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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 02:02 AM
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What is the point of those 5 roof top lights you put on top of your truck, I don't know why I like them so much but what are intended for??
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 03:01 AM
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They look cool?

TO PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY NEED THEM HERE'S WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automot...fication_lamps

Identification lamps[edit]
In the US, vehicles over 2,032 mm (80 inches) wide must be equipped with three amber front and three red rear identification lamps spaced between 6 and 12 inches apart at the center of the front and rear of the vehicle, as high as practicable. The front identification lamps are typically mounted atop the cab of vehicles. This type of identification lamp can also be found on road trains in Australia.


Clearance lamps[edit]
In the US, vehicles over 2,032 mm (80 inches) wide must be equipped with left and right amber front and red rear clearance lights to indicate the overall width of the vehicle. These must be amber at the front, red at the rear, and mounted as high as practicable.
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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tanked_darren
They look cool?

TO PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY NEED THEM HERE'S WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automot...fication_lamps

Identification lamps[edit]
In the US, vehicles over 2,032 mm (80 inches) wide must be equipped with three amber front and three red rear identification lamps spaced between 6 and 12 inches apart at the center of the front and rear of the vehicle, as high as practicable. The front identification lamps are typically mounted atop the cab of vehicles. This type of identification lamp can also be found on road trains in Australia.


Clearance lamps[edit]
In the US, vehicles over 2,032 mm (80 inches) wide must be equipped with left and right amber front and red rear clearance lights to indicate the overall width of the vehicle. These must be amber at the front, red at the rear, and mounted as high as practicable.
Well, I guess I was wrong when I told another member the lights on a Raptor were nothing but decoration.
I've had cablights on all my F250's, I thought they looked good on a bigger truck, but not a 150. Just my opinion.
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 12:32 AM
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Do you have to leve the truck idling for long periods if you have those lights?
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 02:23 AM
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Do you have to leve the truck idling for long periods if you have those lights?
If it's a diesel haha probably.
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by johnday
Well, I guess I was wrong when I told another member the lights on a Raptor were nothing but decoration.
I've had cablights on all my F250's, I thought they looked good on a bigger truck, but not a 150. Just my opinion.

LOL, cab lights were mandatory on all three of my Powerstrokes. To me, they look funny without.
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LOL, cab lights were mandatory on all three of my Powerstrokes. To me, they look funny without.
Dualies eh? I was originally going to buy one of those, somehow, I wound up with a 150!?!?!? Nice trucks the dualies!!!
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Thanks for all the replys, an I know it may look wierd on a f150 but once I can do it I plan on I like then just don't know about a f150, going to try an get a super duty if I do I'll Definetly be putting them on if there aren't already some on it!
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by F150InProcess313
Thanks for all the replys, an I know it may look wierd on a f150 but once I can do it I plan on I like then just don't know about a f150, going to try an get a super duty if I do I'll Definetly be putting them on if there aren't already some on it!
Well one thing is for sure, they will be on there if it's a dually.
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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I put them on my f150, I think they look cool.
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