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Andy4639 · 02-11-2013, 10:15 PM

Well not 100% sure but the rear side markers shouldn't blink with the fronts unless some one has rewired them. I also have the LED's with diamond cut reflectors in the lens.

The camera makes it look amber when it's on but it's red!

JointTech · 02-19-2013, 04:51 AM

well to finish this thread up... I just got a chance to get a picture of the reverse lights and test them at night. Bright!!

mcmlxix · 05-28-2013, 05:35 AM

Bringing this back up to the top... Does anyone know what board vendors sell the deluxe marker lights? I would rather support a board vendor then not, provided the cost isn't out of sorts.. So far I found the United Pacific brand with stainless deluxe trim for $27.95 each...

Mayo · 11-13-2013, 10:37 PM

I have been thinking about upgrading to all LEDs, already have the tail lights just not installed yet, and I noticed you said the sidemarkers got hardwired. Are these the ones from LMC? Brothers lists LED sidemarkers that are plug and play although the picture looks like a standard lense. Has anyone gotten these ones yet?

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...=SMLD72R&qty=2

JointTech · 11-13-2013, 10:42 PM

mine came from LMC. Even the brothers picture you linked shows wires not a plug. they aren't plug and play. there will be splicing.

mcmlxix · 11-14-2013, 02:59 AM

They are produced by United Pacific. The tail lights have the correct connector but the front and rear SIDE lights do not have connectors. The amber lights on the 68-72 are dual function from the factory but the red rears are not. I believe the front anmber turn lights have the connector, but I havent seen them in person. I heard they will be making some clear 69/70 front LED grill signal lights but they offer the yellow lense ones now.

http://www.uapac.com/antique/lightin...de-marker.html

Andy4639 · 11-14-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Square_78

My rear side markers blink with the turn signals. Is this not standard??

The rear side markers have no reason to blink. Stock rear side markers didn't blink.

Mayo · 11-14-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JointTech

mine came from LMC. Even the brothers picture you linked shows wires not a plug. they aren't plug and play. there will be splicing.

Thanks for the info, I wish I could find a plug in set.

mcmlxix · 11-16-2013, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayo

Thanks for the info, I wish I could find a plug in set.

google or eBay a 1156 or 1157 male adapter .... solder and heat shrink and they're plug and play...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1157-TAILLIG...-/390545428100

Andy4639 · 11-16-2013, 03:59 PM

Here are mine. Brakes,front turn signal's and side markers.Yes I had to swap in the flasher with ground wire to get them to work.
Bought the LED bulbs at O-Riellys.

Andy4639 · 11-16-2013, 04:04 PM

Front turn signals.

Mayo · 11-17-2013, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

google or eBay a 1156 or 1157 male adapter .... solder and heat shrink and they're plug and play...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1157-TAILLIG...-/390545428100

Thanks for the link but I was looking for side markers that plug in. They use a different socket seeing as they are 194 bulbs.

mcmlxix · 11-17-2013, 04:51 PM

oops.. wrong adapter.... the T10 type adapter is available as well ... with a built in load resistor.... HERE

HotRod C/10 · 11-17-2013, 05:01 PM

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Cat...-CLUSTER-BULBS

Mayo · 11-17-2013, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

oops.. wrong adapter.... the T10 type adapter is available as well ... with a built in load resistor.... HERE

thanks for the link

Tinkermc · 11-17-2013, 08:09 PM

Soldering upside suuuuucks, you need more practice. Do it right.

Mayo · 03-21-2014, 08:13 PM

JointTech, would you mind posting a pic of the wires you tapped into up front? I was trying to wire mine into a plug by wiring the running and turn signal wires together but when I do that they don't blink unless the running lights are on and they don't use the brighter leds.

JointTech · 03-21-2014, 08:18 PM

sorry I started over. Took my cab and bed off and the frame is going to the blaster this weekend. Let me see if I can find any old pics

JointTech · 03-21-2014, 08:23 PM

sorry I wasn't as pic happy back then. I just looked in my build thread and realized I just copied what was in this thread...

Mayo · 03-22-2014, 09:45 AM

Ok, thanks for the info

rc32187 · 10-04-2014, 06:59 AM

I've been thinking about swapping my front signals to the clear lense plug n play led style on my 67. What needs to be done to keep them from hyperflashing? Do I need the 2 prong flashers with the ground wire? Thanks Sorry to bump an old thread, but I didn't think it was necessary to start a new one.

full foot notch · 10-04-2014, 07:15 PM

A neat one I've been looking at is a "1157 led switchback " if looking on ebay , run about $35 and white when parking light and alternates between proper orange and white when flashing.

Mayo · 10-09-2014, 01:23 PM

Yeah a flasher with a ground wire is all you should need

hdff · 10-09-2014, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JointTech

Found the problem with my backup lights. I looked at the neutral safety switch and first thing I saw was the 2 purple wires were jumpered not on the switch. The backup lights were still plugged in but I got no conductivity between the to connectors at any gear selector position. I pulled it off and the thing is crusty. Barely moves by hand and sounds grindy.

My small parts house doesnt work on weekends and it would be monday before they have one so I went to crap boys and ordered one to be here tomorrow for $11.

Hopefully that fixes it at which point all my exterior lights will be working.

could you take a pic of the wires on the nss. mine is not hooked up and i don't even see any wires to hook up. maybe if i see what i am looking for it will pop out at me.......................

02-11-2013, 10:15 PM	#26
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Well not 100% sure but the rear side markers shouldn't blink with the fronts unless some one has rewired them. I also have the LED's with diamond cut reflectors in the lens. The camera makes it look amber when it's on but it's red! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-19-2013, 04:51 AM	#27
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs well to finish this thread up... I just got a chance to get a picture of the reverse lights and test them at night. Bright!! __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

05-28-2013, 05:35 AM	#28
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Bringing this back up to the top... Does anyone know what board vendors sell the deluxe marker lights? I would rather support a board vendor then not, provided the cost isn't out of sorts.. So far I found the United Pacific brand with stainless deluxe trim for $27.95 each... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-13-2013, 10:37 PM	#29
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs I have been thinking about upgrading to all LEDs, already have the tail lights just not installed yet, and I noticed you said the sidemarkers got hardwired. Are these the ones from LMC? Brothers lists LED sidemarkers that are plug and play although the picture looks like a standard lense. Has anyone gotten these ones yet? http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...=SMLD72R&qty=2 __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

11-13-2013, 10:42 PM	#30
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs mine came from LMC. Even the brothers picture you linked shows wires not a plug. they aren't plug and play. there will be splicing. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

11-14-2013, 02:59 AM	#31
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs They are produced by United Pacific. The tail lights have the correct connector but the front and rear SIDE lights do not have connectors. The amber lights on the 68-72 are dual function from the factory but the red rears are not. I believe the front anmber turn lights have the connector, but I havent seen them in person. I heard they will be making some clear 69/70 front LED grill signal lights but they offer the yellow lense ones now. http://www.uapac.com/antique/lightin...de-marker.html __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-16-2013, 03:59 PM	#35
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Here are mine. Brakes,front turn signal's and side markers.Yes I had to swap in the flasher with ground wire to get them to work. Bought the LED bulbs at O-Riellys. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-16-2013, 04:04 PM	#36
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Front turn signals. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-17-2013, 04:51 PM	#38
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs oops.. wrong adapter.... the T10 type adapter is available as well ... with a built in load resistor.... HERE __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-17-2013, 05:01 PM	#39
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,054	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs http://www.ddmtuning.com/Product-Cat...-CLUSTER-BULBS __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

11-17-2013, 08:09 PM	#41
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Soldering upside suuuuucks, you need more practice. Do it right.

03-21-2014, 08:13 PM	#42
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs JointTech, would you mind posting a pic of the wires you tapped into up front? I was trying to wire mine into a plug by wiring the running and turn signal wires together but when I do that they don't blink unless the running lights are on and they don't use the brighter leds. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

03-21-2014, 08:18 PM	#43
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs sorry I started over. Took my cab and bed off and the frame is going to the blaster this weekend. Let me see if I can find any old pics __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-21-2014, 08:23 PM	#44
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs sorry I wasn't as pic happy back then. I just looked in my build thread and realized I just copied what was in this thread... __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-22-2014, 09:45 AM	#45
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Ok, thanks for the info __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed



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10-04-2014, 06:59 AM	#46
rc32187 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Raymond, Washington Posts: 22	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs I've been thinking about swapping my front signals to the clear lense plug n play led style on my 67. What needs to be done to keep them from hyperflashing? Do I need the 2 prong flashers with the ground wire? Thanks Sorry to bump an old thread, but I didn't think it was necessary to start a new one.

10-04-2014, 07:15 PM	#47
full foot notch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 3,223	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs A neat one I've been looking at is a "1157 led switchback " if looking on ebay , run about $35 and white when parking light and alternates between proper orange and white when flashing.

10-09-2014, 01:23 PM	#48
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: New Exterior Lights / LEDs Yeah a flasher with a ground wire is all you should need __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

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