TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
Ok, the latest fiasco involves some major changes to the rear lighting.
I always wanted more visible than stock lighting in the back and tried a few different options including replacing my backup lenses with normal tail/brake/turn lenses and using all four as Tail/brake/turn, and sacrificing backup lights.
I have decided to put the backup lights back in service, but with modifications (of course) and only use the two outer lenses like stock.
Of course there are bulbs of all kinds, and I like the LED options for their lack of power drain on the electrical system and switches.
I tried a lot of different bulbs and combinations, working both with and around the angled sockets in the housing and just never liked the results.
I have used normal plug in LED replacements, plug in's modified, as well as a couple of different types of strip lights
Then there is the part where the OE lenses were far from perfect and not uniform in color but useable.
So I used the good part of them (the surrounding housing only with the red lens trimmed out.
These are 32 ultra bright red LED's on a diamond pattern red reflector background.
There are two panels of Lexan (one with the red LED's through it from the inside side of the lens) and then the front tinted cover.
I use stainless allen head machine screws for attaching hardware with a small stainless washer and a neoprene washer between that and the outer glass/Lexan for moisture proofing.
These new lenses/lights are sealed from moisture but can easily be disassembled for repairs or cleaning.
Not too sure I like the red reflector backing, but it sure stands out when lights hit it. (like when parked)
Then there is the occasional glow from other light hitting them at different angles even if they are not on themselves, as can be seen in a couple of the pics.
The M (for Mopar of course) is the tail lights and when the brakes or signals are used the entire 32 LED's are active in each lens.
Next I'll do the same with the two inner lenses and make them back into backup lights, but with the same type design but with white light.
The last pic is the effects of the camera flash without any lights on at all.
Not really sure I like them, but we'll see if they grow on me or get changed yet again.
This is going to drive poor Dan nuts.
I always wanted more visible than stock lighting in the back and tried a few different options including replacing my backup lenses with normal tail/brake/turn lenses and using all four as Tail/brake/turn, and sacrificing backup lights.
I have decided to put the backup lights back in service, but with modifications (of course) and only use the two outer lenses like stock.
Of course there are bulbs of all kinds, and I like the LED options for their lack of power drain on the electrical system and switches.
I tried a lot of different bulbs and combinations, working both with and around the angled sockets in the housing and just never liked the results.
I have used normal plug in LED replacements, plug in's modified, as well as a couple of different types of strip lights
Then there is the part where the OE lenses were far from perfect and not uniform in color but useable.
So I used the good part of them (the surrounding housing only with the red lens trimmed out.
These are 32 ultra bright red LED's on a diamond pattern red reflector background.
There are two panels of Lexan (one with the red LED's through it from the inside side of the lens) and then the front tinted cover.
I use stainless allen head machine screws for attaching hardware with a small stainless washer and a neoprene washer between that and the outer glass/Lexan for moisture proofing.
These new lenses/lights are sealed from moisture but can easily be disassembled for repairs or cleaning.
Not too sure I like the red reflector backing, but it sure stands out when lights hit it. (like when parked)
Then there is the occasional glow from other light hitting them at different angles even if they are not on themselves, as can be seen in a couple of the pics.
The M (for Mopar of course) is the tail lights and when the brakes or signals are used the entire 32 LED's are active in each lens.
Next I'll do the same with the two inner lenses and make them back into backup lights, but with the same type design but with white light.
The last pic is the effects of the camera flash without any lights on at all.
Not really sure I like them, but we'll see if they grow on me or get changed yet again.
This is going to drive poor Dan nuts.
