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PMI Lights

This page covers the install of my Maxxima 6 LED 2 inch clearance lights.
I wanted to add some lights to my lower bumper valance, but couldn't find a good fog light that didn't require a bracket to be fabricated. Since there is nothing behind the bumper in this area, the light had to be supported by only the plastic valance. I originally found PMI's website, and decided I could try their clearance lights until I found surface mount fog lights. The lights are sealed 2 inch grommet mounted plastic units. Part numbers are 146A for the light, 146-18 for the grommet, and 142-49 for the electrical connector. I purchased all the parts at Redneck truck & trailer supply (I'm not joking about the name) here in Tampa for the grand sum of $10. Installation took under 2 hours, and was very easy. I have photos and instructions below, and also some helpful tips. Later, I found that the incandescent PMI light would burn out, so I replaced both with the Maxxima M34260Y Amber 6 LED lights.

Here's the Original light kit. PMI part number 146A & 146-18. You will also need the wiring kit: 142-49. My new Maxxima light works with the old PMI gasket and wiring, but you can purchase the whole kit from Maxima.
Here's the tools. First use a 2 1/6 hole saw to make a 2 inch positioning blank, then use the 2 inch hole saw to make the actual hole. The crimper is for the electrical connections.
Once you have the hole marked and the pilot hole drilled, use the hole saw with a 2 inch bore. Hold the drill firm so the saw won't buck and mar the area. Make sure you use the correct size alignment drill bit for the hole saw.
Now you should have a perfect 2 inch hole in the center of each recessed area.
Run power to each headlight parking light and drop the wire down to the new lights.
Use flex tube or electrical tape to protect the wires, as this area gets splashed by the tires.
Next, install the flexible grommet into the hole. The grommet's plastic skirt should seal on both sides of the hole.
Now push the light into the grommet until it becomes flush with the grommet. It should pop into the cup of the grommet.
Connect the power connector to the back of the light. Also check to see that the light is correctly seated in the grommet.
Finished install, just need to see if it works.
The light should turn on with your parking lights. I have an aftermarket alarm, so these lights will flash when the alarm flashes the parking lights.
These small PMI lights provide quite a bit of light. 
Here's the new Maxxima LED M34260Y lights. The old PMI lights kept burning out or filling with water. Maxxima also has a 9 LED version of this light.
The new light seems to have the same brightness of the old two bulb PMI light. It was more money, but should last much longer, since it's made of LEDs.

Additional quick tips:

1. Purchase a hole saw with different diameters (under $10 at Home Depot). This way, you can use the 2 1/16 inch saw to make 2 inch "blanks" out of scrap plastic or wood. You can then use the blanks as guides for the holes you will drill in the bumper valance. Once you have the blanks lined up perfectly where you want them, just mark the center holes with a marking pen.

2. Use a small drill bit at first to start the pilot hole in the valance. Then use the alignment drill that goes in the center of the hole saw.

3. Since these are low voltage, I used power from the truck's front amber parking lights. Just run a power cord to each headlight and tap into the parking lights (make sure you don't use the power from the signal flasher circuit).

 

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