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In for a kit when you get them up again.
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To be honest, my expertise in MVs drops off sharply after M939s, HEMTTs and MRAPs. I have alot of parts knowledge for the last two of those but not much hands on experience. Anything earlier than the M939s is pretty foreign to me except for maybe some parts compatibility. Just not that much hands on experience.Will these upgrade kits fit any of the older vehicles?
For example, some M37s (B1s) have the type of lighting fixture you have shown and discussed in this thread. The older, non B1 type trucks do not, but they have a metal domed fixture which, I believe provides the same spacing. Is there something else which prevents the use of these LED replacements?
Would a change in spacer length correct any installation problem, or is it a bulb and socket issue?
There are some M-37 / M-42 / M-43 owners here in Washington state that would be interested in this upgrade if it will work on older vehicles. Some Jeep and other older trucks owners that would probably also be interested.
Thanks!
Just follow the instructions in the thread below and I'll take care of the rest.I would like to purchase a kit for a M923A1 with the green bulbs when you have a set. Just PM me the info. Thanks!
I have a small quantity of blue in the same style bulb. You could do blue for the wait to start instead of green maybe. All i have is green, blue and red. Blue is just a personal stash. I also have a small personal stash of clear front/clear lenses for warning lights. A true kit with spacers and long lenses wouldn't be needed for the warning lights but I could put together a one-off kit for some warning lights for your custom project. Honestly, for warning lights I wouldn't want anything any brighter. The bulbs I use are clearly visible in daylight. You'd be blinded at night with full view warning lenses. I have them in all my warning lights and can attest to it. I have a restictive cover on my high beam light and at the right angle all you see is blue. That restricted lens will also turn the whole back wall of the cab blue at night. Just some thoughts from experience...Hi SD. Thanks for doing this and publicizing the info. As one that does most things themselves, every once in a while I'll let somebody else make a few bucks vs my time to re-design everything. Time is $ and in a case like this, there is no way that it would be worth me doing this myself vs buying your config. I can't even get my back window fixed in a reasonable amount of time.
I have a tangent question. I am in need to add some additional dash warning lamps, as the Cummins ISL I am installing (built up on my lunch breaks) wants 3 optional dash lights (not gauge backlighting): Red warning, amber warning, and a "Wait to Start" (grid heater). I am looking at doing this with different colored lenses, but also considering what color LED bulbs could look decent. Already have the red and amber lens caps, but kind of torn on what to do for the Wait to Start light. I did buy a clear lens cap, but with the plan to put a colored LED bulb behind it. Don't want it to be red or amber. Green was available too, but kind of sends the wrong message, as green should not mean wait. May also buy 2 more clear lens caps and do all 3 as colored bulbs and clear lens. Open to ideas.
With all that, is there any chance you have looked at what other color LED bulbs are available (beyond red/green)? Can go brighter than your chosen selection for backlighting.
Thanks again for your contributions.
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