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Old 12-05-2008, 12:25 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Or, you coudl use the round ones and eliminate the hot spot by filing the tops of them...


Doesn't really matter, your OEM tail light lens is a light diffuser as well. If you don't relish that idea, put opaque film over the lights before you install them.


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Old 12-06-2008, 07:41 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Man, this is what you do.

"Redneck LED Conversion"..................

Get a pair of junkyard taillamp assemblies
Get a Dremel Tool
Get a lamp like this..........

Get the rubber grommet made for the lamp
Get a 3 prong pigtail made for the lamp (truck stops have all this crap)
Hack out the hole
Insert grommet
Insert Lamp
Wire in both sides

Grab a beer!
Enjoy the show!
I love my LED front turn signals/marker lamps. They really turn heads.......



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