LED "Rocklights" installed - Pics!
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LED "Rocklights" installed - Pics!
I finally got tired of my six 55 watt rocklights getting broken by rocks and cold water, so I decided to swap them out for something more indestructable (hopefully) and with much less power draw.
I installed eight of the "Ultimate" LEDs from Roundeyes. One in front of each front tire, one in back of each front tire, one in front of each rear tire, as well as one over each differential.
I installed eight of the "Ultimate" LEDs from Roundeyes. One in front of each front tire, one in back of each front tire, one in front of each rear tire, as well as one over each differential.
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Originally Posted by Yoda
Looks good Rob, I've been looking at the 4" round LED's. How big are the lights you installed?
These look like this;
More photos and details are available on the page I linked to in my first post.
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This is a pic from Grote.com web site. The fire trucks use these under the steps so they don't step off the truck into a hole or onto debris. There are also hi intensity ones used for backup lights.
I also thought about red so to prevent night blind (will match my calipers too, as you may remember)
There are mounting brackets and rubber grommets to hold them.
I don't know what the cost of these are (I'll call and check). Stuff for work I just order.
I also thought about red so to prevent night blind (will match my calipers too, as you may remember)
There are mounting brackets and rubber grommets to hold them.
I don't know what the cost of these are (I'll call and check). Stuff for work I just order.
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Ah... they are multiple LED assemblies. Harder to mount, but likely a lot of light.
I have six more of those "Ultimate" LED's, only in red, ready to go under my rig. The six reds will be one a separate switch for camp lighting and additional lighting rock lighting when needed.
I have six more of those "Ultimate" LED's, only in red, ready to go under my rig. The six reds will be one a separate switch for camp lighting and additional lighting rock lighting when needed.
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Update: When I got to work this morning, I shut the truck off and turned the eight LED rocklights on, just to see what happened to my battery. If worse came to worst, I figured I have the dual battery sytem to get me moving again. The six tractor lights pulled about 27 amps combined and would make quick work of the battery when the truck was off. The LED's draw about 2.5 amps for the eight of them.
After 4.5 hours of the truck sitting and all eight LED's lit, the truck started right up like it was nothing. That would have never happened with the tractor lights. The next test will be an overnight one.
After 4.5 hours of the truck sitting and all eight LED's lit, the truck started right up like it was nothing. That would have never happened with the tractor lights. The next test will be an overnight one.
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Those look great Rob. How did you route/tuck up the wiring for those? Is it just wire tied to misc existing components?
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Here's an interesting comparison a guy did between a couple of different types of LED's, including the ones I am using.
http://www.c4x4.com/Tech/LEDrocklights/rocklights.html
http://www.c4x4.com/Tech/LEDrocklights/rocklights.html
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Rob, are there any resistors or other circuitry you can see? The LED itself is going to look like one of these: http://www.quickar.com/lux.php?session=PmwdOS25 like the star or the star/c, but other than that, any other circuitry?
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There is a small circuit pack in the cord, about 10" from the light assembly itself. It is sealed in silicon and covered with black heat-shrink, so there's no telling what's in there.
It also looks like there might be something behind the LED itself, but I can't say for certain.
It also looks like there might be something behind the LED itself, but I can't say for certain.
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Wow!!! Those LED's are cool!
I'm imagining more utilities... A pair of hood lights, one below the doors so you can see the ground when stepping out...
Your truck seems an UFO with that lighting! Hehehe
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I'm imagining more utilities... A pair of hood lights, one below the doors so you can see the ground when stepping out...
Your truck seems an UFO with that lighting! Hehehe
David
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Originally Posted by Blizzard
Wow!!! Those LED's are cool!
I'm imagining more utilities... A pair of hood lights, one below the doors so you can see the ground when stepping out...
Your truck seems an UFO with that lighting! Hehehe
David
I'm imagining more utilities... A pair of hood lights, one below the doors so you can see the ground when stepping out...
Your truck seems an UFO with that lighting! Hehehe
David
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Alright, thanks Rob. I'm working on building some LED lights using the same luxeon LEDs roundeyes uses. My proof of concept works but I was wondering how they're doing the circuitry. So far I can make these things for 1/3 the price, but I'm still trying to figure out packaging.
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Originally Posted by Robinhood150
Alright, thanks Rob. I'm working on building some LED lights using the same luxeon LEDs roundeyes uses. My proof of concept works but I was wondering how they're doing the circuitry. So far I can make these things for 1/3 the price, but I'm still trying to figure out packaging.
I chose regular led's to limit the current draw. i think that i read a spec that said the luxeon ones use like 350ma of current each. 350ma * 8 is still more than i want to burn. with my led setup, i'm burning 25ma *8 =200mA....and i think that mine are bright enough. compared to the luxeons though, i doubt mine have as wide a viewing angle.
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