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jle70 07-08-2014 11:15 PM

Cab clearance lights
 
Opinion: What is best? All 5 lights evenly spaced or outer 2 with 3 in center?

Question: What is standard mounting measurements for both? (I don't want to guess)

MOOSE_MACHINE 07-08-2014 11:37 PM

If your installing them look at some picks and decide what you like best. I personally like the evened out

stainlessstroker95 07-08-2014 11:39 PM

Evenly spaced. Not sure on measurements.

jle70 07-08-2014 11:58 PM

I just put some on my sons Bronco evenly spaced. They look good. But most trucks you see the side markers with the three center clearance.
I kinda like the evenly spaced. But more opinions the better.
Thanks

DIYMechanic 07-09-2014 06:30 AM

The stock lights were evenly spaced from the factory. The newer truck have them spaced out unevenly, but the older ones like we have were all spaced the same from the factory. If I recall correctly when I put them on my old truck I spaced them on 12" centers and 1 5/8" back from the drip rail. Here is a thread that has the how-to. Page 2 has the measurements.

jchosler 07-09-2014 09:49 AM

Evenly spaced for sure

jle70 07-09-2014 03:53 PM

So far these are what I have got from scouring internet for standard light placement:
3 Lights centered

Lights Centered

cowmilker08 07-09-2014 04:10 PM

Go with even spacing. 3-in-the-center makes me think chevy...

jle70 07-09-2014 10:28 PM

Agreed. Even spacing it us. So I have read that there is a factory connector in passenger kick panel for the lights. True?

jle70 07-09-2014 10:31 PM

And I assume everyone's follows the arch of cab, not in straight line?

williameub 07-09-2014 10:50 PM


Originally Posted by jle70 (Post 14495602)
Agreed. Even spacing it us. So I have read that there is a factory connector in passenger kick panel for the lights. True?

Yup. Pull it out and it stares you in the face. Can't miss it.

jle70 07-11-2014 09:12 AM

Thanks. Now I just need to get them on. :-)

cowmilker08 07-11-2014 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by jle70 (Post 14499146)
Thanks. Now I just need to get them on. :-)

...and post before and after pics!

Diesel_Brad 07-12-2014 09:15 PM

Evenly spaced like the factory did it
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ab-lights.html


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