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Any pics further away to see the light output all the way across from a distance?

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Hrmmmm...I like the evenly distributed light as opposed to 2 pods that I have.

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here we go, I finally found them after snooping through Texas Husker's posts haha, the lights aren't a perfect match, but they are close enough for my OCD to not freak out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/

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Any pics further away to see the light output all the way across from a distance?

I'll get one tonight. I took one in the past but can't seem to find it

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First one doesn't accurately depict the color, but the others do. These are VERY white. Match the other LEDs on these trucks well

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Did you wire them into the power and ground wires that came built into the harness? You said you cut a 16' strip in half, so did you only use a 1 power and ground on each side of the truck leaving the other 2 unused?

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Did you wire them into the power and ground wires that came built into the harness? You said you cut a 16' strip in half, so did you only use a 1 power and ground on each side of the truck leaving the other 2 unused?

You are correct sir. Only one on each side is used, the other 2 (one per side) have a wire nut and waterproofing tape from xkglow (came with my footwell pods actually haha) to keep them in good condition should I ever decide or need to change to something else and have to use them.

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Hrmmmm...I like the evenly distributed light as opposed to 2 pods that I have.

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Hrmmmm...I like the evenly distributed light as opposed to 2 pods that I have.

 

 

I originally had plans to get a set of 10 XK pods and put 5 per side (only so that there would be more light more evenly distributed) but then I found the strip on eBay (thanks to TexasHusker) and had to give it a try for $8

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And they match the XKGlow pods exactly? 'Bout time you updated that sig pic. Lol

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You are correct sir. Only one on each side is used, the other 2 (one per side) have a wire nut and waterproofing tape from xkglow (came with my footwell pods actually haha) to keep them in good condition should I ever decide or need to change to something else and have to use them.

 

Mike - Any chance that you have any more detail on the specific strips you ordered from eBay? Specifically:

 

- Color: It seems like the same manufacturer keeps popping up - but they don't provide K ratings for the color of their lights. They only provide their subjective terms "daylight white", "cool white", etc.

- Water Resistance Level (IP rating) - This manufacturer offers indoor, IP65, and IP66 water resistance levels. I am focusing on IP66 water resistance, because I can see an awful lot of water getting splashed up on these strips at pretty high pressure from the front tires.

 

In the absence of any more detail, this is the one I think I'm going to go with: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Bright-600LED-5050-SMD-LED-Strip-Waterproof-IP66-Tube-12V-144W-Cool-White-/191307456299?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8ad01f2b

 

Thanks for the info already provided on this.

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Mike - Any chance that you have any more detail on the specific strips you ordered from eBay? Specifically:

 

- Color: It seems like the same manufacturer keeps popping up - but they don't provide K ratings for the color of their lights. They only provide their subjective terms "daylight white", "cool white", etc.

- Water Resistance Level (IP rating) - This manufacturer offers indoor, IP65, and IP66 water resistance levels. I am focusing on IP66 water resistance, because I can see an awful lot of water getting splashed up on these strips at pretty high pressure from the front tires.

 

In the absence of any more detail, this is the one I think I'm going to go with: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Bright-600LED-5050-SMD-LED-Strip-Waterproof-IP66-Tube-12V-144W-Cool-White-/191307456299?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8ad01f2b

 

Thanks for the info already provided on this.

I can't find the listing on eBay for the lights at the moment. I'll get on my laptop and look through some old posts and convos as I know I've posted it before and PM'd it to some. I want to say these lights are IP66 or IP67. As for color specs, I don't have any. They were listed just the same as most cheap LED strips on eBay are, "daylight white" "cool white" or "natural white" which I think these were natural. Edited by Mike1220
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I can't find the listing on eBay for the lights at the moment. I'll get on my laptop and look through some old posts and convos as I know I've posted it before and PM'd it to some. I want to say these lights are IP66 or IP67. As for color specs, I don't have any. They were listed just the same as most cheap LED strips on eBay are, "daylight white" "cool white" or "natural white" which I think these were natural.

I followed your lead on the xkglow pods and you say these lights match those pods in color good? If so, one you figure out what lights they are, I'll order them. I have a roll on my watch list on eBay but they're "pure white" so I'm not sure of them matching. Let us know when you find it! Edited by RKeeper1
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I followed your lead on the xkglow pods and you say these lights match those pods in color good? If so, one you figure out what lights they are, I'll order them. I have a roll on my watch list on eBay but they're "pure white" so I'm not sure of them matching. Let us know when you find it!

 

 

 

Mike - Any chance that you have any more detail on the specific strips you ordered from eBay? Specifically:

 

- Color: It seems like the same manufacturer keeps popping up - but they don't provide K ratings for the color of their lights. They only provide their subjective terms "daylight white", "cool white", etc.

- Water Resistance Level (IP rating) - This manufacturer offers indoor, IP65, and IP66 water resistance levels. I am focusing on IP66 water resistance, because I can see an awful lot of water getting splashed up on these strips at pretty high pressure from the front tires.

 

In the absence of any more detail, this is the one I think I'm going to go with: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Bright-600LED-5050-SMD-LED-Strip-Waterproof-IP66-Tube-12V-144W-Cool-White-/191307456299?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8ad01f2b

 

Thanks for the info already provided on this.

 

here we go, I finally found them after snooping through Texas Husker's posts haha,

the lights aren't a perfect match, but they are close enough for my OCD to not freak out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-300-Waterproof-LED-3528-SMD-SUPER-Cool-White-Flexible-Light-Strip-60LEDS-M-/151549378388?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23490bff54&nma=true&si=IOYusAobIDKBHtqSwIFxI3Y88Vo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

EDIT: so I'm just realizing that the seller isn't selling the item anymore :dunno:

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I want to do this for my regular side bars, can anyone provide insight on how to wire an LED strip to shine when the doors are opened and/or when the unlock button is hit

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