Cree LED Light Bar

Howard Law

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I want to do a smaller one in my front bumper and one on the back. my high beams and reverse lights are basically useless.
 

Green Panther

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I know what you mean, reverse led lights would be amazing.


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Not all LED's are created equal I found out. I bought some LED replacement bulbs for my reverse lights because it was tough to see with dark tint backing up a truck at night.

The ones I bought were only about $15 for the set and they ended up being less bright than my stock bulbs. They give a bright white almost blue color instead of yellow, but it doesn't shine as far.


Another company makes a better bulb set for the reverse for my truck and they run about $50
 

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Not all LED's are created equal I found out. I bought some LED replacement bulbs for my reverse lights because it was tough to see with dark tint backing up a truck at night.

The ones I bought were only about $15 for the set and they ended up being less bright than my stock bulbs. They give a bright white almost blue color instead of yellow, but it doesn't shine as far.


Another company makes a better bulb set for the reverse for my truck and they run about $50
I did the same, cheap LED back up bulbs dont work as well as the stock ones. I want one of the LED light bars to supplement them when needed and also for when I need constant light behind the truck.
 

Green Panther

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I did the same, cheap LED back up bulbs dont work as well as the stock ones. I want one of the LED light bars to supplement them when needed and also for when I need constant light behind the truck.
I have considered some of the smaller square ones to mount in the back, but I couldn't see needing a long light bar.


Here are a few pics from Diode Dynamics that I was considering.



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Green Panther

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I like the idea of a replacement bulb for the reverse because they are just plug and play with no additional wiring, and they don't take up extra room mounting them somewhere else.
 

AtlMedic

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I drive and Xterra so I have the giant roof rack so mounting isnt an issue, I was looking at two of the smaller square ones as well.

wire a three way switch up front with on/off/and reverse light positions and then a second switch in the cargo area for them as well.

I used to install car stereos for a living so I enjoy doing the wiring and stuff.

I have found that I have needed additional light lots of times when im driving on my inlaws farm where I hunt or when I have my trailer hooked up.

interior LED replacements were a great purchase too.