LED cube lights
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But I want to mount something on the truck. I'm tossing around a few ideas
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Miles did you hook up the reverse lights yet? you have me interested in those now lol, i cant see for crap when backing up. I have nice big tow mirrors so i don't have to turn around when backing down driveways and out of parking spots (obviously i check for cars) but i cant see in the dark so what good are they other than using them during the day!
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nope theyre sitting in a box in my room lol. i also have a 20" dual row light bar coming, and a 14" single row bar. yes im a little light crazy, but im an electrician so i love wiring and no worries, im doing all this as clean and concealed as possible.
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Where are you mounting the 14" bar? I'm assuming the 20" is going in he bumper opening and the cube lights are going to be mounted some where eon the front as well? Also did you get them both from the same place?
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The factory fogs will be removed and i am going to make a mounting plate to mount the cubes and 14" bar to, and those will go in the bumper opening. the 20" bar (maybe 30 someday, wanna buy a 20"?) will go in the grille. i got the cubes and 14" bar from ledwarehouse and the 20" bar from waylayedinc.com. Seem to be a pretty good company, plus if you use the coupon code 100offled you get $100 off any light they sell. Curious to see how it is
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The factory fogs will be removed and i am going to make a mounting plate to mount the cubes and 14" bar to, and those will go in the bumper opening. the 20" bar (maybe 30 someday, wanna buy a 20"?) will go in the grille. i got the cubes and 14" bar from ledwarehouse and the 20" bar from waylayedinc.com. Seem to be a pretty good company, plus if you use the coupon code 100offled you get $100 off any light they sell. Curious to see how it is
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Exactly what i had planed for mine, only problem i foresee with this (atleasst for miles and myself) is the 05 header panel had a think support right in the middle of it so the bar will either be right up against the grille and metal tabs or something will need to be made, or the support could possibly be cut and fixed to the light after it is aimed properly. Also the light will likely bounce around a lot unless some ribs or something is added the the header panel. My current lights bounce so much that I would have to re-aim them every week if i used them a lot.
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From: ALPHA ,NJ
Exactly what i had planed for mine, only problem i foresee with this (atleasst for miles and myself) is the 05 header panel had a think support right in the middle of it so the bar will either be right up against the grille and metal tabs or something will need to be made, or the support could possibly be cut and fixed to the light after it is aimed properly. Also the light will likely bounce around a lot unless some ribs or something is added the the header panel. My current lights bounce so much that I would have to re-aim them every week if i used them a lot.
Those 6" lights always have that issue because they're heavy tall. I've installed piaa 520s in 5 trucks for a friend and the only mount that didn't have issues was his 89 bronco and that's because they were mounted to the bumper itself.
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yeah they aren't the lightest light (no pun intended lol) the 20" bar will fit in the top opening but I'm not sure about the clearance from the support to the grille though. Ill measure it out and let you guys know, i have a billet grille so i have plenty of options lol.
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The bar isnt exactly going to fit where i wanted, but for now, pics! damn!
The trees its focused on here are maybe 60ft away, the next pic idk how far but it goes much further than the pic shows. cant wait to get this hooked up, maybe tomorrow if its warm enough
got a new tshirt too...
The trees its focused on here are maybe 60ft away, the next pic idk how far but it goes much further than the pic shows. cant wait to get this hooked up, maybe tomorrow if its warm enough
got a new tshirt too...
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I want to get a couple cubes for back up lights, and I also want to mount two into the swing up doors of my tool box. That way if I need to light up the bed I can just open my tool box. This will keep them hidden at the same time.
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From: SE Georgia
have you had any issues with those 9008 bulbs melting the OEM housing? I wanted to run them, but the wattage scared me vs the 9007 bulbs and their lower wattage
