Thimble lights to LED daytime running lights
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:27 pm
I love my thimble lights, but the incandescent bulb is not bright enough for me. I wanted a bright LED daytime running light, but wanted to keep the original look without ruining the original fixture. I did not try replacement LED bulbs as they are expensive and i wasn't sure how well it would work. My modification is reverseable. I bought "eagle eye" LED lights from a source in China for...... get this..... $0.99 cents!!!! and that was for a pair and included shipping. How could you go wrong?
HERE'S THE LINK: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X-LED-Eagle-E ... 2749.l2649
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I removed the incandesent bulb and hot lead wire/spring/contact, then inserted LED wire through the hole. I had to grind down the sides just a bit to fit nicely.
bottom one ground down, top one as new
ready for assembly and wiring
here's the sizing in inches
can you tell which one is which??
finished job - and i LOVE IT !!!! here's how it looks nearing dusk:
HERE'S THE LINK: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X-LED-Eagle-E ... 2749.l2649
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I removed the incandesent bulb and hot lead wire/spring/contact, then inserted LED wire through the hole. I had to grind down the sides just a bit to fit nicely.
bottom one ground down, top one as new
ready for assembly and wiring
here's the sizing in inches
can you tell which one is which??
finished job - and i LOVE IT !!!! here's how it looks nearing dusk: