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James McClure · 12-20-2007, 06:59 AM

Ace: Beautiful job and a nice ride to be sure. I only have one issue. You used regular crimp connectors for the wireing. I live in upstate NY and during the winter they LOVE to salt the crap out of everything and the regular crimp connectors just don't cut it. Use the shrink wrap connectors next time. They work just like the regular ones only when your done you heat them with a lighter or heat gun and they seal up tight. You can get them almost anyplace. I get mine from Wal Mart. Again, nice ride & good job. Jim

71Chevy4-speed · 12-20-2007, 08:05 PM

Nice to see how to put mine in, I just ordered those exact ones from LMC a couple days ago, didn't get new lenses though, gonna see if my orignals will work, might take a little rubbing compound to them otherwise (great trick for the yellow haze on 5.0 mustang headlights.)

AceX · 12-21-2007, 01:50 AM

I used heat shrink around the crimps so they are water tight. Nothing is getting in there to bother the connection.

Rubbing compound is a good place to start when refinishing a set of plastic lenses. Try and find some Meguire's plastic wax. It comes in a white bottle and works wonders for oxidation. I've used it on both my truck and the MR2 and it makes all the difference in the world.

71Chevy4-speed · 12-21-2007, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceX

I used heat shrink around the crimps so they are water tight. Nothing is getting in there to bother the connection.

Rubbing compound is a good place to start when refinishing a set of plastic lenses. Try and find some Meguire's plastic wax. It comes in a white bottle and works wonders for oxidation. I've used it on both my truck and the MR2 and it makes all the difference in the world.

Thanks for the tip, heres one for ya, instead of heat shrink, I know napa has them, heat shrink crimp on connectors. Just like a regular connector but made with different plastic material on the ends that acts just like heat shrink. Pretty slick we have them at work, thats where i get mine. They are like a buck a piece but they work a lot better than heat shrink in my opinion. We use them on a couple hundred of pieces of equipment.

AceX · 12-22-2007, 12:12 AM

Never heard of them. I'll have to ask my buddy about those. Maybe pick up a few...

BaddBusa2005 · 12-22-2007, 05:50 AM

Nice write up. I think the guy that posted about the roll on paint work, meant... He wanted to know if you were doing the painting, or playing the roll of painter.

Anyhow, real nice truck for sure.

-Ryan

Skratch · 06-04-2010, 08:18 PM

I hate bring up and old thread like this but . . . since it wasn't really covered, how does the light output compare to stock . . . both as marker lights and turn/brake.

I have been looking at these for both of my Suburbans, but am weighing my options against using lights pulled from the trucking industry as well (cheaper but may not look as good)

54Caddy · 06-04-2010, 10:04 PM

Ive seen his tail lights a few times while i live in Sacramento. The things look like your pressing the brake just with the driving lights on. They are very bright, look like spot light stop lights when the brake lights are on there nice cant wait to get me a set.

Skratch · 06-04-2010, 10:22 PM

Cool, that's what I was hoping to hear.
Sounds like an order to LMC is going to be in the near future.

Spoonbill · 02-26-2018, 10:21 AM

I can't see the pics

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-26-2018, 11:56 AM

Use Google Chrome or Firefox and get the photobucket "fixer"

jkk · 02-26-2018, 05:24 PM

Got mine from LMC the sequential type plug and play no issues

Billy81 · 02-26-2018, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Use Google Chrome or Firefox and get the photobucket "fixer"

Thanks for the heads up that fixer works great.

Dayton601 · 02-28-2018, 11:31 PM

X2 on the photobucket fix,

12-20-2007, 06:59 AM	#26
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Ace: Beautiful job and a nice ride to be sure. I only have one issue. You used regular crimp connectors for the wireing. I live in upstate NY and during the winter they LOVE to salt the crap out of everything and the regular crimp connectors just don't cut it. Use the shrink wrap connectors next time. They work just like the regular ones only when your done you heat them with a lighter or heat gun and they seal up tight. You can get them almost anyplace. I get mine from Wal Mart. Again, nice ride & good job. Jim

12-20-2007, 08:05 PM	#27
71Chevy4-speed Speed Limit = Floorboard Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kasilof, Alaska Posts: 803	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Nice to see how to put mine in, I just ordered those exact ones from LMC a couple days ago, didn't get new lenses though, gonna see if my orignals will work, might take a little rubbing compound to them otherwise (great trick for the yellow haze on 5.0 mustang headlights.) __________________ 1971 C20 350, 4-speed - Sold. 1985 K10 350, Built 700r4, Edel 1406, Performer intake, MSD Ign, Hooker Comps, Silverstars, Piaa drivers, LED tails, Toyo A/T 31's, Eaton Posi, the project. "Build for torque, horsepower will follow"

12-21-2007, 01:50 AM	#28
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC I used heat shrink around the crimps so they are water tight. Nothing is getting in there to bother the connection. Rubbing compound is a good place to start when refinishing a set of plastic lenses. Try and find some Meguire's plastic wax. It comes in a white bottle and works wonders for oxidation. I've used it on both my truck and the MR2 and it makes all the difference in the world. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

12-22-2007, 12:12 AM	#30
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Never heard of them. I'll have to ask my buddy about those. Maybe pick up a few... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

12-22-2007, 05:50 AM	#31
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Nice write up. I think the guy that posted about the roll on paint work, meant... He wanted to know if you were doing the painting, or playing the roll of painter. Anyhow, real nice truck for sure. -Ryan __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

06-04-2010, 08:18 PM	#32
Skratch Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Groveport, OH Posts: 35	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC I hate bring up and old thread like this but . . . since it wasn't really covered, how does the light output compare to stock . . . both as marker lights and turn/brake. I have been looking at these for both of my Suburbans, but am weighing my options against using lights pulled from the trucking industry as well (cheaper but may not look as good) __________________ If it ain't broke, then I haven't fixed it yet! '86 Fiero SE 2M6 (undergoing a Northstar swap) '87 1/2t 4wd Suburban (4" lift with built 1t axles and beadlocks) '90 3/4t 2wd Suburban (Tow Rig) '94 3/4t 4wd G20 Van (Toasted tranny and rusted) '96 Deville

06-04-2010, 10:04 PM	#33
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Ive seen his tail lights a few times while i live in Sacramento. The things look like your pressing the brake just with the driving lights on. They are very bright, look like spot light stop lights when the brake lights are on there nice cant wait to get me a set. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

06-04-2010, 10:22 PM	#34
Skratch Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Groveport, OH Posts: 35	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Cool, that's what I was hoping to hear. Sounds like an order to LMC is going to be in the near future. __________________ If it ain't broke, then I haven't fixed it yet! '86 Fiero SE 2M6 (undergoing a Northstar swap) '87 1/2t 4wd Suburban (4" lift with built 1t axles and beadlocks) '90 3/4t 2wd Suburban (Tow Rig) '94 3/4t 4wd G20 Van (Toasted tranny and rusted) '96 Deville

02-26-2018, 10:21 AM	#35
Spoonbill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Independence Posts: 2	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC I can't see the pics

02-26-2018, 11:56 AM	#36
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,622	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Use Google Chrome or Firefox and get the photobucket "fixer" __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

02-26-2018, 05:24 PM	#37
jkk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 423	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC Got mine from LMC the sequential type plug and play no issues

02-28-2018, 11:31 PM	#39
Dayton601 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dayton Texas Posts: 67	Re: Installing LED tail lights from LMC X2 on the photobucket fix,

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