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Old Sep 22, 2010
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LED bolt lights

These lights are used for license plates. Alot of times on motorcycles, I was thinking about using some on my rollpan to hold and light my plate. I was just curious if anyone has any feed back or opinions?

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Old Sep 22, 2010
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I've used ones with the LED in the middle. They were bright and lasted through a winter....I took mine off as they stuck out. I had them on the front in the holes after taking off the plastic plate.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010
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It sounds like they worked out for you. Thats what I need something bright to light my plate. Thanks for the quick response Cole.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010
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Had some mounted in a center console / wiring compartment on a sandrail, not for looks just for the light, was bright enough to look around and see what was going on, or where my keys fell or the bottle opener disappeared to...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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Oh nice, drinking and driving a sand rail at night, that sounds like a good time. Cheers!
 
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thats about the cheesiest LED mod I've seen.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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thats about the cheesiest LED mod I've seen.
What would you suggest he do almighty high one
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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Originally Posted by Jp7
thats about the cheesiest LED mod I've seen.
Thank you sir, I was thinking the same thing about your interior.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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ha, the guy may go all out on led's, but you cannot argue with the work he does....

torkit, try them out, worse case scenario they suck an im willing to bet there not super spendy.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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I will be using them for my Ham Radio to light up the Face *****, The Face and the LED Bolt will be part of the OHC.

They can be used for lighting all kinds of things.

You can even resistor them and reduce the amount of light output.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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Thank you sir, I was thinking the same thing about your interior.

Burn. But seriously, yah I vote no on rear LEDs. No reason to light up your license plate, it just makes the cops job easier.
 
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Burn. But seriously, yah I vote no on rear LEDs. No reason to light up your license plate, it just makes the cops job easier.
Around here it means a Sticker, if the Cops are a problem then add a sw to turn them off hen you want to OR need to.
 
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Alright thanks guys, here is the deal. I went to Cycle Gear today to gets a pair of LED bolts. My rollpan gets out of the paint booth tomorrow. For under 20 dollars I am willing to test the product like Dan recommended. From what you guys are telling me, I think we are going to win.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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I guess not all states require lights on your license plate

I thought Missouri did, but mine have been burnt out for over a year and a half and I haven't been stopped
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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its more of a secondary infraction. you could be pulled for it, but it would be one of those 230am things...like when they are looking for a drunk driver....
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010
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or when they pull you over for blue leds and give you a $110 ticket because its "not a white light" haha **** some cops **** me off, i think they look alright, depends on how big they are or how far they stick out
 
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I got the Grant Customs roll pan back from paint today. Installed it, wow what a tight fit. I decided to use the LED bolts to hang my license plate. The LED bolts work great, very functional. In Texas you are required to have plate lights by the way. I am planning on making some stand off spacers, to help spread out the light. The one of the left needs to be tweeked over to the right a fuzz. I will get them dialed this weekend. The pictures turned out real crappy, its raining outside right now. Cheers gentlemen it is beer thirty!

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Looks good to me.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010
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We need day time pics!
 
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Originally Posted by Casper98
We need day time pics!
I agree Casper, we also need your front end and hood! But, I will be getting the 99 out this weekend for a photoshoot. Daytime pics coming soon.

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You can't have my front end! lol I've got a GK roll pan sitting under the house waiting to go on!
 
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Sweet man, is yours the bolt on? I got the bolt on style, it looks pretty trick. Way better than my drug bent and hell bound old bumper. I still want your front end too.
 
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nope it's a weld on I need some bodywork done on my rear quarter so when that gets dont it's going on!
 
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Cool, then I will be jealous again, thanks buddy. I wish I would have left my tailgate at the paint shop too. Now the tailgate handle and emblem needs shaved. Its in between a fresh snugtop and rollpan. I am thinking sore thumb haha.
 

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LOL, I'm still jealous that you're bagged and I'm not!
 
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