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 Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 01:17 AM
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Ken Starling
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 01:19 AM
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JBellZX250
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Love my LED nav lights as well! I also added red deck lights as well.
Jeff Bell/Realtor JeffBellKW@gmail.com
Keller Williams Realty (817)713-0508
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 01:20 AM
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Donegonefishin
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They are legal. My Z520C has the nav lights mounted to the sides of the bow from the factory.
Last edited by Donegonefishin; 01/02/14 01:20 AM.
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 01:45 AM
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COHLMEYER
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Looks good. If be interested in install steps if you get bored I made a mark on the center of bow then using tape I landmarked it on equal distances on each side. Then used tape again to tell me when the cut needed to stop on each side. Took a razor knife and went very slow cutting into center(replaceable) section of trim till I had enough removed to place the LED strips in. They have a strong adhesive backing but I made sure to recess them in the trim si they do not take brunt of impact with tree or dock etc. I then drilled the smallest hole I could to run into the bow of boat. Make sure you use a marine silicone when done on the small holes. You will have to remove bow panel to access light base wiring. I just tied off into it and cleaned it up connection wise. That's really all there is to it. Took maybe an hour tops. Sounds easy enough! Thanks!
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 03:17 AM
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bhredraider
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They look good....and bright
 Wreck em!
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: bhredraider]
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01/02/14 03:20 AM
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knozzleman
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so is the rub rail thick enough to recess without cutting all the way through the rubber?
Keith Morgan
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: knozzleman]
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01/02/14 03:26 AM
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Mark Perry
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so is the rub rail thick enough to recess without cutting all the way through the rubber?
Mine was.
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 05:19 AM
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Lake Fork Guide
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 11:48 AM
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521Rangerman
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Looks good Mark. I did the same as you but I installed mine above the rub rail. The LED Nav. Lights are a lot brighter making them easy to see.
Tony Lumpkins
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 12:18 PM
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One fish Bill
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Looks good. Thanks for posting the install info. Where did you get the lights?
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 12:52 PM
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TomG
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Mark, so does each strip i.e. red and green each have a single wire and that is the wire you ran through the hole? 2 wires?
USAF / Retired
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 02:11 PM
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Rick61
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Give us an up close look.
Rick
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/02/14 03:04 PM
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How long are the l.e.d. strips?
I can't decide between 9" or 18" on each side. What did you go with?
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
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Re: Installed the LED bow lights on the Ranger today
[Re: TomG]
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01/02/14 03:56 PM
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Mark Perry
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Mark, so does each strip i.e. red and green each have a single wire and that is the wire you ran through the hole? 2 wires? Each strip has a red and a black wire. Very easy to connect
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