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twoodson · 11-24-2004, 07:59 PM

Has anyone one installed or have any pics of our trucks with blue dots installed? If so what does it take to install them? I saw an article that a 15/16" hole has to be drilled into the lens but I have yet to find a drill bit that size. Thanks guys

7T7 · 11-24-2004, 08:22 PM

You can use a 7/8 bit and file the hole to the size you need.
Make sure you get the dot's in the right place.
Get behind he truck and have someone step on the brake and make a mark on the lenses where you can see the bright spot of the bulb.
Also when you mount the trim ring, twist the tabs. If you bend them over you will be able to see them through the lenses at night.
One more thing. The people at the inspection station are kinda pissy about blue dots.
So are the DPS! They are illegal here in Texas. But that never stopped me.

Maybe carry a spare set of lenses with you just in case.

87 STEPPER · 11-24-2004, 09:32 PM

I had some years ago and i used a 3/4" gasket hole punch and heated it up with my burnz-o-matic torch and melted the holes in my lens then gave them a light fileing with a 1/2 round fine file just be carefull not to use to much heat.

And like 7T7 said twist the tabs about a 1/4 turn to hold the blue dot in .

Good luck

**N2TRUX** · 11-24-2004, 11:04 PM

7t7 is correct. It is "very" important to make sure the dot is centered over the light bulb and not just centered in the lense....

79gmcc15 · 11-24-2004, 11:19 PM

what are you talking about? blue dots on the bulb? what does it do? what is it?

C-10volvo · 11-24-2004, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

what are you talking about? blue dots on the bulb? what does it do? what is it?

style points

cliffsta · 11-24-2004, 11:38 PM

Its a blue lense insert kinda thingie ma jigger that you put on your tailights that puts a blue dot in your taillights, kinda sorta...

bigblock73 · 11-24-2004, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

what are you talking about? blue dots on the bulb? what does it do? what is it?

It is a blue glass lens you insert in your tail light assembly. When the brakes are pressed, it make your tail light glow in a purplish tint. Hot rodders and bikers have been doing it forever...it is pretty neat...on the right vehicle.

Mike76251 · 11-25-2004, 08:11 AM

The cOps are gonna love you for it!

79gmcc15 · 11-25-2004, 09:25 AM

ah, thank you guys

I bet it would look cool.... but I would have to agree with ^ cops are goina LOVE him lol

twoodson · 11-27-2004, 02:41 PM

I apologize for not responding but I appreciate all the advice you guys have given me. I believe I will get started on it possibly today. Yep I will keep my spare set of lenses just in case. Thanks guys!!!!

11-24-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	Blue Dot Installation Has anyone one installed or have any pics of our trucks with blue dots installed? If so what does it take to install them? I saw an article that a 15/16" hole has to be drilled into the lens but I have yet to find a drill bit that size. Thanks guys

11-24-2004, 08:22 PM	#2
7T7 Regular guy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 518	You can use a 7/8 bit and file the hole to the size you need. Make sure you get the dot's in the right place. Get behind he truck and have someone step on the brake and make a mark on the lenses where you can see the bright spot of the bulb. Also when you mount the trim ring, twist the tabs. If you bend them over you will be able to see them through the lenses at night. One more thing. The people at the inspection station are kinda pissy about blue dots. So are the DPS! They are illegal here in Texas. But that never stopped me. Maybe carry a spare set of lenses with you just in case. __________________ 'Frank' 77 Silverado 18 & 20 American CL205s Edelbrock MPFI, 700r4, Baer Brakes 9" F@rd rear, Vintage air, Bags etc etc..

11-24-2004, 09:32 PM	#3
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	I had some years ago and i used a 3/4" gasket hole punch and heated it up with my burnz-o-matic torch and melted the holes in my lens then gave them a light fileing with a 1/2 round fine file just be carefull not to use to much heat. And like 7T7 said twist the tabs about a 1/4 turn to hold the blue dot in . Good luck __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

11-24-2004, 11:04 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	7t7 is correct. It is "very" important to make sure the dot is centered over the light bulb and not just centered in the lense.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-24-2004, 11:19 PM	#5
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	what are you talking about? blue dots on the bulb? what does it do? what is it? __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

11-24-2004, 11:38 PM	#7
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Its a blue lense insert kinda thingie ma jigger that you put on your tailights that puts a blue dot in your taillights, kinda sorta... __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

11-25-2004, 08:11 AM	#9
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	The cOps are gonna love you for it!

11-25-2004, 09:25 AM	#10
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	ah, thank you guys I bet it would look cool.... but I would have to agree with ^ cops are goina LOVE him lol __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

11-27-2004, 02:41 PM	#11
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	I apologize for not responding but I appreciate all the advice you guys have given me. I believe I will get started on it possibly today. Yep I will keep my spare set of lenses just in case. Thanks guys!!!!



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