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3rd brake/cargo light....want to upgrade to LED.....My impression of the LEDs
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:24 am
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:24 am
Any of you guys done it? Recommendations?
I use my mine when I go fishing and am looking for a little more light.
FWIW - 2015 Sierra
TIA
UPDATE (after use)
OK I waited until I used them a few times before commenting.
They're definitely "cleaner" than the OEM bulbs but they don't "appear" to be brighter BUT I think I see a little more than before....if any of that makes sense
. Glad I didn't replace the entire light and only replaced the bulbs.
I use my mine when I go fishing and am looking for a little more light.
FWIW - 2015 Sierra
TIA
UPDATE (after use)
OK I waited until I used them a few times before commenting.
They're definitely "cleaner" than the OEM bulbs but they don't "appear" to be brighter BUT I think I see a little more than before....if any of that makes sense
. Glad I didn't replace the entire light and only replaced the bulbs.This post was edited on 11/26/18 at 9:21 am
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:28 am to Wtodd
might consider something like this
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:31 am to Wtodd
I just replaced the bulb with an LED one. It’s much easier to see loading my kayak in my truck early in the morning. Was $12 I think
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:31 am to Wtodd
Most folks on Tacoma world and 4runners.com recommend xenondepot.com
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:38 am to NYCAuburn
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NYCAuburn
Those would definitely light up the front of my boat.....on my trailer.......but wouldn't give much light in my boat or the surrounding area.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:39 am to elprez00
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I just replaced the bulb with an LED one
So just remove factory bulb and install LED?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:41 am to Wtodd
Why not put a light in the boat instead?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:46 am to tenfoe
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Why not put a light in the boat instead?
I have a "courtesy light" on the side of the console and it's OK but the cargo light lights up the boat and some of the ramp......I want to put "more light on the subject".
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:01 am to Wtodd
I can't see them putting out that much light. Mine doesn't throw very far at all. Maybe try and find a flood light with a magnet on the bottom so you can put it on your roof 
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:02 am to Wtodd
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So just remove factory bulb and install LED?
That is what I did for my cargo, reverse, and plate lights on my 2016. I have read that just installing an LED in the brake light can affect the cruise control somehow.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:04 am to weagle99
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I have read that just installing an LED in the brake light can affect the cruise control somehow.
Don't ask why I thought that was funny.
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That is what I did for my cargo, reverse, and plate lights on my 2016
I will look into that
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:20 am to tenfoe
I think LED strips inside the boat would be better, or LED strip lights in the bed of your truck under the railing
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 10:23 am
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:30 am to lowhound
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I think LED strips inside the boat would be better, or LED strip lights in the bed of your truck under the railing
Excellent idea.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:35 am to Lonnie Utah
Just replace the bulb in the cargo lamp with LED direct fit replacements and it will make a ton of difference. Do the reverse lights as well.
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:46 am to Chris4x4gill2
Putting LEDs in my reverse lights barely made any difference at all. I have floods in my bumper. I think he's looking for something to light up the bed and area behind the truck.
LED reverse lights only
LED floods in bumper (not adjusted)
LED reverse lights only
LED floods in bumper (not adjusted)
Posted on 10/31/18 at 11:24 am to lowhound
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LED strip lights in the bed of your truck under the railing
I have this already but I have a bed cover so it mutes the overall lighting but I can inside the bed really good.
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LED strips inside the boat
Kinda of thinking of doing this
Posted on 10/31/18 at 11:25 am to Chris4x4gill2
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Just replace the bulb in the cargo lamp with LED direct fit replacements and it will make a ton of difference.
I just ordered 3 bulbs from superbrightleds.com; with shipping under $19
Posted on 10/31/18 at 11:48 am to Wtodd
Let me toss this out there: LED lights have different ‘tenperatures’ which makes them have different colors. Some can look blue, some look white, some look yellow. I always want all my LEDs to be the same color for a given project.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 12:11 pm to Hammertime
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Putting LEDs in my reverse lights barely made any difference at all. I have floods in my bumper. I think he's looking for something to light up the bed and area behind the truck.
It made a very noticeable difference in mine. And like someone else said - I wanted the reverse to match the temperature / color of the cargo light as well. I toyed with the idea of adding the floods in the bumper, but with a trailer hooked up, I don't think they would be much help.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 12:37 pm to Chris4x4gill2
Since mine are floods, they help hooking and backing trailers up at night. I originally thought about building a headache rack and putting some in there. Drew up plans and everything. Just didn't have the time to do it, and putting them in my bumper was easiest. From the pic I posted, you can see the spread of light they put out.
My cargo light now doesn't light up anything in the bed, because my toolbox blocks the light
My cargo light now doesn't light up anything in the bed, because my toolbox blocks the light
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 12:39 pm
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