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12-12-2012, 09:26 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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DIY:TV license plate light to led mod
Vehicle for mod is a 2008 silverado 2500hd
Remove housing
Remove bulb and cut off receptacle
Drill 5/16 hole in center of housing
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12-12-2012, 09:28 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Die grind hole larger so that the light just barely fits into hole you allmost have to snap it in.
Hot glue into place.
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12-12-2012, 09:32 PM
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12-12-2012, 09:35 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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led inserts are a trucklite brand pt number 33062c
they come in
red
blue
amber
clear
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12-12-2012, 10:09 PM
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Do you also use them for backup lights?  Youroo!!
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12-12-2012, 10:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Do you also use them for backup lights? Youroo!! |
By god I think the make a great addition to the back ups!
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12-13-2012, 01:53 PM
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Camper Less Camping
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Do you also use them for backup lights? Youroo!! |
You can purchase replacement LED reverse light bulbs for trucks (plug n play)..from what I've seen, they light up like it's daylight outside!
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12-13-2012, 01:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
You can purchase replacement LED reverse light bulbs for trucks (plug n play)..from what I've seen, they light up like it's daylight outside!
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Now what fun would that be? 
Besides those 194 replacement leds are pretty cheesy.
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12-13-2012, 01:59 PM
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Hmmm....when the cops are after me late at nite, I don't want them to see my plate number. 
Nice mod, Ron. 
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12-13-2012, 02:00 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnguy
Hmmm....when the cops are after me late at nite, I don't want them to see my plate number.
Nice mod, Ron. |
Lol figures you'd be running from the law.
Ty .
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12-13-2012, 02:34 PM
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Camper Less Camping
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Now what fun would that be?
Besides those 194 replacement leds are pretty cheesy.
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Do a search or retro-solutions.net, there components are high end, same results as your mod (BTW good job).
FYI...I'm on the Duramax forum and looked over other forum members pics of before and after....very nice improvement
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12-13-2012, 02:37 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun
Do a search or retro-solutions.net, there components are high end, same results as your mod (BTW good job).
FYI...I'm on the Duramax forum and looked over other forum members pics of before and after....very nice improvement |
Thanks!
I figure what a great upgrade for backing up assistance.
Next mod is to get cargo light on without interior dome light on like my 05 .
It had a separate switch for cargo light the 08's is tied in with dome ..... duh!
If the interior light is on the glare doesn't allow you to see anything in the bed from the cab anyway.
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12-13-2012, 09:41 PM
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Looks good!
I hadn't even noticed the outside cab light didn't have a switch. I have a spare headlight combo switch at work- Ill have to see if there is one on it. Should be a simple enough mod though.
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12-13-2012, 09:50 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MillerTime
Looks good!
I hadn't even noticed the outside cab light didn't have a switch. I have a spare headlight combo switch at work- Ill have to see if there is one on it. Should be a simple enough mod though.
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Yes the cargo light only works with dome.
Like I said my 05 had its own switch
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