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LED Lighting question/side marker lights
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 8:57 pm
by tokarev
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.
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:12 am
by Wayne Roberts
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.
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 10:44 am
by 2012
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?
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 10:50 am
by 2012
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.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:39 am
by Lightningpinz
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)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:24 am
by 2012
does anyone have a link to these mil lights? or a pic? they're 24v?
LED lights
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:58 am
by Heed
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.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:14 pm
by 2012
that site's got no prices. where did you see a price? look like nice lights!
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 6:31 pm
by Wayne Roberts
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.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 7:16 pm
by Lightningpinz
The truck lite stuff is available from NAPA. Call them with the part number, they can give you a price.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:30 am
by Foz
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.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:37 am
by Scooter
I priced the model 30 side markers from a commercial store and they were $24 per part.
Scooter
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:37 pm
by Scooter
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
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:46 pm
by milesdzyn
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
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:15 am
by Scooter
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