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Old 11-08-2022, 08:23 PM   #1
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Looking for dually tailgate lights

Picked up a used tailgate for my 87 Dually. I want to install the 5 clearance lights like it would have had originally. I`ll hook them up as running lights but I want to wire the two outer ones with the turn signals (and brake) and the 3 inner ones as brakes lights.
So I`m looking for a dual stage light ( 2 power wires and a ground) and that resembles the original tailgate lights.

I briefly searched around but I`m looking to see if anyone has any recommendations. Thanks
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Old 11-10-2022, 10:16 AM   #2
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Re: Looking for dually tailgate lights

Here are the lights:

https://www.easternmarine.com/rubber...er-light-1506d
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Old 11-10-2022, 02:02 PM   #3
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Thanks. Nice looking light, I see it has two bulbs in it. I was looking for one with a double filament bulb so it gets brighter when you`re stopping and turning.
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Old 11-12-2022, 01:32 PM   #4
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Re: Looking for dually tailgate lights

Originally, they came with a lamp like the Truck-lite 15 Series like the 15507R.
https://www.truck-lite.com/15507r.html
You can get them with a grey, black, or chrome base. The lamps come in incandescent or LED with up to 9 LEDs that I have seen.
They do not come in a 2 circuit lamp to my knowledge.
If you want to go non stock, this lamp will do the over 80" and brake lamp.
https://grandgeneral.com/auto-parts/...i-d-light-bar/
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Old 11-13-2022, 10:26 AM   #5
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Re: Looking for dually tailgate lights

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Picked up a used tailgate for my 87 Dually. I want to install the 5 clearance lights like it would have had originally. I`ll hook them up as running lights but I want to wire the two outer ones with the turn signals (and brake) and the 3 inner ones as brakes lights.
So I`m looking for a dual stage light ( 2 power wires and a ground) and that resembles the original tailgate lights.

I briefly searched around but I`m looking to see if anyone has any recommendations. Thanks
closest turn/stop/marker light I can find;
https://www.grote.com/signal-lightin...-lights/53062/

To expand your search, look at motorcycle tail/stop/turn lights. You'll have a lot of looking through catalogs to do given the plethora of suppliers out there.

Got any truck stops with shops in them? Might be worth a look. Or a dedicated semi-truck shop that caters to the chicken light crowd.
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Old 11-21-2022, 09:44 PM   #6
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Re: Looking for dually tailgate lights

Thanks guys, @Farmall and @Axle @Big Chip
There`s a truck Supply place not far from my shop. I`m gonna pass by and take a look.
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