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Try turning the LED bulbs over and plugging them in again. They don't work if they're plugged in "wrong". Ask me how I know :rolleyes:.

Haha i put my reverse lights in and they didnt work. I was heated and about to go write nasty feedback on ebay and send them for a refund. i did one side and 1 light at a time so after it dodnt work i took them out, but somethin said try one more time maybe i didnt have it pushed in far enough.

 

They worked, then i found a tab on the box that had the sticky label that read "open for important instructions" where it said to flip it if it doesnt work

 

Oops lol

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Haha i put my reverse lights in and they didnt work. I was heated and about to go write nasty feedback on ebay and send them for a refund. i did one side and 1 light at a time so after it dodnt work i took them out, but somethin said try one more time maybe i didnt have it pushed in far enough.

 

They worked, then i found a tab on the box that had the sticky label that read "open for important instructions" where it said to flip it if it doesnt work

 

Oops lol

That's funny. I've done that before not realizing some have reverse polarity and all it takes it turning them around.

 

 

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The debate I'm having with myself now is: New Wheels/Tires or Tonneau/Bed Liner

 

 

Wheels/Tires will prob be about 1500 more in the end, but I know have until November to get a tonneau (before it starts snowing enough that it wont melt)

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Installed the driver assist handle. $53 from my dealer. 5 minutes to install myself. I'm happy!

 

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PlastiDipped the tail lights and third break light. I like the look, just not sure it's as dark as I wanted it to be. I'll leave it on for a few days and redo it with 2 light coats of black vs. only one.

 

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Mount that thing to the hood so it shines light down and is more useful[emoji106] Edited by Mike1220
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PlastiDipped the tail lights and third break light. I like the look, just not sure it's as dark as I wanted it to be. I'll leave it on for a few days and redo it with 2 light coats of black vs. only one.

 

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Ehh. Personally not a fan. If I were you I'd just bring them to a shop and have them smoke them properly with a black paint/clear coat mixture so that they are properly smoked and still easily visible. Not saying yours are not easily visible but as they are, they just look older and hazy in the pics.
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Mount that thing to the hood so it shines light down and is more useful[emoji106]

I played with the placement for about 20 min and there was no real good spot on the hood itself. My 2012 fx4 ford had a nice flat angled lip where I mounted one and it was perfect, this works and is extremely clean as I ran the wires in the core support. It's not perfect, but for as much as I'll use it, I'd rather have it clean looking (actually invisible) over 100% functional. It sounds weird, but trust me there isn't a great spot to mount it on the hood.

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I played with the placement for about 20 min and there was no real good spot on the hood itself. My 2012 fx4 ford had a nice flat angled lip where I mounted one and it was perfect, this works and is extremely clean as I ran the wires in the core support. It's not perfect, but for as much as I'll use it, I'd rather have it clean looking (actually invisible) over 100% functional. It sounds weird, but trust me there isn't a great spot to mount it on the hood.

Must be a big light. I put 2 small xkglow pods on my hood and they are nearly invisible and functional. Looked into bigger lights but some didn't fit and others looked goofy haha. But either way, it still looks good man[emoji106] wasn't sure if you tried the hood and wanted to make sure

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Ehh. Personally not a fan. If I were you I'd just bring them to a shop and have them smoke them properly with a black paint/clear coat mixture so that they are properly smoked and still easily visible. Not saying yours are not easily visible but as they are, they just look older and hazy in the pics.

I agree. I think that's why I'm not crazy about them. Perhaps I'll add a few heavy coats of glossifier and see how I feel after. In either case, I might be peeling this off lol

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I agree. I think that's why I'm not crazy about them. Perhaps I'll add a few heavy coats of glossifier and see how I feel after. In either case, I might be peeling this off lol

If peel if off tomorrow and drop them off at a body shop

Old pic but here's mine

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Must be a big light. I put 2 small xkglow pods on my hood and they are nearly invisible and functional. Looked into bigger lights but some didn't fit and others looked goofy haha. But either way, it still looks good man[emoji106] wasn't sure if you tried the hood and wanted to make sure

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Installed the driver assist handle. $53 from my dealer. 5 minutes to install myself. I'm happy!

 

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Yes it's so simple to put it in.

 

I just had all of the extra's I wanted included in the deal and I would install them so when I picked the truck up it had the Handle, molded mud guards, and center console tray all in boxes in the back seat,

 

Took less than an hour to install it all my self.

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