LED Lighting question/side marker lights

tokarev · Post by **tokarev** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:57 pm

Has anyone ever tried using the newer US Military LED tail light assemblies? Also the US Military side marker upgrade kit? I just purchased a M712 and bright lights are a must with the nuts/old folks driving around here in FL. Former M151A2 owner.

Wayne Roberts · Post by **Wayne Roberts** » Thu May 25, 2006 5:12 am

I have been wondering about this also. You can find these on the net at a reasonable price. I do not see why it could not be done. They would look corrct. I dont know how much light is produced by these lights. The reason I want to change is to increase visibility. I will probably go with a LED when I do change.

2012 · Post by **2012** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:44 am

is this what tokarev and wayne are talking about?

http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/RR001/

i'm shopping for tail lights. is there a cheaper source?

2012 · Post by **2012** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:50 am

here's another HUGE tail light option i've considered:

http://www.1800intlbus.com/htdocs/RTS/rts.htm

i talked with rich there and he says they work great with 24v. he's near orlando somewhere.

Lightningpinz · Post by **Lightningpinz** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:39 am

I have installed the military version of the truklite or is that trucklite side marker led systems (lights). All 3 customers have LOVED them. And Yes they came from NAPA and they have the military style front and rear led systems (the HUMVE rear and a similar for the fron in yellow and the front black out led)

2012 · Post by **2012** » Fri May 26, 2006 9:24 am

does anyone have a link to these mil lights? or a pic? they're 24v?

Heed · Post by **Heed** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:58 am

This is the link for the "Truck-Lite" LEDs

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs/st ... &langId=-1

They look great...unfortunately they are a bit pricey.

2012 · Post by **2012** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:14 pm

that site's got no prices. where did you see a price? look like nice lights!

Wayne Roberts · Post by **Wayne Roberts** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:31 pm

Check out this link for the lights at surplus prices. Scroll through the Military Vehicle Parts section.
http://secure.armysurpluswarehouse.com/ ... atagory=28

I have bought stuff from here befor and was pleased.

Lightningpinz · Post by **Lightningpinz** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:16 pm

The truck lite stuff is available from NAPA. Call them with the part number, they can give you a price.

Foz · Post by **Foz** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:30 am

Call a local commercial trucking parts and accessories supplier with the part numbers... they we be a lot cheaper then the NAPA quotes I have heard.

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:37 am

I priced the model 30 side markers from a commercial store and they were $24 per part.

Scooter

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:37 pm

I finished my side marker lights. Here are some pictures.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/ ... 0d8f23.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/ ... 010077.jpg

They are Truck-lite 35 series. I made the angle mounting bracket and had the standard light guards from truck-lite black anodized so they would not stand out.

Scooter

milesdzyn · Post by **milesdzyn** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:46 pm

Scooter...Wow those are bright! You may want to check out the regulations for side marker lights. I beleive that the rear one has to be red, some DOT rule. Of course I could be wrong its been a while.

Miles

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:15 am

miles,

thanks.

I have been working on the red side rear too. I am tryign to fit it in the slot that is already in the bumper mounting. Otherwise a small 2" one will have to be drilled in.

Scooter

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