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Guys,

Can someone tell me which lights are stock and which are aftermarket?

[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/...1-4EF4-91E2-8A5BA77CA164_zps1h483nkb.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/...0-4D8C-8E07-01BEAF852259_zpsxkian90o.jpg[/IMG]

I also just purchased a new wiring harness and was wondering if anyone had any tips for wiring in the lights? Thanks!


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None of the lights in your pictures are factory lights. Here are the correct lights for your truck. Only one on the rear driver side, most people add two and make them work as stop/turn, turn signals were not required in 50' two tail lights were only mandatory in Washington State.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8326840990/in/set-72157632386552074
Multiple aftermarket options/lights were available as well as factory accessories.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/15240467973/in/set-72157631868452754
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/16198650354/in/set-72157631868452754
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/15330537489/in/set-72157631868452754
The front of a 50' again no markers or turn signals were factory installed, extra lights, turn signals, reflectors were all accessories also available after market.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8250840647/in/set-72157632186114015
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/15859482932/in/set-72157631868452754
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129511072/in/set-72157631868452754
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129416019/in/set-72157631868452754
(similar units for trucks).

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Brad,

Much appreciated sir, thank you.

One other question. When routing the harness, where is the best place to route it from inside cab to the rear for tail lights? Thanks again,


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I like the light on the top of the fender! If you don't keep it, I'd work out a deal with you for them.
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I took mine down the DS frame member all the way to the back and then branched left. I protected all my connections (heat shrink) and clamped it well to the frame

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Carl - if I removed them I'd have 2 holes in my fenders unfortunately. But thank you.

Brad - where did you go from inside cab to outside?


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I use a ClassicParts.com harness (12-volt generator conversion) all my wires run from the main harness you see on the right that is how they set theirs up.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129206782/in/set-72157631867396207
I am not a big fan of seeing wires under the dash, so you can see everything is up and out of the way.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129204902/in/set-72157631867396207
To wire my hidden stereo I even snaked the harness up the windshield post over the door and with a die-ground hole through the mid-body break down behind the seat. I spent a lot of time on wiring and it has paid off as I have no issues with it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129072768/in/set-72157631867396207

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Brad - your truck is beautiful. Truly beautiful.

I guess I'm not doing a good job of explaining what I'm asking. How did you route your wiring harness from inside the cab to the back of the truck? Is there a hole somewhere that allowed you to get them down the frame tail from inside to out? Thanks again,
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That main loom you see branches off to the front along the inner fender, all the rear harness connections continue down the firewall and then under the cab. Nothing else is required as the harness branches all come through that large hole in the firewall with the exception of the leads to the starter you see going off to the PS (2-wires, red/blue).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129206782/in/set-72157631867396207

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Brad - thanks again for taking the time to answer my questions. Hopefully I'll get some time soon to start installing the new harness.


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Brad, the engine compartment of your truck is ENTIRELY too clean! grin


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