LED Spot lights ?

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Capeasy
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LED Spot lights ?

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What year did the New LED spot lights start appearing on our PPV? I would love to get a hold of a D/S for my 2013-9C1.
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CrashTestDummy
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I would expect that the bulb is replaceable, so if you find an incandescent light assembly, you can swap out the bulb for a LED module. The later units come with plastic 'bulbs'. The one in our Tahoe PPV was plastic, and the Florida sun hazed the lens so bad, it looked like it had been painted a tan color of dullcoat. I found a glass replacement and now have a nice spot light, should we ever need it.

If you find the P/N for the LED light, please share it, I might replace the bulbs on our 3 retired service vehicles with them.

EDIT: Perhaps this will work?

https://www.unityusa.com/U-8547-6dia-LE ... _1789.html

That's just the bulb, though. Not cheap!

EDIT2: Here's the whole bulb:

https://www.fleetsafety.com/soundoff-es ... ht-insert/
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s/c'd cav
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mine even out of the sun has yellowed , and i couldnt get it replaced under warranty again , idiot tech was claiming it was rock damage
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That's why I went with the glass bulb on the Tahoe. No more yellowing, and you KNOW when there's rock damage. :shock:
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Re: LED Spot lights ?

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yeah thats the one downside to glass

all the LED units ive seen hold up alot better , i dont think ive seen a yellow one yet
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I have one of those dual LED spots, red and white (Fire dept usage) I tried to upload a video, but the site won't except it. Pretty cool light, the regular is wicked bright. I paid way to much, but it was worth it.
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Does anybody have a loose -out of the spotlight- bulb to take the measurement on the outside diameter of the bulb?

Thanks,

Jim
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Mine was all yellow and nasty.

I ordered this off Amazon:

H5001 LED Flood Par46 LED Lights, Round LED Headlights Fit for Unity Spotlight 5.75" 5-3/4" Truck Led Work Lights Replacement Sealed Beam Projector 36W Chrome Truck Offroad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072HSLXYC/re ... tDbHYV1GRR

Not only did it fit perfectly, but man is that thing bright!!!
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+1 on the 36 dollar Amazon light. Got that on my squad.

Brighter than 100w halogen and fits perfect. Only minor grinding on positive tab to fit the spade connector perfectly. Great upgrade.
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