Cheap LED lights

Jlw186 · Feb 18, 2017

I recently received two cheap Walmart LED lights as a gift. They are very low quality at $20 for a set. But I was thinking about my options for using them. My first thought is to use them in the tow hook section of my truck and wire them so that they turn on with my headlights.

My second thought is to use them for extra light when reversing.

The lights also came with a rocker switch but I also have a SPDT relay to use for wiring. So i have a few options to consider.

I attached some pictures to show what it would look like in the front. Just want some comments about it, legality, if it's tacky, etc.

Thanks
-Jon

69GWC · Feb 18, 2017

No picture, I had to use photobucket to get pics on here.

Jlw186 · Feb 19, 2017

Sorry, hopefully the pictures show up now:

BeachinIt · Feb 19, 2017

I wouldn't bother. LED's are so cheap now, I'd get a decent set for slightly more money. Check the LED thread.

Jlw186 · Feb 19, 2017

Yeah, I know what you mean. The problem is that I got these as a gift from my brother and want to put them to use. So I'm definitely gonna do something just considering the options first.

sbarron · Feb 19, 2017

They might work as a pretty decent set of aux reverse lights.

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Jlw186 · Feb 19, 2017

Yeah, that was the second option I'm considering. It'd be nice having more light when reversing. And for other people around me to notice. Where would be a good spot in the back?

I wouldn't need them as much in front because i have HID's with projectors. But those tow hook slots look perfect for them..

BeachinIt · Feb 19, 2017

Jlw186 said:
Yeah, I know what you mean. The problem is that I got these as a gift from my brother and want to put them to use. So I'm definitely gonna do something just considering the options first.

If that's the case, I'd use them as reverse lights.

69GWC · Feb 19, 2017

yeap back up lights.

07MegaCabRam · Feb 19, 2017

Most people throw them in the rear and don't realize that most are SPOT LED. Which means it's going to throw light 600 yards behind your truck.

If they are FLOOD - they work 100 times better as they throw light just 40 feet all around the back.. not 600 yards away.

I don't see any indication of what style those lights are. But see if they say SPOT/PENCIL or FLOOD/WORK..

Rzrman328 · Feb 19, 2017

X10.....aux reverse lights IF they're flood patterns.

69GWC · Feb 19, 2017

Just need to point them to the ground about 20' out and they will work good.

Jlw186 · Feb 21, 2017

The box describes these lights as "racing lights". I think this means similar to lights for drag racing so more like spot lights.

But regardless of whether I place them in the front or the back I will need to wire into the TIPM with the SPST relay. I've never worked with the TIPM before so is there a wiring diagram I can find for it and instructions for terminating the wires to the TIPM terminals? I don't want to splice the wires but will if I have to.

Also, I've attached another photo of how they look in the front. I'm really liking how they are flush and fit snug.

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