Cab Over America Cab Markers (LED)

[dawenger85]

Just in case anyone is interested in Cab Marker Lights for your truck I bought these wireless solar charging LED lights. They turn on and off with fobs. Check out my pictures of my truck with the lights off and on

 

[bigdodge]

Just in case anyone is interested in Cab Marker Lights for your truck I bought these wireless solar charging LED lights. They turn on and off with fobs. Check out my pictures of my truck with the lights off and on View attachment 129790 View attachment 129791

are they magnet mount and battery operated?

 

[dawenger85]

They are on with double sided 3m tape with 200lbs of force for each light. The lights inside are a battery pack that are solar charged and powered

 

[puba08]

Some day when I can afford a 2500


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[dawenger85]

 

[GreatWhite]

They look awesome! But I'm so afraid of putting these on my truck. Hahaha

 

[dawenger85]

Why would you be afraid of putting them on your truck?

 

[blckout]

Just in case anyone is interested in Cab Marker Lights for your truck I bought these wireless solar charging LED lights. They turn on and off with fobs. Check out my pictures of my truck with the lights off and on View attachment 129790 View attachment 129791

thinking about pulling the trigger on these, have they stood up? any issues?

 

[theblet]

I like it. So no wiring whatsoever?

 

[blckout]

I like it. So no wiring whatsoever?

nope just 3M stainless steel mounting brackets

 

[theblet]

That’s cool. Not too crazy about the price tho

 

[AartWessels]

There’s some more posts about these on the forum. People complain about the short time the batteries last and the fact that they get ‘out of sync’

 

[blckout]

There’s some more posts about these on the forum. People complain about the short time the batteries last and the fact that they get ‘out of sync’

aw that stinks, was really thinking about these

 

[HSKR R/T]

Hammerdown Motorsports did them on his Rebel. He has a youtube channel. He.has had issues with battery life. He has had to replace batteries already. Lights not all coming on, or not all the same color when they are turned on.

 

[RamRamBamBam]

Hammerdown Motorsports did them on his Rebel. He has a youtube channel. He.has had issues with battery life. He has had to replace batteries already. Lights not all coming on, or not all the same color when they are turned on.

Yeah I saw that same video. Until they fix these issues, no way are they worth the price (I think they are like $300+?).

If they were some eBay special $75 item I'd expect these issues but for $300 absolutely not.

Also don't forget if you park in a garage during the day they're essentially useless.

 

[GreatWhite]

Why would you be afraid of putting them on your truck?

Out of fear that every HD will laugh at me

 

[truckless]

Out of fear that every HD will laugh at me

That is one thing I miss about my 3500. But I don't think I could ever bring myself to put them on my 1500. Be like a 16 year old kid getting his first girlfriend and thinking big so he goes to the drug store and leaves with a box of Magnums

 

[Shots]

OP they look good. I've seen them too, but I couldn't bring myself to spend the money. Not that they're bad, just my own issues with them.

Are you still happy with them now that they've been on your truck for about a month?

That’s cool. Not too crazy about the price tho

That was one of my issue with them. Way too expensive, for having to be turned on/off manually. I might have consider the price reasonable if they worked with your marker lights, but it bugged me that you had to turn them on/off each time. I know it's a small thing, but it bugged me just the same.
Maybe they could have a sensor that is plugged inline to one of the corner markers. That sensor sends the on/off signal to the cab lights when the marker lights turn on/off instead of using a remote.
My other issue was that I park in garage so I doubt they'd run long for me.

There’s some more posts about these on the forum. People complain about the short time the batteries last and the fact that they get ‘out of sync’

From what I read they resolved the sync issue by disabling the flash option that they used to have. They are only on/off now, which allegedly prevents them from getting out of sync with each other.

Out of fear that every HD will laugh at me

That is one thing I miss about my 3500. But I don't think I could ever bring myself to put them on my 1500. Be like a 16 year old kid getting his first girlfriend and thinking big so he goes to the drug store and leaves with a box of Magnums

What does it being a 1500 have to do with anything? Technically speaking you don't need them on a 2500 or SRW 3500 either. The only truck that has to have them is a Dually because the DOT requires them for vehicles over 80" wide (that's why they have the 3 red lights on the rear too).
Speaking of, the TRX (a 1500) has them in the hood scoop. This is obviously an attempt by Dodge to be compliant with DOT regulation, by mounting them on the vertical centerline per the exception outlined in footnote 1 of the code. 49CFR393.11

At the end of the day, cab lights are a DOT requirement to alert traffic that a vehicle greater than 80" wide is approaching. Nothing more, nothing less. It doesn't signify it's capacity, or as HD or anything like that.
So if you're laughing at people who have them but don't need them, you should be laughing at 2500 owners with them too. Yet you can buy it from the factory with them on a 2500. So if they're good for a 2500, they're good for a 1500.

 

[truckless]

What does it being a 1500 have to do with anything? Technically speaking you don't need them on a 2500 or SRW 3500 either. The only truck that has to have them is a Dually because the DOT requires them for vehicles over 80" wide (that's why they have the 3 red lights on the rear too).
Speaking of, the TRX (a 1500) has them in the hood scoop. This is obviously an attempt by Dodge to be compliant with DOT regulation, by mounting them on the vertical centerline per the exception outlined in footnote 1 of the code. 49CFR393.11

At the end of the day, cab lights are a DOT requirement to alert traffic that a vehicle greater than 80" wide is approaching. Nothing more, nothing less. It doesn't signify it's capacity, or as HD or anything like that.
So if you're laughing at people who have them but don't need them, you should be laughing at 2500 owners with them too. Yet you can buy it from the factory with them on a 2500. So if they're good for a 2500, they're good for a 1500.

And now I am laughing at you for your response. You read way to much into my tiny little off the cuff comment made entirely in jest. To each their own!

 

[Shots]

Well at least I was good for a laugh then.
Sorry, I'm terrible with subtleties, sarcasm and hints, which are even harder to catch in writing so that's not uncommon for me on forums. But you got a laugh, and everyone else got some information on why cab lights are even a thing. So win-win. Good to know we've kept it entertaining.