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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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More LEDs

Finally got a camera so I could show this mod, I have yet to see it any where else. I replaced my grill mounted park/turn signal lights with LEDs. Here is the link to the lights, amber ones are down the page a little more.

http://www.buytruckstuff.com/product...ry=2&p_gpID=85

I used the factory light to make a template by tracing around the outside onto cardboard, I then used the grommet for the LED light to trace the hole in the center of the card board. Then I traced the template onto 1/8 inch steel plate (I have a plasma cutter so steel is easy for me to work, you could use aluminum or plastic, what ever works best for ya) cut two out with the plasma cutter, a little bit of clean up with a file and grinder, drill two holes to line up with the factory mounts in the grill, a quick coat of rattle black and the mount is done. Push the grommet into the mount, push the light into the grommet, solder and heat shrink the wires to the factory harness and this is what you should see.

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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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All the lights on my cab are now LED, I used the Grote clearance lights like Jim, here's how I handled the fender mounted marker lights, I put them in my bumper.



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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Pretty slick. Im about to try something similar with my taillights--hopefully this week. Ill post pics,definitely gonna try the front turns like this on mine.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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very nice. i was just thinking about how to get upgrade the factory ugly and old blinkers

sticky?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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I also vote STICKY !!

I, also, would like to see several shots of that front bumper.

Thanks.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BearKiller
I also vote STICKY !!

I, also, would like to see several shots of that front bumper.

Thanks.

No problem, I'll get more tomorrow in the day light.

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Thanks

Hey, glad ya'll like my idea, with the overhead LEDs and the front ones this truck has a very noticeable look at night. Aw man, bad ground on the middle clearance light.

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