A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 03-23-2024, 12:50 PM

I made a video detailing how I installed an LED strip hidden below the tailgate and then wrote code to handle sequential tail lights, braking, backup, and so on:

https://youtu.be/DwSxddokmAk

It's also featured in the Feb 2024 edition of Hemmings Classic Car...

**Fbks_Cruiser** · 03-23-2024, 02:20 PM

Nice Dave. Love your truck.

**Getter-Done** · 03-23-2024, 02:46 PM

Great Video and Great job on the truck Restoration.

*Casper42* · 03-23-2024, 03:03 PM

that's pretty insane, but cool. maybe you've been hit from behind too many times. I'd be curious what this looks like in the bright daylight from a distance.

What taillamp bulbs are you using? I just replaced my taillamp incandescent 1157s with LED's by Alopee. they're significantly brighter than OE and even the typical Sylvania's from the generic auto part store, and they're less money

Alopee bulbs found here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082WNNQ3W...t_details&th=1

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 03-23-2024, 03:51 PM

This is the last forum I expected to see coding on ;-)
Redmond. WA, though....

**truckster** · 03-23-2024, 04:59 PM

It's been a while since I've seen you post. It's good to hear from you. Is this a more detailed video of the LED light you had done before?

davepl · 03-24-2024, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckster

It's been a while since I've seen you post. It's good to hear from you. Is this a more detailed video of the LED light you had done before?

Yes, I made a video about 2 years ago when I was building it, and since I finally mounted it to the underbody last week, decided to update the video...

I do finish things eventually, but it's unpredictable :-)

Here's the Hemmings arcticle, though I don't think you can see the whole thing...

https://www.discountmags.com/magazin...-this-issue/30

03-23-2024, 12:50 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... I made a video detailing how I installed an LED strip hidden below the tailgate and then wrote code to handle sequential tail lights, braking, backup, and so on: https://youtu.be/DwSxddokmAk It's also featured in the Feb 2024 edition of Hemmings Classic Car... __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

03-23-2024, 02:20 PM	#2
Fbks_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 329	Re: A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... Nice Dave. Love your truck. __________________ 1972 GMC K2500 Super Custom Matt

03-23-2024, 02:46 PM	#3
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,726	Re: A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... Great Video and Great job on the truck Restoration. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

03-23-2024, 03:03 PM	#4
Casper42 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 312	Re: A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... that's pretty insane, but cool. maybe you've been hit from behind too many times. I'd be curious what this looks like in the bright daylight from a distance. What taillamp bulbs are you using? I just replaced my taillamp incandescent 1157s with LED's by Alopee. they're significantly brighter than OE and even the typical Sylvania's from the generic auto part store, and they're less money Alopee bulbs found here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082WNNQ3W...t_details&th=1

03-23-2024, 03:51 PM	#5
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 398	Re: A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... This is the last forum I expected to see coding on ;-) Redmond. WA, though.... __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350 Last edited by Rust_never_sleeps; 03-23-2024 at 04:02 PM.

03-23-2024, 04:59 PM	#6
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,798	Re: A video on my 1970 GMC tail light that I made... It's been a while since I've seen you post. It's good to hear from you. Is this a more detailed video of the LED light you had done before? __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson



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