LED Upgrade to Rear Rectangular Lights

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 08-01-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dcdoug

I put LEDs in the tail lights this afternoon. Big improvement - thanks for the push to get me off my arse to do it.

Definitely worth the investment of $50 and 5 min to make a pretty substantial safety upgrade.

My real motive was to bait RodKnock in to making the upgrade himself. Somehow I know he's going to screw up the installation and it will be good for some laughs.

RodKnock · #2 (**permalink**) 08-01-2010, 04:19 PM

If you were a betting man, then always bet against anything going smoothly for me.

I'm sure the Kirkhams made the installation that much harder for me when they saw me coming.

RodKnock · #3 (**permalink**) 08-14-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

My real motive was to bait RodKnock in to making the upgrade himself. Somehow I know he's going to screw up the installation and it will be good for some laughs.

Speaking of screwing up the installation. Nah, I haven't attempted it yet, but I did receive them in the mail.

Now WTH do I do?

Reach up underneath and start yanking on things. And no, that's not sexual innuendo. Step one. Take car cover off.

I'll have to get to it one of these days.

patrickt · #4 (**permalink**) 08-15-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Reach up underneath and start yanking on things.

The only thing I think you could possibly get in to trouble with is if the glass in the old bulb is kind of thin. It could break and slice up your finger if you squeeze/push on it too hard. So, at least use a modicum of care in that regard.