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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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That's really a hell of an idea. Many times in the past, I've sometimes held the thing back so I can get both at the same time.That is the ideal light but I plan on trying to achieve that without having to resort to holding something manually or in this case, using this product.

I can't find it on that site by the way. Can you send me a direct link or a model number?

Will that harness also replace the other one AND handle more power because I AM putting more headlights on..?

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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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George, i meant that you should mount those lights behind your grille. I have see 3 round lights behind the grille of a 250 once. It looks really good.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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That's what I thought but wasn't sure. Will that not keep the whole light output from being used?

Grille in the way so to speak?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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On your girlle i think it that you loose some because you have the big bars in your grille.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by western star
The Westin only has holes for two
I guess they have different models now then...
the westin I put on the 03 Ex would hold 5 lights at least IIRC
2 on top and 3 on the bottom...
I just put the 2 piaa's on the top and the stock fogs on the bottom (of course though with 9005's in them
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=25206&width=0
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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Hybrids, I think so too and I think it'll defeat the purpose a bit.

jdadamsjr, I think the other bars look better with the four lights on top actually.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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schrods, do you have the direct link to that harness, I couldn't find it?

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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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By the way. I talked to a dude today that does truck accessories and stuff and he said that I should get fog lights for regular driving as it would give me a better light and NOT driving lights...?

I thought a combination of TWO types of light, one set for wider beam on the side of the road a bit and the other set for distance but I thought DRIVING and a more narrow beam, I wasn't thinking FOG and DRIVING..?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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here it is guiri...http://www.mrtaillight.com/product_i...99131fe9ebd1ed if this doesn't work click on high beam kits then on ford super duty it is selling for 12.99
 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Thanks, good price.

I'll ask you about installation when I get it if it's ok

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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installation is simple just follow them, one of the wires is kinda long that goes to your 12v source, i just coiled and tie-wrapped. the inst. say to go to the hot side of the solenoid, i just went to the battery post then BAAAAMMMMM! lights went on and works great. good luck
 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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I'm confused again

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guiri, I was also not impressed with the high beams so I bought a wiring harness that keeps your driving lights on when you turn on the high beams, I was impressed with the difference. The link is mrtaillight.com I think I paid $20.00 for the harnes and it took maybe 20 min. to install.
schrods, in this e mail you're talking about a harness that lets you have both the driving and high beams on but the link you sent me is for the fog lights to stay on with your high beams..?

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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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technically i think they refer to the driving lights as fog lights because the X doesn't have daytime driving lights, and they are only on when you have low beams on.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Gotcha, so when I see these harnesses they all refer to the fog lights in my case?

I thought there was a way to have your LOW beams AND your high beams on. NOw that would be nice coverage but of course, it'll probably burn the hell outta the bulb too
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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there is - see post #4 in this thread


"many make kits to have (lows and highs) and/or (Highs and fogs) on at same time..
http://www.gosracing.com/inc/sdetail/596"
 
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