So, like everyone else, I am wanting to install some LEDs behind the grille to get that raptor look. I know that im gonna get 4 of the 10mm LED bolts from superbrightleds. Now where my questions lie is what do I do from there... haha. I've been trying to figure this out for awhile but keep getting confused from other threads. I know im going to have to run the wires up my hood since my grille is attached to it. I dont have access to a soldering iron so I wont be able to do that to connect the wires. So where my questions are is this:

What accessory items (wire connectors, extra wire- what gauge would I need, etc) would I need to get.

How would I connect the 4 wires from each of the bolts together into one wire to run to power and ground?

What is the best way to connect the wires to power? I have heard both to the battery and to the parking lights, just wondering which best. I was thinking parking lights that way I can use the switch already in my truck. But with doing that where exactly do I get into the parking light wire?

I know this is alot and im bassically asking someone to do this for me but I like doing things on my own and want to make sure its done right.

 

run the wires behind the hood insulation, down the side of the inner fender nicely hidden away and splice into the parking light. Buy a sodering iron for 10 bucks, it's the proper way to do it.

 

Just out of curiosity why do people want to do this mod? There truck isn't a raptor, so why would they want to try to impersonate one? Just curious, of course raptors are great looking trucks, but before them there weren't too many people putting extra running lights on their rigs (such as cab lights). Thanks

 

i dont know you got me. my best guess is that no one really thought of it before hand. I know for me I just think it looks cool. nice cheap mod to do to make truck different, dont nobody round me got somtin like that so just somtin to help set me apart

 

Thinking about these.... Anybody try them yet? Whole lot cheaper too....


http://www.ebay.com/itm/290877470120...84.m1423.l2649

 

go to f15dy boys page on Facebook.. i just posted mine, i didnt run the wires all that way, i mounted mine to the hood latch area and just wired it to the brown wire on passenger side turn signal