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under rig LED lighting
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Ned Kelly
1/2 ton status
I wonder how these low priced DDMtuning LEDs compare with more expensive Rigid Industries LED lights?
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/LED-Bulbs-Lights/Truck-Trailer
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Categories/LED-Bulbs-Lights/Truck-Trailer
spongeidys
1/2 ton status
any of you guys have pictures of under the rig where the lights are located?
I have a bunch in my build thread. I have a couple different sets on my rig. I will post some pics If I can locate them.
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shaun89
1/2 ton status
I just got the lights yesterday in the mail,so when there's a nice enough day I'll put them on and take some pics for you guys
DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
Oh yes. LEDs are the way to go. We are upfitting all our dozers with LED lights. Not exactly those cheesy ones on a string. 5x5" floods and 3x6" oval spots. Wow the D11's are like mobile night sun now.
I'm going to rig up 2 of them ovals as fog lights.
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I'm going to rig up 2 of them ovals as fog lights.
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Yes they are.
I started building my harness to put the Dealextreme waterproof LEDs under the truck. I'm planning on 8 or 10 under th truck, so I decided I need some under the hood lights too. I wired them in quickly this afternoon.
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Good work.
Mine are supposed to show up today. Thinking 1-2 under hood, 2 under rear bumper tied into backup circuit, 1 each wheel well, 1 under 2nd set of doors.
The only trick part will be wiring them to all come on via the timed accessory button on my remote.....while still being able to switch them manually from the cab...
Just got mine today! They ARE bright. Definitely too bright for interior use!
The fact they were 20 to a strand was a nice surprise, for some reason i was thinking 10 per...
Stoked to install. Good chance they'll end up on over the long weekend....
KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
you guys still talking about them dealextreme lights? If so did you need a relay or anything to wire them in? Or do they use so little would it be okay to simply just use a switch?
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/waterp...0x5050-smd-led-white-light-strip-dc-12v-91953
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/waterp...0x5050-smd-led-white-light-strip-dc-12v-91953
Mountain_man
1/2 ton status
Those lights are extremely bright. I can't wait to install mine. I tried them out in the dark and quite amazed about how bright they are.
I ran mine without a relay. I ended up with nine under the truck for rocklights on a switch, put 3 more under the hood on another switch, and 3 more down the center of the cage for interior lights.
I'll try to grab some pics this evening.
I relay never hurts, but I don't think a full string of these even draws enough power to be worried about it.
I plan to tap a couple into my stock backup light wiring w/o relay.
Anyone using the supplied double stick tape? How are they holding up?
Any input on routing wiring under the truck? Obviously, once i make it to the frame, its easy...just curious as to what people are doing to stick the wiring to the underside of the body.
Ordered a set to do under platform lights on my boat too
Any input on routing wiring under the truck? Obviously, once i make it to the frame, its easy...just curious as to what people are doing to stick the wiring to the underside of the body.
Ordered a set to do under platform lights on my boat too
KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
Sounds great guys. I'm thinking 2 on each rocker, two front and back, and maybe a couple under the hood. Four separate switches.
Here's mine. Had a power outage last night, so good opportunity to get them in complete darkness.
Wheeled it yesterday, tape held for several good hits, and about 20 miles of desert running. Don't know how it will hold up once they start getting wet/muddy.
Interior lights are awesome, I can see better in the truck with them at night than I can in daylight!
Wheeled it yesterday, tape held for several good hits, and about 20 miles of desert running. Don't know how it will hold up once they start getting wet/muddy.
Interior lights are awesome, I can see better in the truck with them at night than I can in daylight!
