HELLO TO ALL,..Does anyone know of a lay-out for the placement of putting cab lights on a plain truck cab,..I think i can remember but i want to be sure,to get as close as i can to the factory look,...thanks for all the HELP !! and-truck-on !!!

There was actually a thread covering that on here (truck section) not long ago (couple months ago, might have been mid 80s, but should be close to the same), I'd look for it. Gene

The rules for DOT and TC state that the placement of the center ID lights (the three in the middle) are to be no further apart than 12" US, and the two outside lights are placed as far out as practicable.

So, find your center one, measure out 6" each way (that's your 3 centers) and then as far to the edges for the remaining two as is practical (I don't know why they use the word practicable).

Of course, your truck doesn't NEED these lights at all (under 80" and under 10,000 lbs), but people stick them on all the time. It's not against the rules or laws to run them unless you ARE OVER 80" wide AND over 10,001 lbs.

Now, the more important thing when installing these is to understand that Dodge trucks have a dual-skin roof system. You will have difficulty running wires to these lights. I was lucky on my PW as I had an original sunroof which I removed that allowed access to that gap between the inner and outer skins. I found a cheesy way to then run the power wire down the A pillar. In hindsight, I should have run the wire across the ceiling to the rear of the cab, then down to the floor, then back to the front of the cab to teh dash.

Too much info?

The factory ran the wire down the inside of the left A pillar. A little tricky fishing it from the left outside light down the pillar but can be done.

Thanks Guy's,..for the info,..i put two sets on trucks in the past,..but that has been #25-30 years ago,..Yes we all you getting old,..LOL..i guess i missed the talk on this,..in the last #3 month's,..on here,..God-bless

Practicable - what you are able to put into practice. It's used a lot in Government specs.

R.

My $500 F150 has them, why on a half ton? A hailstorm wiped them all out, now I have to buy new ones. Bummer.

That is a bummer,...i do know the two on the outside of the cab,..taper-out,..and are not in line with the other #3 lights,..i do remember that .LOL

My 76 W100 (1/2 ton) has 'em. Factory. My Dad ordered this truck with this option (he liked the look).

JS

Last set I installed with the help of Miller High Life.

Yes, they are both wrong and crooked!

Alot of people like the cab lights,..some don't,..i like the look at night,..but i do like the NEW cab lights on the newer dodge trucks,.just not on the older cab's,..that's me.

Mine are all pointed straight ahead, parallel to the truck's longitudinal axis. The two outboard lights are farther back on the cab.

R.

Thanks for the info,..i will have to travel to a friends house to get a close-up of his truck,..and take a photo ,...LOL