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re: LED light bars (Installation update pg. 4)
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:20 pm to SportTiger1
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:20 pm to SportTiger1
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If thats the case, why couldnt you splice into both the hot and ground wires going into the tail light?
Each LED cube pulls ~1.5Amps.
A relay coil pulls ~150mA.
The OEM wiring/circuit is sized for the current draw of the factory reverse lights only. Adding 3 Amps to that is a very significant addition, and could overheat the wires or blow a fuse. Adding 150mA is negligible, and will not have any effect.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 4:22 pm
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Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:21 pm to s14suspense
You live in USA? I bet no one would have guessed that.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:23 pm to Clyde Tipton
As long as they have adjustable brackets, you should be good.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:24 pm to CP3
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Each LED cube pulls ~1.5Amps.
A relay coil pulls ~150mA.
The OEM wiring/circuit is sized for the current draw of the factory reverse lights only. Adding 3 Amps to that is a very significant addition, and could overheat the wires or blow a fuse. Adding 150mA is negligible, and will not have any effect.
Gotcha, thanks.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:31 pm to Clyde Tipton
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I started noticing these on different jeeps belonging to what I believed to be real deal homosexuals a few years ago. Naturally, I scoffed at the idea.
What if I have the little LED pods on my front bumper of the Jeep? Does the absence of a bar mean I'm just bisexual?
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What are some good brands? What about specs like wattage, etc.?
Probably already been covered, but I ordered CREE off of Amazon for my pair.
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They were really easy to install and aim. I replaced some factory fog lights, so I just spliced into the wiring, wrapped it in conduit, and was done. And I can control them from the column, so no extra switch was needed. They've been great when I need them.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:33 pm to CP3
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Adding 3 Amps to that is a very significant addition, and could overheat the wires or blow a fuse. Adding 150mA is negligible, and will not have any effect.
I can confirm that pods won't effect the oem wiring at all. I dropped the reverse light fuse down from a 10 to a 7.5 to be safe.
Just change your reverse light bulbs to LEDs at the same time.
These are under 30 bucks a pair on amazon.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:45 pm to X123F45
You can get away with it, I'd just rather be safe and run a relay anyway.
Some newer vehicles will trigger a warning light from the added resistance to the circuit as well. I haven't seen that first hand, but it's similar to switching turn signals to LEDs and then they blink fast as if one is burned out.
I also like the manual on option as well.
Some newer vehicles will trigger a warning light from the added resistance to the circuit as well. I haven't seen that first hand, but it's similar to switching turn signals to LEDs and then they blink fast as if one is burned out.
I also like the manual on option as well.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:50 pm to CP3
I actually tried to change my existing backup lights to LED bulbs....never worked for some reason.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:50 pm to CP3
The manual option is worth it the first time you get stopped in traffic. 
Cops frown on being blinded when you shuft into park.
Cops frown on being blinded when you shuft into park.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:52 pm to SportTiger1
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actually tried to change my existing backup lights to LED bulbs....never worked for some reason.
The leds are usually unidirectional.
In short, bulbs were in backwards.
Happens to me every damned time.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:53 pm to SportTiger1
Like I said, must newer vehicles use resistance/current draw to self diagnose problems (bulbs out, etc). Thats why I stick with a relay.
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 4:55 pm to X123F45
That and backing into a spot in front of a restaurant window
I did that once and probably blinded whoever was sitting at the table by the window.
I did that once and probably blinded whoever was sitting at the table by the window.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 5:01 pm to X123F45
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In short, bulbs were in backwards.
Thought so, but i flipped them every which way, several times. who knows.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 5:43 pm to Clyde Tipton
Didn't take you long to replace those gay steer horns now did it?
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Posted on 3/22/16 at 5:46 pm to Crawdaddy
Street Beast 
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This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:34 pm to Clyde Tipton
I bought a couple of these to put on the back of our grain trucks for when we were dumping at night. They seem to be really well made. I am an A&I dealer and my price is about $230 for similar quality.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:42 pm to CP3
Wires that came with them were all 18awg and were in wire loom/heat shrink. Truck reverse lights were like 24. Plus it gets muddy and wet back there regularly
This post was edited on 3/22/16 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 3/22/16 at 6:44 pm to highcotton2
I have one of those as well. It's worked well for me
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:27 pm to CP3
You're an LED baw at heart. Too scared we'll disown you if you get the 50" across the top so you just put a total of 50" of LEDs placed inconspicuously around your truck
Can't wait to read this thread
Can't wait to read this thread
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:31 pm to CajunCommander
Totals out to 28"
Dick
Dick
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