Rear Roof Lights

[The Green Lantern]

Did anyone install rear roof lights to their H3 yet? I wanna see pics please....(clearance lights like the H2's) thanks.

[hmrlvr]

Funny, I was just thiking this morning I should find some this weekend and install them. I've been thinking about it all week. If anyone has ideas, let us know. I think I saw somewhere on this site that the H2 lights are too big and don't look right.

[hmrlvr]

I went to the local auto parts store to see what they had, not a great selection but I think whatever the size they will need to be rectangle to look right. It appears the wires can run down inside the black trim and connect to the tailights. Anyone have any thoughts?

[The Green Lantern]

I'm thinking about putting 2 red on the back and 2 amber lights right above the front seats.

[hmrlvr]

Yea, I think only a small hole through the plastic trim for the wires would be ok if we caulk it to prevent leaks.

[The Green Lantern]

I might go to PepBoys and see if I could find something and put them on, but not quite sure about the wirrings though....I've never done this before as far as wirring stuff.

[The Green Lantern]

ok Update:

- I installed the lights today, and they look great,wow, I will post some pictures tomorrow. 2 red and 2 amber....got the lights from PepBoys. It took me about 2-3 hours to install them because at first I didn't know what I was doing about the wiring but I figured it out, I connected them to the marker lights....

[The Green Lantern]

here are some pics, sorry I will post some better pics tomorrow.

[The Green Lantern]

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[hmrlvr]

You D Man, say it and do it, good job. Give me some pictures of the whole truck top if possible and how you wired it. Thanks alot, I will do it this week also.

[The Green Lantern]

here's top view pic.

[The Green Lantern]

more...

[The Green Lantern]

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[The Green Lantern]

I still have to figure out a better way to mount those lights, right now I used double sided tape.

[hmrlvr]

Good Job, I'll let you know what I do. Thanks for the pix

[DDWH]

Looks cool and I like the no drill install!

[The Green Lantern]

Originally posted by hmrlvr:
Good Job, I'll let you know what I do. Thanks for the pix


-please post pics when you do...thanks

[hmrlvr]

It's done. I added 2 on the corners and 3 small ones in the middle above the rear window (like the H2). I can't post the pics cause they say their too big??? I'll keep trying.

[The Green Lantern]

reduce the size.

[hmrlvr]

Lets try this, I took another picture. Not as good but maybe it will post. I'll take some in the daylight tommorow.

[The Green Lantern]

Looks great! where did you get those lights (rear) and how did you wire them?

[hmrlvr]

I got it all at pep boys. I think their the same kind you have except the LED one's. The small ones were 10 each and the large ones were 13 or so. The corner ones are wired down the pillars to the tail lights. The wires for the 3 center ones run down through the tailgate to the hinge side and through the black rubber boot. They stop there as I am afraid to connect them to my tail lights until I check with an auto electric place. Considering it took me 2 hours to figure out how to post the picture, I think I should check with a professional so I don't catch fire to the H3.

[JnStitz]

Originally posted by hmrlvr:
I got it all at pep boys. I think their the same kind you have except the LED one's. The small ones were 10 each and the large ones were 13 or so. The corner ones are wired down the pillars to the tail lights. The wires for the 3 center ones run down through the tailgate to the hinge side and through the black rubber boot. They stop there as I am afraid to connect them to my tail lights until I check with an auto electric place. Considering it took me 2 hours to figure out how to post the picture, I think I should check with a professional so I don't catch fire to the H3.


If their LED's you got nothing to worry about, they draw far less power then even one regular light.

[The Green Lantern]

- Yo Hmrlvr! where's the other pic? we would like to see up close how you mounted them..... thanks.

[hmrlvr]

OK, the installation is complete. It took longer than I thought it would, but no wires are visible and it looks awesome. The small LED lights have a connector on the back of them so I had to not only drill holes to connect the lights but also cut a 1x1 hole for the connector to fit into behind the lights. Drilling into the truck was kinda scary, but all is well and everything is waterproof. Also, I didn't like the white on the larger corner lights so I painted them with plastic paint before the permanent install. Anyway let me know what you guys think. I past a guy in a red H3 today and he almost broke his neck trying to figure out how the lights were mounted. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[hmrlvr]

another

[hmrlvr]

closer

[hmrlvr]

another closer

[DDWH]

I past a guy in a red H3 today and he almost broke his neck trying to figure out how the lights were mounted. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

SWEET!

[The Green Lantern]

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif looks really cool!, I like it. good jod.

[DDWH]

Originally posted by hmrlvr:
Hey DDWH what happened to "wheres my coffee"????

Oh I don't know, I was goofing around showing my daughter how you could change the sig and forgot to change it back.

[hmrlvr]

Well, we're going through our first real rains here and I'm happy to say NO LEAKS from the rear marker lights. It's a good day. Nothin like a little silicone to save the day.

[Waxing]

I like the lights. I have to say people at this forum have mad skills and great ideas and crazy knowledge. Definite get up and go they insall stuff the second it comes to there mind. Either that or I am lazy as hell. Thanks for the pics.

[k9tim]

Originally posted by hmrlvr:
Well, we're going through our first real rains here and I'm happy to say NO LEAKS from the rear marker lights. It's a good day. Nothin like a little silicone to save the day.

hmrlvr-

How difficult was it to fish the wiring down the side of the rear gate? I was peekin' at it all and was wondering if there are any obstructions in there.

tnx

[hmrlvr]

No obstructions but I did drill a hole behind each light inside the car to help feed them down. The holes are behind the plastic trim above the window so you cant see them. The hardest part was drilling into the gate.

[2xtreme]

How are the rear marker lights holding up, any problems with water, blown fuses or anything?

[hmrlvr]

No leaks as of yet. We had a couple days of hard rain (hard for LA) and all was dry inside the gate. It's gonna rain rain this weekend, I'll watch them for leaks. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[DDiablo1]

Originally posted by The Green Lantern:
I still have to figure out a better way to mount those lights, right now I used double sided tape.

Selftop screws could work, But verall it looks great man..

[z]

Originally posted by The Green Lantern:
Did anyone install rear roof lights to their H3 yet? I wanna see pics please....(clearance lights like the H2's) thanks.
Latern,Here are mine during the day.

[z]

Originally posted by The Green Lantern:
Did anyone install rear roof lights to their H3 yet? I wanna see pics please....(clearance lights like the H2's) thanks. And here they are during the night.

[hmrlvr]

UM, hey Z, nice lights, but aren't you missing something?

[The Green Lantern]

Awesome Z!! do you have closed up pics? where did you get your lights?

lol...where's your tire?

[The Green Lantern]

does it help your rear view without your tire there? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[jkH1+H2=H3]

Z, Question on the rear light set?? Did you have to Drill, and how did you wire ??? Thanks.

[z]

Originally posted by hmrlvr:
UM, hey Z, nice lights, but aren't you missing something? Yeah I know, it's them cheap ass tires. I got a branch stuck right dead in the center of the tire. I was on a dirt trail and ran over a branch and that's all she wrote. The Cut is over 1" and unfixable. Time to sell my tires and get some real off-road rubber.

[z]

Originally posted by jkH1+H2=H3:
Z, Question on the rear light set?? Did you have to Drill, and how did you wire ??? Thanks. Wired internal and to the tail lights. I hope this answers your question.

[MarK M]

Originally posted by z:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by jkH1+H2=H3:
Z, Question on the rear light set?? Did you have to Drill, and how did you wire ??? Thanks. Wired internal and to the tail lights. I hope this answers your question. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

BRAVE... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[SR1355]

Well, I must have done something wrong. I installed 3 LED small marker (each has 3 LED's) lights centered on tailgate, wired them all to driveside rear light they worked. Added 2 additional LED marker lights (one on each top rear corner of tailgate) and now no workie!!!! Any thoughts, I afriad that the extra load from the LED's (would think so as LED is very low load) has cooked the wire from the front of vehicle to rear. :crying: I'll be pulling it apart tonight to see what I can find. All wiring is installed corrected and protected from accidentail groundings.

BTW all other lights are working, just the driver taillight and LED's are not working.

Any advice would be appreciated.

SR1355
06 H3

[SR1355]

I have the tailight back up and working now. :D I'm going to wire the LED markers into trailer wiring harness under bumper.

SR1355
06 H3

[The Green Lantern]

Wow, I remember this thread. I don't have those lights anymore. They look good at night though. :giggling:

[Groundpounder]

Quick question - what color wire did you tap into? I am thinking about adding lights like your set up.

[fw888]

I have the tailight back up and working now. :D I'm going to wire the LED markers into trailer wiring harness under bumper.

SR1355
06 H3

i also like to do the rear mark light using the trailer wiring harness, will appreciate some pictures when done..need to know what color of wire that can use for power. and so on...

[SR1355]

OK, try this post again as it didn't work the first time. The LED light I purchase only require one wire for power. The ground is provided when you screw them to the tailgate. I will be using the brown wire in the trailer wiring harness located under the bumper just behind the lic plate. I hope to have it done today if it doesn't rain all day. The lights have been installed and the wiring is in place I just need to make the final connection.

SR1355

[H3HUMMER]

here are some pics, sorry I will post some better pics tomorrow.


That looks sharp
:beerchug:

[The Green Lantern]

That looks sharp
:beerchug:

thanks, but I don't have the lights anymore..:D

[SR1355]

Well, LED markers are final done. Problem with drivers taillight was blown fuse. LEDs are now wired into trailer harness.

Here's rear pic:

Paul M

[SR1355]

Here's close up of center three:

I'll take some pics later with them on.

Extra brackets on rack are for PIAA 2100 Foglights.

Paul M

[SR1355]

Well, it later:

[Wisha Haddan H3]

nice job! :beerchug:

[lotus4s]

Looks awesome!:perfect10s:

Can you tell me the dimensions of the lights and where did you get them?

[SR1355]

Thanks for the good words, here'a link to marker lights with size info:

http://shop.easternmarine.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=6295&categoryID=0

[lotus4s]

Thank you for the info :beerchug:

[bonzaiii]

Would you mind giving me a rundown on the rout of your wiring from the lights to the actual connection.

[SR1355]

Would you mind giving me a rundown on the rout of your wiring from the lights to the actual connection.

No problem, the lights I used only require a power wire, they ground to the body but if you need to run a ground it would be the same.

1) Start by placing a piece of duct tape accross the top of the tailgate where you are going to mount lights.

2) Layout lights, it is very important to be accurate with your intended layout. Take a drill bit just small enough to fit in mounting holes on light and twist by hand to mark duct tape.

3) Remove lights, center punch mounting hole locations, drill holes for mounting screws as required (hole size will be dependent on screws used), remove duct tape.

4) Install light mounting bases, be sure to use some silicone sealant.

5) Once bases are installed you can drill hole for wiring, the lights I used allowed me to drill 1/2" hole and then I installed 3/8" grommet to protect wiring from sharp edges.

6) After holes are drilled remove jack storage compartment door and cover, you will need to pull alittle on the but it will come off. There is no need to remove upper interior trim on door.

7) Take 6' peice of 12g solid copper wire and insert into one of wiring holes you drilled (this is just a pull wire). You should be able to fish (push/pull) this thru door structure and down side of door structure till you can see wire on one side or the other. I may take a feel times to get it in the right place but you can do it. Once you have wire in hand tape actual wire you will be using securely to pull wire. Pull back pull wire till you have roughly 12" of extra wire on exterior of light mounts. Repeat for all lights.

8) Assembly all light wires in one convient location for wiring. I used the trailer prewired harness that is on all H3s. The brown wire is the wire for trailer parking lights. Connect a feed wire to this, make sure to use some type of weather proof connection as this will be exposed.

9) Run this feed wire over to drivers side, up thru taillight unit, and over to tailgate wiring umbilical. Make sure to secure in place as required and watch for sharp edges or hard bends that may damage wiring insulation.

10) I ran feed wire on the backside of umbilical and secured with black zip ties, extend feed wire into tailigate door thru umbilcal grommet and connect to rear marker light wires install earlier.

11) Wire lights in as required and complete installtion of lights.

12) Double check all connection, turn parking lamps on and check light operation. If all is good your done, if not you will need to trouble shoot the system. I prefer to back up all electrical connections with several layers of black electrical tape to protect connection once everything is working.

Enjoy, one quick note on the lights I used, they were a little tricky to get ground to make contact with screw head. If you use the same lights just keep that in mind. I wired mine all up, checked light operation and had one not working, after taking things apart several times I finally narrowed it down to the ground prong not making contact with screw. A quick bend and all was working as designed.

[Jeff G]

Will the factory H2 tailgate lights fit the H3?:beerchug:

[Anti-BlInG]

I've been away for a while...did TGL get a new 3? Congrats!! What happened to the infamous TGL hoab mobile?

[Anti-BlInG]

uhhh yeah, im an idiot...didnt look at the posting date...:( ...it was the bling, TGL, it threw me wayyyy off.:p

[jdrew]

uhhh yeah, im an idiot...didnt look at the posting date...:( ...it was the bling, TGL, it threw me wayyyy off.:p


I bought my lights today... Going to try and install them tomorrow...

[The Green Lantern]

I've been away for a while...did TGL get a new 3? Congrats!! What happened to the infamous TGL hoab mobile?

What are you doin' bringing this thread back? :giggling: