Cab light diagram and $20

[JrStroker]

So I'm gonna be putting in cab lights here soon. I've got a 08 if that matters. I've got a sunroof too, so a bit more of a challenge.

I was gonna ask if anyone that has a sunroof and cab lights if they would blue tap the entire area off (windshield rubber to sunroof) and be really accurate. Then peel it off and tap the sticky side up.
What I wanna do is be able to lay this on my roof and be able to see 5 holes exactly where my lights should go.
After a little double verification and what not I'll be set.

If I could get someone yo do this id be great fully appreciative. Plus I'd throw in $20 for your time, trouble, shipping, and tape.

Thanks guys!

 

[Slate]

I know my truck is a different model, but when I did mine. I taped about 10" wide all the way across. It helps when you drill to keep from chipping the paint.

 

[HOOV3R]

Are you putting in recons or oem? They both mount differently. I'd help you out, but my cab lights were just deleted.

 

[JrStroker]

I didn't know they were different. I'm doing recons. Thanks for the tip!!

How did you delete your cab lights? Plugs?

 

[Emery19]

my guess is he probably had them completely shaved and the holes welded up as he just got his truck painted

 

[Strokin6.4]

If it was me I'd stay away from recons. I didn't realize you can buy the kit from ford. If it was me I'd do that with recon lenses. I also didn't know with recons you CANT change bulbs. You have to change the entire light. I've had one go out, replaced, now that has the middle LED out. And one of them if I don't start my truck for a couple days has a mind of its own if it wants to come on a lot. I'm about to just clip the power wire and that way thier just show for day light :banghead:

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[JrStroker]

I was wanting orange LEDs with black cases. But if I can get one from someone with OEM lights. I'll go that route. Either is fine with me. I just want cab lights! LOL

 

[HOOV3R]

I didn't know they were different. I'm doing recons. Thanks for the tip!!

How did you delete your cab lights? Plugs?

Holes welded and filled.

 

[12stroker]

I just did mine on my truck followed the recon instructions. I used OEM lights and harness.

 

[JrStroker]

Do you have a sunroof?

 

[12stroker]

Do you have a sunroof?

No but would of made installing them easier if I had a sunroof.

 

[JrStroker]

Why is that?

 

[pog]

Prob easier to work thru sunroof vs lying on the roof

 

[12stroker]

exactly LOL

But just take your time on measuring and making your marks. It got dark on me before I could finish. But this is how I laid it out with masking tape. Not the best but it was the masking tape that I was having issues with.

 

[JrStroker]

Well I guess I got the advantage! LOL I just need a truck to measure for rough estimate on where to go so I don't hit the sunroof or roof support.

But I can't wait to start!

 

[12stroker]

well just follow the recon instructions and i dropped my headliner and nothing was in the way took about 3 hrs.

 

[JrStroker]

3 hours total or just to drop head liner? And what did you do? Drop the whole thing or just part

 

[12stroker]

Start to finish I had some help we dropped the whole liner.

 

[JrStroker]

Okay cool!

So just to clarify for anyone just tuneing in.

I need someone with an 08-10 with cab lights and a sunroof to tape off their roof from windshield rubber to sunroof for me. Then mail it to me and you'll get $20!!

 

[12stroker]

Lol dude it doesn't work like that on making a template. I have 2012 f550 with cab lights on it. It's so much easier to follow the instructions from recon. Also someone would have to remove all his cab lights for it to work on how your wanting to do this. Just measure it and be done with it.