LED taillights

[kballan]

Quite some time ago, there was talk about LED light boards to fit under the taillight lenses for our trucks. I'll post a pic of what I'm talking about. They don't make them (that I know of) for our trucks, but they have them for 60-66 and 67-72 trucks. They have a pigtail that plugs right in to the 1157 bulb style socket. I can't remember who it was, but they were saying that they could produce these in the near future. Anyone know about them?

[Destructo]

I believe they did make a set for 73-87 trucks but apparently the way they lit up didn't work well so he was going to try something different.

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by Destructo

I believe they did make a set for 73-87 trucks but apparently the way they lit up didn't work well so he was going to try something different.

they didnt work, and he told a bunch of people that they would be ready by a certain date. then doesnt respond to his post when he was asked where the finished product was. something tells me it was BS all along.

[Grim Reaper]

I am trying to get my power consumption down on my tow rig so I don't overload the 105 amp alternator. It pulls a Travel trailer with dual battereis that iit will need to charge on the road.

Anyway I am toying with a few ideas. The most practical seems to be to mount a common LED light from a truck into the existing housing. I just haven't had time to do this yet.
something like this.
http://www.buytruckstuff.com/product...=34&p_gpID=171

[kballan]

I took a look at those under your link, but the measurements would be a bit too long for the taillight housing. The measurements they gave for the light you posted was 5.25 in x 3.37 in. According to my measurements, the 3.37 inches would work, but the 5.25 is a bit too long. I came up with about 4.25 inches for length. Unless there's a way to compensate for the length. You could probably cut down the taillight housing, but then it would interfere with the reverse lights. Let us know what you come up with. I can look for other lights close to the measurements as well. It shouldn't be that hard to hook up the wiring for it to fit.

[Grim Reaper]

there is room up in the fender to it to extend past the top of the lens. The face has to be square to the back for best visibility. LED's do not have good side visability so it would have to sit into the fender a little.

The other option is the 4 inch round but you might have dark spots on the corners is why I am lookin at the square style.

Other option is mount them in the roll pan and fill the factory holes.

Guy at CK% managed to put a set of Toyota tail lights into a K5.
Gives you some ideas as to other ways to do things. French in a st of Caddy LED's maybe.

[PHOENIX]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

they didnt work, and he told a bunch of people that they would be ready by a certain date. then doesnt respond to his post when he was asked where the finished product was. something tells me it was BS all along.

Are you talking about they guy who has been making and selling the LED light kits for the 67-72's? I know a few of those guys were very happy with the kits they bought. Then he started working on 73-87 kits and finally finished them but they were too pricy for me. Did anyone end up buying from the guy on this board that made them? Is that who we are talking about?

[useRc10]

I have the ones made for the '72s and am very happy with them...i think whathappened with the '73+ was they didnt come out as well as he hoped...i think he was trying to get a better product to match what he has done with 67-72

-Nick

[kballan]

[QUOTE]there is room up in the fender to it to extend past the top of the lens. The face has to be square to the back for best visibility. LED's do not have good side visability so it would have to sit into the fender a little.QUOTE]

That's a good idea. So you'll have to cut the top of the taillight housing in order for it to work that way right? I suppose that a guy could always find LED's that are different in measurement so they'll fit a little better too. Just takes a bit of searching.

[1FaastC10]

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

Guy at CK% managed to put a set of Toyota tail lights into a K5.

supersize75 is who you're speaking of. and after spending all the money to get them worked into the rear quarters, he ended up wheeling the truck, and not only trashing the bodywork, but the tail lights, AND his brand new GM rear quarters. went full truggy after that. its one sweet ride though.

[Grim Reaper]

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

supersize75 is who you're speaking of. and after spending all the money to get them worked into the rear quarters, he ended up wheeling the truck, and not only trashing the bodywork, but the tail lights, AND his brand new GM rear quarters. went full truggy after that. its one sweet ride though.

Yep. He's a odd one but always entertaining. Got to give him a A+ for that.