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rexmitchell 05-14-2010 10:23 PM

Engine compartment LED's
 
So I want to put some red led's in my engine compartment to match the boat. My question is what kinds of LED's should I use? Will regular automotive LED's work? I also want to put some in the cockpit eventually, any advice would be appreciated.

kneeslider74 05-14-2010 11:16 PM

I would go with a light made for commercial truck. I have a few in mine and like the look. They have 6 or 9 leds in each with clear colored lense. Oh yea and a lifetime warranty! $13 each but very bright and clear light.
Rope light is gaaaay!

dukenrock 05-14-2010 11:43 PM

I installed some that I picked up from AutoZone. The lights are installed in rigid tubes designed to be installed underneath cars. I have one tube on each side of the engine compartment and one under the front of the compartment. Look great IMO.

Airpacker 05-15-2010 07:16 AM

I went with some marine LED's from west Marine. 1" round light with super bright KED's molded in. Water proof and supposed to last 4000 hrs. Just drill a 1/2" hole, feed the wires thru and put the plastic nut on the back. They are sort of directional so I mounted two on either side of the motor and two on the underside of the hatch pointing down.

Pretty good selection here http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...SiteSearchView

rexmitchell 05-15-2010 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by kneeslider74 (Post 3110645)
I would go with a light made for commercial truck. I have a few in mine and like the look. They have 6 or 9 leds in each with clear colored lense. Oh yea and a lifetime warranty! $13 each but very bright and clear light.
Rope light is gaaaay!

Where did you get them?


Originally Posted by dukenrock (Post 3110650)
I installed some that I picked up from AutoZone. The lights are installed in rigid tubes designed to be installed underneath cars. I have one tube on each side of the engine compartment and one under the front of the compartment. Look great IMO.

Is it possible to ask for some pics?

axapowell 05-15-2010 09:25 AM

I am currently fitting a set of Street Glow LED Wheel well flexable lights in my engine compartment. Gonna give them a try. So far the install is going pretty good. Turned the lights off in the garage the other night and they look real good. The controller is a little hard to get used to, but I don't need all of the blinking and so on...A couple of the options are cool though!!

Follow the link! http://www.streetglow.com/SGLWWMC-7-...&category=5615

Dave

Jeff H 05-15-2010 05:31 PM

LED's
 
Go to www.superbrightleds.com , they have everything imaginable and good prices too. got mine there.

Jeff

rexmitchell 05-16-2010 09:42 PM


Originally Posted by axapowell (Post 3110834)
I am currently fitting a set of Street Glow LED Wheel well flexable lights in my engine compartment. Gonna give them a try. So far the install is going pretty good. Turned the lights off in the garage the other night and they look real good. The controller is a little hard to get used to, but I don't need all of the blinking and so on...A couple of the options are cool though!!

Follow the link! http://www.streetglow.com/SGLWWMC-7-...&category=5615

Dave

It it possible to post some pics :)

axapowell 05-17-2010 01:39 PM


Originally Posted by rexmitchell (Post 3111752)
It it possible to post some pics :)

I'll see what I can do while I'm up at the garage tonight.

Dave

RunninHotRacing163.1 05-17-2010 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by Airpacker (Post 3110731)
I went with some marine LED's from west Marine. 1" round light with super bright KED's molded in. Water proof and supposed to last 4000 hrs. Just drill a 1/2" hole, feed the wires thru and put the plastic nut on the back. They are sort of directional so I mounted two on either side of the motor and two on the underside of the hatch pointing down.

Pretty good selection here http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...SiteSearchView

Pics , we need some Pics BIG Daddy :drink:


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