LED Lights Done!

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COTTS4x4
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Re: LED Lights Done!

#16 Post by COTTS4x4 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:03 pm

I mounted mine to 1/2" aluminum strips and then mounted the strip to the seat bases. This way if I ever have a problem I can take the bolts out and work on the lights while on the strip.
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Re: LED Lights Done!

#17 Post by Valet37 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:19 am

COTTS4x4 wrote:I mounted mine to 1/2" aluminum strips and then mounted the strip to the seat bases. This way if I ever have a problem I can take the bolts out and work on the lights while on the strip.
Very nice. They must have changed the bins under the benches because in my Sweetwater this would not have worked :donno
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Re: LED Lights Done!

#18 Post by Valet37 » Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:12 pm

I did my lights half way through last season and after the first few weeks was not very happy with the results. I didn't have a good way to secure the lights under the benches, just tried to use adhesive. I took this weekend to completely redo the project.

I used aluminum channels with a diffuser plate. Then I used extreme temp glue to adhere the aluminum to the benches, then I pop riveted them, those suckers aren't falling off. I've got everything wired to the accessory switch on the dash with a dimmer added in-line. I'm pretty happy with the new results.

ImageAluminum channel

Image LED strip

Image Aluminum channel mounted under the bench.

Image Close-up of the mounted lights.

Image End result
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Re: LED Lights Done!

#19 Post by OK Toon » Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:24 am

Sorry Valet, but I couldn't stay focused on your pics when I clicked them due to the 4 ad images that were being displayed. :thumbsup
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Re: LED Lights Done!

#20 Post by Valet37 » Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:35 am

Grr I use an ad blocker so I didn't see them. Had no idea! I'll upload the images to a different server tonight! :|
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Re: LED Lights Done!

#21 Post by OK Toon » Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:54 am

Oh, keep the pics on that site -- I quite enjoyed those ads. :biggrin2
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