LED Mod Thread

[dmanns67]

Blckshdw!!!! I have a question...lol I see a lot of blue and white led mods...not much in red, is there a reason for that, or is it that no one really cares for red...

I want to say May03LT did his interior with red LEDs. He posts pics in either this thread or what did you do to your GMT today.

**Edit: Found it. http://gmtnation.com/forums/topic/922-led-mod-thread/page-51#entry276097

 

[Blckshdw]

Ddonnie and MrPhoenix also did red LEDs in their interior. For me, I chose blue, cuz it's my favorite color. If it wasn't considered cool by the masses....

 

[BHAMER]

Thanks guys. I bought red ones a few days ago, I guess the worst thing is if I dont like them I can change them!

I want to say May03LT did his interior with red LEDs. He posts pics in either this thread or what did you do to your GMT today.

**Edit: Found it. http://gmtnation.com/forums/topic/922-led-mod-thread/page-51#entry276097

Thanks for the link...It looks good but got to see it in person now...lol

 

[Capote]

Got my LEDs & resistors today

 

[BHAMER]

I guess now I need to pick up some resistors and I will be set!!

 

[BHAMER]

Got my LEDs & resistors today

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where did you get them, and if I may ask how much...I just bought 100 off of ebay and they were like 4.90.

 

[Capote]

where did you get them, and if I may ask how much...I just bought 100 off of ebay and they were like 4.90.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060FGA8A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Got em for $4.09

 

[BHAMER]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060FGA8A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Got em for $4.09

sweet!!! I may have to look for them there!!

 

[BHAMER]

ok consider me the village idiot...I know about the ohms in the resistors, what is with the wattage of them???

 

[Capote]

sweet!!! I may have to look for them there!!

I'm hoping that the violet colored ones, looks UV colored, would be sweet

 

[BHAMER]

I'm hoping that the violet colored ones, looks UV colored, would be sweet

that should look bad ass!!!

 

[Aarkon]

ok consider me the village idiot...I know about the ohms in the resistors, what is with the wattage of them???

I have 1/4 watt resistors on mine

 

[Capote]

ok consider me the village idiot...I know about the ohms in the resistors, what is with the wattage of them???

I guess you can all me a village idiot when it comes to that too, umm: "Forward Voltages are Clear Red, Orange and Yellow 1.9-2.0V, Clear Green: 2.9-3.1V, Clear Blue, White, Pink and Violet: 3.0-3.2V."

I have 1/4 watt resistors on mine

Same for these

 

[BHAMER]

I have 1/4 watt resistors on mine

i guess i could have asked that better, sorry my fault. what is the deal with the wattage? I mean like the 1/4 or more, is that just to limit the power through them?

 

[Mounce]

i guess i could have asked that better, sorry my fault. what is the deal with the wattage? I mean like the 1/4 or more, is that just to limit the power through them?

If you have the specs for the LEDs, google LED resistor calculator or something similar, then you plug your numbers into it and it tells you what resistor to use.

 

[BlazingTrails]

I finnally have some led's on my truck. My reverse lights

 

[Midnyteryder196]

I finnally have some led's on my truck. My reverse lights

When's the interior getting done?

 

[Capote]

I finnally have some led's on my truck. My reverse lights

*clears throat* Thanks Aaron?

 

[BlazingTrails]

*clears throat* Thanks Aaron?

Really bro?? everybody knows where i got them by now

I finnally have some led's on my truck. My reverse lights

Thank you capote you are the fkn man!!

Every time you talk about your truck being lowered you have to mention my name now

 

[Capote]

Really bro?? everybody knows where i got them by now



Every time you talk about your truck being lowered you have to mention my name now

lol i'm playin' bro

I pretty much do man, especially at work

 

[BlazingTrails]

 

[Sparky]

Resistor wattage is the max power a resistor can dissipate without burning up. When you put a resistor in, the electricity it resists turns to heat inside it. Too small a resistor and it will get too hot and burn up, and your LEDs will go out.

 

[BHAMER]

Resistor wattage is the max power a resistor can dissipate without burning up. When you put a resistor in, the electricity it resists turns to heat inside it. Too small a resistor and it will get too hot and burn up, and your LEDs will go out.

Thanks sparky! That's exactly what I needed to know. I was probably confusing everyone. Now I will have to post pictures when I get some done!!!

Thanks to everyone for the information! That is hopefully gonna make this easier!!!

 

[BHAMER]

OK... hopefully the last dumb question. I have run the numbers and it tells me I need a 680 ohm 1/4 watt resistor, My local radio shack has 680 ohm 1/2 watt resistors, will that work, or do I need to order some 1/4 watt ones?

 

[Blckshdw]

That will still work. Better to have too big of a resistor, than too small.

 

[BHAMER]

YOU GUYS ARE MY HERO!!!! I can do just about anything mechanical, but HATE electronics!!! lol

 

[The_Roadie]

Why the hate? With only two equations, and simple math, led calculations are easier than doing taxes. Just understand the analogy: voltage is like water pressure. Current is like gallons per minute flow rate. Power (Watts) is pressure times flow rate, which is like how fast you can fill a hot tub. Bigger hose (less resistance) with more pressure fills your tub faster.

 

[RayGumm]

Stupid noob question time!!!

I have a set of Xenon HID 9006 headlights courtesy of Mr. DManns67, but my hi-beams are stock. I also have the quad hi mod - courtesy of MAY03LT, so when I kick my brights on it looks goofy as the hi-beams are a sickly pale yellow compared to the HID's. been wanting to replace the hi-beam bulbs with CREE LED's, so can I just buy some 9005 Cree LED's and slap'em in? These are what I was thinking of getting.. Yes? No? HELP!!

Thanks Y'all!

 

[Blckshdw]

Yes you can. Basically treat them just like HIDs.

Edit: Just looked at the link. Those PnP bulbs probably won't put out much usble light. You need to get the high powered Crees, like the ones Kevin (dfwwiz) sells.

 

[Midnyteryder196]

You could.. But why not spend an extra 50 bucks and get the cree led that dfwwiz is selling? Check out the cree led headlight thread for more info..

 

[RayGumm]

Yes you can. Basically treat them just like HIDs.

Edit: Just looked at the link. Those PnP bulbs probably won't put out much usble light. You need to get the high powered Crees, like the ones Kevin (dfwwiz) sells.

Cool-you said treat them like HID's - Does that mean that I need ballasts for them? I didn't think LEDs required them, only resistors for flashers...

You could.. But why not spend an extra 50 bucks and get the cree led that dfwwiz is selling? Check out the cree led headlight thread for more info..

Awesome, gentlemen! Thanks for the input. I will check that thread out post-haste.

 

[BHAMER]

Why the hate? With only two equations, and simple math, led calculations are easier than doing taxes. Just understand the analogy: voltage is like water pressure. Current is like gallons per minute flow rate. Power (Watts) is pressure times flow rate, which is like how fast you can fill a hot tub. Bigger hose (less resistance) with more pressure fills your tub faster.

Ever since an early age(4 or 5 I think) I have had a bad relationship with electricity(tweezers in an outlet)! I have a good knowledge of everyday electronics in a vehicle, but always cautious of doing something stupid with electrical stuff...don"t need to start another fire in a car...but that's another story...

 

[BlazingTrails]

When's the interior getting done?

Pretty soon i think i will start on them. i just ordered some 194 smd led bulbs for my corner lamps and tag lights. i'm starting to catch on now i think

 

[Capote]

Pretty soon i think i will start on them. i just ordered some 194 smd led bulbs for my corner lamps and tag lights. i'm starting to catch on now i think

I'm proud of you buddy

 

[djthumper]

Stupid noob question time!!!

I have a set of Xenon HID 9006 headlights courtesy of Mr. DManns67, but my hi-beams are stock. I also have the quad hi mod - courtesy of MAY03LT, so when I kick my brights on it looks goofy as the hi-beams are a sickly pale yellow compared to the HID's. been wanting to replace the hi-beam bulbs with CREE LED's, so can I just buy some 9005 Cree LED's and slap'em in? These are what I was thinking of getting.. Yes? No? HELP!!

Thanks Y'all!

To get the light output match you need to go with DFWWIZ. He also stands by his products like no other.

 

[RayGumm]

To get the light output match you need to go with DFWWIZ. He also stands by his products like no other.

Already talkin to him.

 

[BlazingTrails]

 

[Capote]

Which is better for just simple LED work?

 

[Blckshdw]

That is the equivalent of asking what sneaker you should wear. No single correct answer, and comes down to personal preference and experiences. As long as they can melt solder where you tell it to, it will be fine. Just have to flip a coin, try one, and see how you like it as you learn how to work with it.

 

[Capote]

That is the equivalent of asking what sneaker you should wear. No single correct answer, and comes down to personal preference and experiences. As long as they can melt solder where you tell it to, it will be fine. Just have to flip a coin, try one, and see how you like it as you learn how to work with it.

Thanks for the input [emoji1] [emoji106]