starrskream
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Got this thing on Amazon. Seen a few videos and comments about it.
it’s 100$, yeah. Idk why really. Still,
https://a.co/d/egB0FSQ
honestly, I feel it’s worth half that. However it’s the only thing on the market that looks like it’s supposed to be there. You’d think it’s factory looking at it.
I’ve read the complaints “it’s not as bright as the factory lights on the speaker bar.” They’re right, it’s not.
I dislike reaching behind my head while driving to find the right button.
“It runs on batteries, they won’t last.”
You can buy a 6 pack of energizer type N batteries for 10$ on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0DSEOrd
The maker of the light claims the batteries should last about a year.
also, should you leave the light on it will shut off automatically after a few mins. It was cold out and I didn’t feel like sitting there to test it, batteries are cheap my time isn’t.
when you install this, it’s held on with 3m tape. Wipe with alcohol where it sticks to, let it dry. I also used a heat gun to warm up the tape to make it even more grippy. Press it to the surface and apply pressure for about 10 seconds.
anyways, here’s some pics!
look at my pant leg, that’s where the light is hitting. You can also see it lights up the dash. This thing is plenty bright
(the red lights are small led strips I got at 5 below. They’re plugged into a usb splitter in the plugs behind the console and wires are tucked under the console. They were 10$ for 2 strips at 5 below. They lasted 4 years in my trailhawk and are now in the gladiator.)
it also doesn’t just “come on” when you press the switch it fades on and fades off.
overall, I like it. The 100$ tag stings, but the level of refinement is worth it. The screw holding the battery cover in it has a plastic retainer so the screw won’t fall out when you unscrew it! They definitely put some thought into this.
it’s 100$, yeah. Idk why really. Still,
https://a.co/d/egB0FSQ
honestly, I feel it’s worth half that. However it’s the only thing on the market that looks like it’s supposed to be there. You’d think it’s factory looking at it.
I’ve read the complaints “it’s not as bright as the factory lights on the speaker bar.” They’re right, it’s not.
I dislike reaching behind my head while driving to find the right button.
“It runs on batteries, they won’t last.”
You can buy a 6 pack of energizer type N batteries for 10$ on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0DSEOrd
The maker of the light claims the batteries should last about a year.
also, should you leave the light on it will shut off automatically after a few mins. It was cold out and I didn’t feel like sitting there to test it, batteries are cheap my time isn’t.
when you install this, it’s held on with 3m tape. Wipe with alcohol where it sticks to, let it dry. I also used a heat gun to warm up the tape to make it even more grippy. Press it to the surface and apply pressure for about 10 seconds.
anyways, here’s some pics!
look at my pant leg, that’s where the light is hitting. You can also see it lights up the dash. This thing is plenty bright
(the red lights are small led strips I got at 5 below. They’re plugged into a usb splitter in the plugs behind the console and wires are tucked under the console. They were 10$ for 2 strips at 5 below. They lasted 4 years in my trailhawk and are now in the gladiator.)
it also doesn’t just “come on” when you press the switch it fades on and fades off.
overall, I like it. The 100$ tag stings, but the level of refinement is worth it. The screw holding the battery cover in it has a plastic retainer so the screw won’t fall out when you unscrew it! They definitely put some thought into this.
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