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Post by chrometj on Jul 2, 2005 3:17:02 GMT -3
wanted to see if what you guys thought of the LED replacement bulbs, I keep seeing them everywhere, to replace the stock ones like in the dash and such, they also make em for the taililight bulbs, but id rather do flush mounted 4" LED, what are your thoughts!
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Post by kaiser on Jul 2, 2005 8:25:20 GMT -3
those autozone ones are kinda geigh, get some 4" rounds, good ones like emergency vehicles use, that pulse when power is first applied
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Post by PatriotYJ on Jul 2, 2005 10:38:41 GMT -3
i put the cheap flush mounted reg bulb ones because if they get smashed it doesnt cost 10 times more to replace it. Northern tools and supplies has a good selectionof lights also you can check out a few hot rod websites they'll have custom designed led strips and lights.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 2, 2005 12:33:04 GMT -3
I have those Geigh LED autozone ones, no complaints.
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Post by chrometj on Jul 3, 2005 1:34:47 GMT -3
thanks, what about leds for interior lighting? Id like to be able to see more in the dark when im lookin for stuff...
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 3, 2005 20:29:06 GMT -3
What I did to solve that problem was go to the junk yard, found a 97 camaro that was junk, I took out the rear view mirror. That mirror also has two lights in it that are both on a switch, and powered by the door triggers. the factory camaro courtousy lights are electrically similar to the Jeep ones, they are both negative trigger, so all you need to do is tap the proper wire into the door trigger at your door pin switch.
There are three wires off the back, one goes to 12 volts constant, one to ground, and thelast is the one to go to the door trigger.
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Post by xjeepinhamster on Jul 3, 2005 21:41:53 GMT -3
I've been running some 60 LED per light 4" round tail lamps from Mesa 4x4. They sell a kit with pig tails for a good price.
I received a Steel Horse (Now SmittyBuilt Outland) roll bar mount dome light as a gift years ago. They are pricey, $20, but they will light up the whole interior better than any rear view mirror map light. You could read a map inside my Tuffy rear cargo security drawer when it's closed with this light on.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 4, 2005 10:53:20 GMT -3
Probably true, but I only paid $5, and it is a clean looking install, as opposed to some honking light hanging from my roll bar.
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Post by xjeepinhamster on Jul 4, 2005 18:33:11 GMT -3
true, but I paid nothing and it looks like a light on my cage and works like a light on my cage because it is a light on my cage.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 5, 2005 10:23:04 GMT -3
I believe they make short led strips, like 15",12" and 9" ones that you could mount wherever you want. I would simple get the maplight mirror and get some sweet LED tails. Make sure you go with the LED R' US ones though because they have 62 LED bulbs. Well I think they look better then the other kind.
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Post by chrometj on Jul 6, 2005 3:04:27 GMT -3
cool! thanks guys
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 6, 2005 13:20:30 GMT -3
true, but I paid nothing and it looks like a light on my cage and works like a light on my cage because it is a light on my cage. Sorry I did not mean it like that, What I was try to say was, ChromeTJ likes to have clean and stock looking installs, and was merely trying to explain the difference between the rear veiw map lights and the roll bar light. and the price difference should he have to pay for his and not receive it as a gift.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 6, 2005 14:05:55 GMT -3
Oh John, no one takes you seriously anyway
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jul 8, 2005 18:42:42 GMT -3
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