Free Marker Lights

[MangoMike]

As I was inspired by Lew, I've switched out my side amber lights for some LED ones.

Anyone needing lights for an XL1 (I have 20) just email me and I'll be glad to send them your way, no charge. mike@mangomikes.com

Mike

[Jerry Winchester]

Mike,

How bout some info on the marker lights. Where did you get them, how to they look and maybe a photo (day and night would be sweet ). Has anyone put LED lights in the tail light housings?

JW

[lewpopp]

Mike, I posted on the other site that I would be happy to get and install the lites... If you did it on an XL, so can Lew.

Thanks

Lew

[MangoMike]

Jerry,

I'll get some photos for you. Purchased from International Bus Parts -800-468-5287. They have 8 LED's per unit. I believe they were about $14 each. You can also get a stainless steel trim piece, which I passed on.

I did order a similiar unit from Prevost to try out. But you had to order a separate harness for wiring (when you see the photos you'll understand) and I just liked the lens color better from IBP. However the Prevost lights were interesting because they had 6 LED's 2 facing sideways, 2 facing front and 2 facing rear. Great light coverage. THe IBP's had 8 all facing sideways.

Someone on this site or stuff did do the housings, can't remember who although I do remember it was a lot of work.

Lew, You're the Man!

Mike

[Jerry Winchester]

Thanks in advance for doing that Mike. I have to think the LED's look pretty sweet. And thanks Lew, the godfather of ideas, for the inspiration.

And Lew, this is the answer to getting under your coach.

[MangoMike]

Jerry,

Pretty cool creeper. I bought one from Sears but still not low enough. When the bus is at max airbag lift (with backup supports) I still need about an 1.5" inches to get underneath. Is this one super low?

Mike

Where and how much?

[Jerry Winchester]

Mike,

It is lower than my old / standard creeper, so I guess it is somewhat lower. The best part is the wheels. They are not creeperesk, so they actually work well.

They are available all over, so type "The Bone Creeper" into Google and you will see that they come up everywhere from Amazon to regular parts houses.

[MangoMike]

Ok,

Here's the poop on the Prevost LED vs. IBP marker lights.

www.prevoman.com

Mike

[Jerry Winchester]

Now that was some damn useful information with a great photo illustration. I think I will order me up a batch of those bad boys and let the wiring begin.

Thanks a lot for taking the time to do that.

Jerry

[MangoMike]

Jerry,

Glad to help. I want you to look good at the POG rally, just so Jon can eat his heart out.

Forgot to mention that IBP also has a stainless steel base rim that you can order extra with the fixture. I passed as I believe they were about $20 each, but you might want to check.

Mike