Idea: Clearance lights from inside cab
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Idea: Clearance lights from inside cab
Okay, here's my idea for those of us who do not have clearance lights and don't want to drill holes in the roof of the cab. What if I mount bulbs inside the cab at the top edge of the windshield in clearance light configuration (i.e. three in the middle, two at the outer edges? I would have to fabricate a housing for them so there's no reflected light from the glass of course. They would look like the third brake light housings you see inside the rear glass of cars but mounted behind the front glass of the truck and high up at the top edge.
What do you think? Awesome/good/bad/incredibly stupid idea?
What do you think? Awesome/good/bad/incredibly stupid idea?
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From: Carlos, MN
Originally Posted by Mower Man
I kind of wonder if it wouldn't get you in trouble with the police. Restricted view. I know in Minnesota they can pull you over if you even have something hanging for the rear view mirror.
http://ros.leg.mn/bin/getpub.php?pubtype=STAT_CHAP&year=2006§ion=169
Last edited by RogueSpear2023; Aug 23, 2007 at 10:20 AM.
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It's an interesting idea, but consider that this is one of the few times that drilling holes in your truck body will not detract from the value of your truck, unless you screw it up badly.
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From: Carlos, MN
You could always get South Dakota plates if you wanted to do something drastic, one of my friends got them, all you have to do is buy a P.O. Box and you can get South Dakota plates. Their also way cheaper than MN plates, the P.O. Box is like $180 a year though. I noticed the MN chapter in you profile that's why I sent you the MN laws.
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I vote with redford.....if you want the marker lights, just go ahead and do it right the first time. You won't hurt the value of the truck (unless like Stu mentioned, you make a mess of it) by installing the lights on the exterior.
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What is the point of clearance lights that are not on the highest part of the vehicle? why would you rather mess up the interior than put on the correct lights? Why not go to jc whitney and get a "mexican visor" or what ever you call the shades you hang on the front of your truck? Heck you could even buy a matching one for the back so pedro, peppi and juan dont get wet when it rains.
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Originally Posted by Spamjohnson
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[QUOTE=Spamjohnson]Or there is this
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/lundproduct_files/Lund_lunar_lighted_cab_visors.htm[/QUOTE]
If I'm not mistaken, this type of visor with these clearance lights actually came stock on the Platinum Edition F-250. I know the one the dude has here in our parking lot has one like that. Of course, that one is done at the factory and looks much better than the add-on thing from pickupspecialties or JC Whitney!
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/lundproduct_files/Lund_lunar_lighted_cab_visors.htm[/QUOTE]
If I'm not mistaken, this type of visor with these clearance lights actually came stock on the Platinum Edition F-250. I know the one the dude has here in our parking lot has one like that. Of course, that one is done at the factory and looks much better than the add-on thing from pickupspecialties or JC Whitney!