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Been trying to post up a link and some pics from my phone for ages and it's like I've got 11 thumbs, friggin' phone...
I'm looking on eBay at this item (cut n paste this number into eBay search if ya can be bothered)
190602371131
Do you reckon they'll slip straight into my 2000 wagon?
Edit - oh wow I did it. Rob - 1, Android - 0.
I will be attempting to do my tail light tomorrow. Yet to open up but am sure it's not gonna be easy. For me anyway.
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Did mine last week! Got the ones from Latvia - only took about a week to come.
Wiring was straightforward although I wired the brake lights through a relay so they can be permanently on as fog lights - a legal requirement over here.
Before and after:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2012/10/50.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2012/10/51.jpg
Nick
Hopefully get it done today, would be nice. But I like to ponder sometimes and eat and drink then do a little work
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All done now all working fine after a few mishaps.
Attachment 21122
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Did Mine using LED globes awesome reverse lighting, bright precise indicators and brake light. Simply the best
3dogs Where did you get the globes from.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Jack taps here...........
Where did u get the globes from and roughly how much we're they?
Anyone used these? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_2762wt_1042
Interested in those LEDs as well 3D
Yeah I used the same ones Attachment 22990Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonicus
They are a perfect fit, old one out via two screws through the jack carrier and the other little slot on the other side.
Wiring I brought up from the trailer plug as I couldn't find the wiring behind the lights except reverse which I brought across to the other side.
Never argue with an idiot, cos he'll bring you down to his level, then beat you with experience. Y2K
Thanks Mego. I'll add these to the ever-growing list.
Just have to get things prioritised, gauges & exhaust first I think.
I've just done this mod on my 98 GU st wagon ..love it. easy to do after reading this thread,everything worked well until the day after.
My hazard lights worked fine after the instal as i tested everything ,the next day they worked one flash and stopped,fuse under the bonnet didnt blow
all the indicator lights still work,even flash with central locking just the hazard are cactus.
Any Ideas?
Did you replace the barn door brake light with an LED? I have tried but it wont work for some reason. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by LJD Sydney
Hi Shayne, thanks for your very informative post on the Christmas tree. Just completed mine on GU3 Patrol on weekend and came up a treat. Thanks.
Mate, my absolute pleasure! The difference it makes is huge and the looks from other GU drivers that haven't done or seen the conversion is priceless! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by SEALEGEND
:cheers:
Shayne
On some GUs the high mount stop light has been wired up incorrectly from factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by GUIIIpatrol
The centre pin of the socket is wired as the negative and the outer housing is wired as the positive.
This is fine for an old style incandescent bulb but not for an LED.
You need to swap over the two wires in the connector near the high mount light.
I have done this on mine as well, just used a holesaw in the ones that came on the car, bought some globe holders from supercrap, filed out the little tabs for the globe holders after holesawing and wired it all up. The top light lens is still red but used an LED golbe in these so they appear orange.
I just bought a set from eBay, looking forward to getting them installed. I know it's been said to death but I can't believe they are only dummy lights to start with. Wouldn't it have been better to just add the bumper lights and leave the working originals instead of making them into blanks???
One of the better mods full LED reverse lights
I like it.
Ok guys sorry to revive this thread from the dead but here goes.....Just bought the aftermarket tail lights from Fleaby and they look the goods, bought all LED globes and fitted them as the new lights came with wedge type holders...to easy....now the hard part.....From what I understand the blinker circuit will need resistors as they draw less current than regular bulb and consequently will flash like a blinker that has a blown bulb? Real fast? anyone had experience with this or am I being mislead into buying crap I dont need? Oh thought I would add also changing front parkers/blinkers to an aftermarket LED light.
You should be able to buy a non load dependant flash can or you can simply fit a resistor inline with each indicator.
The electronic flash cans don't click from memory but I could be wrong.
Have a read of this. Apparently you can mod a flasher unit to not flash fast if it notices a reduction in current draw.
http://www.stu-offroad.com/electrical/led1/led-3.htm
G'day Shayne,
Just installed the after market light bezels in my Patrol. I'd like to know the easiest way to hook them up to the existing lights in the bumper. My Patrol is a 2012 so might be qa bit different from yours by the sound of it. Be good if you could point me in the right direction.
If you still have globes in your bumper lights they should not flash noticeably faster.
I modified the existing tail-light fittings rather than replace them.
But a word of warning if you go this way: If you do get some swarf into the fitting, DO NOT try to blow it out with compressed air. All the internal spaces are connected and there is a small gap between the outer skin and the inner parts, so the stuff spreads everywhere and is EXTREMLY hard to completely remove.
Must admit I was perplexed when I checked the back of the Patrol and found there was not even globes or spaces for globes in those huge read side lights.
Since they are under $2, think I will try to see if some of these LED's will fit, hopefully it will be a simple operation.
Hi Mate, please head over and start and introduction thread, we like folks to say day when they join the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by K_Wolf