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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by muddyford911
theres really not a good location for headlights...why not just get wigwags?
Cause I got the strobes at an amazing price and I really don't want to go and spend more money.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by muddyford911
theres really not a good location for headlights...why not just get wigwags?
Wig wags might not be legal in all states. Plus being construction, strobes would offer better protection and be more visible.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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I am really struggling with going ahead on the install in the heads.
I've considered buying a couple of light housings, drilling them out and installing the strobes. This'll save my headlights, but I have no idea where to install them.
Behind the grill might work but I feel it's too close to the center of the vehicle, and the point of the strobes is to be on the extremities of the vehicle so people can see me on the side of the road.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by wakonako
I am really struggling with going ahead on the install in the heads.
I've considered buying a couple of light housings, drilling them out and installing the strobes. This'll save my headlights, but I have no idea where to install them.
Behind the grill might work but I feel it's too close to the center of the vehicle, and the point of the strobes is to be on the extremities of the vehicle so people can see me on the side of the road.
I still need to get you those pictures. Let me go look to see if I have my old housings still and I'll take the pictures of them
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by backwoodsboy
I still need to get you those pictures. Let me go look to see if I have my old housings still and I'll take the pictures of them
Awesome. I'd appreciate it.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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http://www.facebook.com/v/438717976767

^ Here is a video of my 120w Hide Away Strobe Lights


http://www.facebook.com/v/450127341767

^ Another With the lights on.

Both videos were taken with my cellphone so the quality isn't the greatest.

Please ignore the mud haha. I made the mistake of not properly applying silicone around the bulb so they leaked, filled up with water, then got really foggy, that is why I no longer use the ones in my headlights (I bought blacked out Harley ones), just the ones in my fog and tail lights. I used a 1" Hole saw to drill the hole, then just popped the light right in, It works and looks great. Super bright day/night. Just make sure you seal them up real well if you're going to take your truck through some deep muddy water.









Mud pics for you're enjoyment.




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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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I like your placement. I only have a step drill bit big enough right now cause i was looking at mounting it in the flat bottom. I hadnt thought to just have a 1" hole in the outside skin and letting the element of the bulb sit through.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by wakonako
I like your placement. I only have a step drill bit big enough right now cause i was looking at mounting it in the flat bottom. I hadnt thought to just have a 1" hole in the outside skin and letting the element of the bulb sit through.
I just went to the local hardware store and picked up a 1" hole saw and it worked great. Like I said previously, I cannot stress enough that you need to be extra thorough on the silicon process. I placed the light in that location so that the maximum amount of light from the bulb would be reflected off of the headlight reflector.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Is your inner hole 1" also?
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by wakonako
Is your inner hole 1" also?
Yes, the inner hole that the light sits inside is also 1" because that is the diameter of the actual light I used
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