RECON 264155_264156 Cab Lights (Chevy-GMC) - Manual (Page 3)

RECON Truck Accessories 09/05 Page 3 of 4 Installation Instructions Part # - 264155 Series
Mount Lights
Each of the RECON cab lights have a 6” hot lead and a short 3” ground lead with a loop. You may chose
one of two options for the wiring of the lights. Option 1: Simply mount ground with one of the light wires.
We have found that many people prefer Option 2 which is to run hot and ground wires to the PS fuse
panel where you tap for power/ground. First cut off the ground loop and add more wire to the hot and
ground so you can coil some extra wire up on the base of each light for the time when you need to
change a light bulb. The extra wire will provide enough free play to change out the bulb without pulling
the wires from inside the cab thru the grommet(s). Also confirm that you have at least 1’ of extra wire
inside the cab for each light so you can easily attach the wires to main power/ground wires that will run
from the driver’s side across to the passenger side and down the PS pillar to the fuse panel.
Feed the wires thru the roof and mount lights. Before screwing in the lights, dab the screw threads in
silicone to help seal the holes. The extra silicone works its way up the screw holes to the screw head
providing a good seal around the head as well. Tighten each light gently, do not over tighten the lights or
you may break a lens, strip the holes, etc. It’s pretty easy to tell when the light starts to snug down on the
gasket/roof. Make sure the lenses are seated correctly in the gaskets. If you tighten too much the gasket
may start lifting up on the hood. Just use common sense here and you’ll be fine.
Note: There are black plastic ‘T’s” that come with the lights. The “T’s” install in the screw holes from the
bottom of the light. They help stabilize the screws. Be sure to use them.
Wire Lights
Start by creating a 2-wire harness that will run across the cab from the drivers side to the passenger’s
side then down the PS pillar to the fuse box. Tap the wires together every foot or so just to keep them
together and reduce the chance of rattles, etc. You may want to duct tape the wires to the roof to keep
them from bouncing around between the headliner and roof.
Run the 2-wire harness between the headliner and roof from the hole in the headliner where the console
attaches to the driver’s side door/pillar area then run the rest of the harness from overhead console to the
PS side.
Connect the driver’s side marker light using the included splice connectors. You may need to pull down
the headliner with one hand while you reach up and grab the wires connected to the light.
Connect the center light to the wire harness using splice connectors. Tie-wrap the wires to the existing
harness and or duct tape the wires to the roof. Connect the PS cab light to the harness again tie-wrapping
in place and or using duct tape.