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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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I think 4 in the center 2 or 3 on top and 1 on each end?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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I'm gunna do 4 in the middle
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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yea i dont want anything that big. im looking for something small and clean. i will just have to fab one up myself, ill take pic's and post them as i go.
something like in the link below

http://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/bu.../light-bar.htm
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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You can probably fab some brackets to go in-between your fog lights and back down to the frame.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by iwhitne
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I have no clue what type it is because it was on the truck when I got it.. but I think it's made by Waren
That's a nice set up dude. If I were you (just a suggestion) I would add another set of lights where the OEM fog lights go, to balance it all out. I'll bet you can really light up a dark road with all those lights. I found some after market ones that fit perfectly in the OE openings and I fabed up my own brackets. Look original but are much brighter (that bluish light) and I can run them with the high beams on (just like you can with yours I'm sure).
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Not sure if you are interested in this but...

This is the CARR light wing, You can mount 2 offroad lights on it with a 3/8 bolt but it doesnt take much to drill it to 1/2 inch although it voids the warranty. And they are as cheap as 70 bucks

http://www.carr.com/store/carrlightwings.asp



You do have to drill new 3 new holes for the mount and the screw for the middle is a Torx 40 and is tamper proof so its somewhat unstealable


I mounted mine so the top of the wings are perfectly smooth with the top of my bumper so it looks really nice
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ram15002ndGen
That's a nice set up dude. If I were you (just a suggestion) I would add another set of lights where the OEM fog lights go, to balance it all out. I'll bet you can really light up a dark road with all those lights. I found some after market ones that fit perfectly in the OE openings and I fabed up my own brackets. Look original but are much brighter (that bluish light) and I can run them with the high beams on (just like you can with yours I'm sure).


Thanks! It will blind on coming traffic no lie!!... I get flashed on a regualar basis with only 2 of the 4 turned on!! I can independently control them from my head lights. I have the center 2 lights on one switch and the outter 2 on anther switch.. then I have 2 55watt back-up lights on a third switch. and I have another set of 55 watt back-up light identical to the ones I have now... but have not had time to install them yet. My next lighting adventure will be trying to figure out a kind of under glow that only comes on when you open the door. I was thinking about mounting some type of LED light bar under the driver and pass doors and wire them into the door some how... work in progress... also looking to get a backrack cab protector with some strobes and work lights all LED of course! but as we all know.. money does NOT grow on trees even though it's made FROM trees!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by iwhitne
Thanks! It will blind on coming traffic no lie!!... I get flashed on a regualar basis with only 2 of the 4 turned on!! I can independently control them from my head lights. I have the center 2 lights on one switch and the outter 2 on anther switch.. then I have 2 55watt back-up lights on a third switch. and I have another set of 55 watt back-up light identical to the ones I have now... but have not had time to install them yet. My next lighting adventure will be trying to figure out a kind of under glow that only comes on when you open the door. I was thinking about mounting some type of LED light bar under the driver and pass doors and wire them into the door some how... work in progress... also looking to get a backrack cab protector with some strobes and work lights all LED of course! but as we all know.. money does NOT grow on trees even though it's made FROM trees!
Use a relay for the under cab lights and use pin 85 for ground and tap into your door pin switch or buy a set of doorpin switches and wire pin 85 to them that way your under cab lights dont come on with interior lights. pin 86 can be wired to a constant hot if you want the lights to come on any time you open the door or to an ignition hot so they only work with the door open and the key turned to run or accessory. pin 30 from battery and either pin 87 or 87a to the 12v side of the lights themselves. I can do a diagram for you if you need it.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by speeddemon31176
Use a relay for the under cab lights and use pin 85 for ground and tap into your door pin switch or buy a set of doorpin switches and wire pin 85 to them that way your under cab lights dont come on with interior lights. pin 86 can be wired to a constant hot if you want the lights to come on any time you open the door or to an ignition hot so they only work with the door open and the key turned to run or accessory. pin 30 from battery and either pin 87 or 87a to the 12v side of the lights themselves. I can do a diagram for you if you need it.
Damn, you took the words right out of my mouth. Well, maybe you said it better than I would have. I can add one thing, you can also wire it to your keyless entry if you have one, so when you click to open your door locks, they come on.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 05:18 AM
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I'll have to look into that
 
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