Mike's DIY "Raptor Style" LED Mod Thread

Are these the ones ya'll used?

 

Check out the link at the top of my original post. Not sure if they are the same exact ones the rest are using, but I know many have used them with no problem.

 

These are the ones. I went with the black finish also.

 

Hum I wander how this would look on the first gen.... Hummm.

 

Has anyone been pulled over for the superbright leds? I want to do this mod as well. Thanks

 

Very true, thank you. Which fuse did you tap into to have only the amber lights come on like that? That's how I want to hook mine up

 

Sounds good, I'll try and run the wire through and under the dash as well. Same hook up as this diy mod but to the tail pretty much right

 

Don't think you have to worry about getting pulled over! Unless you go with red and blue lights instead of amber lol

 

Just ordered the lights and picked up all the supplies this morning.

 

RowdyRon I received my lights today and already have the other parts. Won't be able to start install until the weekend. I quickly looked inside the hood and under the driver dash and trying to figure out where you ran the wire through....thanks.

 

Hoping to have some time this weekend to re-route my wire into the cab as well. If so I'll update the thread with new pictures for the guys who want to connect them into the "TAIL" fuse.

 

Anyone have pics of where you mounted the lights? Did you put them in the grill or in the metal behind it?

 

I have a 2nd gen so hoods are different.

 

All good I will figure it out! Thanks for the help tho

 

Aprox how many feet of wire did you use? Safe to get about 15' to do everything?

 

That'll be plenty!

 

Nice job! Awesome write up

 

Dont mean to copy, but I purchased all this today to add it to mine, can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for the write up!

 

No worries bro, I did this writeup so others would feel comfortable doing this mod! Plus I wasnt the first one to think of this by far. Glad I could help though!

 

I did have another question, how are these LEDs when it comes to weather. I didn't even notice if it said anything about that since they will be fully exposed. Humm...

 

They hold up really well. It rains a lot where I live and they have been perfect. I did notice that once they get dirty you have to be careful while cleaning them or you could rub some of the silicone-like sealant that is in front of the LED's off. Think I'm gonna just hit mine with a thin layer of some clear silicone all the way around so I don't have to worry about it.

Have seen other guys run them in the snow also. They are made pretty well aside from the sealant rubbing off over time. Post up some pics when you finish!

 

Sounds like a good idea, I'll have to check it out once I get them.

 

Look what I just got. Hope to tackle this install this weekend!

 

nice this is on my list of things to do you should aslo do a write up as to how you are installing them I plan on doing this soon

 

@TTU19 im curious how much did the raptor style LED kit cost you?

 

Not much at all. Here is my bill, minus out lines 2, 3, 4 as those are other LEDs

 

I got all the way up to the end and my "fuse circuit tap" is the wrong size. It's made for a regular fuse, not these mini fuses that are on the Tundra. The fuse wont fit inside it as the legs on the fuse are not long at all. Hummmm.. suuuucks.

 

Well I was able to make it work, but not how I want it. Right now they only come on with my headlights. Have to get the right fuse tap.

 

Dang! Yeah man they are called "low profile mini add a circuit". If im not mistaken the fusebox in the cab could possibly take the regular mini's if you wanted to route it a little further and connect to your tails.