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Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:12 amby Bootlipkiller
NuffDaddy wrote:AKPirate wrote:That first pic is impressive
That's the "before pic" dumbass.
What the fuck do you think this is a Rogain infomercial
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:15 amby Goldfish
AKPirate wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:AKPirate wrote:That first pic is impressive
It's Ray Charles playing piano in a dark room.
Hellen Kellers view from her bedroom window
No, that's her painting of her dog "Nnneeeehhrrr"
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:50 amby assateague
Bootlipkiller wrote:AKPirate wrote:That first pic is impressive
It's Ray Charles playing piano in a dark room.
Obviously not smiling.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:51 amby AKPirate
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:59 amby assateague
Ok, getting ready to buy a 24" 120W one for the Jeep. Got a question- is the wiring harness necessary, or can I just wire this bitch into the battery, and put an inline fuse in it? The light is only $58, and the damn harness, with a cheesy little switch is another $17. Are these "relays" and such listed in the harness components necessary? Because it's LED does it need to be stepped down/up/sideways or something? Or can I just go buy 30 feet of wire, a switch I like, and an inline fuse and go to town?
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:05 amby Bootlipkiller
I've used the crap out of the one on my boat and it didn't come with a wiring harness. I think I just used 16 gauge wire to a switch panel with a fuse. The panel is wired strait to the battery.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:06 amby assateague
Excellent. What I wanted to hear.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:07 amby assateague
But my shit burns up, and I'm suing you, Copper.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:07 amby assateague
Do I have to have a cover over it when I'm on-road?
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:10 amby Bootlipkiller
assateague wrote:Do I have to have a cover over it when I'm on-road?
In California you need covers if the switch is in the cab or drivers compartment but I have no idea about the people's republic.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:11 amby Bootlipkiller
assateague wrote:But my shit burns up, and I'm suing you, Copper.
It's a good thing the light was cheap
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:17 amby assateague
Bootlipkiller wrote:assateague wrote:Do I have to have a cover over it when I'm on-road?
In California you need covers if the switch is in the cab or drivers compartment but I have no idea about the people's republic.
It's probably a safe bet then that I need a locking cover, and the key must be stored in a separate locked container not within reach of the driver, if an exterior compartment such as a trunk is not available.
Just so I'm sure- there were no special "boxes" or anything in the wire, just wired from the battery to switch, with an inline fuse (or fuse of some sort)?
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:18 amby Bootlipkiller
Just wire switch and fuse. Simple!
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:19 amby assateague
It's this newfangled LED technology that gets me. Figured I needed some sort of transformer, resistor or (fill in name of some other electrical shit that I don't know about here)
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:22 amby Bootlipkiller
assateague wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:assateague wrote:Do I have to have a cover over it when I'm on-road?
In California you need covers if the switch is in the cab or drivers compartment but I have no idea about the people's republic.
It's probably a safe bet then that I need a locking cover, and the key must be stored in a separate locked container not within reach of the driver, if an exterior compartment such as a trunk is not available.
I have lights on my headache rack for backing down the boat ramp so I mounted the switch on my tool box so I didn't need to find covers for the lights. I highly doubt ill ever be stopped for it but those CHP get crazy sometimes so I figured better safe then sorry.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:23 amby Bootlipkiller
assateague wrote:It's this newfangled LED technology that gets me. Figured I needed some sort of transformer, resistor or (fill in name of some other electrical shit that I don't know about here)
Stop overthinking Assa!
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:54 amby RonE
Bootlipkiller wrote:assateague wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:assateague wrote:Do I have to have a cover over it when I'm on-road?
In California you need covers if the switch is in the cab or drivers compartment but I have no idea about the people's republic.
It's probably a safe bet then that I need a locking cover, and the key must be stored in a separate locked container not within reach of the driver, if an exterior compartment such as a trunk is not available.
I have lights on my headache rack for backing down the boat ramp so I mounted the switch on my tool box so I didn't need to find covers for the lights. I highly doubt ill ever be stopped for it but those CHP get crazy sometimes so I figured better safe then sorry.
Get red to write you an exemption.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 11:54 amby assateague
Believe it or not, I don't need covers. Even if mounted above 42", still don't need covers, just can't be turned on on the road.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:54 pmby Duckdog
I've been thinking about doing something similar...
But, the center of the bow has always been the spot my dog comes in and out of the boat when my blind is up.
So, I've been thinking about these at each side of the bow...
http://www.amazon.com/Off-road-Headligh ... +light+barAny of you light geeks
know if they'll be sufficient "head lights"?
Another thought would be 2 of these, again on each side of the bow...
http://www.amazon.com/36w-LED-Spot-Work ... +light+barMaybe even just one of those...?? But I think just one might mess up the balance of feng shui thus angering the duck gods...
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:54 pmby assateague
Make sure you check out eBay. They're the exact same lights, and last night while I was killing time browsing, they seemed to be about $10 than on Amazon.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:22 pmby Duckdog
Yep...thanks.
I just don't know if either will be bright enough. I've always navigated with a hand held spotlight, and I'd sure like to be able to just hold on and GO!!
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:34 pmby NuffDaddy
Duckdog wrote:I've been thinking about doing something similar...
But, the center of the bow has always been the spot my dog comes in and out of the boat when my blind is up.
So, I've been thinking about these at each side of the bow...
http://www.amazon.com/Off-road-Headligh ... +light+barAny of you light geeks
know if they'll be sufficient "head lights"?
Another thought would be 2 of these, again on each side of the bow...
http://www.amazon.com/36w-LED-Spot-Work ... +light+barMaybe even just one of those...?? But I think just one might mess up the balance of feng shui thus angering the duck gods...
Depends on what you like for light and what kind of places and speeds you run. You won't be happy with the 18w ones unless you get 4. 2 36w would be the minimum.
But those are also just "spot" lights. Which means the beam angle is 30*. You'll be able to see far, but up close you'll only have a 10' circle of light.
The bigger bars have a combo 30* spot beam and 60* flood beam.
Mine is 120w and it is the minimum I would want. But I like lots of light and generally run open water.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:02 pmby Duckdog
well......shit.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:34 pmby jehler
Running a boat with headlights is retarted, ruins your night vision
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:41 pmby Bootlipkiller
jehler wrote:Running a boat with headlights is retarted, ruins your night vision
You're retarded
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:51 pmby assateague
I can't wait to put this botch on the Jeep. If it's not like the sun's out at night, I'm gonna be disappointed.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:53 pmby Bootlipkiller
assateague wrote:I can't wait to put this botch on the Jeep. If it's not like the sun's out at night, I'm gonna be disappointed.
You won't be disappointed. I get the "holy fuck" reaction a lot with mine and it's only the 14 inch bar.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:54 pmby Duckdog
jehler wrote:Running a boat with headlights is retarted, ruins your night vision
Not knowing how to spell retarded is fucking retarded...
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:54 pmby assateague
I wanted the 34", but out there with a tape measure, and how big they are, I just had to face the fact that 24" is all I'll be able to squeeze in there.
Re: eBay LED light bar - Review
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:57 pmby Bootlipkiller
Duckdog wrote:jehler wrote:Running a boat with headlights is retarted, ruins your night vision
Not knowing how to spell retarded is fucking retarded...