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Old 12-16-2014, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Fuel pump upgrade. Used pumps for about $70 bucks.

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Hello IBD2328, hate to sound "ignant", but what's the benefit to that? I mean, is it a longer lasting pump or something than a stock one? What kind did you install? Thx!
Old 12-16-2014, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FX4_2014F150
Hello IBD2328, hate to sound "ignant", but what's the benefit to that? I mean, is it a longer lasting pump or something than a stock one? What kind did you install? Thx!
Dual 255lph fuel pumps with two 3/8" feed lines. Not really needed for stock or most bolts on. Most stock return lines and regulators won't support it. However, I needed them so it's probably my most important mod under the $100 range.
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Old 12-17-2014, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhawk2002
You will like it. Just a heads up I do get a occasional flicker from my left map light. Not sure what it is from. It normally happens on colder mornings and if I leave the door open too long. It doesn't bother me.
the interior led's didnt work at all in mine i had to play with them so much to get the led's to have constant comtact and it ended up i took them out and put my halogens back in. then doin that one of my gold contacts for the rear dome light came clean off. so no more rear right dome light. inside they are awful outside they are great in reverse, and license plate led's. the license plate bulb holder wouldnt turn back to lock everything together did u have this issue?
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Originally Posted by Dan.m14
the interior led's didnt work at all in mine i had to play with them so much to get the led's to have constant comtact and it ended up i took them out and put my halogens back in. then doin that one of my gold contacts for the rear dome light came clean off. so no more rear right dome light. inside they are awful outside they are great in reverse, and license plate led's. the license plate bulb holder wouldnt turn back to lock everything together did u have this issue?
You Always should pull the tiny contacts away from the led base! That way they make Better contact!
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Originally Posted by Toddman34
You Always should pull the tiny contacts away from the led base! That way they make Better contact!
tried that, i tried everything to get them to stay solid they were flashing like the lights at a techno concert
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Originally Posted by Dan.m14
tried that, i tried everything to get them to stay solid they were flashing like the lights at a techno concert
Buy a small resistor and shape it to touch the connectors in housing then install led. Did that on my rear dome and now no flicker
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Originally Posted by twhall9396
Buy a small resistor and shape it to touch the connectors in housing then install led. Did that on my rear dome and now no flicker
What value of resistor?
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Blue'd out the interior! Map lights, dome lights and Underdash lights. Just over $50 total including the wiring/connections.



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Originally Posted by blackhawk2002
Led light for the cabin, puddle lights, rear plates, backup lights. 28.95$
OK I just checked all the bulbs of the 2005 VS the 2009 in that package
According to this site they all use the same bulb
So I should be able to use that kit for my 2005, may have extra bulbs

2004-2008: http://articles.dashzracing.com/2004...lication-list/
2009-2011: http://articles.dashzracing.com/2009...lication-list/

Still looking for an LED bulb for the brake light in the Hi brake/cargo fixture
*EDIT*...DUH, its the same bulb as the Cargo light...just a colored lens of course
...and the 2009-2011 kit has that bulb included

I guess the question is are the backup lights that much brighter ?
Another kit I'm looking at specifies for the 2004-2008, does not have back up bulbs
But I planned on adding these...$32

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Originally Posted by Dan.m14
the interior led's didnt work at all in mine i had to play with them so much to get the led's to have constant comtact and it ended up i took them out and put my halogens back in. then doin that one of my gold contacts for the rear dome light came clean off. so no more rear right dome light. inside they are awful outside they are great in reverse, and license plate led's. the license plate bulb holder wouldnt turn back to lock everything together did u have this issue?
I only had one led in my rear dome light so that was easy for me. The license plate lights were a little tight but they fit. My right reverse light wouldn't fully go back into the tail light housing. But it is in there good enough to where it won't come out. We're you able to get the puddle lights in? I had to re glue the lens back onto the housing for them. But no other issues.


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