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Old 12-17-2007, 12:56 PM
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what lights should i do first??

should i get the clearance lights or put fog lights on it first? i can get eather for a good deal from mopar. i can have my dad put the clearance lights in at his body shop, he did one of his friends 03 when it was new and hasnt leaked yet. but i can do the fog lights my self.

what do you all think about the clearance lights? like them or dont yea?

if i get clearance lights, who has the best kit? (think my dad's buddy's was the mopar kit)
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I don't think I could drive the truck at night without the fog lights on and feel safe. It is amazing the extra visability with the fog lights on. Just my .02.
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Originally Posted by Timmer
should i get the clearance lights or put fog lights on it first? i can get eather for a good deal from mopar. i can have my dad put the clearance lights in at his body shop, he did one of his friends 03 when it was new and hasnt leaked yet. but i can do the fog lights my self.

what do you all think about the clearance lights? like them or dont yea?

if i get clearance lights, who has the best kit? (think my dad's buddy's was the mopar kit)
Just say no to cabmarker lights!
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Originally Posted by RamWheelsBy4
I don't think I could drive the truck at night without the fog lights on and feel safe. It is amazing the extra visability with the fog lights on. Just my .02.
I have the Recon smoked LED's - no issues. I'm currently working on losing my OEM fog lights out of my replacement bumper. They aren't good enough for the weather conditions experienced up here. Anybody want them? Come with the upgraded bulb mod.
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Originally Posted by RamWheelsBy4
I don't think I could drive the truck at night without the fog lights on and feel safe. It is amazing the extra visability with the fog lights on. Just my .02.

I concur.


Originally Posted by Jonesey
Just say no to cabmarker lights!


I concur.
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Its a HD truck...it should have HD Cab Lights!!! IMO of course.
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Originally Posted by ptgarcia
I concur.






I concur.
Ditto on both. My clearance lights on my last rig (PSD) leaked. Fogs are a must--Love 'em.
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ok, fog lights it is. what kit?
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Originally Posted by Timmer
ok, fog lights it is. what kit?
PM me if you want my slightly used OEM style ones at a reduced price -- they're being removed very soon. Come with the highbeam bulb mod (9006 bulbs I think). I have no wiring harness as I got the lights off ebay and built my own harness with heavier gauge wire.
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Cab marker lights are a NO in my book. They look taco on and off. It's your truck if you like them get them. I'll take 3 soft chicken tacos please.

The truck I'm buying has them on it so I guess I'll be serving tacos right next to you.
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go for the fog lights! really think twice about the cablights, i really wanted some so i got the and instaled myself (pretty easy) but now i dont really like them and there it NO way to get rid of them. they look good at night but look crapy and huge during the day! mine dont leak... yet. anyways just trying to keep you from making a mistake like i did!
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Originally Posted by n2moto
Cab marker lights are a NO in my book. They look taco on and off. It's your truck if you like them get them. I'll take 3 soft chicken tacos please.

The truck I'm buying has them on it so I guess I'll be serving tacos right next to you.


You totally lost me with the taco reference.....
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Originally Posted by ptgarcia
You totally lost me with the taco reference.....
X2 ... duhhhh i don't get it ...
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I don't think I ever drive without the driving lights on. Its a habbit to switch them on when I get in.

Another lighting issues I would address are some aux reverse lights. I am working on that problem right now. I can't see anything when backing up.
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hi all
if you guys want better lights get the hd wire harness from Lmc .
with just the harness install and no other changes you will have MUCH better lights!
clean all grounds and add some dielectric grease to ALL connections !

then add a diode and have high and low on together !!!
or buy some flosser 9104 bulbs .
your lows will be better than your high beams are now !


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