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From : jeremy guerdon
Q: i think i need to add some auxilary lights to my 2500. id like to turn the night into day - what are the best lights and mounts that will do the job maybe a couple o aircraft landing lights .
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From : tom lawrence
i think i need to add some auxilary lights to my 2500. id like to turn the night into day - what are the best lights and mounts that will do the job without going into hids there are stand-alone hids that will generate 1.5 million candlepower - but theyre a bit pricey i believe the most powerful light is still the dick cepek c-1000 light now sold by extreme suspensions http//www.extremesuspensions.com/lighting/lightingindex.htm i had two of these on my old truck and wow... they would throw light out as far as you could see. theyre not meant to operate with the vehicle sitting still however - they need airflow for cooling theyve got a little ram air scoop built into the housing. at 210w and 750000cp each they should do the trick. .
From : nosey
jeremy guerdon wrote i think i need to add some auxilary lights to my 2500. id like to turn the night into day - what are the best lights and mounts that will do the job maybe a couple o aircraft landing lights aircraft lights would probably be very dim on your truck. all of the ones i worked on had 28 volt dc electrical systems. -- ken .
From : jj2
i think i need to add some auxilary lights to my 2500. id like to turn the night into day - what are the best lights and mounts that will do the job maybe a couple o aircraft landing lights 100 watt kcs or hellas are popular. quite a few people mount them on the cross bar in front of the radiator so they are actually out of sight behind the grill when they arent on. try over at dodgetalk.com you might have to sign up to see the pics and use the search function but its a very active dodge truck forum. take a look at threads like hella black magic behind the grill lets see all those behind the grill pics http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=141886 and hella 500s installed behind the grill pics! http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=75498 those and other threads do into detail as to how to install and wire them up. .
From : jeremy guerdon
on tue 27 feb 2007 071027 -0600 jj2 wrote 100 watt kcs or hellas are popular. quite a few people mount them on the cross bar in front of the radiator so they are actually out of sight behind the grill when they arent on. try over at dodgetalk.com you might have to sign up to see the pics and use the search function but its a very active dodge truck forum. take a look at threads like hella black magic behind the grill lets see all those behind the grill pics http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=141886 and hella 500s installed behind the grill pics! http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=75498 those and other threads do into detail as to how to install and wire them up. many great posts - lots of good info. i think these hellas are just what im looking for. thanks! .
From : jeremy guerdon
on tue 27 feb 2007 071027 -0600 jj2 wrote take a look at threads like hella black magic behind the grill lets see all those behind the grill pics http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=141886 and hella 500s installed behind the grill pics! http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=75498 is there a retailer that everyone likes to use for stuff like this you know - seriously honest good value etc....... .
From : jj2
on tue 27 feb 2007 071027 -0600 jj2 wrote take a look at threads like hella black magic behind the grill lets see all those behind the grill pics http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=141886 and hella 500s installed behind the grill pics! http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=75498 is there a retailer that everyone likes to use for stuff like this you know - seriously honest good value etc....... the hellas wal-mart sometimes has a set in stock autozone. amazon... think they are $50-$60 a set for the driving lights if they are on sale. amazon has them at $54 with free shipping. beyond that other stuff yep there are good dealers quite a few are sponsors on dodgetalk and have special deals some nice discounts on oem parts too from sponsor dealers. what kind of stuff you thinking about what year and engine .
From : jeremy guerdon
on tue 27 feb 2007 171953 -0600 jj2 wrote on tue 27 feb 2007 071027 -0600 jj2 wrote take a look at threads like hella black magic behind the grill lets see all those behind the grill pics http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=141886 and hella 500s installed behind the grill pics! http//www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.phpt=75498 is there a retailer that everyone likes to use for stuff like this you know - seriously honest good value etc....... the hellas wal-mart sometimes has a set in stock autozone. amazon... think they are $50-$60 a set for the driving lights if they are on sale. amazon has them at $54 with free shipping. beyond that other stuff yep there are good dealers quite a few are sponsors on dodgetalk and have special deals some nice discounts on oem parts too from sponsor dealers. what kind of stuff you thinking about what year and engine the beast is a 97 2500 5.9 cummins. i really like the look of the hella black magic - either twins or quads mounted behind the grill. i need to measure the behind-grill-space when i get it back from the shop having it painted now. guess ill get some gauges next..... .
From : denny
i think i need to add some auxilary lights to my 2500. id like to turn the night into day - what are the best lights and mounts that will do the job maybe a couple o aircraft landing lights kc highlighters worked for me when i used to play with stuff. just be carefull where you use them youll either get a ticket or shot at.. denny .
From : jj2
different more pliable and might work. just a thought.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - man at this point anything is an option. though the seal is not after market as no one at least where i am including napa has that part it is oe. doubtful but could be a old stiff seal. heck ya gotta take it out anyway. hunt around for a nice new one.- hide quoted text - - show quoted text - huh you lost me which is not hard to do today. the seal is new just not aftermarket its dealer item only and had to order that one. to boot the damn thing cost me 60 bucks and that was at their cost as i am good friends with the parts guys. .