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Old 05-24-2015, 08:48 PM
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I ordered these little guys...nice and cheap... $22.50

Amazon.com: TMSŪ 2 x 18W 1260LM CREE Spot Led Work Light Bar For Off-road SUV Boat 4x4 Jeep Lamp: Automotive Amazon.com: TMSŪ 2 x 18W 1260LM CREE Spot Led Work Light Bar For Off-road SUV Boat 4x4 Jeep Lamp: Automotive

once I got ready to install them I discovered there were two bumper cover bolts in the right place...flipped the led bracket over and bent them in to clear the top of the bumper...used the existing bolts..and tied the power and ground to the headlight switch so it comes on with running lights (and makes them also come on when the remote start activates and doors lock/unlock and auto headlights turn on)...so I cant accidently leave them on without the buzzer..

turned out pretty slick...
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Looks great.

Do you know of it is allowed to turn them ON during driving on-street?
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Looks great.

Do you know of it is allowed to turn them ON during driving on-street?

Yep! they are DOT and I havent had anyone flash their lights at me..nice thing is that they stay on when I turn on the high beams!!
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Do you have pictures at night?
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Awesome.

Can you explain to me how and where you mounted and connected the exactly? Maybe some additional pics would be great!
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I can get some pics at night (I usually find they dont do much to translate how lights appear to the naked eye.)

its hard to get pics of bracket hole now they are installed but I can try!! I would suggest taking a peek at your truck and you will see the bolt holes..
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Great thank you.

I am more interested how you wired them. Can you give me any information about that?
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Are these lights 18 watts total? Or 18 watts per pair. I have a hard time believing eBay and amazon claims on wattage.

Is there any chance you measured how many amps these lights draw?
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Originally Posted by muddyford911
Are these lights 18 watts total? Or 18 watts per pair. I have a hard time believing eBay and amazon claims on wattage.

Is there any chance you measured how many amps these lights draw?
would almost bet they are 18w each. using 3w led's, 6 of them per pod.

@ OP, night pics would be greatly appreciated. ditched my PIAA 4 inch offroad lights awhile back and would like something a bit brighter but don't want a 20 inch lightbar sitting around...
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Love my current light set up right now. Except for the led side cubes, perform well but sorta ugly. Into this set up for less than 230$$


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