LED Signals

All,

I've been fighting myself with the idea of sealed LED bee hive turn signals vs the pseudo stock incandescent ones I have.

I was repairing the cracked lense earlier today, and it is brittle throughout. Salvaged and shiny now, but 40 plus year old plastic... I see it being a continued issue down the road.

My old light bases are now cleaned, polished, in need of new bolts and dust seals.

I figured LED bee hive turn lights would be easy to find... Ha!

The rear round can LEDs were easy.

United Pacific industries makes a pile of led stuff, most looks like it is for tractor/trailer use. 2", 2.5" to big... I don't need Lights for a Kenworth.

Anyone have any luck finding a source?

I found LED bulbs in the 1157 size, and they're but a few bucks, but something that is dust-proof wouldn't be bad...

Thoughts?
thanks.

Dane

 

The ones on the top look pretty good. I googled LED tail lights hotrod and came up with these. You might try motorcycle tail lights too.

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/eBay-Mo...hts+hotrod&_trksid=p2050890.m570.l1313&_rdc=1

This vendor has several. You may have to buy lights and bezels separately .

http://stores.ebay.com/Closer-To-Wh...&_sasi=1&_sid=186982010&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

 

the PO of my cj mounted oval ones in the rear bumper, they look pretty good and really bright.

 

Here is one that I found, but I can't seem to pull the trigger..

http://206.214.209.238/~uapac/site/...=8926&osCsid=1242980f4e37f9bd99d0949923316e88

http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=BRCS/CTGY/LED2ALL

http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=BRCS/PROD/LED2ALL/SP-20200A

 

I am leaning toward the superLite, 2 Led but I am not sue how to set it up as a dual marker/ signal if possible.

 

Have pictures of current lights, measurements etc. trying to figure out how to get from iPad to website so I can link to here...
grrr. Tech...
ahhh, 69 CJ5, not one single computer.... Ahhhhhhhhh

 

OK. Frustration with technology. Here's a few pictures.

lens type: APSO SAE PD64A HL (2 7/8 inch diameter)
stainless / chrome mount: 3 inch diameter
lens retained by a single wire spring (broken circle shaped, about 1/16" diameter wire)

Beehive lens: 2 7/8" (2 7/8 inch), measured from the other side also... (measure twice)
(repaired crack visible here)


Letters on the 2 inch beehive lens: APSO SAE PD64A HL


Looks like lens is 1 3/8 inches or so tall


Here's the base: APSO HL SAE PD 64 A


Other numbers on the base, Not sure what they read... Anyone?


looks like it's 3 inches across... (measured from the other side also!)



Grill Turn Signal / Parking Light Mount Hole: 1969 CJ5 spacing is about 2 1/4 inches


Mount Hole Location below Headlight

 

This would be pretty cool...

 

Maybe I'm way off here, but wouldn't these be the replacements you're looking for (but not LED)?

http://www.debellajeepparts.com/oddlot.htm

-WRM

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/55206_03.htm
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OMX-1240501/

This is a close direct incandescent replacement for $25 to $30 a piece.

Similar Sealed LED still illusive trolling dark depths of Internet.

1157 LED bulb replacements vary... $5 to insanity.

 

This is the same thing I was thinking too... Nice to have lamps and signals.
i saw a posting on Walcks4wd.com for someone to call to do the dual...I think...

http://206.214.209.238/~uapac/site/...=8926&osCsid=1242980f4e37f9bd99d0949923316e88

This is the LED lamp I have tried to find, with no luck. Tried finding it in beehive also. This site is the united pacific industries site. Several sites carry their stuff, but not all of it. Looks like some of their stuff has different model numbers at different vendors... PITA to distill.

 

Was fed up looking.

I called united pacific. Sound like very good folks. They suggested calling big rig chrome (http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/) or summit racing, giving them the united pacific product number and then they will get to us via order.

Going to ping Summit. Will post my results.

 

Ok, so my OCD has a pseudo answer.

Called summit. Talked to Hal. Friendly guy. They added it to their system. Good folks it seems to work with. They will have pricing sorted out tomorrow and will call me back. It sounds like the store front is in Reno, and the back office is in Ohio, where they set the prices. Item will drop ship if they do not have it in stock.

Will order the light kit, make a little stainless bracket out of some hobby sheeting for mounting on the back side of the grill (the studs are 1 4/5 apart) which should fit through the main hole. Light diameter hopefully covers existing mount holes. May use some gasket material or something between grill and light kit, and my fab'd mount bracket.

Has three wire capability.

More to come...

Before I was able to post... Hal called back. Around $30 each.

Summit Internal part number... UPD-39782

Can't be found on their site, you have to call. It is an extra $10 for the special order, but their return policy is very good with regular parts, not sure with special orders.

I ordered two. Drop shipping from United Pacific. Will be here by Monday. Will mock up on grill and shoot photos and post when they arrive.

I also ordered the omix rear clear backup light while I was chatting them up.

We shall see.

If you're interested and can't wait before I post pictures, Hal's extension is 6832. Summit is 800.230.3030

 

All,
My apologies for the rookie move, but I posted what follows also in my build thread... the update with the LED dual function lights...
http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?99079-69-Dauntless-Project-the-Heep/page5

bulk of post is now here.

Here are pictures of the LED light replacements I am considering.

You may have to turn your monitor on its right edge occasionally for perspective.






This is a good show of where the new mount sits relative the old mount. I think the extra visibility may be worth the two new holes. Anyone else's thoughts?



size difference is apparent here.




Just a little bit wider




WOW! It's a bit taller, like almost 2" taller.





Here's a small piece of stainless sheet I have that I was thinking of fabricating a second mount on the back of the grill.



Just my little layout lines made with dry-erase to get an idea where I need to cut and fold... and drill.



No dust or water getting in through this sealed unit.


I didn't see this o-ring until I was noodling around doing something else and it fell out.


Here's the foam mount