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I like it! :)

 

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Thanks bud, I forgot to buy zip tie mounts so I could put on the gutter guard I picked up to do behind the grille so hopefully I get that done some time this month.

 

 

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Sprayed my a pillars black with SEM Bumper Coater  

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Sure I'll try, haven't posted a pic on this forum yet, but here goes.   Go to Amazon or similar and order these: 1N4004 400V 1A Axial Lead Silicon Rectifier Diodes   You only need one really but

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Added a neodymium magnet to the steering column to hold the key fob still. $18 and a piece of double sided tape. The fob sticks right to it and does not bang around any more.   The magnets were

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Goinovr Enthusiast

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Picked up a 10 pack of heavy duty, metal body LED's for $8. Tapped the dome light for interior. And for just under $50 I picked up the wiring harness for the bed lights and tapped it with some 8" COB LED's for the bed. gallery_167032_4679_161196.jpggallery_167032_4679_104630.jpg 

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Waterfowler41 Senior Enthusiast

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Picked up a 10 pack of heavy duty, metal body LED's for $8. Tapped the dome light for interior. And for just under $50 I picked up the wiring harness for the bed lights and tapped it with some 8" COB LED's for the bed. gallery_167032_4679_161196.jpggallery_167032_4679_104630.jpg 


I’m going to need a link to those LEDs. I’m looking to do footwell lights as well.


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BevoXV Enthusiast

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Installed wireless charger in the console lid on my jump seat. Got the Choetech charger off amazon for $12.99 shipped. Install was very easy. Biggest concern was whether or not the charger would work through the rubber mat and the black plastic of the lid. Only way you can know the charger is there is looking in the console and seeing the usb cable connected. Might hardwire to cig lighter plug some day

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Neallynein Enthusiast

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Lightbar was $25 from amazon. The wiring and switches and inline fuse, did not cost more than $40. 

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Looks good. How difficult was it to mount in that location?

It was not bad at all. The hardest part was getting the nut on the back side of the aluminum to get the bar on due to a bolt on the truck being sort of in the way. I just had to put the bolt to the aluminum and screw the bolt on rather than push the bolt through first which is seen below. 9a048e2e5aba18f00141f481ff0c4dc6.jpg

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It was not bad at all. The hardest part was getting the nut on the back side of the aluminum to get the bar on due to a bolt on the truck being sort of in the way. I just had to put the bolt to the aluminum and screw the bolt on rather than push the bolt through first which is seen below. 9a048e2e5aba18f00141f481ff0c4dc6.jpg

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Thanks for the pics I think I may try this when I get home.


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When State budgets get tight again I think we will see cops writing tickets for those lights. Not DOT approved. Around here there are people getting silly with those lights....matter of when the cops get orders to bust em for State revenue.

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On 11/7/2017 at 1:02 PM, Waterfowler41 said:

 


I’m going to need a link to those LEDs. I’m looking to do footwell lights as well.


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This is as close as I can find to the LED's. I got them off the Geek app. 


https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-High-Power-3W-LED-Eagle-Eye-Under-Car-body-Kit-Lamp-Truck-SUV-Fog-Light-Blue/253101767663?hash=item3aee0a7bef:g:BKIAAOSwioxZll8O&vxp=mtr

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-Blue-CREE-LED-Rock-JEEP-ATV-4x4-Off-Road-Truck-Trail-Fender-Underbody-Lights/282549878325?_trkparms=aid%3D777001%26algo%3DDISCO.FEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49453%26meid%3D33814a68fb034b6683dfc780bd8fd780%26pid%3D100651%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26&_trksid=p2481888.c100651.m4497&_trkparms=pageci%3A9434061e-c8c1-11e7-92b8-74dbd1800093%7Cparentrq%3Ab77cf1db15f0ab6ab9352f4bfffe705b%7Ciid%3A2

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Ravenkeeper Senior Enthusiast

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19 hours ago, Paintor said:

When State budgets get tight again I think we will see cops writing tickets for those lights. Not DOT approved. Around here there are people getting silly with those lights....matter of when the cops get orders to bust em for State revenue.

Yup, these cops know how to spot a non-DOT light at 65+MPH.  If anything, they'll write you up for not having a cover on them, except for behind the grill.

bndawgs Senior Enthusiast

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Was debating between adding the extra red top battery I have or storage.  Figured the extra storage was cheaper and easier.  

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chrisfg Enthusiast

chrisfg

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I originally made this video on how to install wireless charging in the console. 

I want to add some type of magnets to hold the phone in place i have noticed that some time if i stop suddenly or go down a long hill the phone will slide forward any one have any suggestions on how to get some supper powerful magnets that i can put in the rubber pad or some other idea. i would love to hear any suggestions. 

https://youtu.be/-MNLWAk9bqA

 

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I imagine magnets would be a bad idea, considering it's an inductive charger. Might mess with data storage on the phone too, not sure. 

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