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Installing Strobe lights inside the Fog Lights

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thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

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i have never done it but drive a vehicle that has strobes in the head / fog lights for work. I would imagine all you have to do is drill a hole just big enough to get the strobe in and use some kind of grommet or silicone / butyl to seal it so no moisture gets in.

Bonker Enthusiast

Bonker

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Maybe scare others into thinking they are the law :driving:

thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

thewhitestallion

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Just curious...what do you do with strobes?

 

use them to get through traffic :dupe: ... lol. if you work in construction or anything where your vehicle will be blocking a lane they are useful to get peoples attention.

darkfox1 Senior Enthusiast

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Can't speak for sierra, but for silverado you're gonna need to drop the bumper, which means you gotta take out the grill and the upper bumper trim, then the bumper, then the foglights are accessible.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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use them to get through traffic :dupe: ... lol. if you work in construction or anything where your vehicle will be blocking a lane they are useful to get peoples attention.

I was asking because in my state, only emergency vehicles can have them. I don't think an emergency sod job would qualify.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I was asking because in my state, only emergency vehicles can have them. I don't think an emergency sod job would qualify.

Here in cali they can strobe white or amber for construction. Normally used when working at night and having to block a lane
Rewillia Enthusiast

Rewillia

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Unless you have a badge in your pocket or another form of official authorization you better make room for a few citations in your wallet if you plan to install and use strobes on public roadways.

mrbadwrench Enthusiast

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Frankly I've avoided doing hide-away strobes because it's hard to get a good seal. Basically you are drilling a hole in the back of the reflector and light housing, and installing the strobe with a rubber gromet and hoping it doesn't leak.

 

I suggest instead of hide-aways, you either:

 

Go with a full rooftop lightbar like I did, (picture attached, it's a SpeedTech 18" amber/green)

 

OR

 

Do hidden LED flashers behind the front grille. For the back, you can hide them between the top of the bumper and the bottom of the tailgate...or in your back window (you can also put a traffic advisor in the back window...those are nice.

 

As far as color, just make sure you comply with law if you are not ems or leo. Check your state codes. Most states allow amber and clear, every state allows amber. Some states prohibit clear in the front.

 

If you have questions please ask, I am happy to help. I have done many installs.

 

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JKeshler23 Enthusiast

JKeshler23

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I use them for snow plowing, it's what everyone uses here in Upstate NY. I have the rear done in the tail lights and 3rd brake light, works great. I just need to do the front.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I use them for snow plowing, it's what everyone uses here in Upstate NY. I have the rear done in the tail lights and 3rd brake light, works great. I just need to do the front.

 

 

Jordan,

The Sierra fog lamp assembly is held in with three cylindrical clips that need to be squeezed in from behind the bumper.

 

It will be a bear to do in the cold with cold hands.

 

You can make a little tool to make this really easy. The round part is about .415-.420 diameter. A piece of 1/2" diameter tubing (O.D.) with a .035 wall thickness (very common) will have a .430 I.D. . Cut off a 1" long piece and deburr it. Slide it on the round clip from behind to compress the tabs and use something round that fits into the tube to push the clip out of the bezel.

 

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Star1018 Enthusiast

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I have blue/amber hideaways in my fogs and tail lights its easy in fog lights you don't have to drop the bumper or anything you can pull the fog light housing out from the bumper just like the sierra. I drilled a 2" hole I believe for my feniex cannons on the side of the housing I will post pictures later and will do a video

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