LED Modding GTG ~ Chicago, IL

StrobinAvalanche · Mar 1, 2004

Today I got together with fireeater and we both did the sail panel LED's.

(Geez! My AV Looks Small)

Fireeater's Lifted 2500 4x4

There is still some tweaking to do and I still need to connect my rear license plate LED's. Very Awesome Mod!

fireeater · Mar 1, 2004

Had a great time. I used some 12 gauge lying around for the right and some 18 gauge for the left. The right seems alot brighter. Does anyone know if you use different gauge wire, will that make the difference? Fun time Strobe, whats next?

StrobinAvalanche · Mar 1, 2004

LOF? I think that's next for me. Can't wait to do some more mods . . . Great Time. Stupid Storm HeHe

I think I might go take some more pictures of LED's hehe

StrobinAvalanche · Mar 1, 2004

Couple More:

Front Amber License Plate LED's

Look Like Painted Screws In The Pic

lordvader · Mar 1, 2004

Very nice mods there Strobin, talk to you later bro.

Todd

fireeater · Mar 2, 2004

Next, Escalade cluster and midgate power lock.

" Geeeez, does it ever end?" (quote from the bride)

derrickdreese · Mar 2, 2004

fireater, who makes the front bumper guard on your av? that looks really nice. i'm planning on doing this mod as soon as pepboys gets more of the lights in stock.

OviedoAV · Mar 2, 2004

Looks great guys! derrick, it looks like a WAGG bumper. Fireaeter, how does your 2500 drive on the highway with that lift. I also have a 2500, and looking am looking at 6" lifts. I do alot of highway driving though and heard they don't ride well.

fireeater · Mar 2, 2004

It drives fine. The only complaint is that since it's up high the wind has a tendency to blow the truck around a little. Nothing I can't handle though. I love it!!

OviedoAV · Mar 2, 2004

Thanks, if you get a chance let me know where you got the lift and how much $$. Thanks
Dave

fireeater · Mar 2, 2004

I got it done at Attitude Performance. The lift plus labor was $2100. Now, tires, rims, Hypertech, Roadmaster active suspension and a few extras ran me close to $5000.

StrobinAvalanche · Mar 2, 2004

That's it my foot is down . . . I'm getting Alpine HU next

so don't try getting me to get anything else before I get the HU

UncleMiltie · Mar 2, 2004

fireeater said:
... I used some 12 gauge lying around for the right and some 18 gauge for the left. The right seems alot brighter. Does anyone know if you use different gauge wire, will that make the difference? ...

Yes, using 18 gauge is getting on the thin side for power for 4 LED's. I can't remember the formula's for wire length (I let our EE's calculate those kind of things for me at work), but in general, the bigger the wire, the less power loss you'll have running down it, and less heat it generates.

The heat is important - if you hold your hand on the wire, and it feels warm while in use, it's just too small. However, I'd think that 16 gauge would be fine for 4 LED's though...

fireeater · Mar 2, 2004

Thanks Uncle Milt. I'm going to change out the wire in a couple of days. I was concerned though where I spliced in already. That wire isn't completly cut is it? I was just going to cut the 18 gauge and cap it off and splice into the wire with the 12 gauge. Any problems with capping that wire off tightly? Thanks, Fireeater

taradale · Mar 2, 2004

who's matchbox is in the road

looks good guys keep it up

OviedoAV · Mar 2, 2004

fireater, I just got quoted $2500 installed for the lift @ 4 wheel parts. Does that sound like an ok deal?

fireeater · Mar 2, 2004

You can wheel and deal with them. The install should be roughly $700. My first quote I got was $5000 just for the lift and labor. It's different everywhere you go. Personally, I would get a couple of quots but make sure they are repitable places.

StrobinAvalanche · Mar 2, 2004

Ok Well Today I Finished The Rest Of My Lights

Look in the reverse light housing for the hint of red . . . needs to get a little darker so I can take another pic

Here is a pretty cool pic of the sail panel LED's

I CHNGE · Mar 2, 2004

Looks nice

fireeater · Mar 2, 2004

Looks good Strobe. You probably could've drilled a hole and let the brake lights shine down. >:D

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StrobinAvalanche · Mar 2, 2004

here are the better pics:

UncleMiltie · Mar 2, 2004

fireeater said:
... I was concerned though where I spliced in already. That wire isn't completly cut is it? I was just going to cut the 18 gauge and cap it off and splice into the wire with the 12 gauge. Any problems with capping that wire off tightly?

Depends on how you spliced it as to whether it was cut. Usually I prefer to split the wire, strip both ends and the end I'm splicing in, solder the whole thing together, and then shrink wrap it. There are so many different ways to splice in that really only you would know how you did it. I'm a firm believer in soldering the splice though. Significantly less chance of the joint failing in the future...

I CHNGE · Mar 2, 2004

StrobinAvalanche said:
here are the better pics:

Those are awesome!!!

fireplug98 · Mar 3, 2004

fireeater said:
It drives fine. The only complaint is that since it's up high the wind has a tendency to blow the truck around a little. Nothing I can't handle though. I love it!!

Nothing a big strong fireman like you couldn't handle !! LOL >:D