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TubesteakBoogie Enthusiast

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Are you running 1 continuous strip or 2 separate strips per side?

 

Looks like you could bend that angle to make the strips hit the step more and still keep them hidden.

I have 2 led strips per side. If you have one long strip it would still work. Just get a piece as long as you need it. Cut around where ever you would need and it wouldn't affect its integrity or anything. I could definitely bend it to achieve a better angle, but it's not a big deal to me. The wife can still see where she's stepping just fine

 

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I used a truck bed LED kit on mine and they came out pretty good, bright too. Overall, I like it, I only wish you couldn't see them from the side.

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After driving through these flood waters from Harvey, my lights in the middle starting turning yellow. So I emailed the company and told them and they sent me a brand new set, no questions asked. Still haven't put them on yet though.

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Smoothbassman Enthusiast

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Well after 18 months I have had zero issues with my install. That adhesion promoter works great.

 

 

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Giantfan1232 Enthusiast

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CAN SOMEONE POST A LEVELED PICTURE FROM THE SIDE WHERE YOU CANNOT SEE THE LED STRIP DURING THE DAY? CURIOUS TO KNOW WHERE YOU PUT IT SO YOU DONT HAVE TO FABRICATE ONE...THANKS IN ADVANCE...GONNA BE PUTTING MINE UP THIS WEEKEND SO WANTED TO GET IDEAS

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TubesteakBoogie

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CAN SOMEONE POST A LEVELED PICTURE FROM THE SIDE WHERE YOU CANNOT SEE THE LED STRIP DURING THE DAY? CURIOUS TO KNOW WHERE YOU PUT IT SO YOU DONT HAVE TO FABRICATE ONE...THANKS IN ADVANCE...GONNA BE PUTTING MINE UP THIS WEEKEND SO WANTED TO GET IDEAS
You can't see my led strips from any angle unless you're laying under my truck8e74074e19ce16ccd10c48b868c53a0f.jpg9b1373983a1117ec78edce9405defbfd.jpg6877560a1c96f400052d2e6509fd8b32.jpg

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3 hours ago, TubesteakBoogie said:

You can't see my led strips from any angle unless you're laying under my truck8e74074e19ce16ccd10c48b868c53a0f.jpg9b1373983a1117ec78edce9405defbfd.jpg6877560a1c96f400052d2e6509fd8b32.jpg

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Thanks...and just to confirm you don’t have the lights attached to the running boards? The lights are attached to the actual truck?

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Thanks...and just to confirm you don’t have the lights attached to the running boards? The lights are attached to the actual truck?
Yes they on the truck. Look for my previous posts in this thread and I show how I did it.

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Giantfan1232 Enthusiast

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SO DID THIS SAME EXACT SETUP FOR WIRING WITH A-PILLAR AND GROUNDING WIRE TO TRUCK AND NO POWER...ANY TROUBLESHOOTING HELP?? THANKS IN ADVANCE...

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Donolie Enthusiast

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On 8/14/2017 at 12:28 PM, Donolie said:

I did mine mine so it is not vissible and it still hits the top of the step. I don't think it will fall off in the Michigan winter because I used 3m trim tape... only a few more months to see.

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Well,  we are just in the start of winter and both of my lights have quit working. I'll have to put it in the garage, let it thaw and see what failed.

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TubesteakBoogie Enthusiast

TubesteakBoogie

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SO DID THIS SAME EXACT SETUP FOR WIRING WITH A-PILLAR AND GROUNDING WIRE TO TRUCK AND NO POWER...ANY TROUBLESHOOTING HELP?? THANKS IN ADVANCE...
Hey sorry I just noticed this. I had the same no power issue and couldn't figure out out for about a week...I tried connecting at a few different proven spots. Then I pulled out a multimeter and saw that the ground I was using wasn't working. I moved my prong on the multimeter to another bolt and I immediately had power. I used that as my ground and was good to go. Hopefully this helps if you haven't completed it yet

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1 hour ago, TubesteakBoogie said:

Hey sorry I just noticed this. I had the same no power issue and couldn't figure out out for about a week...I tried connecting at a few different proven spots. Then I pulled out a multimeter and saw that the ground I was using wasn't working. I moved my prong on the multimeter to another bolt and I immediately had power. I used that as my ground and was good to go. Hopefully this helps if you haven't completed it yet

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Okay I’ll have to try that..haven’t had time to mess with it since this post lol..thanks though 

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