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interior lighting

MindBLOWER said:
Thinking about running some in my boat too. How many feet did you install? Cost? How did you wire them?
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Here is the links to what I used. I ordered one roll of 16.5 ft and cut it in half. There is wires on both ends of the roll. One end has a DC plug connection that I just cut off and strip the wires back. I got my power from an empty accessory circuit on my fuse block. I wired them to the dimmer switch so I can power them on and off or set the "MOOD". The LED lights themselves have a double sided tape that seems to be holding well to the fiberglass. All in all it was a pretty easy and cheap mod. to the boat.

http://www.amazon.com/LED-Flexible-...H6HM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337037421&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Dimming-Contr...ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1337038089&sr=1-1
 
That looks awesome. I have some for mine for my boat, but did not go with the strip lights. I like how easy it sounds. I might have to switch it up.
 
Just checked your links and can't find any purple ones that cheap. I'm about to do the same replacing all my 20 yr old bulbs. Love the look of the glow and low battery drainage.
 
Just placed an order myself. I got a kit w/ 10 different sized strips (teal in color). They all have 36" leads on them. Should be a fun project in a few days.
 
I installed mood lighting along time ago, before anybody thought of LEDS. installed this about 15-16 yrs ago. To much ambient light for cockpit picture. At those prices it might be time to update.

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rjstarr, dude your boats on fire!!! the lights look crazy cool with those flames.

my LED's are sitting on the bench but they are not on my "honey do" list :( i plan to light the cockpit and under the hatch
 
That is waaaaay cool. I just bought the blue rops for under the gunwale and blue attwood LEB transom light for under the swim steps. It is going to look so bad azz sitting at the docks. I also bought enough to run along the "rib" under the front deck, in the snooze locker.

I went a different road though, at the suggestion of some one that knows this stuff, but isn't supposed to tell you, cuz then he'd have to kill you, I also have RED to run under the gunwale and under the foredeck, right next to the blue. The military uses red at night, because it doesnt mess with your light vision....so when under way, it's gonna look wierd, BUT, most importantly....I will always be able to find my beer and still see over the bow.
 
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