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Old 06-20-2014, 12:19 PM
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I like it. What kind of light did you use? Can you post a picture of the placement of the lights?
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Old 06-20-2014, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by perdidoman

I like it. What kind of light did you use? Can you post a picture of the placement of the lights?
I used a pack of the 12" alpena led strip from auto zone. They are about 30 bucks a pack but I used my reward card and I get 10% off cause my buddies still work there from when I used to work there.
I'll snap a pic of where I put Em when I get off work before I go into my night job
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Here's the pic man. Wiring is ran under the stupid cover thing then out down by the hinge

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So far, I've installed a Sachs Stabilus Tailgate Assist - $19.61 & AVS Vent Shades - $49.00. Bought both items from O'Reilly with Military Discount.
Cajun928 - thanks much for posting this. Picked a Sachs unit up today ($20), installed in about 10 minutes, kinds of nice they include all the tools you’d need and very happy with it. After heat shrinking the foam spacer, I put a little lube on it so it doesn’t wear through as other have indicated, but so far for $20, awesome mod! Thanks Cajun.
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It's great but use the raptor mod to secure it to tailgate. Have had it that way for a year with no problems.
X2.... Should come from the Factory on our current trucks! A few buddies have bought one, after seeing mine in Action!
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Here is my backup camera I made the mount with King StarBoard leftovers and vinyl leftovers as well.





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Here is my backup camera I made the mount with King StarBoard leftovers and vinyl leftovers as well.
Nicely done!
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Wiring is ran under the stupid cover thing then out down by the hinge
Hey Brett,

Can I ask how you wired the hood lights in. Tapped? Where? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Silver Surfer 5.0

Hey Brett,

Can I ask how you wired the hood lights in. Tapped? Where? Thanks.
Took the power from the lights to the switch in the cab and the ground from the lights is grounded right as they leave the hood there is a couple grounds right there on the left side. I then ran a wire from the switch to the battery (added a 30 amp fuse just to be safe)
All wires are pretty much hidden I can take more pics tomorrow(well later today) if you'd like
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O'Reilly has them in store on the shelf, but if there isn't one in your area, you can order from their website.
Hey Cajun, do you remember how far down the cable it said to place the foam?
I remember my last one being very specific in the placement of the foam piece for the cable to bend properly.
Thanks if you see this,
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