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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:15 PM
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Cab clearance lights

Opinion: What is best? All 5 lights evenly spaced or outer 2 with 3 in center?

Question: What is standard mounting measurements for both? (I don't want to guess)
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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If your installing them look at some picks and decide what you like best. I personally like the evened out
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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Evenly spaced. Not sure on measurements.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:58 PM
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I just put some on my sons Bronco evenly spaced. They look good. But most trucks you see the side markers with the three center clearance.
I kinda like the evenly spaced. But more opinions the better.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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The stock lights were evenly spaced from the factory. The newer truck have them spaced out unevenly, but the older ones like we have were all spaced the same from the factory. If I recall correctly when I put them on my old truck I spaced them on 12" centers and 1 5/8" back from the drip rail. Here is a thread that has the how-to. Page 2 has the measurements.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Evenly spaced for sure
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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So far these are what I have got from scouring internet for standard light placement:
3 Lights centered

Lights Centered
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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Go with even spacing. 3-in-the-center makes me think chevy...
 
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Agreed. Even spacing it us. So I have read that there is a factory connector in passenger kick panel for the lights. True?
 
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And I assume everyone's follows the arch of cab, not in straight line?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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Agreed. Even spacing it us. So I have read that there is a factory connector in passenger kick panel for the lights. True?
Yup. Pull it out and it stares you in the face. Can't miss it.
 
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Thanks. Now I just need to get them on. :-)
 
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Thanks. Now I just need to get them on. :-)
...and post before and after pics!
 
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Evenly spaced like the factory did it
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ab-lights.html
 
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