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- Denver Adjacent
Roady, I have 4 of the H3 LED bulbs in white that I have no use for if you want to try it. Not sure how the brightness will compare, but it might be worth a shot.
Roadwarrior's Build Thread: "Roxanne"
- Thread starter Roadwarrior
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- Rochester, NY
not trying to threadjack, but what do those h3 let's look like color-wise? do they have a blueish tint to them?
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- Denver Adjacent
The white bulbs I have are 6k. It's as white as white can be. Just before it turns blue. Compared to a halogen bulb they may look blueish. But they are white
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- Probably in class..
I bought a fire extinguisher the other day and was thinking of mounting it to the passenger side A pillar. I will use bolts with locking washers and have the actual unit touching the dash for added support. It will be mounted behind the Oh **** handle. Ideas? Yes no?
I want easy access but I don't want to make it unsafe. If I were to be in an accident (knock on wood) I don't want it to become something else I have to worry about flying around. I could mount it in the rear somewhere however the back of my seats is already tied up with the sub woofer box and my storage tote
I want easy access but I don't want to make it unsafe. If I were to be in an accident (knock on wood) I don't want it to become something else I have to worry about flying around. I could mount it in the rear somewhere however the back of my seats is already tied up with the sub woofer box and my storage tote
how big is your fire ex? i actually have a spare fire ex holder from my station we were going to throw away so i took it. but decided not to put it in mine. show me a pic.
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Pic to come in the morning. I would say it is 60% of the A pillar
hm maybe to big but it wouldn't hurt to check.
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I guess my question is this :is it safe to mount a fire extinguisher to the A pillar?
And it is a skinny one, essentially a one use extinguisher, depending on the fire.
And it is a skinny one, essentially a one use extinguisher, depending on the fire.
i probably wouldn't put it on your apillar personally. because you figure if you hit something with enough force that thing is either going to hit your head. or crack your windshield and send shards to your face. if you have a fire in your car most likely its going to be totaled out anyways unless you stop it within seconds.
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- Denver Adjacent
what if you pull the oh sh!t handle and use the bolts of it w/ the clamps for the extinguisher? It would be a solid mount.
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- Probably in class..
I thought about it but I am thinking that behind it might work as well. I want to pull my oh **** handle on my side and mount a maglite there, or quick fists.. Then again I'm going to end up putting gages either there or in the center like Luke has done.
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- Denver Adjacent
I think the gauges on the drivers A pilar is the best option if you want gauges. . I've got my Maglite mounted in the back on the top of the drivers side rear quarter window. Yes, I have to get out to grab it, but thats the full size. I have a mini LED Maglite that is accessible to the driver.
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This is what I was thinking
It wouldn't be resting against the windshield for vibration purposes and I may set a piece of felt or something on the bottom to keep it from tearing into the dash.
It wouldn't be resting against the windshield for vibration purposes and I may set a piece of felt or something on the bottom to keep it from tearing into the dash.
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And here is the final product. I couldn't mount it lower because of where the brace on the inside was but it is surprisingly solid.
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- Dickinson, TX
Does it upstruct your passengers view?
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- Probably in class..
Not much if at all. If it does truly bother them I can just pop it off and then it's just the bracket
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- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
This makes me want to actually mount mine. Looks good man. Are you going to do the mag light now?
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- Probably in class..
I am not sure, right now the mag lite rests between my floor mat and the seat (I feel like I need a picture to explain this) but I figure if I am going to put a gauge cluster on the A pillar then I need to keep my side clear. The only thing I want to know is how long the FE is going to stay red. I want to know if it will start to fade in the sun.. I bought it for cheap so I don't really care, and the mount seems universal so I could always just get another one (probably should for safety purposes, to get a new one every once in a while).
I might have to get creative with the maglite, do something unique with it. Just like this extinguisher.. I don't know of anyone who has done it like this..
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Got a little box of goodies via Prime. LED conversion for the hellas on the front bumper and 2 spare ones for the future.
Now to install..
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- Signal Mtn., TN
I'll be anxiously awaiting to hear how those do. I'm thinking about changing my Hellas to LED too.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
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- Michigan
Me too. Good luck.
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I am trying to think of the best way to do this, as the hellas are mounted to the bumper.. may just have to take the grill off this weekend and have at it.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
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- Michigan
Sounds like the best way to do it.
Do you have a part number or anything? I've become more and more open to the idea.
Do you have a part number or anything? I've become more and more open to the idea.
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- Rochester, NY
are those just h3 LED bulbs? x2 anxious to see how this works out
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- machesney park IL
Should be able to access them from the front. The single Phillips screw at the lower front releases the glass housing so that you can access the bulbs.
Ben
Ben
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Very helpful, may try this tomorrow morning.
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Big things could be on the horizon for.. I still need to name my truck. I'm thinking Rex.
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Not a fan. Maybe it's because one of my old basketball coaches was named Steve. Then due to classified events our families didn't really talk anymore.
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Bummer.. I've got mounting depth problems.. Well now to see if I can build a spacer for this.
I still think this can be done.
I still think this can be done.
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- Denver Adjacent
Did you try the other type? There's 4 of the ones you have pictured and two of another
Will they not seat all the way in the lens?
Will they not seat all the way in the lens?
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The longer ones will not fit all the way because the front of the bulb hits the glass in the front. I am thinking of building a spacer for the lights.
I didn't realize there are 2 different types.. the shorter ones I am sure would work. I will save those for later, if I get more lights.
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- Signal Mtn., TN
Wow those are long. Hella 500s don't have much room behind the bulb either. I'm surprised those are made like the. Even if there was room without hitting the lens the light wouldn't be hitting the reflector at the proper angle and would change the beam pattern.
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Well I was planning on putting an evenly sized spacer around the light to essentially just pull the light out of the housing. I am not sure how they are going to work.. might not work at all.
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- Probably in class..
If nothing else I have two that will work and I can get a part number from Prime for the other two.
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- Denver Adjacent
Were you able to get the shorter bulbs in? I need to see pictures of the housing. Curious to know what your space constraints and options are
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- Probably in class..
Led tease, took some effort to get these puppies in, mostly mental effort. I will do a write up of what I did if others ever run into my issues.
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- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
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- Denver Adjacent
I just want to see how they look lit up at night
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- Probably in class..
I turned them on.. I'm not sure how well they will work as they might not be hitting the reflective parts correctly, as in the light pattern might be very scattered. We will see when I'm able to push them back up (right now it's humid and the caulk is not drying..)