LED Tail Lights - Let the Bling Begin

In an effort to induce MangoMike into coming to Sante Fe (he is weak and the trip involves a lot of windshield time), the bling gauntlet is being cast down.

The replacement of all the 1156 / 67 bulbs in the tail, turn and stop lights with LED has begun. The parts have been ordered and photos will be taken.

Here are the lights.

Red
http://www.superbrightleds.com/store...s/1156-r12.jpg

Yellow
http://www.superbrightleds.com/store...s/1156-a19.jpg

Tail
http://www.superbrightleds.com/store/html/images/67.jpg

I may even replace the lights in the engine compartment with some of these;
http://www.superbrightleds.com/store...56-PCB-W36.jpg
Amp draw should be so low now I can sell power to Lew.

No one can out bling the bling monster.

Right Fast Roger?

Alexandria to Sante Fe = 1880 miles, but who's counting.

But you won't need the Toaster. Coloradobus can haul us around :eek:

http://automobiles.honda.com/images/...ery/large1.jpg

Something the matter with your tail light bulbs?

Apparently the old adage "if it won't go, chrome it" has been replaced with "if it won't go, light it up".

When you kids get through spending your candy money and think you have it all together, let me know. If you really do a good job I may respond by showing you how to really dress up a coach with lights. But I'm not going to waste my time unless there is a real challenge. The only down side is now I will have to drive in the dark if I do feel compelled to show you how it is done.

Chrome won't get you home! Hey Jon, explain to me the BFD in all these LED's changing out the OEM's by all these BW's?;) When nightime comes, the only noises from the bus is snoring, not big tires going round and round, so why the light changes.:p

OK, Tom is the only person ever to enter SC. Just look at the way he is writing!

He went from an SOB to MPD, XLI, stainless 302, DD/Allison, NOOB; (btw), POG1 attendee and now about to CIC of GA POG, headed for OSH if WX is VFR.

Whew!

Talk about some guys on the "foreskin" and not the leading edge of technology. I'm looking to have a "better" coach, not a "restored" one.

LED Lights

• No bulbs to break or burn out
• No corrosion to mess with
• No fading or cracking
• Brighter light
• Less voltage draw
• Cheaper than carbon arc lights
• Why do they put them on new units? Cuz they look cool?
• Keeps Jon up at night when he parks between MangoMike and JDUB

We'll leave this bling to Tom and Roger.

http://secure.projecta.com/stores/ac.../sg-d42nla.jpg

Post the dollars spent on LED bling. Then invite Rae and Donna to read the post.

Then break out the checkbook and pen and write checks of equal size for the purchase of lady bling. Lady bling doesn't light up, but it sparkles.

As to that list of reasons why to install LEDs, you are wasting your time. It is Rae that needs to be convinced. BTW, my bling cost me a few bucks for Tractor Supply green.

Ooh boy, were can I get that chrome piece to get me home?:o

JW: I like Bling, big cars, fried chicken and one pretty white women. Sometimes I eat watermelon. I drive alot at night so if the LedS LOOK GOOD save power i could be in. Send Pictures after installation.

Other news--I recently encountered a solid stationary object with my passenger side rear window awning. I have since made the necessary repairs and and was going to remount it last night, but discovered the flex key(the fabric with plastic spline that holds the awining to the coach was so rotten I could not use it. Mine are Zip Dee and the new stuff is ordered at $3.00 A FOOT. I am considering replacing all of it on all awnings cause it may turn loose at the wrong time.
Anyone else checked their awning flex keys?
Roger That!

Roger,

I knew I liked you for some reason. As for the awning, I have worked on mine more than I care to. I can say the folks at Zip Dee are usually pretty easy to work with. If you buy them all new, bring them to Santa Fe and Jon can help you install them. He is a pro.

I will shine my new LED's on the project to provide illumniation and moral support.

The photos will be up when I get them installed. I have to do the windshield washer pump first. It finally came in today. After a week :rolleyes:

Fast Roger -

Another Jimmy Buffett Fan! Welcome Parrothead

MM

Just remember that the guy who invented the 8 track tape also invented the Lear Jet.

http://www.physics.unlv.edu/~hilife/...s/downwash.jpg

And I'll leave that one right there.

Jeff,

We are going to have to send you to airplane recognition school. I think Lew teaches it.

This is a Lear Jet
http://photos.airliners.net/photos/m.../7/1023777.jpg

This is a Cessna Citation
http://cj1plus.cessna.com/wallpaper/center_photo_01.jpg

There was no need to tell Jeff the difference.

He could tell which was the Lear and which was the Citation by the bug splatters on the back of the Citation.

Jeff,

Let me try another way.

This is your brain

http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/69944938-M.jpg

This is your brain on crack

http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/69944966-M.jpg

Any questions?

A profligration of empennage!

Good stuff.

Looks like the captions got reversed.

If Lew sees these pictures the first thing he will note is the puddle under Sierra Uniform and he will correctly conclude the radiator is leaking.

http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/69974585-M.jpg

This was on the back........
http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/69974739-M-1.jpg

I'm sure it's just the angle, but it seems that the bus on the right is sporting brighter bling.

Blingango

I'm sure that is the case.

And the one on the right doesn't have the correct ratio of red to yellow lights; not that there's anything wrong with that....:rolleyes:

Just for the hell of it I may go down to Home Depot to get some real bling so you guys will pick up your toys and go home.

Right now I envision awning lights (I'm leaning towards Chinese lantern motif), pink flamingos (internally lighted), solar powered yard lights to illuminate the coach (motion sensor actuated of course), and from my local AutoZone I expect to get my ever popular lighted license plate frame (with the moving leds going around the perimeter) and my blue windshield washer nozzle lights.

I have the spinner hubcaps on order.

Fear me.

You just may cross the line from Bling to trailer trash! Although I always felt a few lawn gnomes with flashing eyes were a nice touch. It is however tough to turn a blind eye to the bobble head dolls mounted on the dash. Here in the South I have noticed a fan favorite....the glowing Jesus which seems to follow you as you walk by the coach! Ken

Aaah, the custom spinner caps, y'know the ones that stand still when you are moving and continue to rotate when you stop?

A guy had them on his H3-45, custom jobs at $18K. When he traded for a new coach, he ordered new ones and left the others on the old bus. Guess when a guy wants a new bus, he wants a NEW bus.

Maybe you could get his old ones?

I can't believe that the parts I ordered all arrived the day BEFORE I intended to put them on.

This should give Jon a woody.

New Mud Flaps
http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/70266175-M.jpg

The New LED Tail / Signal / Brake Lights
http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/70266074-M.jpg

The Last LED Marker Light
http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/70266338-M.jpg

Coolant Reservior Cap
http://jdub.smugmug.com/photos/70266252-M.jpg

I was also able to source some of those black rubber plugs with the threaded brass insert that poke in the side of the coach where the marker lights attach. If you have an older coach, these are probably dry rotted and may require replacement. IBP has those bad boys. I now have 8; four to use and (for Jon) four spares.

I also installed the new exhaust tip on the muffler. Instead of the standard 45deg version, we ran it straight out the side and extended the tip about an inch or so. Looks Lew Sweet.

K&E,

On a Liberty you can't really tell where bling leaves off and trailer trash takes over, so he will be okay.

When I tell Di about the "bling" discussion why does she call us little boys?

Jon: Unless you get some of those yard ducks with wings spinning in the wind- this guy is going to blow your doors on the bling thing!
http://static.flickr.com/15/20919387_91d1e223c7_m.jpg
JW: I will try to get you his phone number- pretty nice - uh?
Roger

Mango and Jerry are in a race to see which of them gets their bus to look like that first.

Based on what I've seen, they are getting close.

If it won't go, chrome it.

Roger,

I thought that was a photo of the Liberty factory test coach?

Well I am now leading the LED Arms Race. The tail, signal, stop LEDs are installed and all I can say is WoW.

They snap on and off instead of dribbling on and off (like Jon at the loo) and they are noticeably brighter. Even the airport line guys had to come check it out.

I only wish Lew were here to see it. Mike and I don't think you can put a price on envy, so for all the naysayers, we scoff at your filaments.

Just like kids with playing cards in the bicycle spokes. Let us know when you get some real bling.

Just so you understand the concept, real bling is when an 85 year old lady looks at your coaches and says "Wow!"

Mike, help me out here. 85 year old women? Where did this thread go wrong? And from a man who polishes anything that is metal?

Post some more of those Corona girl photos and see if we can get Jon's heart jump started. Kevin and I were really enjoying them.

God Bless you Jerry.
Kevin

Jerry, I was thinking of adding the extension to my exhaust pipe. How about some pictures of your new extension? Ken

I will do it this afternoon. Even my wife thought it turned out well. Go figure.

Hi everyone, just wanted to know if we change our lights (tail & running) is there any concern about 24 volts? I went to Mikes pages about changing over the side lights but did I miss the part about 24V. Are there clearence lights for the top of the bus also?

My wife thinks this is a great upgrade, (can't pass on this one) since a lot of the semi-tractors are going that way. Just a lot brighter and cleaner looking.

If there is a seminar in Santa Fe, I can wait till then.

Dale

Do I sense that there will be a "Bling" contest in Santa Fe?

LED lights, exhaust tips, and maybe a bobble headed dog in the back window.

Dale,

No need to wait until Sante Fe. I talked w/ Steve today at International Bus Parts, 800 468-5287 and he can get the 24v side LED marker lights. Let's get that bling working. In your order you may want to add some "well nuts" that actually fit into the side of the bus to receive the bolts holding the new LED's.

MangoBling

In unison we'll be forcing Jon to wear sunglasses after dark.

Dale,

You know that if your wife isn't 85 years old, Jon doesn't think her opinion counts :p I think she is exactly right :)

I am going to tackle the clearence lights next, but so far so good. And I don't remember what those rubber dodads are called that Mike references, but make sure you get half a dozen before you start the project, or you will be cussing Mike for getting you started.

JW

If it is really "bling" even an 85 year old will actually recognize it as "bling".

When the dynamic duo turned their lights on at POG#1 I was hoping to see something. After all they moved their lips for three days. But all I saw were some yellow lights.

If that, along with a chrome exhaust tip is "bling" I have to tell you that the Good Humor man that drives past our house has more "bling" in his 52 Chevy truck with a freezer on the back.

C'mon guys...get some spinner hubcaps, bobble head dolls, fender skirts, or something. Old dump trucks have LED lights.