Hideaway strobe light kits
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Layson - That's what I was thinking about doing, but it just sounds like it would be a little cluttered. I'll just have to give it a try and see how I like it.
Someday I'm planning on upgrading to the 2007 headlight set up, but that one before another couple of years.
Someday I'm planning on upgrading to the 2007 headlight set up, but that one before another couple of years.
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Originally Posted by Ballz_F250
Layson - That's what I was thinking about doing, but it just sounds like it would be a little cluttered. I'll just have to give it a try and see how I like it.
Someday I'm planning on upgrading to the 2007 headlight set up, but that one before another couple of years.
Someday I'm planning on upgrading to the 2007 headlight set up, but that one before another couple of years.
But 8 would look awesome!
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I haven't actually gotten a chance to look at any of that yet, but how tight are the reverse lights. Would I be better off just using the holes for the reverse bulbs and installing some other sort of back up lights under the bumper?
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Originally Posted by Ballz_F250
I haven't actually gotten a chance to look at any of that yet, but how tight are the reverse lights. Would I be better off just using the holes for the reverse bulbs and installing some other sort of back up lights under the bumper?
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i also have the whelen 6 head 90w strobes....have them in the turn signals in front, tail lights and reverse lights in the rear....it is a tight fit in the reverse lights but i drilled the holes on the flat side, i tihnk that it is the side that faces the inside of the bed....i have not had any problems....and they are very bright
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From: Indianapolis, IN
If you want to be really trick, install in the brake lights as described above and in the bed light portion of the center high mounted stop light/bed lights. Amber tubes look good up there and provide very effective warning.
It is very easy to run the cable from the power supply (we usually mount on the back wall of the cab with velcro) up to the headliner and into the CHMSL area.
Switch the front and rear seperately. I have found that installing at an angle in the front turn signal housings is better than installing in the headlamp assembly. It is easier to get to, easier to undo when you sell the truck, provides some side warning, and also the turn lamps won't wash out the strobes the way the headlights will. (You are also less likely to run afoul of the police.)
Be sure to fill the back of the plugs with sensor-safe silicone and the fronts with dielectric grease or Fluid Film. Strobes HATE water.
For installation you will need a 1" hole saw, a vacuum cleaner, and compressed air to remove the shavings from the lamp assembly. For best results, have a helper hold the vacuum hose while cutting the holes.
It is very easy to run the cable from the power supply (we usually mount on the back wall of the cab with velcro) up to the headliner and into the CHMSL area.
Switch the front and rear seperately. I have found that installing at an angle in the front turn signal housings is better than installing in the headlamp assembly. It is easier to get to, easier to undo when you sell the truck, provides some side warning, and also the turn lamps won't wash out the strobes the way the headlights will. (You are also less likely to run afoul of the police.)
Be sure to fill the back of the plugs with sensor-safe silicone and the fronts with dielectric grease or Fluid Film. Strobes HATE water.
For installation you will need a 1" hole saw, a vacuum cleaner, and compressed air to remove the shavings from the lamp assembly. For best results, have a helper hold the vacuum hose while cutting the holes.
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pbeering - I've heard that the third brake light tends to melt since it's such a close area. How much truth is there to that statement?
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Originally Posted by Ballz_F250
pbeering - I've heard that the third brake light tends to melt since it's such a close area. How much truth is there to that statement?
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Yeah that's the trend I keep hearing...the most space the better and try to keep a 1.5" clearance around the tube.
I have most of the parts I need, I just don't know when I'm going to have the time to do it all. I still need to get ahold of a hole saw, clear sealant, and some stealthy driving lights for the rear. I'm going to try to run all 8 of my tubes.
Have ya'll seen these installed in the stock 99 headlights? I'm only asking becuz the headlights aren't the clear lensed ones and I don't know if it would look good enough. Well I guess it doesn't matter all that much since I'm going to get some clear ones in the future.
I have most of the parts I need, I just don't know when I'm going to have the time to do it all. I still need to get ahold of a hole saw, clear sealant, and some stealthy driving lights for the rear. I'm going to try to run all 8 of my tubes.
Have ya'll seen these installed in the stock 99 headlights? I'm only asking becuz the headlights aren't the clear lensed ones and I don't know if it would look good enough. Well I guess it doesn't matter all that much since I'm going to get some clear ones in the future.