Jim82
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Those look awesome! Best looking retrofit I've seen. :trophy:
I'm starting to get the itch.
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Those look awesome! Best looking retrofit I've seen. :trophy:
I'm starting to get the itch.
swimmerdude1127
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Feel free to PM me if you're looking for any of the small little details. I'm going to have to post up a detailed writeup of what parts I went with and some install pics when I get time.
Also almost forgot to mention thanks to [MENTION=68685]Ducmonsta[/MENTION] for walking me through getting the front bumper off to access the headlight housing lower bolt. I'm a big proponent of the "pay it forward" mentality so if anyone is ever looking for guidance on that, don't call him, call me!
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swimmerdude1127
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Update to my thread... Shrockworks bumper came in, not sure when I'll get the time to doing the full install on it.
The V3 Tritons are NOT going to work in the turn signals. After trying and brainstorming different ideas, it just isn't going to work. The only way it would work would be to make the new VLED bulb permanently attached in the housing --- and that juice isn't worth the squeeze for me.
The problem with it is that the rear part of the housing is all one piece and also where the bulb attaches to. There's no way to remove just the connector like on a normal light because the connector is part of the housing. It sounds confusing and frustrating, because it is.
The V3 Tritons are NOT going to work in the turn signals. After trying and brainstorming different ideas, it just isn't going to work. The only way it would work would be to make the new VLED bulb permanently attached in the housing --- and that juice isn't worth the squeeze for me.
The problem with it is that the rear part of the housing is all one piece and also where the bulb attaches to. There's no way to remove just the connector like on a normal light because the connector is part of the housing. It sounds confusing and frustrating, because it is.
jangoforhire
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What's the problem here? I'm running these and it takes some tweaking but I haven't had a problem! I had to modify the wiring harness as their adapter wound't work, and I only put one mounting screw in the back to let them lock into the housing but they've been great!
swimmerdude1127
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You're talking about them in a stock bumper though right? I'm attempting to put them in with my Shrockworks bumper.
jangoforhire
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Excellent point, missed that detail haha my bad! Too bad you can't make them work though. They're nice lights!
swimmerdude1127
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After reading more reviews on other forums about how much people like them I decided to just seal them in the housing. Hopefully I won't have to change em out anytime soon.. If/when I do, I'll have to redo that seal.
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MadeInMaine
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Gotta change out your bumper fog / turn signal lights for LEDs.
Having flashers some LED/some candescent.... IMO = not hot . com
headlights look great boss
Having flashers some LED/some candescent.... IMO = not hot . com
headlights look great boss
swimmerdude1127
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LED turn signals are going in today. Fogs are remaining incandescent... I don't see a compelling reason to go LED with those at this time. I like to keep the fogs a warmer color temp because otherwise you get more glare back when there's actually fog.
swimmerdude1127
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Bumper is all ready to mount up at least. Still left to do is mounting the winch control box, splicing the new turn signals, attaching the winch line, and mounting the winch remote plugin.
By the way, for anyone that's wondering, the Rigid 30" JUST fits. If you want to run it this way make sure you tell Shrockworks to move the location for the remote plugin to within the passenger headlight hoop instead of the center hoop.
By the way, for anyone that's wondering, the Rigid 30" JUST fits. If you want to run it this way make sure you tell Shrockworks to move the location for the remote plugin to within the passenger headlight hoop instead of the center hoop.
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swimmerdude1127
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Quick update to this thread...
Pulled the winch out because I forgot to change the location of the drain plug due to the feet forward mounting. In pulling the long bolts that fasten the motor to the winch body, I snapped one because it was rusted in there (bought a used 9.5XP for $550). These are pretty specialty skewer bolts, so I'm not sure I'll be able to put the winch in today. I'm going to a specialty hardware store right now to see what I can find.
Worse comes to worst I'm either going to tap a new bolt from a rod of the same diameter, and weld a nut onto the top to "create" a new bolt of the same dimensions, or I'm just going to install without the winch today. I'm pretty sure I'll be pulling the bumper off in a week or so anyway to put in my freshly adjusted headlights (had to pull them so they could adjust the rotational alignment).
Bottom line --- nothing ever goes smoothly, and that's part of the fun!
Pulled the winch out because I forgot to change the location of the drain plug due to the feet forward mounting. In pulling the long bolts that fasten the motor to the winch body, I snapped one because it was rusted in there (bought a used 9.5XP for $550). These are pretty specialty skewer bolts, so I'm not sure I'll be able to put the winch in today. I'm going to a specialty hardware store right now to see what I can find.
Worse comes to worst I'm either going to tap a new bolt from a rod of the same diameter, and weld a nut onto the top to "create" a new bolt of the same dimensions, or I'm just going to install without the winch today. I'm pretty sure I'll be pulling the bumper off in a week or so anyway to put in my freshly adjusted headlights (had to pull them so they could adjust the rotational alignment).
Bottom line --- nothing ever goes smoothly, and that's part of the fun!
swimmerdude1127
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Here's a pic...
and a link that has a good explanation of changing out the drain plug. Not my pic, just found it from a random 4x4 site:
http://s274.photobucket.com/user/Li...cessories/WARN 95xp Winch/IMG_4651-1.jpg.html
and a link that has a good explanation of changing out the drain plug. Not my pic, just found it from a random 4x4 site:
http://s274.photobucket.com/user/Li...cessories/WARN 95xp Winch/IMG_4651-1.jpg.html
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swimmerdude1127
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I will be getting pictures up later today of the install. I was able to find a great setup for mounting the winch control box and will be taking the bumper off to mount the winch and put in my headlights (again) in a week or so.
I wanted to update everyone here that I had interactions with four different companies in customer service related issues. Details on what happened and how I was taken care of below:
1. Shrockworks: Great product, fit and finish was awesome. First problem was they didn't ship the fairlead along with the bumper like I asked them to. One quick email to Mark and he took care of it immediately. Second issue was the bumper skid they sent me was for a 4th Gen, not a 5th Gen. After sending some pics to them, they immediately told me what exactly the issue was and got the proper bumper skid out right away. In my opinion, everyone makes mistakes --- that's just a fact of life. I was impressed with how Shrockworks responded to the issue and wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again --- except I already own pretty much everything they make for our trucks minus the rear bumper
2. VLEDs. One of the plugin that goes into the Hella lights (1157) bulb socket was bad. I identified it by plugging in a normal bulb, which worked, and then tracing over everything in the VLED circuit after the Triton wouldn't work (passenger side). After a phone call with them, they got a replacement out right away. Great CS.
3. Warn winches. Called their CS line and explained my situation to them. Apparently the long bolt that mounts the motor is not a part they sell outright, and do not stock replacements for. However, the chick working the phones took care of my issue personally by going down to their warranty shop there and getting replacements for me. She shipped them out the same day without charging me a thing. Absolutely above and beyond in my opinion.
4. Rigid Industries. After relocating my 30" E-series to the front of the bumper instead of behind the grill, they didn't turn on when I flipped the switch. Looked some things over and noticed the fuse in my aux fuse box was blown. Weird. Put in another fuse, blew it again. Put in another and this time tested the circuit with a SR 6" I have. Worked just fine. Put in a 30A circuit (well beyond what the 30" draws) and it blew that. So that tells me something in the light is shorting the circuit and causing the fuse to blow. Keep in mind I've only had this light for 3 months and have done nothing crazy with it. Update: after dealing with Rigid a few times on the phone, they are taking care of me 100%.
Bottom line: I am willing to pay a higher cost not only for the quality of workmanship, but for the customer service that accompanies it.
I wanted to update everyone here that I had interactions with four different companies in customer service related issues. Details on what happened and how I was taken care of below:
1. Shrockworks: Great product, fit and finish was awesome. First problem was they didn't ship the fairlead along with the bumper like I asked them to. One quick email to Mark and he took care of it immediately. Second issue was the bumper skid they sent me was for a 4th Gen, not a 5th Gen. After sending some pics to them, they immediately told me what exactly the issue was and got the proper bumper skid out right away. In my opinion, everyone makes mistakes --- that's just a fact of life. I was impressed with how Shrockworks responded to the issue and wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again --- except I already own pretty much everything they make for our trucks minus the rear bumper
2. VLEDs. One of the plugin that goes into the Hella lights (1157) bulb socket was bad. I identified it by plugging in a normal bulb, which worked, and then tracing over everything in the VLED circuit after the Triton wouldn't work (passenger side). After a phone call with them, they got a replacement out right away. Great CS.
3. Warn winches. Called their CS line and explained my situation to them. Apparently the long bolt that mounts the motor is not a part they sell outright, and do not stock replacements for. However, the chick working the phones took care of my issue personally by going down to their warranty shop there and getting replacements for me. She shipped them out the same day without charging me a thing. Absolutely above and beyond in my opinion.
4. Rigid Industries. After relocating my 30" E-series to the front of the bumper instead of behind the grill, they didn't turn on when I flipped the switch. Looked some things over and noticed the fuse in my aux fuse box was blown. Weird. Put in another fuse, blew it again. Put in another and this time tested the circuit with a SR 6" I have. Worked just fine. Put in a 30A circuit (well beyond what the 30" draws) and it blew that. So that tells me something in the light is shorting the circuit and causing the fuse to blow. Keep in mind I've only had this light for 3 months and have done nothing crazy with it. Update: after dealing with Rigid a few times on the phone, they are taking care of me 100%.
Bottom line: I am willing to pay a higher cost not only for the quality of workmanship, but for the customer service that accompanies it.
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Gabex35
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Are you running wheel spacers in these photos?
swimmerdude1127
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No.
Here's a pic of the new addition. Headlights (adjusted) and winch install to come soon.
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Yeah they're great. Expensive and heavy though. Gas mileage dropped a ton.
