| Author | Message | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 850 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.38  Rating: N/A |
Short of making my own, does anyone have a source for 3 or 4 inch square 12v LED'S? THANKS... Ace | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 762 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.173.51  Rating: N/A |
Ace, Are you looking for exterior vehicle (amber & red) or interior (white) lights? Not sure if they have 3 or 4" square, but Waytek Wire www.waytekwire.com has a pretty good assortment of 12 volt LED lighting. Jack | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 252 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.151.87 Rating: N/A |
superbrightleds.com Ace this in another site you may find something there?? BTW how are you doing and update on Dad too Gomer | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 851 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.221.26.46 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Jack and Marvin but I have been to both those sites and just about everywhere else too and no luck on finding any 3-4 inch by 3-4 inch square. I have found 4 inch round which I am debating on using! Marvin thanks for asking! My dad is doing exceptionally well and every day that passes he shows improvement. He is in a wheel chair that he can move about by himself where before he had to depend on an aid to push him. He is eating everything they put in front of him and he ask for more. He also is back to playing bingo and even back to his winning ways! He's in therapy every day and fighting like a mad bull to better himself! I'm not ashamed one bit to say he's my dad for what he has been thru and recovered from! He's a tough ole' goat and that came directly from the doctor because he first had intestinal surgery which they thought he wouldn't survive and two weeks later he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee! He's strong and repeatedly tells me he isn't ready to give up! He went thru everything with a smile and said, "it's just one of those things and they just need to do what needs to be done"! So far , so good!  Ace | ||
| Tony Gojenola (Akbusnut)
Registered Member Username: Akbusnut Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 208.98.151.220 Rating: N/A |
Try this site: http://www.buytruckstuff.com/s_product_gp.asp?selcategory=34 tg | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 852 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.42 Rating: N/A |
Tg thanks but nothing there either! Is there a reason why a square light is not out there? Everything seems to be either round or rectangle. Ace | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 766 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.173.51 Rating: N/A |
Ace, Sounds like your Dad has a very positive attitude. It's amazing how much difference a positive attitude can make. Glad to hear he is doing so well. Will these light be used on exterior or interior of the bus? What color? If you decide to make yopur own, I have some sources of LEDs and resistors that have good prices. Jack | ||
| Jack Hart (Jackhartjr)
Registered Member Username: Jackhartjr Post Number: 30 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 205.188.117.73 Rating: N/A |
Ace, there is a truck chrome shop in Wildwood, I can't remember the name of it. If they are out there these guys will have it. Come to think of it I think it is called I-75 Chrome shop. Try them. | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 92 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 12.180.53.193  Rating: N/A |
Ace, there is a direct replacement for your Hella 65 Series light modules on your H3. We converted our entire fleet to LED's using the Dialight Series 84 LED 12V light modules. They are available in red, amber and clear and bolt right on. For the part number, go to dialight.com. You will find them under "bus lighting". The specs are at figure 12 for this lamp. You can buy through truck OEM's like Freightliner, or Prevost Parts carries them. Sorry, I could not come up with the Prevost part numbers. Can be wired for all three functions, stop/tail/turn. Don't forget to order the pigtails. One of the best conversions out there for your bus. They look and perform great and will last forever. Hope this helps. | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 94 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 12.180.53.193 Rating: N/A |
Ace, I sent you an email with a link to the page for this part. Didn't want you to think it was spam. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 169 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 209.50.73.132 Rating: N/A |
Jack Does your source have white LED's that are about 1/4" square? I saw where they now make replacement strips for the slimline type flouresent lights. They used 1/4 x 1/4 LED's spaced about 1" apart and they gave off more light then the tubes did. They also had resistors in it as well. Bill | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 253 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.195.51 Rating: N/A |
Mark I went to the address and couldn't come up with any bus lights. Did I do it right?? Humm Gomer | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 95 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 12.180.53.193 Rating: N/A |
Go to dialight.com. Click on "vehicle lighting". Then click on "bus". | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 769 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.173.51 Rating: N/A |
Bill, Not sure about 1/4" white LEDs. Go to www.digikey.com. That is where I purchase all my LEDs and resistors. Jack (Message edited by JackConrad on June 03, 2008) | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 853 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.221.26.46 Rating: N/A |
Mark Thanks! I got your email and I went to the site! It says they are direct replacements for buses and my bus in general. Problem is, price! How do I go about getting a price on these and who from? Every sales contact they have listed doesnt really go anywhere. Prevost doesnt have a listing, so now what? If I recall from when they first came out, they were mighty expensive! Ace | ||
| Mark Renner (Boomer)
Registered Member Username: Boomer Post Number: 96 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 12.180.53.193 Rating: N/A |
Ace, they list the following as distributors in North America: Prevost Parts, MCI Parts, Gillig Parts, Orion Parts. The phone numbers are in their list of distributors. I would think the heavy truck OEM's would be able to get them too. If your Prevost Parts guy has trouble with the Dialight part number, tell him it's an LED replacement for Prevost part numbers 561548 and 561547. Those are the part numbers for your existing Hella incandesant light assemblies (tail and stop-both the same). He should be able to figure it out from there. If not, have him give you the phone # of your regional parts manager. As for price, amen brother, they aint cheap, but what on a bus is? | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 170 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 209.50.73.164 Rating: N/A |
Jack Thanks. I will check out the site tomorrow. Bill | ||
| Stephen Fessenden (Sffess)
Registered Member Username: Sffess Post Number: 735 Registered: 1-2002 Posted From: 66.38.120.219 Rating: N/A |
Ace, if you decide to make your own, I have switched from using perfboard to drilling evenly spaced holes in a piece of plexiglass to push the led into. Makes a real nice look. You could also use white ABS plastic. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 855 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 206.53.144.29 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Steve but I just ordered 13 series 84/86 light upgrades! Got what I think was a pretty good price. Should be here Monday! By the way, I will probably when it's all said and done have the entire bus led'd for what Prevost wanted for just the engine cover! Ace (Message edited by ace on June 04, 2008) | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 857 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 75.200.216.13 Rating: N/A |
Here is a copy of the email I received from Prevost! Hi Ace, Here are your prices.. The LED tail lamps will need to be modified a little to make them fit in the engine door. We do not have LED back up lamps Call me if you want me to go over this with you... XXXXXX/XXXXXX Parts Specialist Prevost 2200 Point Blvd Ste 100 Elgin, IL 60123 Total price for 9 red and 4 amber $1592.95 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ I don't think so! I got them all for $361.00 shipped and NO modification needed! Ace | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 419 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.242 Rating: N/A |
Prevost, is also proud of the fiberglass body parts for h series | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 859 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.36 Rating: N/A |
Just got home and two boxes at the door! Wonder what it is? Oh yea! LED light assy's! They look awesome to say the least! Thank you NCBob for the link to a great site with exceptional service and pricing! I will post a before and after pic of the lights while illuminated later! Ace | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 176 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 74.244.14.221  Rating: N/A |
Ace, What was the link? | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 862 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.108 Rating: N/A |
Sorry Tim, I'll have to look it up in my email or maybe Bob will post it! Ok I said no modification and really there isn't any but when I was attempting to remove my old light assy's I found them to come from the Eagle family! Pretty rusty! Before I install þhe new lights, I am in the process of making a mirror finish SS backing plate that will go behind the lights and help anchor them to bus! Not serve that purpose but dress the rear up a bit with a little "bling". After this project, I will cover the louvered strip part of my engine cover with polished SS to match or chrome decal strip! Then if all that still works, I will exchange the side marker incandescent lights to led lights! Moving forward, anyone have a nice set of chrome mirrors for Prevost? I did say cheap didn't I? LOL | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 863 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.220.144.0 Rating: N/A |
I think this is the same site! Yea I know it is! Ace http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv_parts_rv_accessories.htm | ||
| Bob Wies (Ncbob)
Registered Member Username: Ncbob Post Number: 255 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 70.220.55.239 Rating: N/A |
The lights Ace is trying to link you to are made by Bargman and is their series 84. If you Google that info it will take you directly to the site. Bob | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 177 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.60 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Ace | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 864 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 216.9.250.114 Rating: N/A |
Uhh you can thank Bob. Without him I would be a rich man! LOL Ace | ||
| Bob Wies (Ncbob)
Registered Member Username: Ncbob Post Number: 256 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 70.221.186.243 Rating: N/A |
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride, If turnips were swords I'd have one by my side. If 'ifs' and 'ands' were pots and pans There would be no need for tinkers' hands! Bob |