Stoplights converted to LED

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Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Paul FitzGerald » Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:22 pm

Original Red stop/service lights converted to LED. Also have some B.O. Stop lights and B.O. tail lights done as well.
Price is as follows
Stop/service light $35.00 ea.
B.O. Stop light $15.00 ea.
B.O. Tail light $25.00 ea.
Price is plus shipping both ways and a reusable core(working or not).
I can convert yours if so desired.
I have a few done and will be at Petaluma KOA on Wednesday-Saturday Space 216.
Specify 6 Volt or 12 Volt. Positive or Negative ground
Turn around time is about one week.
Check or Cash only NO PAYPAL.
If enough interest then I'll order more parts.
PM or e-mail if interested.
Paul
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by lt.luke » Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:16 am

How do they look illuminated?

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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Jeeps4Brains » Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:33 am

Is there a way you can show a side by side comparison?
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Niblet » Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:07 am

do you need just the "bulb" assy or the whole tailight assy?
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Paul FitzGerald » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:21 am

Just to answer a couple of questions. I sent a couple to Jon Rogers at jeepdraw and he shows a comparison to a regular one on his website.
As far as what is needed Just the lamp unit not the whole bucket setup.
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Chuck Lutz » Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:24 am

If you took a stock stop/tail light and one of Paulie's in a dark room and tested each one side by side you would be amazed.
There are some others available out there it seems....we checked out one mounted in a plastic replica of the metal assembly that the lamp and red glass are mounted in against a stock stop/tail light and against one of Paulie's.....

The plastic one? Fuggeddabbouddit....no where near enough LEDs in it so it's only just a slight improvement over the stock lamp.
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by dinof » Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:55 pm

I bought a ton of regular bulbs back in 2000, and re-soldered a new one in on a couple of spares, so I'm going that way, but LED's are long lasting so who knows what I'll do in the future.
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by yez216 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:52 am

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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Jon » Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:42 am

Luke.........You asked what they look like all lit up........This is one of Paulie's LED stop lights. Absolutely brilliant......
This is just by a 6V Dolphin battery

I can't recommend them highly enough.

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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:05 pm

Brilliant idea, Paulie, one of the best MV safety solutions to come down the road in years. Do you have a preference in the brand Stop and Tail Lamp to send in?
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by lt.luke » Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:51 pm

Thanks Jon!

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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by Paul FitzGerald » Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:07 pm

Ben
Thanks for the kind words.
After a couple people have been rear ended at night I thought something has to be done to be seen better at night.
One died and the other was hurt real bad-still recovering from the accident.
It makes no diff what brand I do as they are all done the same.
Although I did a complete set for my 43 Ford that are "F" stamped.
Stop/service, B.O. lower lamps, and the B.O. stop light.
All are better than the factory units as far as brightness goes.
If you are looking to get some done PM me for my address.
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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by tamnalan » Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:51 pm

I'm in, Paul - thanks much!

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Re: Stoplights converted to LED

Post by orione6a » Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:15 pm

Paul,
Do you have the ability to do the fron BO lights?

Kris


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