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Old 11-27-2010, 11:10 AM
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Default Installing cab lights on a 2500?

Has anyone done this? Wondering if you get templets to drill your roof and would I have to make my own wiring harness for it or should the light kit include it. Looking at the Recon smoked set if anyone has an experience with them. Thanks
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 06:24 AM
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There is a 2500 TRX4, local in the area that has the smoked cab lights. They sure look fine. I would call the dodge parts dept, and have thought of doing just that.
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 08:58 AM
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You don't really need a harness so to speak. All you will need as far as wiring goes will be a wire coming from your light switch for your parking lights, and perhaps a ground. I installed recon lights for a buddy of mine on his 98 and the fit was terrible. I can't speak for the quality lately though.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 12:17 PM
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I had the factory cab lights installed on my truck as part of the deal when I bought it. From what I recall they came with a template and harness that was plug and play.
 
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I have a set waiting to go on mine when i get home they are the factory orange set but they did come with a template.
 
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Old 12-09-2010, 09:39 PM
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you should have holes in the roof under skin for just that. i drilled the holes in the middle of the pre existing underskin spots instead of templates.
 
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Old 12-14-2010, 12:52 AM
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A buddy of mine bought the Recons. I covered the front half of his cab in 2" wide blue painters tape. Then used recons specs to draw where i should drill with a sharpie. They came with a harness that we connected behind the right A-Pillar. There was already a white two prong connector there that is tied into the parking lights. That was on an 04.5 quad cab
 
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Old 12-14-2010, 01:36 AM
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Can a dealership install these? and Do they seal at all to prevent possible rust forming around the holes?
 
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Old 12-14-2010, 06:14 AM
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My dealership put the factory ones on, i think the guy said 350 with parts and labour.
 
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Old 12-14-2010, 09:25 AM
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Ive done it. Its a pain in the ***
 


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