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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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I like the idea of lights behind the grill! I work OT every 3rd week from 100am-200pm. Last week i hit a deer early morning on my way to work for OT.I think these lights would be good for the drive in at 1:00am when the deer are running. What light are everyone using?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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I got some lights from autozone by pilot, look just like ox daylighters, I opened both boxes and compared. And for 35 bucks couldn't pass. Came with 100w bulbs but I swapped for 35w 6000 hid bulbs
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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i put 4 behind mine. aimed the outer 2 at an angle so it lights up the woods. Saved me from deer so many times.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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could you guys give me some info on how you mounted them? I want to put these on my truck and where did you put the switch? and best route for the wiring through the firewall?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Just a FYI you can simply use a five dollar relay to power the grille lights. You just have to know where to splice in to activate everything.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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My switch is on the panel with the cigarette lighter and backup sensor off button.

I had to grind off a molded in plug type thing that my truck doesnt use and drill a hole in the panel.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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here is the best write up I have found:

http://www.f150online.com/forums/art...step-step.html

And here are the lights ima go with:

http://www.gglighting.net/hella500hid.htm
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Here are my switches and I just used a 5 dollar relay from autozone, 4pin and went off this diagram
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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my Hella's came with a relay
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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I bought my lights from Trucklite.com.... We use these here in the military and now they are available to the public..... they are 7 inch LED Round Headlights/fog lights and they are the best out there.... Trust me!! You want these lights!! As soon as I found them I was all over it like a fat kid on a chocolate cake!!
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