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Finally got the step bar lights added. $6.00 for lights and $3.00 for a package of T taps. Already had some extra wire on hand. The lights are sold as a pair so I only used one per side. Pretty impressive little lights.

 

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Very cool. What did you tap into? Any chance you have links to the items you used?

 

 

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Looks awesome!!! How do you turn the lights on? and yes how did you wire them in?

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Looks awesome!!! How do you turn the lights on? and yes how did you wire them in?

Lights were from ebay http://www.ebay.com/...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT, there are some cheaper, but this is a US seller. Tapped into the dome light wire under the dash using a T tap.

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b30c79bf3b546fedf9ed73a5ae5cd096.jpg I added side clearance lights on mine!! Built all the brackets out of aluminum and also have strobes for our funeral home as well!!

 

 

 

 

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Iceman22 Enthusiast

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Did the AM/FM antenna relocation. So happy with the results and lead on the black plug that fits perfectly

 

 

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WesternMike Enthusiast

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Did the AM/FM antenna relocation. So happy with the results and lead on the black plug that fits perfectly

 

 

 

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What size is the plug for this mod? I need to pick one up.

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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I wish it was as easy as the NBS trucks. Bolt antennae down the inside of the fender and use the escalade cowl piece that didn't have the antennae. So clean looking.

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b30c79bf3b546fedf9ed73a5ae5cd096.jpg I added side clearance lights on mine!! Built all the brackets out of aluminum and also have strobes for our funeral home as well!!

 

 

 

 

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Looks great

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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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What size is the plug for this mod? I need to pick one up.

 

3/4", got mine at Lowe's, 2-pack, for a couple dollars.

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Anyone know where to get a short antenna that has equal or possibly better reception than the long ugly stock one?

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3/4", got mine at Lowe's, 2-pack, for a couple dollars.

 

Or just use one of the round ones in the side of the bed ...

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Found some strip LED lights at my local dirt Cheap. Basically what you can get from auto zone. Paid $7 for the strip $3 for a pack of quick connectors. I even stepped it up and spent another $4 on some good wire. Lol

 

 

 

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How did you wire these up?

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Iceman22 Enthusiast

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What size is the plug for this mod? I need to pick one up.

 

 

 

3/4", got mine at Lowe's, 2-pack, for a couple dollars.

 

^what he said. Hillman company. They're located in the the hardware isle in the those blue pull-out drawers. 3/4 diameter is dead nuts a perfect fit but they don't exactly snap in place due to the way the trim piece is constructed. They come in 2-packs though so I pushed the first one in place and will see if just a "friction fit" holds it in place; especially at highway speeds. If it doesn't. I'll run a small bead of glue around the second one and try it again.....

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^what he said. Hillman company. They're located in the the hardware isle in the those blue pull-out drawers. 3/4 diameter is dead nuts a perfect fit but they don't exactly snap in place due to the way the trim piece is constructed. They come in 2-packs though so I pushed the first one in place and will see if just a "friction fit" holds it in place; especially at highway speeds. If it doesn't. I'll run a small bead of glue around the second one and try it again.....

 

I did my antenna mod about a year ago, didn't use glue, it's still in place. Most of my driving is highway, to/from work, and I always park into the wind. We get 30MPH+ winds, regularly, around here. Last week, the winds are over 60MPH. The winds are headwinds on my way home.

WesternMike Enthusiast

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How did you wire these up?

Just search the forums for under dash lighting. Very easy mod.

 

There's a grey wire on driver side a pillar you can tap into for them to go on with dome lights or you can go into Ignition power like I did for them to always be on when key is turned.

 

 

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