i switched all my clearance lights over to led and i also added some to my tool box and pinch weld 7 13 led lights on my tool box and 4 3 led lights on my pinch welds on each side 8 total. they are hooked in to my headlight switch do you think this is to much

 

most LED's take very little power to run, but you might want to put them on a seperate circuit just to be cautious.

 

thank you i am thinking about that

 

Post up some pics of all those lights at night. I'm interested to see.

 

You could always use a relay with a separate power source, and then use the headlight switch for the signal to turn the relay on. That way no need for a separate switch or anything.

 

about the best way to do it

 

Do you have any pics? I'm thinking of adding some leds to my truck and am looking at what some others have done.
Will

 

I say use a relay and re-wire. All those LED's could draw a considerable amount of current especially if they're bright. Add that to the length of wire you used (added resistance), that's even more.

 

Always best to add a new circuit for electrical 'add ons '

Eliminates a lot of unknowns and ' screw up's' in wiring are isolated
from main electrical system, ( easier to isolate& and less burnt OEM electrical
components )

My experience: I now start with a add on fuse panel, First,
Rather than have to ReDo all the hurry up wiring...

 

Rule of thumb, you should always add wiring, relays and circuit protection for addition stuff.

However, the current draw of an LED light is literally milliamps, meaning, very little current compared to what you replaced.

Ronnie

 

Need some pics of your truck with all the lights.

 

Where did you get the lights and how much? I need to put some at the pinch welds (running boards) too.
Lets see some pics !!!

 

When you change your lights or lets say trailer lights to LED it takes a HUGE load off of your blinkers and etc. LED's are so sought after because they are a Light emitting Diode meaning its just electricity flowing which causes a light unlike contemporary lights which are just resisters that create so much heat because they block so much electricity from flowing. I just changed my dually lights to LED's because I found some direct fits at Schucks auto parts (reds were $10 yellows $12).

Also LED's are a "directional light so you chose where they shine (for glare purposes)

Which clearance lights did you use?? I'm looking into doing those and a LED 3rd brake light.

LED's


Stockers (that glared at night to much so I couldn't see out my mirror...)

 

C'mon edy! Let's see the pics!!!!!!!

 

does anyone make LED cab lights ( I call em clearance lights) for our trucks?