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I installed a Wickum Welding cab rack, then put some Maxxima M63318R-A LED's.
Stop/Turn/Tail. They have a stub of vinyl jacket surrounding the wires that come out of the back, that protect the wiring, unlike some of the other LED makers. Maxxima is a quality product, I use them on Auto, Motorcycle and Trailers.
Backup lamps, I would say check out Rough Country. If you give me a week or two, I should have some pics up.
My project is just beginning. I am in the gathering stages. Up fitter switches are here and on the tool box. Along with Rigid Dually D2 Driving lights to replace factory fogs. I plan on trying the amber lense on them too.
I have the dual rough country 30" bars for the grill on order. And I am doing a pair of the 6" adjustable base lights from rough country.
I can't decide between wiring the 30 inch bars together or separate. Thoughts?
I assume I will run the driving lights offun the factory fog light switch that's in the light know if possible.
Backups will just be on a switch. The 30 inch bars are back ordered until late next week. I had hoped to install next weekend, but might not happen. I'll post pictires of the finished product.
can't wait for those pics of the 30 inch grill bars, I'm thinking I need one. Really I don't but why the hell not. The current light bar is on uplifter 1
I'd be interested in the set up you're getting with switch on the backup lights.
Been impressed with the OPT7 LED bars. Great build quality, Cree LED, poly-carbonate lens and great reviews.
Installed nicely into a Rigid front bumper bracket. A comparable Vision Xmitter front-bumper set-up on an F350 will set you back ~$1100. Rigid Industries E-series ~$760 with mount. Buy the $60 Rigid mount and a 22" OPT7 spot/flood combo and you spent $185.
Here is a shot of the 10,000 lumen OPT7 C2, RECON headlights with HID's, RECON cab lights, fender emblems and side mirror lights, as well as Rigid Dually DOT LED fog lights...
Also installed Rigid Dually LED as reverse light adds...the extra 3000 lumens make a huge difference. Installed these in pre-existing holes in the hitch...no drilling. They are hidden back underneath and un-noticeable, until you turn them on! Perfect sight-line mount for the light, without worrying about damage:
I am tackling this job tonight. I installed up fitter switches, and will be using #3 10amp.
I have the 6" Rough Country spot flood combo. I wanted the ability to have more rear light when setting up camp, or any work behind the truck, and not just in reverse.
My set comes with with a wiring harness, and I will run it back up the frame rail, and use one of the pass through wires to get into the cab to the switch.
Not sure how those HELLA's mount, but looks like they'd do the job nicely as reverse light supplements! I liked the Rigids because of their small size, tough construction and massive light output (over 1500 lumens each). They also mount perfectly in existing holes.
I wired them directly into the existing reverse light harness.
Originally Posted by montey2005
oh what HID's did you install int he recon light setup? High beam too please.
Thanks.
I went with RECON housings and HID's. My setup is:
#264272BKCC Smoked Headlights
#2649006HID Low Beams
#264H1HID High Beams
I found that the lamps that come with the headlight housings are less than useless, and the "Xenon" projectors aren't much better. This page gives you the RECON product numbers: Recon Accessories: Products
Originally Posted by auburngrad
Not sure how Bigdzl did it.
I am tackling this job tonight. I installed up fitter switches, and will be using #3 10amp.
I have the 6" Rough Country spot flood combo. I wanted the ability to have more rear light when setting up camp, or any work behind the truck, and not just in reverse.
My set comes with with a wiring harness, and I will run it back up the frame rail, and use one of the pass through wires to get into the cab to the switch.
That'll work. You just flip them on when you want them in reverse or any other time. I just wanted them to seamlessly turn on when backing up.
Getting ready to install a couple more LED bars out from behind the side steps. These will go to upfitter #2 and be used to illuminate out into the forests and the sides of country roads...might even add a diffused flood bar out the back as well, as a work light behind the truck like you're doing!
I went with RECON housings and HID's. My setup is:
#264272BKCC Smoked Headlights
#2649006HID Low Beams
#264H1HID High Beams
I found that the lamps that come with the headlight housings are less than useless, and the "Xenon" projectors aren't much better. This page gives you the RECON product numbers: Recon Accessories: Products
Assume you mean for the HID low or high beams...I'd say they are likely the best available option right now. Really wanted to go with LED, but could only find one well reviewed LED option for the time being...Lifetime LED:
But when I called Lifetime, they told me that these offerings don't fit very well in RECON housings. RECON confirmed.
Whether they are worth the $250/set is really up to the buyer. Given how absolutely useless the standard RECON halogens are...it was worth it for me. These HID's are bright and have a nice tone and color temperature.
If anyone out there has LED or other options they can recommend...please do! For now, I just use my LED bar when I really need more light...that thing illuminates for over a kilometer.
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