[twotrack68]

Sometime a while back someone here showed his LED tail light mod and inspired me to do it to mine. Man is this a cool mod! You end up with stock, factory looking tail light housings but with the LED function. I used 6" oval LED fixtures made by Maxxima. I bought them locally for about $36.00 each. I used a Dremel tool with a cutting disc to modify the back side of the housings so the fixtures would fit inside. A couple of carefully places screws to secure them and some black electrical tape around the edges to keep dust out were then used. All together it took about 2 1/2 hours, although now I could do it again in half the time. I added some pics, but halfway through Webshots cut me off so I'll try to add the rest tomorrow.
Scott

 

[sno_cat]

Nice /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif

 

[JimTJr]

Very cool,, you have me wanting to cut my clears up and do it. You can get the "CLEAR" LEDs that fire in RED cant you? Seems I have seen them.

 

[ChrisMartinTX]

i wish i was that brave with a dremel... good job man /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif

 

[JimTJr]

aww, comeon,, another set of tail lights,,or a cheap set to mod on ebay are not alot of money.. Just get a spare set...and dive in!!! LOL
There are tons of stock tails on ebay for sale..from people that have done the clears...

 

[ChrisMartinTX]

yea i went and looked after i thought about "what if"... like 40 bucks for a pair for my body style

 

[WonderChoad]

Nice pinzgauer. Did you make the front bumper your self?

 

[twotrack68]

Hey thanks! Yep. Actually I've made several of them.
Scott

 

[allendesouza]

I did it on my clears. Except I used the 4 in round led lights but still it looks really sweet. on the clears its really nice and very bright

 

[DrSpeed]

sweeet!!!! we've converted another!!!

That mod does look quite familiar...=)

http://community.webshots.com/album/198700433CiSvjt

good job man...now we gotta do the third brake light on the cab!

 

[rocky7184]

Scott...where did you get your led's from.I went to my local auto parts...they didn't have'em.

 

[DrSpeed]

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Scott...where did you get your led's from.I went to my local auto parts...they didn't have'em.

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you get from Truck Lite

here's the link to their products:

LED 6" Ovals

on edit, this is the model I used:

Truck Lite Model 60

 

[twotrack68]

WonderChoad, I sent you a pm.

 

[twotrack68]

Yep, I got the idea from you. I couldn't remember who's pics I saw, but they were definately yours. Thanks for puttin that out there /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Scott

 

[twotrack68]

I bought them locally at http://thelighthouseinc.com/asp/default.asp .
You should be able to find some suitable fixtures locally.
Scott

 

[AllStarPSD]

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good job man...now we gotta do the third brake light on the cab!

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already did my 3rd brake light .... very nice!!!


thomas

 

[AutoJim]

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already did my 3rd brake light .... very nice!!!

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What did you use? I haven't found a replacement LED bulb for the factory CHMSL bulb yet. I'd like to go LED with the hope it'll last longer than the incandescent bulb...

 

[AllStarPSD]

i cut the housing and used epoxy to mount a small LED light in mine. it has 3 LED's in a row. i'll find out what brand and part # today.

thomas

if i had a dig. cam i would take a quick pic

 

[rensleg]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that if I use LEDs I also have to do additional work to ensure the lights will still work on my fifth-wheel. Anyone have additional information about this as well?

 

[AutoJim]

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i cut the housing and used epoxy to mount a small LED light in mine. it has 3 LED's in a row. i'll find out what brand and part # today.

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Ahh, okay. I've been looking for a direct replacement for the OEM bulb so I don't have to cut anything up.