Chevy Truck: Side Steps & Fancy Lights - Part II
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Frank
I showed this video to my neighbor who has a Audio Systems business. They do a lot of lighting systems too.
He liked ninety percent of your work. He says that four clips wouldn't cut it here in the desert. The light tube would sag, like a old gals' boobs, after one summer. And any screws are installed through a little gob of silicone.
The only thing that he disagreed with was the routing. He likes to run the wiring along the top of the frame to the front turn indicator/marker lights. This gives both options and can be changed easily if they change their minds.
Also, he assures me that he can run both sides and make the connections (soldered T connectors on off road stuff) in less than a half hour! On cars, he uses the same crimp - on tees with liquid tape, tape and zip ties.
Of course his twenty plus years of experience doesn't matter but he did say If I can do it, you can do it
He enjoyed the video and says that he'll check out some more if he can find the time.
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I showed this video to my neighbor who has a Audio Systems business. They do a lot of lighting systems too.
He liked ninety percent of your work. He says that four clips wouldn't cut it here in the desert. The light tube would sag, like a old gals' boobs, after one summer. And any screws are installed through a little gob of silicone.
The only thing that he disagreed with was the routing. He likes to run the wiring along the top of the frame to the front turn indicator/marker lights. This gives both options and can be changed easily if they change their minds.
Also, he assures me that he can run both sides and make the connections (soldered T connectors on off road stuff) in less than a half hour! On cars, he uses the same crimp - on tees with liquid tape, tape and zip ties.
Of course his twenty plus years of experience doesn't matter but he did say If I can do it, you can do it
He enjoyed the video and says that he'll check out some more if he can find the time.
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John
I know you hate aftermarket, but I think you hate the way people install the aftermarket more than you actually hate the aftermarket hardware. When I've heard you complain it's because of the jumble of spaghetti people shove up in spaces and the amature connections. As for why you are doing it, it's a paying job. And you're really not busting your gut doing it. I mean after all you could be pulling the spark plugs out of a Triton V8 otherwise! I think I'd rather do this. This guy I'll get a clean install. And I'll bet he's there giving you this job to do because he knows it'll be done right. I'm really curious as to why there's no rubber spacer between the tube and the brackets. That is really cheesy. The body mount doesn't impress me either. The bodies on vehicles today just aren't strong enough for that kind of installation in my point of view. If he actually takes his truck off road and he hit something with those running boards yeah, something's going to be get left on the ground!
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I know you hate aftermarket, but I think you hate the way people install the aftermarket more than you actually hate the aftermarket hardware. When I've heard you complain it's because of the jumble of spaghetti people shove up in spaces and the amature connections. As for why you are doing it, it's a paying job. And you're really not busting your gut doing it. I mean after all you could be pulling the spark plugs out of a Triton V8 otherwise! I think I'd rather do this. This guy I'll get a clean install. And I'll bet he's there giving you this job to do because he knows it'll be done right. I'm really curious as to why there's no rubber spacer between the tube and the brackets. That is really cheesy. The body mount doesn't impress me either. The bodies on vehicles today just aren't strong enough for that kind of installation in my point of view. If he actually takes his truck off road and he hit something with those running boards yeah, something's going to be get left on the ground!
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Garth
That's one way to Get Lit. Good idea not following the instructions and using those Scotch blocks. They are the most invasive connection on earth. Great install. Not all aftermarket is junk. One, it depends if its an accessory or an alternative OEM replacement and two, it depends on the aftermarket company. There are companies such as Warn Industries, Smitty Built, Rancho, Bilstein, KC, Rigid etc. who actually do some wonderful engineering when designing their products to adapt with vehicles. Of course, they aren't inexpensive which brings us to those other aftermarket companies who for less will hold the flag for junk.
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That's one way to Get Lit. Good idea not following the instructions and using those Scotch blocks. They are the most invasive connection on earth. Great install. Not all aftermarket is junk. One, it depends if its an accessory or an alternative OEM replacement and two, it depends on the aftermarket company. There are companies such as Warn Industries, Smitty Built, Rancho, Bilstein, KC, Rigid etc. who actually do some wonderful engineering when designing their products to adapt with vehicles. Of course, they aren't inexpensive which brings us to those other aftermarket companies who for less will hold the flag for junk.
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John
Probably when you were a youngster and I was a dad, turn signals ran off the flasher under the dash. And you're thinking each turn signal ran its own water back from those days. Why they need a body module to run the brake lights and turn signal is beyond me. But then again back in the day have few Wonder hanger trailer off the ass of your truck or car you had to get a heavy duty flasher! If you didn't the thing blinks so fast you couldn't tell what it was doing! So now you have an excuse and it's valid!
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Probably when you were a youngster and I was a dad, turn signals ran off the flasher under the dash. And you're thinking each turn signal ran its own water back from those days. Why they need a body module to run the brake lights and turn signal is beyond me. But then again back in the day have few Wonder hanger trailer off the ass of your truck or car you had to get a heavy duty flasher! If you didn't the thing blinks so fast you couldn't tell what it was doing! So now you have an excuse and it's valid!
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michael
disappointing! the bars have a good use and even original step bars mount similarly! the lights what a PIECE OF JUNK. screws and drilling holes into the body! for what plastic junk. add to that you putting this junk on and not making them fully functional! But I do understand paying the Bill's! did it myself! the thing that ALWAYS WORRIED ME WAS! Cheap junk causing a fire a short or a accident.
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disappointing! the bars have a good use and even original step bars mount similarly! the lights what a PIECE OF JUNK. screws and drilling holes into the body! for what plastic junk. add to that you putting this junk on and not making them fully functional! But I do understand paying the Bill's! did it myself! the thing that ALWAYS WORRIED ME WAS! Cheap junk causing a fire a short or a accident.
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Patrick
I would have connected the RED wire to the running lights being the dim part of the light system. So that way at least at night you would have a lighted bar. And that would have been better than nothing at all or just being lite by brakes and turn signal. So then you would have running and brake and turn signals. Some people run their lights in the day time anyway. =)
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I would have connected the RED wire to the running lights being the dim part of the light system. So that way at least at night you would have a lighted bar. And that would have been better than nothing at all or just being lite by brakes and turn signal. So then you would have running and brake and turn signals. Some people run their lights in the day time anyway. =)
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autos
Eric. Get a roll of electricians Friction Tape and a can of liquid electrical tape. Wrap your loom connections. Y's and slices with a couple wraps of the friction tape then give that a swipe or two of the liquid and you will be amazed at the look and rigidity of the splice when it's done. Try it. You might like it. That's my method. Take care. Jpol.
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Eric. Get a roll of electricians Friction Tape and a can of liquid electrical tape. Wrap your loom connections. Y's and slices with a couple wraps of the friction tape then give that a swipe or two of the liquid and you will be amazed at the look and rigidity of the splice when it's done. Try it. You might like it. That's my method. Take care. Jpol.
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Tom
Eric is super busy. Trinity shows up, crying. Eric goes into full FATHER mode. Trinity should, and did, ask Vanessa. So Eric does not scold Trinity for interrupting him, but instead uses his gently soft father voice, and kindly tells her there is CHOCOLATE milk in the fridge. God I LOVE these tiny family vignettes Eric drops into these videos.
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Eric is super busy. Trinity shows up, crying. Eric goes into full FATHER mode. Trinity should, and did, ask Vanessa. So Eric does not scold Trinity for interrupting him, but instead uses his gently soft father voice, and kindly tells her there is CHOCOLATE milk in the fridge. God I LOVE these tiny family vignettes Eric drops into these videos.
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farm. central.
The switch from mechanic to Dad in half a second is impressive, good job Mr. O. A lot of folks would have put her off for a bit while finishing what they were doing, a good Dad like you stops and takes care of the issue right away because a missing puppy is THE most important thing to her: )
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The switch from mechanic to Dad in half a second is impressive, good job Mr. O. A lot of folks would have put her off for a bit while finishing what they were doing, a good Dad like you stops and takes care of the issue right away because a missing puppy is THE most important thing to her: )
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TS
Hehe. I see what you did. Guy comes in with a new truck for installation of aftermarket lights. You spray the stainless steel screws and the screw holes with fluid film, but you don't try to sell the guy fluid film for his brand new truck because for you rust = money!
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Hehe. I see what you did. Guy comes in with a new truck for installation of aftermarket lights. You spray the stainless steel screws and the screw holes with fluid film, but you don't try to sell the guy fluid film for his brand new truck because for you rust = money!
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