timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 This here was really 5 mins and 5 bucks. Advance auto sells LED stickers with a pigtail. It helps that I have that stabilizer bar on the back between my wingracks, but they can go anywhere. Just one wire to brake light, and one to ground, and viola! You will see that the little LEDs are much brighter than the stock lamp. Also, a nice feature is that the LEDs power up instantly and make a sorta staggered effect with the oem brake light to wake up those snoozing Volvo drivers. oem: and "Oh my gosh, he really is slowing down: maybe not earth shattering, but worth 5 mins of your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted April 17, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2010 Interesting. Safety first, I might try something like that. Damn, snoozing Volvo drivers?? Scary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I like it. Maybe I'll just go find me an Advance auto parts tomorrow. And it's not just the Volvo drivers we have to worry about, at least here in Boise. Lots of cell phone yakking, texting high school and college kids around here, to say nothing of the drunks and fossils who should have had their licences revoked a couple of decades ago. However, with my less than stellar electrical skills, five minutes wouldn't be nearly enough. :laughing6-hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 the sticker is just on top of the crossbar, just above the interceptor sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 the sticker is just on top of the crossbar, just above the interceptor sticker I like the idea, but I can't find it in the pic. It's between the license plate and the Police Interceptor tag? I guess I'm just not seeing it... am I just goofy this morning? :fing02: Got an Advance p/n? I'll head over there today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bryan217 Posted April 17, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2010 Hmmm. I like. I just might have to try that myself. Thanks. :fing02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-Oz Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 hmm, great little mod at a great price. Pity they are so damn exxy down here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 the sticker is just on top of the crossbar, just above the interceptor sticker I like the idea, but I can't find it in the pic. It's between the license plate and the Police Interceptor tag? I guess I'm just not seeing it... am I just goofy this morning? :unsure: Got an Advance p/n? I'll head over there today.... It's there, I've seen it in person. It's THAT slim! Timmy, a pic from the top would help though... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer achfly Posted April 17, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2010 sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 I replaced the photo with one you can see the strip better. One of the shortfalls of this product is that the LEDs are designed to be the brightest when viewed from the knife edge of the strip. I am sure as these things get cheaper, a better variety will show up in the stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 I forgot to mention that it is also flexible. heres a link..... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_FlexLED-24%22-Red-Alpena_6460050-P_N3157A_A%7CGRP2044____ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Wow! That is thin! Thanks, Timmy, for the link. I fear I may have screwed that up, too -- when I use that link I find a $25, 24" strip. Is that what you bought, and then just lopped a bit of it off? Am I making this too complicated for myself? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Wow! That is thin! Thanks, Timmy, for the link. I fear I may have screwed that up, too -- when I use that link I find a $25, 24" strip. Is that what you bought, and then just lopped a bit of it off? Am I making this too complicated for myself? :rolleyes: when you go to any auto parts store, there will be a bunch of different examples. the one I used was like 12 bucks with tax for two long strips. I cut one down to about 12 inches and slapped it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TexOz Posted April 17, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2010 the sticker is just on top of the crossbar, just above the interceptor sticker Timmy - I'm amused that a proud member of the police force in Maryland seems to have cut his mudgaurd plastic when the Queensland Plod here in Oz are nicking local riders for the very same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Timmy - I'm amused that a proud member of the police force in Maryland seems to have cut his mudgaurd plastic when the Queensland Plod here in Oz are nicking local riders for the very same thing! I am a rather un-rozzer-like member of the filth. In Washington DC though. I just live in Maryland. not to be confused with the Heddlu (welsh police force.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Interceptors that i Is that interceptor sticker off a crown vic or an old grand fury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Interceptors that i Is that interceptor sticker off a crown vic or an old grand fury? It fell off a Crown Vic..... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer i3v4 Posted April 18, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted April 18, 2010 Alternate Linkage at 5 bucks less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Timmy - I'm amused that a proud member of the police force in Maryland seems to have cut his mudgaurd plastic when the Queensland Plod here in Oz are nicking local riders for the very same thing! I am a rather un-rozzer-like member of the filth. In Washington DC though. I just live in Maryland. not to be confused with the Heddlu (welsh police force.) OK we need to know the story behind the picture.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Timmy - I'm amused that a proud member of the police force in Maryland seems to have cut his mudgaurd plastic when the Queensland Plod here in Oz are nicking local riders for the very same thing! I am a rather un-rozzer-like member of the filth. In Washington DC though. I just live in Maryland. not to be confused with the Heddlu (welsh police force.) OK we need to know the story behind the picture.... He arrested her for riding a VFR....can't have the riff-raff on a VFR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TexOz Posted April 18, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted April 18, 2010 Timmy - I'm amused that a proud member of the police force in Maryland seems to have cut his mudgaurd plastic when the Queensland Plod here in Oz are nicking local riders for the very same thing! I am a rather un-rozzer-like member of the filth. In Washington DC though. I just live in Maryland. not to be confused with the Heddlu (welsh police force.) OK we need to know the story behind the picture.... The mind boggles Timmy :woohoo: From the looks of the photo i'm imagining that HEDDLU is some kinda fashion police task force ...!? :cheerleader: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 from the cutting room floor over here at Flack Black Films I found an illistration of the LED in progress http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/?action=view¤t=brakelite.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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