bd100
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Had a near road rage incident with someone who either didn't see that I was changing lanes or else didn't care. I was in front and they thought they could blast by around me before I was allowed to come over. (Yes, a Corvette is faster, but it isn't magic!)
Anyhow, I installed on each side a little 3/4" amber signal light, tied to the blinker wires. They are drilled into the plastic cowl just in front of and below the side mirrors. Some care must be taken with placement to ensure that the lights don't hit anything behind the cover when the cover is reinstalled. From the rear cowl bolt they are slightly forward and slightly up. I can get measurements if someone is interested. Good visibility from the driver's position in the other lane.
I also installed some 9 Watt white "rock lights" on the cowls and also at the corners of the back bumper. For our recent trip out West we never were caught after dark on the trails, but they were useful for locating the camp site sign and entrance, and for backing in the trailer.
In effect I recreated the D&C cowl lights, for quite a bit cheaper. But theirs may be brighter.
The lights at the back had to have wire run all the way to the front, and I followed the existing harnesses along the frame rails. All wires are in plastic wire loom.
Anyhow, I installed on each side a little 3/4" amber signal light, tied to the blinker wires. They are drilled into the plastic cowl just in front of and below the side mirrors. Some care must be taken with placement to ensure that the lights don't hit anything behind the cover when the cover is reinstalled. From the rear cowl bolt they are slightly forward and slightly up. I can get measurements if someone is interested. Good visibility from the driver's position in the other lane.
I also installed some 9 Watt white "rock lights" on the cowls and also at the corners of the back bumper. For our recent trip out West we never were caught after dark on the trails, but they were useful for locating the camp site sign and entrance, and for backing in the trailer.
In effect I recreated the D&C cowl lights, for quite a bit cheaper. But theirs may be brighter.
The lights at the back had to have wire run all the way to the front, and I followed the existing harnesses along the frame rails. All wires are in plastic wire loom.
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