2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission question for those with Recon clearance lights

[AFoulk]

My truck had aftermarket clearance lights on it when I bought it, and I noticed a few months ago that most of the lenses are cracked. I've gotta pull the headliner down to fix the wiring to the driverside, outer one, so I figured now would be the perfect time to replace them anyways. They actually appear to be made by Pacer and they look like their High 5 O. E. kit for chevy pickups. I wanted to go with a set of Recon's smoked clearance lights, but I'm not sure whats gonna fit. Unfortunately recon's lights for my truck have a mounting hole on either side, where as the ones that are on it now have a hole in the front and back. I'm trying to find something else that will fit so I can avoid drilling more holes in my roof. Would recon's lights for a 3rd gen. fit? I'm worried about the holes lining up and the lights themselves fitting the contour of my roof. Do they have a rubber mounting base/gasket?

 

[DCreed]

I'd like to know as well. looking at their clear lenses for 2nd gen also the LED 3rd brake.

 

[MrDiesel]

Probably gonna have a hard time finding 2 aftermarket companies that have the exact same measurements... I can't speak for the 3rd gen stuff but I put the clear late model 2nd gen ones on my 02 and I love 'em...

 

[DCreed]

MR D, did you have to drill or just screw on?

 

[MrDiesel]

Mine was w/o factory lights so I had to drill for the wire and pre-drill for the screw holes...

 

[AFoulk]

Does anyone have a measurement of the mounting hole spaceing of the stock 3rd gen. lights? I'm guessing the Recon lights would have the same spacing.

 

[GOlsen]

Even if you get the right lights for your gen from recon, you'll need to put some clear RTV under them to keep them from leaking. They seems to curve a little more than the contour of the roof, leaving a decent size gap underneath them in the middle. Enough for rainwater to get in . Same thing goes for their 3rd brake light. You'll need a lot of clear RTV to fill in the gap in the top of that thing.

 

[MrDiesel]

Mine don't leak at all, and fit quite well I think... .

 

[GOlsen]

Well, maybe both my friend and I got bad sets. How long ago did you get yours? Maybe they've redone them?

 

[AFoulk]

thats what I'm worried about. the ones that are on it now have like a rubber base on the bottom of them, and so far, I havn't noticed any leaks, so that rubber bottom must seal pretty well. Do the recon lights, irreguardless of what gen. they are, have a rubber bottom as well, or is it just the plastic lense/housing?

 

[MrDiesel]

I got them about 3-4 months ago. It's a plastic base but it has a automotive-type foam gasket that goes under it. The late-2nd gen stlye fit my roof well...

 

[Warpig]

OEM lights for an 02 are side to side. The Recon light match an 02 very well. I would still silicon the screws though when installing them. IMO you do not need to silicon the bottom due to the gasket.