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Old 10-26-2010 | 03:47 PM
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They are the oem style yes. They are brand new. Amber lens. No Chrome led lights here.
Those are NOT oem style
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
Those are NOT oem style
They might not be the exact ones but they are close. Besides they still look really nice and they aren't those chrome clear lights with the led's on the inside. I said OEM style not OEM exact.
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rich.peterson
They might not be the exact ones but they are close. Besides they still look really nice and they aren't those chrome clear lights with the led's on the inside. I said OEM style not OEM exact.
OEM are actually ford ones. OE are Ford look a likes and then yours are just aftermarket, which dont look like ford ones. Just sayin, thats all
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
OEM are actually ford ones. OE are Ford look a likes and then yours are just aftermarket, which dont look like ford ones. Just sayin, thats all
then I apologize 4 the gross misrepresentation of the lights that I decided to install on my truck. in the future I will try to be more careful.
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rich.peterson
The longest part was the measuring, it took me about 2 hrs to do the whole thing, The worst part was waiting until dark to see them working.
I remember that feeling when I put them on my Super Duty... i made my wife drive it by me on our street that night. Haha
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rich.peterson
then I apologize 4 the gross misrepresentation of the lights that I decided to install on my truck. in the future I will try to be more careful.
Hey, it is your truck, you can do with it as you please. I wouldnt really care if you had 25 lights side by side across the roof.

I just prefer OEM or OE
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 08:23 PM
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My truck came with these, but sadly after 23 years they no longer work. Guess it's time to replace em, as they do look good. Good job, I like them.
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 09:20 PM
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Hey, it is your truck, you can do with it as you please. I wouldnt really care if you had 25 lights side by side across the roof.

I just prefer OEM or OE
Since you mentioned it I was thinking of getting another set for the hood LOL.
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 09:23 PM
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Just ordered mine tonight! I've been debating for quite some time but your truck looks awesome with the lights and now I'm a little jealous. I did, however, order the OE style lights. Can't wait to get them on!
 
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Old 10-26-2010 | 10:20 PM
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Just ordered mine tonight! I've been debating for quite some time but your truck looks awesome with the lights and now I'm a little jealous. I did, however, order the OE style lights. Can't wait to get them on!
That's awesome. Let me know if you have any questions about install. It was pretty easy. The only thing that would have made it easier is a paper measuring tape, like the ones that tailors use.
 
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Old 10-27-2010 | 04:27 AM
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Since you mentioned it I was thinking of getting another set for the hood LOL.
Dont laugh. I've seen it
 
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Sorry for bringing this one back from the dead.... BUT... I am finally getting around to installing my lights. I got the measurements down for the spacing but wanted to find out more about the wiring. I installed a set of cab lights on my 05 super duty. Is the wiring the same? If I remember correctly, there was a brown wire that I spliced into and a green ground wiring that got screwed into the cab... both behind the passenger kick panel. Please let me know of any differences. THANKS!
 
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Old 01-21-2011 | 11:53 AM
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Sorry for bringing this one back from the dead.... BUT... I am finally getting around to installing my lights. I got the measurements down for the spacing but wanted to find out more about the wiring. I installed a set of cab lights on my 05 super duty. Is the wiring the same? If I remember correctly, there was a brown wire that I spliced into and a green ground wiring that got screwed into the cab... both behind the passenger kick panel. Please let me know of any differences. THANKS!
I custom wired the lights, I got mine from LMC and it came complete. I have it wired into the parking light circuit at the switch on the dash, I used a relay to draw the power and then ran that through another switch so if 1 light burnt out I could switch it off and it won't look as bad until I can get a chance to swap the bulbs. The lights ground them selves when you screw them to the roof, then it was just one long wire that all the leads spliced into. Then I attached it to the relay and was good to go. It seams like an easier job then trying to find wires and hope that they work, and the added switch is cool too.
 
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Old 01-21-2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rich.peterson
I custom wired the lights, I got mine from LMC and it came complete. I have it wired into the parking light circuit at the switch on the dash, I used a relay to draw the power and then ran that through another switch so if 1 light burnt out I could switch it off and it won't look as bad until I can get a chance to swap the bulbs. The lights ground them selves when you screw them to the roof, then it was just one long wire that all the leads spliced into. Then I attached it to the relay and was good to go. It seams like an easier job then trying to find wires and hope that they work, and the added switch is cool too.
Thanks. I appreaciate the help. So your primary light swith stays on all the time and the lights are activated when you pull the headlight switch... and then if you wanted you could run your parking/head lights w/o the cab lights? Making sure I got that straight. Sounds good. I also have construction strobes so I could put my switches in a dual setup.
 
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Old 01-21-2011 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by F3fitty
Thanks. I appreaciate the help. So your primary light swith stays on all the time and the lights are activated when you pull the headlight switch... and then if you wanted you could run your parking/head lights w/o the cab lights? Making sure I got that straight. Sounds good. I also have construction strobes so I could put my switches in a dual setup.
Right, . I can flash them on and off if I wanted to. There is enough room right next to the light switch to mount a little toggle switch, about 1/2 an inch. If you put any switch in the dash make sure that you have enough slack on the wire so that you can remove the bezel enough to disconnect the wires (92-96) I'll take a pic of it and load it on 2maro so you can see it. it's looks like it's there from the factory.
 


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