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daily'68 · 09-22-2011, 03:53 PM

I could never see my climate controls when driving at night. So i bought a led light strip (under $10) and trimed off a group of 3 lights...spliced into my dash lights and stuck it to the bottom of the ashtray...closed the ashtray, turned on headlights and works great! Actually a little too bright at first, had to cover 2 of the lights with elect tape...perfect now. It even illuminates my console cup holder in the floor board. I'm thinking about using the rest and mount under the seat for some more floor board illumination. Anyway, cool trick thought id share.

8door · 09-22-2011, 06:17 PM

That is a ahem... "brilliant" idea.

Andy4639 · 09-22-2011, 06:31 PM

Can you explain how you tied into the LED's?

That may be something I need to do latter on.

Southcity · 09-22-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by daily'68

I could never see my climate controls when driving at night. So i bought a led light strip (under $10) and trimed off a group of 3 lights...spliced into my dash lights and stuck it to the bottom of the ashtray...closed the ashtray, turned on headlights and works great! Actually a little too bright at first, had to cover 2 of the lights with elect tape...perfect now. It even illuminates my console cup holder in the floor board. I'm thinking about using the rest and mount under the seat for some more floor board illumination. Anyway, cool trick thought id share.

Cool idea and looks good but I was curious to know if your stock climate control bulb is out, not hooked up or just don't have one?

09-22-2011, 03:53 PM	#1
daily'68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 1	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) I could never see my climate controls when driving at night. So i bought a led light strip (under $10) and trimed off a group of 3 lights...spliced into my dash lights and stuck it to the bottom of the ashtray...closed the ashtray, turned on headlights and works great! Actually a little too bright at first, had to cover 2 of the lights with elect tape...perfect now. It even illuminates my console cup holder in the floor board. I'm thinking about using the rest and mount under the seat for some more floor board illumination. Anyway, cool trick thought id share. Attached Images

09-22-2011, 06:17 PM	#2
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) That is a ahem... "brilliant" idea. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

09-22-2011, 06:31 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Can you explain how you tied into the LED's? That may be something I need to do latter on. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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