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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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New front lighting i stalled

Converted from OEM LED to the Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro. Had to buy the OEM halogen fogs and trim rings. Diode kit fit perfect connector and all.
I mocked up flush mounting the 18” bar in the 4x4 valence but didnt want to try and maintain the right trim all the way to the edge. I didn’t like the snowplow valence so I installed a tremor valance.
Too many expensive system integrated into the grill and I didnt want to trim it. So I flush cut the 1&” Diode Dynamics into the tremor valance. Easy to mount.
Tomorrow I will mount the Diode SS3 Pro Amber in the front. Yes I know they arent symmetrical. The drivers side has the Adaptive Speed sensor on the drivers side you can see the plastic is larger on that side.











 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 08:13 PM
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Awesome

Nice clean install.
You need to post one more pic with all the lights on!
Were you ever in the Navy? Truck uses radar, not sonar
 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 08:19 PM
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Lol, some kind of ranging and distance smoke and mirrors! Dad was USNA class of 58. Sadly I was medically denied for USN.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 08:21 PM
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Once I get them mounted I am going to make my Deutsch harnesses and connect to the upfitter switch leads. I have some interior stuff to wire but I hear the pass thru wires inside are stupid short and have been dreading to look
 
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Nice clean install. Do you have the part number for the valance?
 
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LC3Z-17626-CA - 2020 Tremor valance from Fairway Ford Parts
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 11:05 PM
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Mounted the Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro Amber fog and grill lights. Built a super clean stealth harness. Looks like upfitter 1-4 outputs are 12g and 5-6 are 10g. My Deutcsh kit didnt have 12g pins so I need to order them. Next up are the rear SS3 Pro and the ARB compressor






 
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Are those little lights behind grill strobes?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 07:36 AM
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Are those little lights behind grill strobes?
No just simple amber LED.
 
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Old May 2, 2021 | 05:48 AM
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I love the box of connectors. Do they sell a smaller kit?
 
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Old May 2, 2021 | 09:22 AM
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I love the box of connectors. Do they sell a smaller kit?
They sure do. The connector kits can be what ever you want. The expensive part is crimper but buy once cry once and finished product is worth it.

https://prowireusa.com/deutsch-kit-builder.html


https://prowireusa.com/hdt-48-00-deutsch-solid-barrel-crimping-tool.html

Holy Rear harness Batman!









 
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Old May 3, 2021 | 01:43 PM
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nice use of connectors. why the upfitter wires are not terminated in some sort of connector is beyond me...
 
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Originally Posted by mewaschuk
nice use of connectors. why the upfitter wires are not terminated in some sort of connector is beyond me...
The real question is why aren’t the wires be just a bit longer. At least I could find the upfitter wires. I haven’t tried finding the pass the wires. If the horror stories are true I’ll probably just run my own into the cab
 
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If we had a nickel for every post on the internet complaining about how short the Upfitter wires are we could start a foundation to help Chevy truck owners

Ford's been saving pennies on wire since 2010 when Upfitter switches were introduced
 
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If we had a nickel for every post on the internet complaining about how short the Upfitter wires are we could start a foundation to help Chevy truck owners

Ford's been saving pennies on wire since 2010 when Upfitter switches were introduced
i want a 10g into cab for a small fuse panel.
 
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