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Groundpounder
09-04-2006, 04:28 PM
Has anyone had running/clearance lights installed on their H3? I am interested in getting a set put on mine. Just to let the other cars know I am bigger than they think at night. :jump:
HummerNewbie
09-04-2006, 04:44 PM
I had them installed when I got mine and love the look of them. I think they make the truck and actually make it look bigger.
Hmmm2
09-04-2006, 10:09 PM
I had them installed when I got mine and love the look of them. I think they make the truck and actually make it look bigger.
Can you post a pic?
Groundpounder
09-05-2006, 12:19 AM
I had them installed when I got mine and love the look of them. I think they make the truck and actually make it look bigger.


Where did you get them? What did you use? Who installed them? If you did it, how did you wire them? Got photo?
H3PAC
09-05-2006, 08:54 AM
It's a dealer installable option, or you can buy the OEM kit and install it yourself. I had mine installed by the dealer just before I took delivery. I think the lights really give the vehicle that "Hummer look" as well as increasing visibility/safety.
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HummerNewbie
09-05-2006, 04:10 PM
Can you post a pic?

I think the lights and cross bows make the truck as well as make it look bigger.

Hear it is without the lights
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/cyberhummer/MyH3.jpg

A week later with them
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/cyberhummer/MyH3_2.jpg

Then with the cross bows as well.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/cyberhummer/DSC01081.jpg
HummerNewbie
09-05-2006, 04:13 PM
Where did you get them? What did you use? Who installed them? If you did it, how did you wire them? Got photo?

I got them when I bought the truck. I took delivery that night and had it scheduled for a week later to get the marker lights and DVD headrests installed. I would have the dealer do it since you have to drill into the truck as well as the fact that there have been wind noise issues. If you have problems and install it yourself then you it's all on you. If the dealer does it you just take it to them if there is an issue.
MALADJUSTED
09-05-2006, 07:50 PM
Very nice!! :perfect10s:
Groundpounder
09-06-2006, 11:37 AM
I got them when I bought the truck. I took delivery that night and had it scheduled for a week later to get the marker lights and DVD headrests installed. I would have the dealer do it since you have to drill into the truck as well as the fact that there have been wind noise issues. If you have problems and install it yourself then you it's all on you. If the dealer does it you just take it to them if there is an issue.
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Have you had any "wind" noise problems with your set up? It does look more finished on your H3. We both have the same color, want to trade?:giggling:
H3PAC
09-06-2006, 12:40 PM
No wind noise problems on mine...but I've only had it up to maybe 70 mph. I'll do a hundred and stick my head out the window and let you know.:D
humdoug
09-06-2006, 01:23 PM
No wind noise problems on mine...but I've only had it up to maybe 70 mph. I'll do a hundred and stick my head out the window and let you know.:D

You'll never get to 100, H3 shuts down around 94.:crying:
HummerNewbie
09-06-2006, 08:34 PM
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Have you had any "wind" noise problems with your set up? It does look more finished on your H3. We both have the same color, want to trade?:giggling:

I had wind noise issues that took them a little while to fix but they got it right on the third try. It has now been 4 months and they have not been a problem. I do get the vibration noise every once in a while but only for a second and it goes away. Must just be a cross wind or something that just happens to catch it right.

Great color choice. Sure, I'll trade, but you have to buy all new stuff for me to put on it after we trade ;)
inked
09-08-2006, 08:42 PM
I think the lights and cross bows make the truck as well as make it look bigger.

Hear it is without the lights
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/cyberhummer/MyH3.jpg

A week later with them
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/cyberhummer/MyH3_2.jpg

Then with the cross bows as well.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/cyberhummer/DSC01081.jpg

Wow, i thought it was just me that saw my H3 a little bigger since installing the crossbars:

http://www.pacdesco.com/HUMMERHI/images/before.jpg <- before

http://www.pacdesco.com/HUMMERHI/images/crossbars1.jpg

http://www.pacdesco.com/HUMMERHI/images/crossbars2.jpg

http://www.pacdesco.com/HUMMERHI/images/crossbars3.jpg

I'm looking to get roof running and PIAA lights next and already got those Husky liners for front, mid and cargo area - those liners rock!
CorvetteOJ
09-12-2006, 01:05 PM
I just posted in another thread, but felt it was appropriate to repeat it here also. I had the marker lights added to my H3 and went through hell trying to get the wind noise and vibration stopped. Finally, after the GM fix kit did not work, they drilled another set of 6 holes and moved the lights back as far as they would go (AGAINST THE XM ANTENNA)! THAT FIXED IT!!! I have had it up to the rev limiter (99mph) on numerous occasions, in various directions and wind conditions, in clean air and behind 18 wheelers, and not a sound or irregularity. So I guess the answer is to make sure the lights are back against the XM antenna and you should be good to go! If they are not back that far, the wind coming off the windshield is subject to catching the leading edge of the light bar and causing the noise and vibration. The difference I'm referring to is only 3/8 inch, but that little bit seems to allow the wind to pass over the light bar without catching the leading edge of it. Have a great H3 day!
MountainBlue
09-13-2006, 03:59 AM
HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL THEM!!! Ours had the same noise problems and was fixed by the dealer, took them ALL day to get it done, but no problems now.
Groundpounder
09-13-2006, 02:06 PM
My dealer has never put a set on an H3. I can install it, however, I do not have any information on what color wire I can tap into for power. I figure it can be done by one of the tail lights.
HummerNewbie
09-14-2006, 02:22 PM
My dealer has never put a set on an H3. I can install it, however, I do not have any information on what color wire I can tap into for power.

Your dealer might not have done this install before but neither have you. I am sure you are more than capable of doing the install but I would still let them do it. If you do it and there are any leaking or wind noise issues they are on you, not a warranty issue. Even worse, if I recall correctly, a number of dealers were cracking windshields early on before they learned how best to do it.
Groundpounder
09-14-2006, 05:48 PM
Thanks for that bit of advise. Back to the drawing board on self instilation.
HummerNewbie
09-14-2006, 06:00 PM
Thanks for that bit of advise. Back to the drawing board on self instilation.

By no means am I saying you couldn't do it and do it right, just giving my $0.02 :)
MountainBlue
09-14-2006, 07:21 PM
If these running lights wheren't notrious for having SEVERE wind noise issues, I would say go for it. But almost everyone here that bought an H3 with them already installed had problems and some still have problems with them. Paying for a fix job on them if you don't get them perfect will be more expensive than just having them do it the first time. And if they screw up it's not coming out of your pocket. I'm sure the dealership will get better install instructions on them too. I would hope that what they get from GM has all the tips for fixing any noise problems before they start.