How to install cab clearance lights on your truck big or small

[@bobloblaw5236]

im happy to see these lights on a ranger. people poke fun at me for having them on mine. lol.

[@fosty.]

What are they for?

[@zachgeorge7738]

This was a great video, straight to the point and makes me think I can do it. Nice job

[@tynick349]

“It’s gonna look awesome. So now that it’s gonna look stupid..” lmao

[@gittyupalice96]

an even easier way to do it* most trucks have literally a plug in the firewall that is the rear harness (tail lights/fuel pump/reverse lights bla bla bla) in your haynes manual or if you have the dealer service manual (even better) you can get the color of the wire.. So you simply look under your cab see the harness running from the rear of the truck to the front, follow it up to the firewall, locate the wire that sends power to your TAIL LIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS, then simply splice and solder in your power wire to the cab lights.. I like this method because 99% of the time trucks are built to have the tail light harness hacked into to wire in the trailer lights, so almost always the manufacturer knows your going to put a bigger load on this wire. Where they don't expect you to wire it directly into the switch. not that it makes a dam difference, I just find it easier this way. As for the ground I would hard wire each one to the body with a small self tapping screw.

[@ANIMEANDBUSES]

This video helps a lot. I just got these lights and they're going on my Nissan pickup.

[@TimMcGann]

Super video. I was just a bit iffy on the silicone part, but you step by step was all I needed.

[@marccco619]

Why did you wire the black wires into 2 banks? Why not one continuous daisy chain all 5 power wires together. The same way you did the white ground wires.

[@fordman7479]

Getting ready to do this to my truck, great video.

[@SuperDuty250]

Whats good bruh?

[@jedlikestrains7599]

How was it putting the headliner back up, that’s what I’m worried about on my truck. Did you need to use headliner adhesive or did it just go back on.

[@ziggy3628]

Like the hat brother! Also would be cool to get mirrors with the same side markers

[@WH32R]

Def need to save this vid for later when my lund visor arrives since I plan to wire in the built in clearance lamps.

[@theflightpractitioner7288]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@DanBlackRacing]

For passing those wires through you can go with a little bit larger hole like quarter inch, insert a piece of heat shrink about 1 to 1 1/2 in long and silicone around it. Then you can pass your wires through freely without getting them messy

[@davidmiller802]

Now It’s the fun stuff 😂🤣🤣 drilling holes in the roof of your truck 😎

[@DanBlackRacing]

For modern trucks, anything after 2010 or so I would suggest bringing in a positive 12 volt lead from your battery with a fuse and then putting a relay in the fuse box area off of your light switch so you're not drawing from your OEM light system. This will bypass any ridiculous computer sensitivities on current reading.

[@waynebeck7801]

So did you need to use a relay? I didn’t get a good look how you actually connected these lights. Thanks for the video.

[@ryanhogge8]

lol I always held off on installing cab lights on my '90 F150 because I thought it was too light duty of a truck for them. But honestly, I dig them on the danger ranger. They always look good. I am nervous about messing with the headliner on my '67 F250, the previous owner restored the interior and it's all pristine. Guess if I mess it up I'll just replace it. Also, regarding paint and brake cleaner, the way I'm planning on doing the marking is with soapstone. I'm working with lunar green paint, not white. But I'm sure that a charcoal pencil would work great for lighter paints without needing brake cleaner to wipe off. If you have a welder friend or a batshit crazy art lady friend, you can probably borrow either of those things.

[@JDSOutdoors]

I'm pretty lucky with the welder friend part lol. Check out my boat build videos

[@ryanhogge8]

@@JDSOutdoors I am the welding friend, I've solved many problems with spare stuff lying around. Good stuff.

[@JDSOutdoors]

@@ryanhogge8 same here lol

[@noarodriguez8037]

Excellent Vid!!!!! So happy with this Thank you

[@samthompson1270]

Looks awesome brother. Looks awesome.

[@joehaaayyez765]

They look a lil weird on a single cab “mini” truck 😂 I understand throwing them on a 1500 or f-150 because if you lift it or get bigger tires they match well this just seems off 😂😂 however that doesn’t mean I don’t like them! Awesome job man thanks for the how-to 🤙🏼

[@ofacekillah]

I dont dig them, but cool. It's your truck. Customize it the way you want!

[@JDSOutdoors]

Got em on my 1 ton I figured why not make the beater match

[@ofacekillah]

@@JDSOutdoors I live in the city, in California, so no need for them or light bars. I can understand them where you are at though. Ranger Nation!

[@ericsalcedo2312]

Get my man some more likes this has so many views

[@workingguy-OU812]

Great video! I appreciate the videoing it all and you showing us. Not your fault, but... why would white be ground? In what electrical world is black not ground?

[@JDSOutdoors]

@workingguy6666 it's how the manufacturers made it. I tested the other way and it didn't work

[@martinmcclung8500]

Looks great man

[@lifeisamazing9980]

I think 1 hole for each light is enough, just for the wire. The rest can stick in a 100 different ways.

[@rockerdad2]

Very Nice! what tires and rims did you use?

[@MuhammadAbdullah-pw3fk]

Me personally I don’t wanna take a drill to the roof of my truck so iam good I changed my mind 😂😂

[@dillerino4568]

Gotta make a hole somehow

[@davidfalkenstein3731]

I have the same light kit. What drill bit size did you use? I know it must be slightly smaller than the screw size, aye?

[@JDSOutdoors]

Man I don't remember but yes slightly smaller than the screw

[@IvanSantos-z8y]

Relay or fuse issues??

[@jedlikestrains7599]

Ok so, first off. How are these holding up, 30$ is cheap so I’m wondering how they are doing three years later. And how difficult was it to get the headliner back up? I’m worried that I will need to use adhesive.

[@JDSOutdoors]

Headliner was easy and I'm not sure how it's holding up today it was stolen 2 years ago

[@Nikkk6969]

@@JDSOutdoors sorry to hear that. Thinking about installing another switch just because of things like that

[@coryderrickson7769]

Why daisy chain them in two sets?

[@marccco619]

Yes, why did you do 2 banks on the power ? Why not just one daisy chain the black power with all 5 lights?

[@waynebeck7801]

@@marccco619 I am wondering this as well. I want to install puddle lights under my truck and O am trying to figure out how to wire them

[@knightrider6.267]

Which silicone did u used

[@markymark3075]

Thanks!

[@Brokenfatman]

I want to do this to my flareside but I’m afraid of drilling holes and messing something up

[@JDSOutdoors]

Measure a bunch and cut twice and your good to go but really it's not that bad to do

[@lukepyle1392]

What cab lights are those

[@JDSOutdoors]

amzn.to/3KALkSZ

[@jacobkumbier3981]

Where did you get the extra wires? Doing this on my truck

[@JDSOutdoors]

Auto parts stores and hardware stores sell spools of 12v wire

[@angelachannel]

👍 Nice

[@shawnanderson1360]

What kinda screws did you use to mount them?

[@JDSOutdoors]

Stainless

[@everydaylife1885]

30 bucks, can't beat that

[@aidenhinson7763]

dudes hilarious

[@hardway523]

Sweet

[@ColaTai]

Omg i love it looks so stupid on such a small truck so goofy

[@93vanhalen]

Did you daisy chain your two banks together?

[@JDSOutdoors]

Nope

[@marccco619]

What are banks and why didn't you daisy chain the 5 black wires together the same way you did the white ground wires?

[@cartercrabtree3746]

Link for the lights???

[@JDSOutdoors]

Harbor freight

[@hoists1829]

Awesome

[@DiegoCruz-mh2zv]

What size of wire did you use?

[@JDSOutdoors]

16 ga because its what I had

[@ryleykennedy1787]

How did you tap into the light switch

[@JDSOutdoors]

Cut and solder is best

[@tayrosa05]

Nice

[@caboveramericawirelesscabm3440]

Wireless cab lights are easy as well caboveramerica.com

[@Tierone1337]

Truck too small for cab clearance lights

[@dillerino4568]

Not at all

[@bankrollbilly]

Why two banks wtf

[@JDSOutdoors]

Thin wires

[@bankrollbilly]

@@JDSOutdoors can I do one power wire then one bank

[@bankrollbilly]

@@JDSOutdoors also where does the power wire go into the switch

[@JDSOutdoors]

@@bankrollbilly you can run 1 if you run a bigger power wire and aux switch

[@bankrollbilly]

I’m gonna give up on this nothing online is explaining or showing detailed instal for these lighrs