Parking light mod

[Sepiroth]

If you've ever looked at the front end of our trucks, youve prolly noticed that there is a void in the headlamp area.

I thought that there should be something in there to fill that void. So I added a 194 bulb to act as another turn signal/parking light. I also took a video of it in action.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/rylee381/Paul/SSPX0352.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/rylee381/Paul/th_SSPX0355.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v422/rylee381/Paul/?action=view&current=SSPX0355.flv)

[Shaggy]

You talking about the top light?

[Sepiroth]

Yep

[Shaggy]

Looks good, I like that look.

[Rollin Thunder]

I would find a way to have it on solid when the turn signal is on. Make a cornering light out of it or somthing. Then find away to have them both solid on, and put a 9005 bulb in, then upgrade to HIDS in there. lol.

[Sepiroth]

Yea yea yea. I kinda like blinking lights.

[05Yukon]

RT has a thing for as many bright lights as possible. how bright is it? Could be cool to make it a cornering light. I wouldn't want it to flash.

[jmildoc]

i agree with the cornering light, how did you wire that up man

[Timmy]

looks awesome, man. wish i woulda thought of something like that.

[Rollin Thunder]

Silverados dont have a wierd space there though. Atleast 03+

[Sepiroth]

I just purchased 2 194 pigtails and 2 194 white bulbs. I spliced the 194 pigtails into the lower turn signal.

You must make sure the seal is weather tite as possible. That helps keep corrosion out.

If I wanted to do a cornering light, I coulda went with grounding one side to the body instead of using the ground supplied by the turn signal wire.

[danimalmax]

i am now officially jealous

[Sepiroth]

lol

Dont hate the player, hate the game.

[Volant1]

This look great!! I think I have a weekend project now

[danimalmax]

i am now officially jealous

my bad, im really retarded, i went outside to have a look at the void, and i completely forgot i had xenarc x2020s on

[BOSS]

Yep

Dude you just gave me a hell of an idea....if I can get it to work, I'll dedicate it to you bro!




BOSS

[Sepiroth]

Thanks man.

[jmildoc]

i am actually heading to the parts store today, this would be an awesome mod, I am going to make mine blink too cause my corner is amber, how did you seal up the lamp?

[Sepiroth]

The hole I drilled for the 194 socket, I used a stepper drill bit btw, and the socket itself is a rather tight weather and waterproof fit.

I suppose if you wanted to, you could use some sort of silicone to give you peace of mind.

[jpmaniac87]

Somewhat off topic, but ya'll that have done this mod would know the answer to this... Is there space in that corner light area for a strobe light that's about an inch long?

[Sepiroth]

When I did the F.D.'s unit, we used the 1" wound Whelen strobes. They did not melt the housing.

[jmildoc]

STROBES!!! Thats a good Idea!! Would the strobe and the 194 bulb fit? where can I get a strobe kit at?

[Sepiroth]

I dont know if both would fit.

[jmildoc]

i would like to put strobes where the DRL's are and in the reverse lights, just white ones, do you know where i could find something affordable?

[jpmaniac87]

Speedtechlights.com
The strobe will fit in the hole for DRLs, that's where mine are
Wow, I kinda hijacked this thread... sorry bout that, let's make a new thread if we talk about strobes anymore

[jmildoc]

okay join the strobes thread

[jmildoc]

well i bought all the stuff to do this and my ''void'' in my headlights isnt big enough.... so i took all the stuff back and had Sonic for lunch....thanks Sepiroth

[Sepiroth]

hmmm. I dont understand. In the burb I installed the Whelen strobes in, there was not any sort of clearance issues.

I wonder if it is possible the strobes were shorter than an inch.

[jmildoc]

it sure did look thin to me i will try and take some up close pics to show you and post tomorrow..

[Rollin Thunder]

The sides of the yukon have alot less space in that corner than a suburban.

[tybardy]

hey seph... where did you get the pigtails?

[jmildoc]

auto zone has them... When I bought them to do it it cost me like $12 for pig tails and bulbs... you could do led bulbs for about $10 more also from auto zone

[HMFDZ28]

Thats pretty cool.. I am deff diggin it!!

[Sepiroth]

Yea, I got the pigtails from Vatozone.

[BOSS]

Dude you just gave me a hell of an idea....if I can get it to work, I'll dedicate it to you bro!

BOSS

I'm still feverishly working on my front end idea now that you closed the gap for me! My creativity bows to your ingenuity....

B

[Sepiroth]

I want to see the fininshed product. Looks real promising.