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1/13/2005 10:35:54 AM EDT
I can't count how many times where I've had to look for shit and try to do stuff in the back of my truck at night and not being able to see.  

Well I had a pack of cheapo halogen driving lights laying around so I mounted them up in the bed and even tied it into my alarm so I can activate them remotely.

They're bright enough that it makes the back of my bed glow, kind of UFO looking at night.

Try and figure out how I mounted them



1/13/2005 10:37:00 AM EDT
[#1]
You need a RhinoLiner
1/13/2005 10:38:05 AM EDT
[#2]
needs a bedliner or maybe a little paint on that bed.
1/13/2005 10:38:14 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
You need a RhinoLiner


It's on my list.  I'm just helping out the dealer by scuffing up my bed a bit first.
1/13/2005 10:45:23 AM EDT
[#4]
Did you wire them into the taillights?
1/13/2005 10:46:57 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Did you wire them into the taillights?


Ran them to a distribution point I have inside the cab.  Can't see the wires can ya
1/13/2005 10:54:16 AM EDT
[#6]
You should've mounted them to the back of your cab, facing rearward.  That way when some jag-off has his highbeams on, you can "let him know".
1/13/2005 10:56:55 AM EDT
[#7]
Brilliant!  Literally!

I've been thinking about putting 12 volt clear rope lights under the rails.
1/13/2005 10:57:05 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
You should've mounted them to the back of your cab, facing rearward.  That way when some jag-off has his highbeams on, you can "let him know".


My truck is high enough that it doesn't bother me.  And that they wouldnt shine over my tailgate.
1/13/2005 10:59:09 AM EDT
[#9]
good idea
1/13/2005 10:59:56 AM EDT
[#10]
How long before they get bashed by shifting cargo? You might want to bolt in a steel cage around them for protection.
1/13/2005 11:02:25 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
How long before they get bashed by shifting cargo? You might want to bolt in a steel cage around them for protection.

Doesn't really matter if they do.  They're only 8 bucks and I have a couple of spare sets.
1/13/2005 11:02:47 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
You need a RhinoLiner

Line-X is better.
1/13/2005 11:09:55 AM EDT
[#13]
I want to see what it looks like at night.
1/13/2005 11:12:30 AM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
I want to see what it looks like at night.


I'll get some tonight
1/13/2005 11:14:58 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Quoted:
You need a RhinoLiner

Line-X is better.

Ditto.
1/13/2005 11:22:49 AM EDT
[#16]
Thanks but my Avalanche came with them.  Only on the left side though.  May have to do the right with this.
1/13/2005 11:28:39 AM EDT
[#17]
Quoted:
I can't count how many times where I've had to look for shit and try to do stuff in the back of my truck at night and not being able to see.  

Well I had a pack of cheapo halogen driving lights laying around so I mounted them up in the bed and even tied it into my alarm so I can activate them remotely.

They're bright enough that it makes the back of my bed glow, kind of UFO looking at night.

Try and figure out how I mounted them

www.mustangmods.com/data/7175/light.jpg
www.mustangmods.com/data/7175/light2.jpg
www.mustangmods.com/data/7175/light3.jpg


Magnets??  
1/13/2005 11:31:19 AM EDT
[#18]
Quoted:


Magnets??  


sheetmetal screws through the back of the housing and into the bed.
1/13/2005 11:34:23 AM EDT
[#19]
Velcro?
1/13/2005 11:34:37 AM EDT
[#20]
Quoted:
Quoted:


Magnets??  


sheetmetal screws through the back of the housing and into the bed.


Where did you run your wire?
1/13/2005 11:39:02 AM EDT
[#21]
In my truck, they would last less than a day.
1/13/2005 11:42:15 AM EDT
[#22]
Quoted:


Where did you run your wire?


Under the plastic rail covers.
1/13/2005 11:43:42 AM EDT
[#23]
In my truck, they would last less than a day.


+1, also my truck came with cargo lamps in the 3rd brake light. Doesn't your Ford have em?
1/13/2005 11:43:49 AM EDT
[#24]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
You need a RhinoLiner

Line-X is better.

Ditto. forums.handloads.com/smileys/smiley20.gif




They both suck when you have a heavy load and use one of the roll off type dumpers.  The load is pressed down and the line-x / rhino makes it near impossible to dump.  

Btw, I had rhino sprayed in my Jeep TJ and loved it.  Was easy to spray off when muddy.
1/13/2005 11:44:26 AM EDT
[#25]
1/13/2005 11:47:25 AM EDT
[#26]
Quoted:
In my truck, they would last less than a day.


+1, also my truck came with cargo lamps in the 3rd brake light. Doesn't your Ford have em?


Yeah but they're nowhere bright enough.  
1/13/2005 11:50:17 AM EDT
[#27]
Quoted:
In my truck, they would last less than a day.


+1, also my truck came with cargo lamps in the 3rd brake light. Doesn't your Ford have em?

Yes. Up and out of the way, though.
1/13/2005 3:28:11 PM EDT
[#28]
... Hey, I got something like that!
1/13/2005 3:49:36 PM EDT
[#29]
Quoted:
... Hey, I got something like that!

members.cox.net/stevenaz1/Winston_Photos/lites.jpg

and like I said earlier, the factory cargo lights are not bright enough.  
1/13/2005 7:52:19 PM EDT
[#30]
Not bright enough and if you have a toolbox, you can't see 80% of the bed anyway.
1/13/2005 8:00:58 PM EDT
[#31]
Quoted:
Quoted:
You need a RhinoLiner

Line-X is better.



+1000000
1/13/2005 10:41:15 PM EDT
[#32]
Quoted:
... Hey, I got something like that!

members.cox.net/stevenaz1/Winston_Photos/lites.jpg


Big Bear Choppers rock!
1/14/2005 9:54:48 AM EDT
[#33]
Quoted:
Quoted:
... Hey, I got something like that!

members.cox.net/stevenaz1/Winston_Photos/lites.jpg


Big Bear Choppers rock!
+1
1/14/2005 5:19:42 PM EDT
[#34]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
... Hey, I got something like that!

members.cox.net/stevenaz1/Winston_Photos/lites.jpg


Big Bear Choppers rock!
+1


... I know , I'm building the Venom in my basement now
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