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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
yep did you see the video?
As I knew they would, they look fantastic Gio! Your work is great! Yes, I want some! A how to is hopefully to come. *cough* Please *cough* Thanks!

Minus the other lights that had wiring issues, how many manhours did it take you to wire that one taillight?
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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so far i spent the same amount of hours as the other one

now i need to order more leds and tails to finish this project
but that wont be happening any time soon

yea maybe on a rainy day ill open office and do a nice how to on it
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
so far i spent the same amount of hours as the other one

now i need to order more leds and tails to finish this project
but that wont be happening any time soon

yea maybe on a rainy day ill open office and do a nice how to on it
And do you know exactly how many led's are used on 1 taillight?
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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I had 94 but i deleted 11 to make them brighter soo 84 each tail

94 was draining to much power 84 is still a lot since they only power up with the truck running sadly

they are very dim with the truck off nor noticeable
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
I had 94 but i deleted 11 to make them brighter soo 84 each tail

94 was draining to much power 84 is still a lot since they only power up with the truck running sadly

they are very dim with the truck off nor noticeable
You gonna do the big 3 and an alternator upgrade?
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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done that a long time ago =P I will upgrade the alternator tho
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
done that a long time ago =P I will upgrade the alternator tho
I've seen someone have dual alternators too. Might be an option. Or just get a high output or alternator upgrade.
 
Old Mar 25, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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The problem isn't that they draw too much power. It's that you had (or have) too many leds in series, and not enough series's in parallel. I promise you that your leds draw much less power than your stock bulbs.

If you need, I can explain in more detail.
 
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oh yea thats what I ment . you just explained it in a better way =P

but yea I know there is less draw with the leds then the stock bulbs would use
 
Old Mar 25, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Looking good so far. How many leds do you have wired in series?
 



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