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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Hey fellow ten gens, ive been havin trouble with my cargo/third brake light again.... Due to the fact that i leave my doors open for long periods of time, and have to brake alot the crap sockets for the lights have melted and i need a solution.....preferably in the way of an LED replacemnt light. Anybody have any LED replacements they like and thatll replace to whole harness? Heres the problemo:
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Just get a new bulb holder or harness and put LED bulbs in
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah thatll work...ill see if i can find one somewhere. How much light do those LEDs put out back there?
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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I seen an all led 3rd light on eBay for like 30-40$
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Thats not too bad, ill look around and see what i can see... I work in the bed alot at night so the more light the better
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Red SCrew
Yeah thatll work...ill see if i can find one somewhere. How much light do those LEDs put out back there?
More than the incandescents used to put out, I did the interiors to and here's a comparison to give you an idea
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After, you can see how much more light actually shines on the floor now
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Here's a link to a write up we did with all the model numbers of the bulbs you'll need https://www.f150forum.com/f6/97-03-l...-guide-174498/
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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More than the incandescents used to put out, I did the interiors to and here's a comparison to give you an idea
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After, you can see how much more light actually shines on the floor now
Yeah funny you mention that cause im lookin at doin LEDs inside also, ill probably do interior the same time i get this cargo light fixed. But ima do LEDs for sure in the cargo light, after doin my engine bay work lights im sold on those suckers.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Yeah funny you mention that cause im lookin at doin LEDs inside also, ill probably do interior the same time i get this cargo light fixed. But ima do LEDs for sure in the cargo light, after doin my engine bay work lights im sold on those suckers.
It's a great upgrade, one of my favorite easy mods I've done
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Yeah i bet, hopefully christmas is kind to my truck fund and ill knock that out along with cargo lights. Thanks for the help man
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