On my old Dodge I used Well nuts to get rid of SM screws. The hole is a little larger , but uses small bolts instead of the screws . They’re a threaded brass fitting surrounded on rubber. When you tighten, they expand. Water tight too.
to put it bluntly, ALL aftermarket cab lights/lenses are made incorrectly. the only hassle free option is to get the measurements for drilling the holes from a video like this, and then buy factory cab lights off of ebay/a junk yard. factory cab light housings and lenses have a slight curve in them to conform to the roof and sit flush on the roof, where all aftermarket lenses and housings are flat so they do not sit properly. to combat this, companies like Recon give you thicker gaskets so the whole housing sits higher to hopefully keep you from noticing the fitment issue. this leads to all the water deflection being done by the sub-par chinese gasket, where originally the housing sitting flush to the roof deflected most of the water and the thinner gasket just prevented any water that seeped under the housing from leaking into the cab.
Hey Justin I know this is an older video. I was reading through the comments section and seeing that you aren’t really happy because you have an issue with leaks. Were you able to fix the problem? 🤔
@@JUSTINHAWKSMITH Thanks for the response. I want a set of these for my Excursion. Would you recommend a different brand that you don’t think would have that moisture issue?
Maaan I remember when I did mine on my old duramax I installed them at night and then went to work the next day and I heard a loud whistle noise like air getting in somewhere and I was like damn I didn’t install them right I got a leak but turns out my passenger window was cracked open a bit😂😂😂
Are the lights evenly spaced? It looks like the two outside ones have a wider spacing then the two closest to the center light. The only reason I ask is because I think it looks perfect.
Raptor 700 Williams I run all JDM a star bulbs. Great bang for buck bulbs I’ve found. Super bright, cheap , and are 3 years old and still working perfectly and bright.
its on recons website. they got a kit for older trucks and newer ones. best give them a call and theyll direct you to the correct kit, and make sure you get the whole wiring harness as well
@@JUSTINHAWKSMITH My Dad was an Auto and Body Mechanic for years and I myself went through Paint School in the Military and can tell you that this is actually false. There's no component in Silicone (Rubber) that causes metal to corrode. Body mechs been using Silicone since (at least the late 69's/early 70s when my dad started out as a Body Mech) and was developed to use on Electrical motors and Generators. If it had corrosive properties, it wouldn't be used in many of the applications it was designed for and is currently being used on/in. You're good to go. Anyone who says that is either inexperienced, or are using invalid resources, or pulled silicone off from a vehicle, saw corrosion and falsely assumed that it was caused by the silicone. In reality, some people used to use Silicone to cover up corrosion, hoping that it was prevent the rest of the metal to corrode. This was back before we had things like Flex Seal or any other form of Silicone Rubber in a spray can. What you did was perfectly fine and better than leaving it without anything. Most installations I've witnessed do not go the extra step like you did and rely on only the rubber seals that the lights come with. These fail over time, repeating the cycle of getting wet and drying over and over, which eventually leads to those seals deteriorating and eventually coming apart. Good job!!
Honestly not the best. They all leak. Leds are still working some how tho. Not sure of a better brand. But these aren’t good. Lol. Hard to complain when they all still work tho
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On my old Dodge I used Well nuts to get rid of SM screws. The hole is a little larger , but uses small bolts instead of the screws . They’re a threaded brass fitting surrounded on rubber. When you tighten, they expand. Water tight too.
Is there a reason you didnt just tap into the fuse box inside the truck?
Just flipped the likes to 1,000! Nice video and nice truck.
Thanks for watching!
I know this video is pretty old. But you need to check out the boost auto cab lights. They would work perfectly with your AlphaRex headlights
to put it bluntly, ALL aftermarket cab lights/lenses are made incorrectly. the only hassle free option is to get the measurements for drilling the holes from a video like this, and then buy factory cab lights off of ebay/a junk yard. factory cab light housings and lenses have a slight curve in them to conform to the roof and sit flush on the roof, where all aftermarket lenses and housings are flat so they do not sit properly. to combat this, companies like Recon give you thicker gaskets so the whole housing sits higher to hopefully keep you from noticing the fitment issue. this leads to all the water deflection being done by the sub-par chinese gasket, where originally the housing sitting flush to the roof deflected most of the water and the thinner gasket just prevented any water that seeped under the housing from leaking into the cab.
How did u scrape all the paint off for the ground I’m having trouble with that
Why did you run the power back out? Wouldn't it be better to just splice it to the light switch on the dash?
Yeah that would probably work too honestly just hate pulling my dash bezel
I know video is old but how long did the lenses last before they started to yellow?
They’re still fine shprisingly. Lol
Any headlights upgrade like spyder or recon it would look sick
Hey Justin I know this is an older video. I was reading through the comments section and seeing that you aren’t really happy because you have an issue with leaks. Were you able to fix the problem? 🤔
They don’t leak inside the cab , just the light itself gets moisture in them. They’re all still working just fine and still continue to leak.
@@JUSTINHAWKSMITH Thanks for the response. I want a set of these for my Excursion. Would you recommend a different brand that you don’t think would have that moisture issue?
Did the same install on my 99 250 but wired up to the dash switch instead of running a wire all the way to the headlight, good install though 💪🏻
Thanks for the comment Omar appreciate the support! And yes that would’ve been even cleaner great idea !
No problem 👍🏻 keep up the good work, love the truck so far 💯
Where can I find my 2010 super duty 6.4 fuce for those lights
An easier way would be to use a compass or framing square as a scribe.
Maaan I remember when I did mine on my old duramax I installed them at night and then went to work the next day and I heard a loud whistle noise like air getting in somewhere and I was like damn I didn’t install them right I got a leak but turns out my passenger window was cracked open a bit😂😂😂
Dang it!! Hahahaha
Nice truck man👍
Can you replace just the lights and light cover?
Are the lights evenly spaced? It looks like the two outside ones have a wider spacing then the two closest to the center light. The only reason I ask is because I think it looks perfect.
Sorry just rewatched the video and you say the spacing.
the 2 outside ones are further then the 3 in the middle... just like OEM...
Finished mine up this weekend. Your video helped out a bunch. Thanks man.
The outsides are suppose to be that way
Damn he reads fast
Good video bro
What bulbs did you use for your switchback blinkers/running lights
Raptor 700 Williams I run all JDM a star bulbs. Great bang for buck bulbs I’ve found. Super bright, cheap , and are 3 years old and still working perfectly and bright.
Good stuff
Love the videos man. I’ve been wanting to do this to my 18 limited but I can’t commit lmao
Trevor Krall it sure would look sick! I think it’s worth it!
Isn't the recon set up suppose to be plug and play? The wiring to the factory connection under the passenger kick panel??
pretty sure, might be wrong, the 250’s dont come with cab lights
Huge fan. Any chance you can find a new link with this kit? This link is no longer available. I’ve been searching but can’t find anything. Thanks bud
its on recons website. they got a kit for older trucks and newer ones. best give them a call and theyll direct you to the correct kit, and make sure you get the whole wiring harness as well
Thank you
Do you know what antenna you have on it
I sell them they’re color matched. Can do any color.
@@JUSTINHAWKSMITH Cool when I get a few extra bucks I'll definitely be picking one up from you
You never ever use silicone it will make your body rust always use rubber sealer a body man told me that also a glass man also said that to .?
That’s good to know, I did not know that!
@@JUSTINHAWKSMITH My Dad was an Auto and Body Mechanic for years and I myself went through Paint School in the Military and can tell you that this is actually false. There's no component in Silicone (Rubber) that causes metal to corrode. Body mechs been using Silicone since (at least the late 69's/early 70s when my dad started out as a Body Mech) and was developed to use on Electrical motors and Generators. If it had corrosive properties, it wouldn't be used in many of the applications it was designed for and is currently being used on/in. You're good to go. Anyone who says that is either inexperienced, or are using invalid resources, or pulled silicone off from a vehicle, saw corrosion and falsely assumed that it was caused by the silicone. In reality, some people used to use Silicone to cover up corrosion, hoping that it was prevent the rest of the metal to corrode. This was back before we had things like Flex Seal or any other form of Silicone Rubber in a spray can. What you did was perfectly fine and better than leaving it without anything. Most installations I've witnessed do not go the extra step like you did and rely on only the rubber seals that the lights come with. These fail over time, repeating the cycle of getting wet and drying over and over, which eventually leads to those seals deteriorating and eventually coming apart. Good job!!
How did these hold up? Thinking of doing this to my 2017 platinum! Great video!
Honestly not the best. They all leak. Leds are still working some how tho. Not sure of a better brand. But these aren’t good. Lol. Hard to complain when they all still work tho
@@JUSTINHAWKSMITH dang. Maybe oem is the way to go. Such a good look with them on these trucks.
Umbrella included
What bulbs do you have in your headlights?
I have a video on my channel about which headlight bulbs I run! Check it out
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Amazing
Thanks for the feedback !
What size rims !?
What is the part number for the bulbs in the can lights? I have cab lights in my truck but I want those bulbs. They are really bright.
Daddies money...lmao
Yessirrrr
You need remote start☝👍👍
Nice
Meanwhile, metal shavings .... allll over the interior