Cab lights help?

[fossum99]

Just bought a 1999 dodge ram 2500 5.9 diesel and doesn't have cab lights. I want to put cab lights on and was wondering what brands are the best to look at? I just don't want them to leak after putting them in.I have Airdog 100 fuel pump system running at 17psi, quadzilla xzt+, 4" turbo back exhaust with muffler, 50HP injectors, road ripper 2000 transmission

[98whitelightnin]

I have had stock, recon and pacer and I like pacer better. They are priced good and good quality. Pull your headliner down and you will see the holes already in the cab, drill from the inside out with a 1&1/16 or 1&1/8 hole saw. I ordered mine from summit or jegs, whoever has the best price shipped, they are usually within a dollar or two of each other.

[fossum99]

wow that big of a hole has to be drilled!? Is a big difference between the smoked lens and amber lens at night? and are incandescent to led a big difference too?

[98whitelightnin]

I guess you can drill what ever size hole you want but that's what I use. I had led recons and replaced the led's with regular bulbs because they flickered alot. The stock orange are the brightest but I run the smoked pacer's now with standard bulbs and they are plenty for me.

[Mopar1973Man]

Suggestion...Just remember to stay after the marker lights and check the sealant they do start leaking after awhile. This is one of the few reasons why I never added lights to my truck. I don't want the issues with roof leaks.

[Rogan]

http://forum.mopar1973man.com/threads/4726-Cab-lights-installed

[fossum99]

would trying window sealing that they use on for putting windows on car/trucks around the light instead of the silicone. i think this is the stuff im talking about 3M window-weld ribbon black sealer. i also found this right up while looking around and it sounds really good with all the pictures and tell how to do it. http://www.phildorsett.com/clearancelights.html

[Rogan]

I would not use window sealant, personally. If you had to remove one for whatever reason, youd be screwed. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

[Mopar1973Man]

So it doesn't get lost in the future I added Rogan's write ip to the article database... http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/31-exterior/433-clearance-lights-cab-light-install