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04-12-2012, 02:32 PM | #1 |
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$17.99 Cargo Lamp to LED Third Light conversion
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So I have been seeing all of these LED conversions for our trucks, which makes a lot of sense. What I don’t understand is why they are so expensive. I did a little research and came up with a few components that were too cheap not to try out. Here is what I came up with: I first researched LEDs and came up with these from Lightobject. $12.45 all in I then went to Radio Shack and bought terminal and bus strips. $5.54 So I took a new light I got from Brothers (nice piece) and started drilling. Last edited by augie; 05-06-2012 at 11:55 PM. |
04-12-2012, 02:33 PM | #2 |
I can see the finish line!
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: York County, Maine
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Re: $17.99 Cargo Lamp to LED Third Light conversion
After drying overnight, I wired up the terminal strip
and BANG! This light is really bright! I’ll take it over the $129.99 LED conversion being sold by an aforementioned vendor. |
04-12-2012, 10:22 PM | #3 |
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Re: $17.99 Cargo Lamp to LED Third Light conversion
These LEDs have a built in current limiter so you just run a brake line to the positive, find a ground and they act as a third brake light. I did not touch the cargo light components, so this is a cheap way to have one fixture provide both a cargo lamp and a third brake light.
Last edited by augie; 05-06-2012 at 11:42 PM. |
04-13-2012, 02:33 PM | #4 |
I can see the finish line!
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: York County, Maine
Posts: 88
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Re: $17.99 Cargo Lamp to LED Third Light conversion
I may end up soldering the wires when I finally install the fixture. For now the terminal bus was a quick way to test the project. Thanks for all comments!
Last edited by augie; 05-06-2012 at 11:42 PM. |
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