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83 Silverado · 04-28-2013, 10:40 AM

I was picking up some new lights from a trailer got the idea for this. This is an easy up grade and cost maybe $40 all in.

PARTS
2- 3 3/4" LED round trailer lights
1- 2 part epoxy
2- weather pack connectors

In the pic I have bullet connectors but that was just to test this out, I later wired it with weather packs from a 4 wire o2 sensor cut from a car at a local wrecker. I'll post pic's of the truck at night later.
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Hook0215 · 04-28-2013, 12:50 PM

Looks good!! Like to see bang for the buck ideas.
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Pop's C-10 · 04-28-2013, 09:06 PM

I'm glad to see this..i got some 4 inchers i bought for something else..but i know where they going now..

**rs74** · 04-28-2013, 09:28 PM

Do you have any night pics?

nosfed2 · 04-28-2013, 11:22 PM

Does it flash normal or do you need resistors? and yes a night pic would be great...I love the cheap DIY tips just finished my Led dash and flat white paint install...Nice work...love this forum

83 Silverado · 04-29-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nosfed2

Does it flash normal or do you need resistors? and yes a night pic would be great...I love the cheap DIY tips just finished my Led dash and flat white paint install...Nice work...love this forum

No resistor needed, just wired the same as the stock light socket

bigwheel15 · 04-29-2013, 04:17 AM

I wonder if theres a square version of those out there without buying the kit from lmc, maybe its just me but the circle would bug me. Looks great however, nice upgrade.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 04-29-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bigwheel15

I wonder if theres a square version of those out there without buying the kit from lmc, maybe its just me but the circle would bug me. Looks great however, nice upgrade.

Thinking the same thing.

83 Silverado · 04-29-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwheel15

I wonder if theres a square version of those out there without buying the kit from lmc, maybe its just me but the circle would bug me. Looks great however, nice upgrade.

If you look at a truck shop (big rigs) you can find lot of different lights used for trucks and trailers.

wraprail · 04-29-2013, 10:10 AM

Use your trailer LED as brake and tail and add a amber single element lamp in the backup light spot as a turn signal separate from the brake light.
Gives a modern look.
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blazer2007 · 04-29-2013, 10:39 AM

If a guy looked around could find some oval or sq. trailer lights if not happy with round but still a good idea

83 Silverado · 04-29-2013, 12:07 PM

This is the night shots, it was raining and this camera new to me so this is not the best pic's.

Running lights
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The LED plate lights kind of take way from it, if it's not raining later I'll shot it again with the plate covered.

nheller76 · 08-05-2013, 10:59 AM

Man I love this look
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Jabes1 · 08-05-2013, 12:06 PM

Very nice... I have a taillight that keeps going out. This may be my solution!

egaray281 · 08-05-2013, 12:15 PM

love this idea but ima see if i can find some square lights if not round ones it is!

slam59 · 08-05-2013, 12:35 PM

Man thats cool. Yeah i have been wondering the same thing awhile now too about getting led lights back there somehow. Great Idea!

INSIDIOUS '86 · 08-05-2013, 12:54 PM

Once upon a time I had LEDs all around in my truck. Was hammered at a freinds one night and left the runners on. Thanks to LEDs I was able to start it in the morn

Later on I noticed my less were really crap compared to modern so I just put bulbs back in.
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bluex · 08-05-2013, 09:49 PM

Wonder if a set of LED ones for a jeep would fit inside? They are square...

83 Silverado · 08-06-2013, 05:47 AM

I was looking around for a set of lights for my boat trailer, and seen they had LED hitch receiver brake lights, it was a square light that looks like it fit the tail lights, just can't remember if it's a 3 wire hook-up.

egaray281 · 08-06-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 83 Silverado

I was looking around for a set of lights for my boat trailer, and seen they had LED hitch receiver brake lights, it was a square light that looks like it fit the tail lights, just can't remember if it's a 3 wire hook-up.

I saw that hitch also on harbor freights website and its cheap i might try it out this weekend heres the link if anyone else wants to take a look at it
http://www.harborfreight.com/trailer...ght-44039.html

Pop's C-10 · 08-06-2013, 09:39 AM

these from etrailer.com got 4 wires...

http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Covers...FSpk7AodgCsAiw

KQQL IT · 08-07-2013, 12:43 PM

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs...3821&langId=-1

Always thought these would fit.
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bluex · 08-07-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs...3821&langId=-1

Always thought these would fit.
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That looks like the best option so far....

Axle · 08-09-2013, 01:13 PM

I love those PA led lights they light up the night spectactularily. Bought a couple extra sets after I did my initial conversion.

A tip, Until the design of the PA trailer lights changes anyway, if you get the ones with the license plate light, you have a strip of 5 extra leds that is screw mounted which you can either mount to the side for the running light, or rear mounted to the separator between the tail and reverse light and wire it to the brake light line for an extra amount of brake led's lighting up (which I did. I figure city traffic can use all the help it can to see me hit the brakes in the daylight).

Alex.

84withzz4 · 08-09-2013, 02:51 PM

I love LEDs also. Here are two 60 inch strips that I mounted on my El Camino.

04-28-2013, 10:40 AM	#1
83 Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 78	DIY LED tail lights I was picking up some new lights from a trailer got the idea for this. This is an easy up grade and cost maybe $40 all in. PARTS 2- 3 3/4" LED round trailer lights 1- 2 part epoxy 2- weather pack connectors In the pic I have bullet connectors but that was just to test this out, I later wired it with weather packs from a 4 wire o2 sensor cut from a car at a local wrecker. I'll post pic's of the truck at night later.

04-28-2013, 12:50 PM	#2
Hook0215 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 54	Re: DIY LED tail lights Looks good!! Like to see bang for the buck ideas. Posted via Mobile Device

04-28-2013, 09:06 PM	#3
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: DIY LED tail lights I'm glad to see this..i got some 4 inchers i bought for something else..but i know where they going now.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

04-28-2013, 09:28 PM	#4
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: DIY LED tail lights Do you have any night pics? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

04-28-2013, 11:22 PM	#5
nosfed2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chester Il Posts: 32	Re: DIY LED tail lights Does it flash normal or do you need resistors? and yes a night pic would be great...I love the cheap DIY tips just finished my Led dash and flat white paint install...Nice work...love this forum

04-29-2013, 04:17 AM	#7
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: DIY LED tail lights I wonder if theres a square version of those out there without buying the kit from lmc, maybe its just me but the circle would bug me. Looks great however, nice upgrade.

04-29-2013, 10:10 AM	#10
wraprail Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Posts: 863	Re: DIY LED tail lights Use your trailer LED as brake and tail and add a amber single element lamp in the backup light spot as a turn signal separate from the brake light. Gives a modern look. Posted via Mobile Device __________________

04-29-2013, 10:39 AM	#11
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: DIY LED tail lights If a guy looked around could find some oval or sq. trailer lights if not happy with round but still a good idea

04-29-2013, 12:07 PM	#12
83 Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 78	Re: DIY LED tail lights This is the night shots, it was raining and this camera new to me so this is not the best pic's. Running lights Brake lights The LED plate lights kind of take way from it, if it's not raining later I'll shot it again with the plate covered.

08-05-2013, 10:59 AM	#13
nheller76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salem oregon Posts: 281	Re: DIY LED tail lights Man I love this look Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Faith and Patience with my truck, that is what i pray for every day! See my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580013

08-05-2013, 12:06 PM	#14
Jabes1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 276	Re: DIY LED tail lights Very nice... I have a taillight that keeps going out. This may be my solution!

08-05-2013, 12:15 PM	#15
egaray281 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: houston,tx Posts: 175	Re: DIY LED tail lights love this idea but ima see if i can find some square lights if not round ones it is!

08-05-2013, 12:35 PM	#16
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	Re: DIY LED tail lights Man thats cool. Yeah i have been wondering the same thing awhile now too about getting led lights back there somehow. Great Idea! __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe

08-05-2013, 12:54 PM	#17
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: DIY LED tail lights Once upon a time I had LEDs all around in my truck. Was hammered at a freinds one night and left the runners on. Thanks to LEDs I was able to start it in the morn Later on I noticed my less were really crap compared to modern so I just put bulbs back in. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

08-05-2013, 09:49 PM	#18
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: DIY LED tail lights Wonder if a set of LED ones for a jeep would fit inside? They are square... __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/



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08-06-2013, 05:47 AM	#19
83 Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 78	Re: DIY LED tail lights I was looking around for a set of lights for my boat trailer, and seen they had LED hitch receiver brake lights, it was a square light that looks like it fit the tail lights, just can't remember if it's a 3 wire hook-up.

08-06-2013, 09:39 AM	#21
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: DIY LED tail lights these from etrailer.com got 4 wires... http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Covers...FSpk7AodgCsAiw __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

08-07-2013, 12:43 PM	#22
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,273	Re: DIY LED tail lights http://www.truck-lite.com/webapp/wcs...3821&langId=-1 Always thought these would fit. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

08-09-2013, 01:13 PM	#24
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,214	Re: DIY LED tail lights I love those PA led lights they light up the night spectactularily. Bought a couple extra sets after I did my initial conversion. A tip, Until the design of the PA trailer lights changes anyway, if you get the ones with the license plate light, you have a strip of 5 extra leds that is screw mounted which you can either mount to the side for the running light, or rear mounted to the separator between the tail and reverse light and wire it to the brake light line for an extra amount of brake led's lighting up (which I did. I figure city traffic can use all the help it can to see me hit the brakes in the daylight). Alex. Attached Images

08-09-2013, 02:51 PM	#25
84withzz4 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: gulfport,MS Posts: 7	Re: DIY LED tail lights I love LEDs also. Here are two 60 inch strips that I mounted on my El Camino.

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