later when it cools down. I got the clear lenses and it comes with a flasher unit by whelen. I have had several times in the past year that it would helped out a bunch to having some form of flashing lights. Tornado recovery, wrecks, etc... I plan on wiring the flasher controls into the garage door portion of my overhead console.
Dennis
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The harness is just the regular truck one... I got mine from Ed....
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From: Clearwater Fl.
I installed cab clearance lights on my truck. There is a guy in Clearwater who buys wrecked Super Dutys from insurance companies, and I bought a used set with the wiring harness that was in great shape for 45 bucks. Be carefull of some of the aftermarket lights like Recon. The top of your truck is curved, and some of the aftermarket lights don't have the same curve to match the truck. I would go with OEM. I had to splice in the wiring harness for the lights. I thought I posted pics in a thread here somewhere on the location for the splice. If you don't have anything plugged into that harness, you might not have to splice, it may just plug in. If you do install the lights, make sure you measure, measure, and measure. After you measure, and you think you have it all right, measure again. Once you start drilling, that's it, there is no turning back. So you want to be sure of yourself. Good luck.
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I installed cab clearance lights on my truck. There is a guy in Clearwater who buys wrecked Super Dutys from insurance companies, and I bought a used set with the wiring harness that was in great shape for 45 bucks. Be carefull of some of the aftermarket lights like Recon. The top of your truck is curved, and some of the aftermarket lights don't have the same curve to match the truck. I would go with OEM. I had to splice in the wiring harness for the lights. I thought I posted pics in a thread here somewhere on the location for the splice. If you don't have anything plugged into that harness, you might not have to splice, it may just plug in. If you do install the lights, make sure you measure, measure, and measure. After you measure, and you think you have it all right, measure again. Once you start drilling, that's it, there is no turning back. So you want to be sure of yourself. Good luck.
Tuned
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From: Indian Trail, NC
I installed cab lights on my 2011 about a month ago. I used factory lights and harness from partsguyed.com. Everything ran me about $125.00 shipping and all. The hard part was the drilling. The first hole is the hardest. Like stated in a previous post; measure, measure and measure!
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I installed cab lights on my 2011 about a month ago. I used factory lights and harness from partsguyed.com. Everything ran me about $125.00 shipping and all. The hard part was the drilling. The first hole is the hardest. Like stated in a previous post; measure, measure and measure!
thanks!!
Tuned
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From: Indian Trail, NC
i may want to take the plunge and do the same in my 2011. what kind of issues came up with the headliner removal? im mostly concerned with the airbags. also, where is the wire harness plug in from the factory, i read somewhere its in the passenger side door frame?? im scared as heck to drill into it but once i start ill be set. also, what type of drill bits did you use? ok... one more question.... does the factory kit come with a measurement template?
thanks!!
thanks!!
Tuned
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Indian Trail, NC
i may want to take the plunge and do the same in my 2011. what kind of issues came up with the headliner removal? im mostly concerned with the airbags. also, where is the wire harness plug in from the factory, i read somewhere its in the passenger side door frame?? im scared as heck to drill into it but once i start ill be set. also, what type of drill bits did you use? ok... one more question.... does the factory kit come with a measurement template?
thanks!!
thanks!!