Roof marker lights

[Blue2002Tahoe]

I was thinking about putting on the marker lights on my tahoe, like the ones that a lot of f-350s have.
Something like this


Has anyone else on here done this? I'm not sure how hard it is to mount and wire them, but would love to see pics if anyone else has these or could say how hard install is, or just offer opinions

Pic of my tahoe for reference:

 

[Ponchonutty]

I don't have any pictures but have done a bunch for dealerships. It's pretty easy. I like to get 3" masking tape and mask off the general areas I want to mount them. I then partially let down enough of the headliner to see if there's any obstructions. If there are, I measure around them. I mark the tape and put a super magnet near where I want to drill then get some holes drilled. I use strip caulk to seal the holes even though the lights have their own gaskets. I run all wires to the driver's side then down the a pillar and catch the parking lights.

 

[Yukonboy2014]

Do you have a wiring diagram/part numbers? ^^^ I would love to do this to my Yukon too.

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

Thanks for the info. How long does the whole setup usually take?

 

[Gzes]

Would love to do it but scared to cut into the metal..

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

Would love to do it but scared to cut into the metal..

I crossed that bridge when I installed my backup camera and drilled a one inch hole behind my tail light. I was surprised how powerful a drill I needed

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On a seperate note, I was gonna replace the bumper lights with clear lights, but will that look weird with the amber roof lights?

 

[Ponchonutty]

YOUTUBE is your friend!!! This is the same system I use and similar install methods too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy5kXera76c

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

Thanks for the video. Does the relay usually come with the light kit?

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

I came across these while looking for roof lights

Opinions? I think they'll certainly look different, wondering if its a good different

 

[NathanJax]

I came across these while looking for roof lights
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Opinions? I think they'll certainly look different, wondering if its a good different

bad different

 

[YuCanada]

bad different

X2. Looks like the same style of roof lights that were on the old jeep liberty..

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

Going to buy the clearance lights, any brands that are better than others?

 

[jomulk56]

Going to buy the clearance lights, any brands that are better than others?

Recon, even though they're a little more expensive, always have great reviews.

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

Recon, even though they're a little more expensive, always have great reviews.

Thanks!

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

So someone just photoshopped this for me.

It honestly looks better than I thought it would, just looks a little out of place

 

[Ponchonutty]

Thanks for the video. Does the relay usually come with the light kit?

no and you usually have to supply some wire too because they don't give you much to work with.

 

[Tylus]

I'm curious as to why you wouldn't use the Chevy light pattern vice the Ford pattern?

Chevy has 2 outer lights, then they put 3 lights clustered together in the center. Ford and Dodge have all 5 lights equidistant across the roof line


I've installed quite a few of these in the past on my Fords. Actually just installed a OEM set of 2012 ones on my Excursion. Recon makes good, expensive stuff. But the LED's are bright and the product is good. I prefer OEM for stuff like this.

be careful which one you buy. If you get a OEM Ford set of lights, they require drilling a 1" hole...and 1/4" holes for EACH LIGHT! The 1" hole can be a real bear to drill out.

Recon lights require drilling 4 holes per light. 3 of those holes are mounting screws, the 4th hole is I think 3/8" and that's the wire pigtail hole.

whatever light you end up using, I highly highly highly suggest you seal it with outdoor grade silicone. the rubber gaskets these lights come with are inadequate to long life and keeping water/snow out. I hate rust and I'm sure y'all do too!


I'm curious to see pics of this. I've never seen a Tahoe/Yukon/Burb with Clearance lights. I can't see it being a good look actually unless the truck is 4x4 and lifted though. Here is a pic of my Excursion for reference so you can see the spacing I mentioned above for Fords setup.

sorry to post a Ford on here...but you can see the Escalade in the background owning the driveway...so ​

 

[livingez_123]

No...icky...only on a dually do they look right.

 

[Blue2002Tahoe]

If I do this project ill probably use an oem set, just the ford ones were the set I was looking at before I realized they were different

 

[JochenWoern]

No...icky...only on a dually do they look right.

^X1 - they do not belong on a Tahoe, Yuk or Suburban.