04 Duramax Unity Spotlight Install "Dads Truck"
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Spotlight install on dads truck. More struggling but I got it in.
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Things that might help with a project like this:
Unity Spotlight: amzn.to/2GuRvvA
LED Spotlight: amzn.to/2GmPKQL
Dewalt Spotlight: amzn.to/2LmGRWa
This video contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and buy, I'll receive a small commission.
We slide the light shaft out a little on all of our police vehicles to clear the steering wheel. About 2 inches or so. Doesn’t mess anything up.
You being a cop and having your pic be a pirate is spot on. You guys are nothing but pirates who steal from the ppl u swore to serve
Thank you very much.
Excellent step by step approach.
Good video and was thinking of installing one of these lights on my 01 Sierra. Just not all that crazy about how long the shaft is inside the cab
You can get a shorter shaft.
Do you happen to know what length of shaft came in the kit ?
Just push it out
@@P25AES That's not how it works. You need a shorter shaft.
As far as the shaft being too long, you can slide the bushing on the shaft (on the outside of the door in the bracket) out and in as far as you need to clear a dash and or wheel.
If it's a permanently attached bushing (doubt it) you can call Unity and they'll ship one out free and you have a new bushing that you put on the shaft and into the bracket and install like usual
That might work but I can see the light working its way back after awhile. I buy them when I find them cheap. It has not been a big deal. Dad said it is not in the way so I might not even change it out.
Trust me, it won't weasel itself out.
I had a door mount on my 96 monte, had 140k when installed and 206k when sold
I had the light pushed out 4" and it never budged. Also helped with giving me a better angle and a lot less glare in the windshield
Looks like a real pain. I need one on my diesel truck, flat black though.
They have black ones. I don't usually have this much trouble installing them. I have installed a lot of them over the years and I have to say these have been the hardest ones so far.
Wish i had that skill. That looks great. If i ever make it up that way ill take one on my 2500 dodge ha
They are usually not that hard to install. The hardest part is drilling the half inch hole sideways into the door. Get a new drill bit and you should have no problems.
Thanks a lot for this video I want to put this light on my new truck that is a big want for on are farm at night changing tires in the field. And other things that happen unexpectedly!
Glad to help. These lights are great. I upgraded mine to LED. Check my 2002 dually playlist.
You're having trouble with the spotlights because your siliconing the holes them screws that go through the a-pillar or the ground??
its on and sealed all the way. When it went back on I heard a pop noise and then some smoke came put. And now it doesn't turn off at all.
Probably the switch in the handle. You can replace them without getting a complete new handle. Should be able to get parts from Unity.
Good video, thanks!
I am having such a hard time drilling. My car requires me to drill through the A pillar but the 1/2 inch isn’t going through at all
Drilling a 1/2 hole sideways is very difficult. The video makes it look easy but it's not. Sharp drill bit, heavy duty drill and take your time. You will get through.
@@mossman381 ok good. I did some research and I plan on buying a cobalt drill bit and I’m going to drill slow this time. I will update you if everything goes smooth
Does it just ground itself to the door frame??? I didn’t see any ground wire.
Yup
I remember this video from so long ago lol
Wow I stumbled across this video again 1 year later. Small world
Looks nice
Basically pushes the light and shaft out as far as is needed for interior clearance
This was pretty helpful.
Aaliyah Zhuckkahosee Glad it helped.
I'm wondering why you guys have spotlights on all your trucks.
Check this video out and you will see why we need the spotlights. Cranberry Marsh "Watching Frost"
Hello, I was just wondering if you can help me. I got my spotlight installed and it was working and everything but I forgot to put the rubber thing it comes with. And I put handle back on but now it doesn't turn on at all. I think something in the handle popped. I seen smoke come from and then it would only work if I turned a certain way or played with the wire and now it doesn't turn on at all. what do I do? do I need to fix the wire? or buy a whole new handle?
When you take the handle off or work on the light it's best to unplug it from power. This has happened to me a few times. You need to make sure the handle is seated all the way on the shaft or you will have the problems you mentioned. There is a slot that needs to go in the handle a certain way and they have to line up to fully seat. This is sometimes difficult to do. If you are certain that it's fully seated then you might have burned up the switch in the handle. You can pull it apart and look at the switch. It's a little difficult to get the handle all back together once it's all pulled apart but just take your time and cut the power to the light when you do this.
Mossman, please tell me how your Dad likes this light by now. Did you end up getting a shorter arm? Thank you
These lights are very handy. Never did get a shorter one.
@@mossman381 ok thanks
mossman381 how can I reach you
I have a question installing on a 04 Suburban
Thanks
I tried installing a LED one to my Chevy tahoe, it lit up for like 4 seconds but then it shut off. i could not figure out why..
+Carlos Martinez I have never had an LED spotlight but it sounds like you blew a fuse. When you connect to the fuse block there are sometimes fuses that are connected to those prongs. You need to figure out which fuse you blew and why. You might have something wired up wrong or something is wrong with the light switch.
I bought the same mounting kit for a 2005 Silverado but it doesn’t provide the same mounting patterns as your kit, any idea why?
It doesn't have any patterns or the patterns are different?
mossman381 it has patters, but they’re for old style vehicles. 95 and prior
You check front and back of papers? I believe they have patterns on both sides.
mossman381 yeah I checked everything and nothing
what exactly do I look for at the auto parts store. cause I went but they didn't know how to install the wiring or what I need.
I am guessing you need something like this www.ebay.com/itm/100-BLUE-16-14-GA-BULLET-CONNECTOR-MALE-AND-FEMALE-NYLON-TERMINAL-/380546128618?hash=item589a511aea:m:mAwn-bzHjLVRXojAjOS0AGQ
Hmh. Thinking of putting one on my truck. I did make a video on it too... Just need to edit it and upload it.
We use the spotlights for the cranberries. ua-cam.com/video/lw1eUPsMQy8/v-deo.html
+mossman381 when I get a spotlight I'm primarily going to be using it for my volunteer fire/ems. Real helpful on wrecks, and other scenes where you need a movable beam of light.
nice vid. :) at 12:20 whats that air tool called?? do they make Spotlights 4 atv"s. ??
It's a die grinder. You can put different bits in it. It has a de-burring bit on it now. You could get one of those go-lights for you atv. I don't really like them but don't see any other option for an atv other than a hand held one.
mossman381 o ok thanks, i sould get a die grinder.:) go-light.... i"ve never seen those be4.. i"ll have 2 google it. :) thanks again. :)
You can look up go-light on youtube. There are a lot of videos on them.
mossman381 O ok i did not think 2 do that. thanks. :)
A company called "blazer" makes an atv spotlight that I own and love using. Look it up theyre cheap like $30 at tractor supply.
Helps alot
george bays Glad I could help.
can it be fixed without buying those new parts ?
I don't know because I don't know what is wrong with your light. You might be able to fix it yourself if there is a minor problem but you won't know until you find out what is exactly wrong with it. Did you check the fuse going to your light? Do you still have power going to the light?
Check on the inside. If you got it from an ex police car, chances are they disconnected it on the inside. ChrisFix had a video on it
Mossman would you be able to explain in another vid how to fuse the positive wire?
Pls.
MrELKICKER You just add a fuse in the line. They have them at any auto parts store. I would go with a 15 amp.
mossman381 thanks man I appreciate it!
Thanks it help me a lot
+Homar Garcia Glad to help out.
+mossman381 keep it up with the videos !
Man, wat kind of exhaust system u got on that drill, that shi sounds 👌MINT
Can i mount my light with just the inside bracket? meaning i do not have the mount for the outside of the door only inside the cab
No, you need the outside bracket to hold the light. That also grounds the light to the truck. You can go on Unity's website and look up your vehicle. Should be able to get one for about $50.
All unity lights on police vehicles don't have an outside bracket
You go ahead and try that. Let me know how that works out for you.
Mine didn't come with one however the way my 2008 hmm sierra is designed around the door I had to have it notched out and a rubber seal put around it with only an inside mounting bracket very similar to the chevy Tahoe police interceptors
Gmc
Awesome you should buff his truck!
His truck could use a good buff just don't have the time. It is used every day all day. I installed the spotlight one night at about 12pm.
Ah I see looks good tho
How do you connect the spotlight wire to a fuse box?
Hard to explain in a comment. I go to the fuse box under the dash and find a constant hot prong that isn't being used. You can go to a switched one if you want. I like to shut my truck off occasionally when using my light. Probably a good idea to fuse the wire. Even though those prongs are fused already I think. They have small connectors you can buy that should plug right into them.
Cause I bought a spotlight for my 2004 Nissan Altima. And the wire the spotlight comes with is a black wire with a little metal thing on it. I don't know much about cars but I'm learning. I just don't want to have to pay money to have someone do it for me. And I've been watching your videos on spotlights to learn how to do it. I just don't know how hook the wire up. Can you help.?
The thing on the end of the wire is used to unplug the light if you ever want to take off the handle. Your local auto parts store should have a connector that will plug onto it. Then you just need to find a power source. The light is grounded to the vehicle by the mount.
you can slide that shaft out you know that right?
Not sure why I would take the light apart any farther?
He meant to adjust length if you had the part to do it.
thank you
Glad to help.
What mount did you get for this?
I went to their website and looked it up.
I could be wrong but I think the mounting kit for that era of truck is 7442 on the unity website
will it work?
It will work if that is the connector you have on your light. I am going by what I have seen on some lights.
Oh okay cool thanks.
what do I look for?
Burnt and melted parts.
The shaft actually goes out more
No it doesn't.
It's not supposed to come with the door when you open the door🤣 you need to cut a half circle in the door and install the light to the A pillar. So the light stays in place and the door opens and closes around the light.
That would depend on what install kit you have. This one goes on the door. Not sure they have a pillar mount for this body style.
it doesn't turn on at all.
" uh I uh whah uh I doe-know "
I feel sorry for you. Your own life sucks so bad you have to try and bring others down. Not going to work here loser. I have heard everything you can think of and more. I have helped a lot of people with spotlight installs and that is what really counts. I can look at myself in the mirror and feel good. I helped people, not made fun of them. Can you do the same?
so if you could help out it would be much appreciated.
next time use oil on the bit. duh-walt
Please edit too much um uh Know the names of the bushings, rubber grommets etc. geez
You ungrateful piece of shit. You think I make a ton of money making these videos. No, I spend my time, my money and show people stuff and you want me to spend more time editing. You can kiss my ASS!!!
I literally stoped watching this video..and uh and uh
Casey Henderson I literally don't give a flip.
mossman381 I'm trying to learn how to do this, its a good video. You're going step by step thats great, but your presentation is horrible. I'd work on that.
Get a life Casey
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What exactly is the point of this comment? What did you expect a spotlight install would be like? Did you think it would be exciting and fun? Or are you trying to put me down to make yourself feel better?
Half of words in the description were "UHHHH"!. Think about what you're going to say before you turn the camera on, really annoying.
I am showing everybody this stuff for free and you are complaining I don't script my videos. You want to talk about annoying. People like you annoy the f*&k out of me.