Cab Lights???
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Cab Lights???
I got a 76 3/4 ton Ford that i am restoring for when i get my license and what i was wondering is, how hard would it be to put cab lights on this truck, is that wiring horness in the cab or do i have to run one and how hard would that be???
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Not hard to do at all. Look in JCWhitney and they make a Cab light set for Ford. The lights look just like the Factory ones and it comes with the harness. Just measure the dimensions off of another truck (if you're really picky) and drill the holes. Secure the lights, take out your headliner, and hook up the harness. Run the harness down the pillar between the windshield and the driver side window and hook it into the parking light wire on the headlight switch. You'll probably have to test to get the right one but when you're done nobody will know that they aren't stock.
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I don't think it will be there. You can remove the interior headliner and check. My truck has the factory cargo lights. I've never had to do more than remove the lenses for paint and maybe replace a bulb.
You would want to find one in a wrecking yard so you can get all the lenses and wiring together. Those aftermarket kits don't look right. Also, if you remove from an existing truck you'll see just what needs to be installed and be sure to get all the wiring. Its a nice option and really makes it look nice at nice. Good luck.
You would want to find one in a wrecking yard so you can get all the lenses and wiring together. Those aftermarket kits don't look right. Also, if you remove from an existing truck you'll see just what needs to be installed and be sure to get all the wiring. Its a nice option and really makes it look nice at nice. Good luck.
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Ford made a provision for roof lights in the harness as they were offered as an option. There is an extra plug behind the cluster. Use a test light to find the one that only has power when the lights are on. You can grab an original set from the wreckers complete with wiring or your local auto parts store has universal ones. Those were the first things I added to my first truck (a 72)when I was sixteen.
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I have an ad for a complete set of roof lights w/harness in the classifieds.
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Hi,
Just an added helpful tip. After locating the plug as MK sugguested with the test light, be sure to check that your test light doesn't dim when you turn your light switch **** counter clockwise. It's the simplest things that can be overlooked sometimes.
Just an added helpful tip. After locating the plug as MK sugguested with the test light, be sure to check that your test light doesn't dim when you turn your light switch **** counter clockwise. It's the simplest things that can be overlooked sometimes.
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I checked today and there are three wires in the cab, one for the outside cargo light, one for the interior light and one that i s a ground, i see after i got my headboard off there that it is not gonna be a problem puttin the lights in just wiring them up cause this is my first truck and i have never put a set in a tuck, all of our other trucks had them in there when we baught them.
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A Ford truck without cablights, is like a woman without a smile. They are to be there to give the truck personality. My '75 has a set of origional '71 Dodge lights I put in and look nice. Center the middle 3 evenly and keep the 2 outside spaced further to the door pillars. Run the wiring from the fuse box from the running lites (Parking)to keep em on without the headlites needing to be on. (Nice for twi-lite runnin')There are a variety of sets out there, so shop around. Also, SEAL the gaskets of the lites to keep the liquid sunshine from messing up your ride. Any questions, I'm here.
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On my 1971 it is black wire, according to the shop manual, this is correct. Look for a black wire, not to be confused with the one for the dome lamp. Might have a bullet type connector.
On my 1971 it is black wire, according to the shop manual, this is correct. Look for a black wire, not to be confused with the one for the dome lamp. Might have a bullet type connector.
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The connector for the cab lighting is behind the headlight switch in the harness.
It plugs into the yellow connector with 3 female bullet plugs.
The harness runs up the front of the door pillar and across the ceiling.
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It plugs into the yellow connector with 3 female bullet plugs.
The harness runs up the front of the door pillar and across the ceiling.
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I just got done helping a friend strip a 78 with cab lights, and they plugged into the harness with a one-wire plug behind where the headlight switch is. I would imagine, as has been stated, that the connector would be there on yours, as part of the harness.
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Hmmmm!
It should be on a blue/red wire.
I was positive about the yellow conn. being part of that circuit.
There is another with a Brown plastic connector.
I thought that was the *Always powered* wire for Courtesy lights & the Cargo/dome lights.
I'll check again.
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It should be on a blue/red wire.
I was positive about the yellow conn. being part of that circuit.
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I thought that was the *Always powered* wire for Courtesy lights & the Cargo/dome lights.
I'll check again.
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