Bye bye purple Amp Research LEDs.

BlackOps · June 13, 2015

I couldn't stand the purple LEDs that came with the Amp Reasearch Power Running Boards, so I cut them off and replaced them with the extra XKGlow LED pods I had laying around. Gotta say I like them a whole lot better and they're brighter. Now my entire truck matches with all the lighting both interior and exterior. Here's a comparison.

Roidz · June 13, 2015

Looks good! On a side note, I have the hardest time keeping mine clean and staying black. Yours look pretty clean. Do you use anything special to keep them clean?

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Edited June 13, 2015 by Roidz

BlackOps · June 13, 2015

Lol it's because they're only a few weeks old and I believe today will be the first day I drive in the rain with them. As a matter of fact, I'm gonna buy a brush specifically for them. When I washed my truck for the first time with the steps, it tore my wash mitt up. The coating on them is much rougher than their old coating.

Roidz · June 13, 2015

Ahh well that would explain why they look so clean [emoji482]

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spectaculous · June 13, 2015

Which xkglow led pods are those specifically? They look much better than the purple...

BlackOps · June 13, 2015

These, but in white:

http://www.xkglow.com/60PC_Ultra_Bright_Motorcycle_LED_Engine_Neon_Kit_p/xk034001.htm

If you look at the pics within the link, you'll see what it all comes with. You can usually find them on eBay from XKGlow for $43.97 shipped. They're the same ones I used for the footwell and under the hood.

morrislee · June 13, 2015

Oh, my, is it really that purple? I might wanna change it out too when my proper harness comes

BlackOps · June 13, 2015

The pic enhances it a little, but definitely not a bright white or even a white with a slight blue hue. They're definitely on the purple side. Save yourself the time and labor and don't install the LEDs that come with the steps if you aren't fond of the purple. Get different lights and substitute them.

morrislee · June 13, 2015

The pic enhances it a little, but definitely not a bright white or even a white with a slight blue hue. They're definitely on the purple side. Save yourself the time and labor and don't install the LEDs that come with the steps if you aren't fond of the purple. Get different lights and substitute them.

Are they anywhere close to the cheap "white" LED strips? I have a slight hint of blue/purple for those in my footwells. They are borderline acceptable to me. Gonna see how far off they are with the wrong harness they gave me now

morrislee · June 13, 2015

Are they anywhere close to the cheap "white" LED strips? I have a slight hint of blue/purple for those in my footwells. They are borderline acceptable to me. Gonna see how far off they are with the wrong harness they gave me now

Found some leads under my BCM where I mounted my footwell lights to test. They dont match my white at all

BlackOps · June 13, 2015

Not sure what cheap LED strips you're referring to. If you already have the kit in hand, just take one of the LEDs out of the box and power it up with 12V. Then you'll know for sure if you like the color or not. In my opinion, when looking at them straight on, it's not as noticeable. However, when they're installed in the truck and it's dark outside, shining on those black steps really makes it noticeably purple.

Edited June 13, 2015 by BlackOps

morrislee · June 13, 2015

Not sure what cheap LED strips you're referring to. If you already have the kit in hand, just take one of the LEDs out of the box and power it up with 12V. Then you'll know for sure if you like the color or not. In my opinion, when looking at them straight on, it's not as noticeable. However, when they're installed in the truck and it's dark outside, shining on those black steps really makes it noticeably purple.

I have just did that, right next to my LED strips. way different blue

I dont like 3 different lights everywhere. I want them to match the puddle lights at my mirrors.