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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Man, Pat, that is just too cool. You're quite the craftsman!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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That's pretty sweet Pat... nice job!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
got it figured out, wired it in parallel this time, instead of series
oh okay. i thought you were onto something because my LED taillaights dont have as much luminous intensity difference from going from running lights to stepping on the brake. you can see the difference, but id like it to be REALLY bright when you step on the brakes
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Patrick, I am glad you took my advice and got away from that ricer look. That looks so much better than the clear!

Seriously, looks really nice.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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thanks guys ill try and get more videos and pics later on
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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sweet

i bet it looks a lot better in person
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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yea they are really kick ***, still need to wire in my reverse foglights, i have no backup light at all, just the simulated reverse light that just glows white
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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better daytime video, and a picture of my new harness. Went from 5 wires, to this big jumble


You can barely make out the running light due to it being during the day, as seen in my other video, they are plenty bright at night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWHlfH4z69w
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Looks sick dude! Wanna think up something for the styleside tails?

only thing I would change, is how you can see where the black ends inside the housing. I would've paint it all black, the put the LEDs in, but I'm guessing you did that to leave some reflective surface??
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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lol sweet gloves Dr. Pat

honestly, i probably wouldnt have messed with the extra running light. but its definitely cool none the less
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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what do you mean extra running light? i only have one running light on each side......

and derek i know what you mean, but i think it looks better on the truck then they did when i first put them together. and sorry these are going to be a one off project
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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That's cool. Figured I'd ask anyways. :o

tails look sick though. Good job man, and excellent craftsmanship.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Nice job man! Definitely like the look.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Well i worked out a few more kinks in the system but came up with another one. I need to order an LED friendly flasher relay now, since i smoked up the load resistors. They still worked, but i dont really like the idea of them getting that hot on my truck so i went ahead and removed them for now.




I wired in my reverse foglights, that are only on in reverse and when the parking lights are on. I think i may aim them out a little wider but atleast they are working for now.



 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Well them LED reverse are bright! and bed rug looks nice too!
 
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