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Make your own 12v LED blinker & taillamp #517657 03/16/2009 4:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills C carolines truck Shop Shark
carolines truck Shop Shark C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills	TIP here's an idea about making your own tail lamp using three of these LED strip items. you would have to make a base that fits securely inside the housing - vertically. the three could then be used for http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-LIGHT-STRIP...332137286&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-LIGHT-STRIP...332142964&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 stop tail :mad: blinker OOpssss again wire it w/ a 4 x22ga. wire [jacketed ]. they measure 1/2'' x 1.5'' and would fit inside the stock AD (or ???) housing. the fourth being a common ground for all three LED's. it could be similar to this http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-036-16A.jpg I did a similar made turn signal set-up so the lens would fit into the roll of the bed using simple items available to most every one. TIP::::: BLINKER SET-UP i used two pieces of PVC or electrical 1'' a pair of 4 bulb LED's from a flaps store. a hot glue gun silicon two wires soldered onto the LED socket and wired to the turn signal system shrink tube one clearance lamp lens , cut and shaped to fit the PVC it looks like this when done..... http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=2A-1.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-018-7A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-016-6A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-014-5A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-024-10A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-020-8A.jpg Last edited by carolines truck; 03/25/2009 11:41 PM. Jim & Caroline The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense." Gooday-that's my 1Â¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe Every Shaver \| Now Can Snore \| Six More Minutes \| Than Before ... \| Half A Pound for Half a Dollar \| Spread On Thin \| Above the Collar \|\| BURMA-SHAVE

Re: Make your own 12v LED taillamp carolines truck #517770 03/16/2009 6:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 ID W waldo53 Shop Shark
waldo53 Shop Shark W Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 ID	Good idea. I've bought from this e-bay vendor before, you'll get good products and service from him. He also carries a 1" round LED circuit board (8 LED's) that work great as bed roll stop/turn lights.

Re: Make your own 12v LED taillamp waldo53 #517774 03/16/2009 6:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 CHARLOTTE MICHIGAN G gazim Shop Shark
gazim Shop Shark G Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 CHARLOTTE MICHIGAN	I made my bed roll lights from pvc tube and some 2" round leds I got at the local truck stop..Cheap. 1962 Chevy Shortbox Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Image Shack

12v LED BLINKER in the bed roll gazim #517983 03/17/2009 5:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills C carolines truck Shop Shark
carolines truck Shop Shark C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills	I made turn signal set-up so the lens would fit into the roll of the bed using simple items available to most every one. TIP::::: BLINKER SET-UP i used two pieces of PVC or electrical 1'' dia. cut about 1.5'' long a pair of 4 bulb LED's from a flaps store. a hot glue gun silicon two wires soldered onto the LED socket and wired to the turn signal system shrink tube one clearance lamp lens , lens is cut and shaped to fit the PVC 1'' dia it looks like this when done..... http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=2A-1.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-018-7A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-016-6A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-014-5A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-024-10A.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=587685-R1-020-8A.jpg Last edited by carolines truck; 03/30/2009 5:04 AM. Jim & Caroline The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense." Gooday-that's my 1Â¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe Every Shaver \| Now Can Snore \| Six More Minutes \| Than Before ... \| Half A Pound for Half a Dollar \| Spread On Thin \| Above the Collar \|\| BURMA-SHAVE

Re: 12v LED BLINKER in the bed roll carolines truck #519411 03/21/2009 1:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 Hays county Texas J jmoore 'Bolter
jmoore 'Bolter J Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 Hays county Texas	C. T., Whats the difference in "stop" and "brake"? I understand using two strips together for turn and brake and one for tail, just like a dual filament bulb, but you seem to be suggesting 3 functions? "Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out." 1957 GMC 150

Re: 12v LED BLINKER in the bed roll jmoore #520935 03/25/2009 11:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills C carolines truck Shop Shark
carolines truck Shop Shark C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills	see above correction gettin' ahead of myself Last edited by carolines truck; 03/25/2009 11:42 PM. Jim & Caroline The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense." Gooday-that's my 1Â¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe Every Shaver \| Now Can Snore \| Six More Minutes \| Than Before ... \| Half A Pound for Half a Dollar \| Spread On Thin \| Above the Collar \|\| BURMA-SHAVE

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