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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 12:50 PM
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Grill lights installed

Just wanted to use my up-fitter switches, seemed like an easy install. I ended up drawing up and 3d printing some stick on brackets for attaching the lights with some 3m tape. No holes to drill, but did have to cut out that center fin in the grill to get the center light, well, centered.

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Light and 3m tape added

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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 04:41 PM
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Nicely done!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 08:50 PM
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yes, very nice...
 
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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 08:52 PM
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Best bang for $83.00 - used 1 Upfitter switch - leave it on all the time

https://www.f150leds.com/products/20...-led-grill-kit


 
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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 09:45 PM
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nice mod. makes the rig unique
 
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Old Apr 29, 2021 | 08:27 AM
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I also used 3M auto tape and upfitter switch for these
 

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Old Apr 29, 2021 | 08:36 AM
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I didn't want to use up an upfitter switch, went with the Custom Auto Works set up. They make a nice plug and play Y adapter for non-LED trucks.
https://customautoworksstore.com/pro...lay-y-adapter/
 
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Old Apr 29, 2021 | 08:41 AM
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Click bait. I came expecting to see some creative grill lights and instead only see pics of grille lights. Too bad.

Nice custom brackets. Looks like a nice job.

Since Toyota also started doing the amber grille lights, I would recommend going with round/dot shaped lights. Toyota standardized on the 4 x rectangle (sometimes 3 x rectangle) to contrast against Ford's standard 3 x round/dot lights. When people start putting >3 lights in that top row or using rectangular lights, I think it loses that distinct Ford look and begins looking like Toyota. It's all preference, though, as these lights serve no purpose other than cosmetics.

 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 1719matt

I also used 3M auto tape and upfitter switch for these
good looking light pattern please post the info on the lights and how you installed them as i want to do this to my rig
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 1719matt

I also used 3M auto tape and upfitter switch for these
Reminds me of a country song called Chicken lights and chrome. Roll on.
 
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Originally Posted by 1719matt

I also used 3M auto tape and upfitter switch for these
Looks great. I think Jerry Reed Southbound and Down Big Rig!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 03:46 PM
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good looking light pattern please post the info on the lights and how you installed them as i want to do this to my rig
I wired them all to an upfitter switch and just leave the switch on, so they come on when I turn the key. I found flat spots within the grill and the bottom air dam and taped the thin LED lights on with double sided 3M tape used for auto molding. I also positioned them so they were somewhat inconspicuous during the day. Everything came from Amazon. The lights are really cheep and I've had them on for over two years and work perfect. Search amazon for " 3.8" 6 LED Amber Side Led Marker" a bunch of different companies sell them.




 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dwwright
Just wanted to use my up-fitter switches, seemed like an easy install. I ended up drawing up and 3d printing some stick on brackets for attaching the lights with some 3m tape. No holes to drill, but did have to cut out that center fin in the grill to get the center light, well, centered.

3d printed bracket

Light and 3m tape added

installed
Where did you get those LED's?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 09:50 PM
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Where did you get those LED's?
Amazon. I think there are 4 light sets of the same led too...
Amazon Amazon
 
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