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Gentlemen,

 

I have a 99 Silverado 2500 (new body style). I would like to install cab roof lights on it. I have seen some light sets available for around 50 bucks plus a wiring kit. Has anybody ever successfully installed them on a truck that did not come with them from the factory? What all does this process entail, i.e. how much cutting am I going to have to do to the roof of my truck, and will I have to remove my headliner as well? If someone has done this, please tell me how and how it turned out, thanks much appreciated.

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Got mine from recon.

didn't have them from the factory, all I did was take a few measurements from an hd that had them, made a few marks with a sharpie, color of choice, placed them where i thought they looked good, doubled check measurements then i had a buddy keep each one in place as i drilled a very small hole, not sure of the size, down through each screw opening of the light into the cab. Also, two other small holes the same size as the wires, very thin gauge. Pulled down the upper center console, one screw, and reached in above the head liner to fish for the two light wires. Edit: for the two side lights, before I went fishing for the wires, i extended them and used wire nuts that are stored away in the light itself. Brought all three reds and blacks into one big wire nut along with another power and ground and connected them all together. Fished the power and neg over to the driver side a pillar, down under the dash, went through the firewall through a grommet and down the inner fender with the power and for the neg just found a bolt with a washer on the fender to hook the ground to. Tied my power into my driver side parking lamp, made sure all connections were water tight then used the screws and rubber washers only that came with the lights to sort of self tap in the small holes I previously drilled.

The kit wanted you to drill 1/4 holes almost and I highly disagreed. I didn't want want 10 large holes all through my cab so i went and drilled the smallest ones possible. Make sure they are all nice and snug, don't strip the holes..... Topped everything off with some clear silicon over the screws and around the perimeter of the lights just for redundancy.

That's how I did mine. Is it the end all way to install cab lights, most certainly not but it works for me. Some ask why I didn't tie them into my day time runners, well for the simple fact I don't need them on during the day.

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I put some on my 2005 about a year ago. I went with five individual lights which requires alot more drilling. I really like the way they turned out, but if I knew how time consuming it was, I wouldn't have done it. There are several great threads on here that go into excellent detail on how to intall them. I just followed those recommendations. It took me about four hours for install, but I measured everything like five times before I drilled. That was the time consuming part. I could probably do it in half the time now. Working under the headliner splicing wires together wasn't much fun but you don't have to remove it. I used masking tape to hold everything down after I had the lights where I wanted them. First hole was the hardest to drill. I was thinking "what the heck am I doing". Just take you're time and don't rush it. You may want to use a drill stop on the bit so you don't go thru the headliner. I siliconed under the lights and around the lights after I was finished so I knew water wouldn't creep in. To date I've never had a problem. It's a doable project just takes time.

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old school looking, i dig it.

 

 

Yeah I kind of wanted to look different than everyone else. These lights happen to be the LED's and they look pretty killer at night.

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Also to add because i will be doing this soon, on the passenger side of the dash there is a panel like the fuse panel on the driver side. open that up and you find an empty slot with two prongs. That's where the cab lights hook in from the assembly line and will only turn on when your parking lights or headlights are on. And where did you find them for 50 bucks??? carbarn.com has the 01-07 factory ones for 70 bucks and the 07.5-current ones for 110 thats the cheapest i've found.

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Also to add because i will be doing this soon, on the passenger side of the dash there is a panel like the fuse panel on the driver side. open that up and you find an empty slot with two prongs. That's where the cab lights hook in from the assembly line and will only turn on when your parking lights or headlights are on. And where did you find them for 50 bucks??? carbarn.com has the 01-07 factory ones for 70 bucks and the 07.5-current ones for 110 thats the cheapest i've found.

 

 

http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?pk=308&...02&p_cat=30

 

http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.com/pro...-led-light-kit/

 

These are the older style, but I actually prefer it to the newer 3 light style.

700 sportsman Senior Enthusiast

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I've been debating on adding a set to my truck, but I have been having a hard time deciding if they would look right. I think they would look very good on a CC, or EC but my regular cab I'm not sure. Need to look at some more pics.

 

I plan on going with either the 3 piece factory looking style, or the recon 3 light skinny led set. I'm leaning towards the skinnier one, to help appearance while not on.

 

Does anyone see a problem with adding the 07-10 recon lights on my 96?

revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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I've been debating on adding a set to my truck, but I have been having a hard time deciding if they would look right. I think they would look very good on a CC, or EC but my regular cab I'm not sure. Need to look at some more pics.

 

I plan on going with either the 3 piece factory looking style, or the recon 3 light skinny led set. I'm leaning towards the skinnier one, to help appearance while not on.

 

Does anyone see a problem with adding the 07-10 recon lights on my 96?

 

I thought I had a pic of my '94 regular cab that had the UO1 lights, but can't find any.

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