roof rack reverse lights

[lsu_beaux]

I haven't seen many posts on actually installing reverse lights in a Z's roof rack. Has anyone used these lights before? If so how'd you install them. I know i can drill a hole to fit, but i don't exactly know how to go about mounting them inside the rack. Any help is much appreciated

http://visionxsuperstore.com/2SolsticeSoloPrimeBlack10-WattLED40WideBeam.aspx

 

[dwmmatt23]

I installed a pair from autozone in mine. Those ones on the link depends if that base that has the bracket on it is removable. it looks like the rear housing has screws to remove, I would try taking off the rear housing then epoxying the light in the hole you drill.

 

[Ben]

I mounted a pair of 3" fog lights into my ole 2003 tahoe. Used marine grade silicone to hold them in place. Had them directly wired to the reverse lights with a relay to the battery.

 

[mmeachem]

Nice lookin z71 man

 

[lsu_beaux]

that looks good, looks like theyre supposed to be back there

 

[felixgun]

Nice lookin z71 man

It's not a Z71. He just put the z71 rack on there.

 

[hook50]

yea i was about to say that, i'm pretty sure that Z's didnt come with barn doors. still clean tho...

 

[Ben]

There are some z71's that came with barn doors. But my old Tahoe was an LT. I obviously color matched everything except the grille, atleast in those pics. Later on it was completely transformed to a z71 even had the fender flares and z71 running boards with trim. Those reverse lights were one of my favorite mods because no one else had them. After I had mine for a few months people in Auburn started copying me but none looked as clean as mine.

I still have that truck and it will always be one of my favorites. Never getting rid of it.

 

[03tahoe2012]

^^^^pics of said truck???

 

[Ben]

It's gone through many stages... Not trying to spam the thread... but you asked..

What it used to be lol...

 

[mmeachem]

Damn I think you proved your point ^^^^

 

[Ben]

Glad I made it clear...

 

[Ikerp]

I mounted a pair of 3" fog lights into my ole 2003 tahoe. Used marine grade silicone to hold them in place. Had them directly wired to the reverse lights with a relay to the battery.

Nice truck! Tomorrow I'll post a few pictures of my z71 conversion !!

 

[Yates_III]

Very nice. Any idea how to wire these lights up in conjunction with the reverse lights?

By the way, very clean install. looks like they came on the truck that way.

 

[GMC Denali Z71]

2005 GMC Yukon Denali.

I installed a Z71 roof rack that I found off of a 2004 Tahoe Z71 at the salvage yard for $190. I then decided to drill 2 3/4 holes and flush mounted the LED lamps I bought at Auto Zone into the rear Z71 cover. Afterwards, I drilled more holes to run the wiring into a switch I bought at Auto Zone. Lastly, I used Black gasket sealer to seal everything down. Everything went according to plan

 

[Yates_III]

Nice work. I also preformed this much needed up grade.

Not very hard at all.

 

[GMC Denali Z71]

Nice work. I also preformed this much needed up grade.

Not very hard at all.

Your Z71 looks amazing. Love the bottom ones!

 

[Yates_III]

Your Z71 looks amazing. Love the bottom ones!

Thanks, I am switching them out for some flush mounts.

 

[GMC Denali Z71]

Thanks, I am switching them out for some flush mounts.

Are you going to buy the LED's with Grommets? Show some pics when you're done, I'm interested to see how they turn out.

 

[soundsgoodtome]

What are the brand and model of light's that you put on the back of rack.
I would like to find some that are smaller. Something like 1.75 inch round and flush.