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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Gascon
Hey all, I am asking for some input on lighting and a switch.
I currently have a set of back up lights for the rear and a set of bed strip lights. Neither are installed yet. I am looking for options for front lighting. I am thinking a light bar for the center of the bumper. The truck is a 2014 XLT. I think that space is a good spot for a light. I am not married to that idea if other options exist. I used the search and am not having much luck finding what i think i want. It does not need to be a billion lumen but a desent amount if light is desired.
I don't want to have a bunch of single switches in the cab to turn them all on and off. I have looked at thr auxbeam gang switch panel and I think that will work nicely. Where are you all installing the panel? I have a bench seat and colmn shifter so maybe below the radio, just above the floor? Any other switch panels to consider?
thanks for the ideas.
Mike
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ahhh Lights, Well I have a few and a bit different too if i may say so. Ive got a 13` and my favorite light is in the grill, custom cut/fit altho it really wasnt hard to do, but did have to make a custom bracket to do it with. The toughest thing was committing to the idea so you can cut the grill without crying all over it.. my 40" Rigid dual light is just under the top row of the grill. its set back some in the grill, meaning no part of it sticks out in front and from the sides you cannot see it, even from the front its difficult to see or should i say notice.. the panel is lower left of steering wheel. im thinking about cutting dash and seating the panel flush with thew dash, but for now its on top of the dash. Sorry I cannot recall the name brand on the panel, it came with an all in one relay panel board with fuses and the works, but 5 STAR FORD MECHANIC relieved me of owning that panel anymore. theres several things that lil mechanic and I need to discuss, If i do ever run into the guy, it wont be good. Got robbed there parked where no cameras over1k of tools a 700 bell 360 radar detc. kicked in windshield broke side window.. uuugghhhh 300 vehicles and mine was the only one busted into, can you say mechanic or his best buddy. another time, Karma is a B@@@h. anyhow Ill go out and snap a few pics for you so you can see. The best part is the fact that its hard to see, if you dont like lights it wont detract from your looks you really only know its there if its on. And a side note, I shopped ;ights for a year, on off which is brightest which is best who had a ton of complaints etc etc.. and what my search came too was Rigid Ind. hands down the brightest lights on the planet in my humble opinion, the down side is, you have to pull out your wallet for em, they are spendy. The mechanic didnt get any of my lights, I had anti theft hardware on every light. best advice is think thru what you want and then think again, then do it.I kinda killed my idea of what i was shooting for in looks. I wanted plenty of lights i like being able to see in any light, getting old, eyes arent 20 anymore. but i was shooting for having lights but keeping that all stealthy like, keeping truck looking mostly stock thing. It`s got most everything on her so i blew that idea out of the water.. next time the 52" brow light I think will have to go but she can and does light up the world. She can give you a sunburn @ 30 yds with that beam, wow.. People that cut me off in heavy traffic do not usually do it a 2nd time. time to go snap you a few pics and load em up. be good or good at it
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