Grill lights

[Beatle9999]

Finally got some grill ambers installed. Super easy. I tried tapping into the f60 fuse but they would stay on so I used f01 and that seemed to do the trick.

 

[Darksteel165]

Link to the lights?

Also what was your F01?
I see that as fuel pump motor?

 

[Beatle9999]

I got the lights at oreilly, they had several in stock. 30 bucks. The micro fuse tap at autozone for 8.50. I had to cut the wires to each light to feed it through the tiny grill openings. Then I used a long thin screwdriver to pull the wires out from behind the grill. I used heat shrink to reconnect the red and black wires after I cut them and a bigger heat wrap over that so it looked pretty much stock after all the wire cutting and stripping. When I used fuse f60 the lights would stay on so I searched the forum and someone mentioned f01 which is fuel pump motor. That worked! Might put a light tint, these are super bright.

I watched this video which gives you a bit of space to get the wires out from behind the grill.

 

[CatDaddy66]

I got the lights at oreilly, they had several in stock. 30 bucks. The micro fuse tap at autozone for 8.50. I had to cut the wires to each light to feed it through the tiny grill openings. Then I used a long thin screwdriver to pull the wires out from behind the grill. I used heat shrink to reconnect the red and black wires after I cut them and a bigger heat wrap over that so it looked pretty much stock after all the wire cutting and stripping. When I used fuse f60 the lights would stay on so I searched the forum and someone mentioned f01 which is fuel pump motor. That worked! Might put a light tint, these are super bright.

I watched this video which gives you a bit of space to get the wires out from behind the grill.

I know it's been a while since you did this, but do you remember the part# for the fuse tap and did you run both wires from the lights into it and if not where did you hook the black wire to. I assume black is ground? The reason I'm asking all this is because the light wiring seems to be 20 or 22 gauge and the fuse tap seems to be about 16 gauge

 

[theblet]

I’d like these in white

 

[RamReb2021]

I used these lights from amazon. They were cheap and work great. I don't remember which fuse I attached to unfortunately.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1CHWSG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Redz72]

I used these lights from amazon. They were cheap and work great. I don't remember which fuse I attached to unfortunately.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1CHWSG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I wonder if those would fit in the Big Horn grill. For 13 bucks it’s worth a shot.

 

[theblet]

I wonder if those would fit in the Big Horn grill. For 13 bucks it’s worth a shot.

That’s why I think I’m going with the rectangle lights. Round won’t work too well. I’m thinking these

https://a.co/d/7ZR6xBq

 

[Redz72]

That’s why I think I’m going with the rectangle lights. Round won’t work too well. I’m thinking these

https://a.co/d/7ZR6xBq

They might work well. A little double sided 3M on top side of them and put them under the upper lip of the grill. . That’s how the F150 LED kit from Oreilys works.

 

[theblet]

They might work well. A little double sided 3M on top side of them and put them under the upper lip of the grill. . That’s how the F150 LED kit from Oreilys works.

Yes exactly. I’m trying to figure which ones are brighter, but these are definitely cheaper. But I think I only want 3 along the top. Truck tuff might have more LEDs.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/custom-accessories/custom-accessories-grille-lights/ca00/23894/v/a/146550/automotive-truck-2019-ram-1500?q=Truck+tuff&pos=16

 

[theblet]

Looks like 9 on the Amazon lights compared to 14 on the truck tuff. I can’t tell the led size from the pic tho.

 

[Redz72]

Looks like 9 on the Amazon lights compared to 14 on the truck tuff. I can’t tell the led size from the pic tho.

The Tuff Truck O’reilys are def brighter according to the pic from Beatle9999’s post earlier in the thread. I am waiting on these from Car Lighting District. Ordered them 8/31 and still waiting on fulfillment. Darn Canuck’s. Lol jk. Might cancel and go with Truck Tuff.

 

[Redz72]

And the Truck Tuff’s are 3.6watt which is quite a bit for a small application. I believe the Car Lighting District LED’s are 1.55watt

 

[theblet]

$9 at autozone?!

https://www.autozone.com/exterior-lighting/grille-light/p/custom-accessories-truck-tuff-ultra-bright-amber-grille-lights-3-pack/1071064_0_0

 

[Redz72]

$9 at autozone?!

https://www.autozone.com/exterior-lighting/grille-light/p/custom-accessories-truck-tuff-ultra-bright-amber-grille-lights-3-pack/1071064_0_0

I saw those as well. But I guess they’re discontinued or something because they’re not available. I hope O’Reilys delivers to PA because I don’t have any O’Reilys in a 100 mile vicinity. Which is strange considering I know the jingle and all from the radio commercials. O O O O’reily’s….auto parts!

 

[theblet]

I saw those as well. But I guess they’re discontinued or something because they’re not available. I hope O’Reilys delivers to PA because I don’t have any O’Reilys in a 100 mile vicinity. Which is strange considering I know the jingle and all from the radio commercials. O O O O’reily’s….auto parts!

Lol yea we all do! Now which fuse to tap into

 

[Redz72]

Im going to get my meter out tomorrow and check F11 Clearance lights for power.

 

[theblet]

Im going to get my meter out tomorrow and check F11 Clearance lights for power.

Thank u. Are you wanting them on with the ignition too?

 

[Redz72]

Thank u. Are you wanting them on with the ignition too?

I’d prefer them to be switched. Ideally with the parking lights. However, it might look nice with just the 3 grill marker LED’s as DRL’s.

 

[theblet]

I’d prefer them to be switched. Ideally with the parking lights. However, it might look nice with just the 3 grill marker LED’s as DRL’s.

I was thinking the same thing. Just let me run all the time. Let us know how the fuse test goes. Thx