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Offline Mozman68

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« on: May 08, 2006, 10:28:51 AM »
I've been seriously looking into this as I think they look cool and are safer, but my biggest issue is being able to see when I back up.

I've thought about going with the standard red 4" round LED lights and then adding an oval white LED light to the bumper or driver's side.....and then I ran across these on Jeeps Unlimited.

Any thoughts??  Expensive, but basic bolt on application for my 2000 TJ and gives me everything in one light...and a fairly low profile....AND it looks like I'll be able to keep my CB antenna bracket I just installed.

http://northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=ORO-DOTS

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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 11:11:53 AM »
I have to doubt, you'll be able to see the light they produce.  LED's don't have a wide pattern and the reverse light is more for others to see.  Those LED's by Northridge are $$$ too.  I'd hate to smack one against a rock or tree. :?

I use a 55w driving light as my reverse light.  It's only one light and is connected to the OEM harness.  Works pretty good and no one will everr say thye can't see it day or night.  Although if I was going to do it again, I migth use 2" round LEDs for the turn and brake lights.  I still might add some 2" yellows on the sides so everyone can see.  Currently the only side signal that is visable is the OEM front fender.  I've been thinking about putting a light behind the front wheel opening like most European and Japanese cars.
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yeah but..
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 12:33:08 PM »
Jeffy...I saw that you wanted to do the 2" lights...but I havn't been able to find them anywhere.  Plus...I could also easily do a back-up driving light with these as well as an add-on...I guess I just really like the idea of not cutting into the Jeep for two 2" lights (if I can find them).  Any links for a 2" light would be greatly appreciated!!
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2006, 01:30:44 PM »
Moz, they are expensive, but I like mine  8)

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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2006, 06:22:00 PM »
whoa

$200/pr for those lights?




i'm stickin to my $49/pair led's when i do my conversion.  55w driving lights for reverse shoudl be fine :)
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c'mon...damn
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2006, 10:14:41 PM »
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Moz, they are expensive, but I like mine  8)



those are too hot...

Jeffy...no chance (at least in the next year) of me hitting any trees or rocks..I'm in Michigan and it is all sand and mud...and I love it that way.

I'll get these and then wait on additional back-up lights until I replace the bumpers.

Thanks Lutzke...half the time I've already decided and just want someone to say they are complete crap or that they like them.
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2006, 10:52:25 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2006, 11:06:59 PM »
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I saw the 2.5" LED's at PepBoys.  I'm not certain of the brand though.  There are several companies that make LED's for trucks and they do make 2.5".  They are marker lights.  I did some searching and found them for you.  Here are several online sources.

https://www.uatparts.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=uatparts&Product_Code=M11300RY&Category_Code=MAXX
https://www.uatparts.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=uatparts&Product_Code=ASL-25200R&Category_Code=ASL
http://www.buytruckstuff.com/product.asp?selcategory=34&p_gpID=139
http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=96&linkon=subsection
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html/103-2761665-5055003?_encoding=UTF8&node=15736321&price=%240-%2424&brand=Maxxima&rh=a%3A15736321%2Cp%2Ct
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=LED+Clearance+Marker+Lights


Kewl....Thanks!!!

Want those to possibly do turn signals on the front...a la CJ.....any experience with Xenon bulbs ($200 in Quadratech) or $1k for HID???!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2006, 06:46:54 PM »
No problem, if you can live with the price (I saved, or I should say, my wife saved a bunch of money while I was in Iraq) I'd say go for it, took me a whole 15 minutes to install them.
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Offline Jeffy

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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2006, 07:46:09 PM »
Always fun to spend money after you've saved it up. :D
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« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2006, 07:58:06 PM »
Two 55 W drivers driven thru stock wiring and relay to battery. Works great.

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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2006, 06:40:27 AM »
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Two 55 W drivers driven thru stock wiring and relay to battery. Works great.



Sweet...that's the plan...but not until I get a new rear bumper.  Have a local place that does custom bumpers and will offer a front and rear combo at a great price.  Then I don't have to worry when I jump up to 33's next year.
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Offline Mozman68

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had to have them
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2006, 02:20:35 PM »
well....all these nice shots of back-up lights forced me to go out and buy a set...the KC ones...nice because they come with everything to bolt on to the bumper and tie into the back-up wiring.

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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2006, 11:21:10 PM »
I don't see a relay.
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2006, 07:33:24 AM »
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I don't see a relay.


For the LED's i need to get one at Radio Shack...but they give detailed instructions on that and what I need to install in a link on their site.

Not sure about the back-up lights....says they tie right in to existing wiring....I don't think I need a relay for those, do I??
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