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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Cargo Area Lighting Improvement I just installed a G-wagenaccessories.com Cargo Area LED Lighting Kit in my G500. http://g-wagenaccessories.com/products/Cargo%20LED.htm Wow! What a great improvement over the factory incandescent bulbs and the cheap from Amazon LED lights. They are much brighter than the incandescents and much brighter and better color than the Amazon cheapies. Karl obviously put a lot of research and development time into these, as they are a simple drop in plug and play installation; and they work very well. Thanks G-wagenaccessories.com for a great product! | ||
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Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3005 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement I have these too and would never go back. Very low power utilization for the amount of light they put out. Less than the stock incandescents. Just to remind folks that the pin switch for the cargo door can be pulled out and this functions to turn off the lights; it is reset once the door has been closed again, or can be manually pushed back in. I had forgotton this until I was reminded by Krash at the Oregon treffen a couple of years ago. | ||
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namsag Member Date registered: Nov 2014 Location: north Mississippi Vehicle(s): '11 G-550, '90 Grand Wagoneer, '09 F-250, '97 LC Posts: 44 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement Yes these are definitely an A+ Good job, Karl! | ||
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4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement I have them and even though one failed soon after installation, I have more light than ever before go, order one from Karl | ||
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H1LM002G55 Expert Date registered: Mar 2010 Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1 Posts: 1796 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement I will be purchasing with a recommendation like that! | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement H1LM002G55 - 5/18/2015 4:51 PM I will be purchasing with a recommendation like that! They are really phenomenal! It's now like full bright sun daylight back there. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement 4x4abc - 5/18/2015 3:24 PM I have them and even though one failed soon after installation, I have more light than ever before go, order one from Karl Harald, Check to see if the plug in connector has lost contact. On mine the prongs in the fixture were bent and had made a very loose contact until I bent them to make a more firm contact. The loose contact could allow the plug to fall out of contact, especially when driving on Gelaende. | ||
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WEBIII Extreme Veteran Date registered: Oct 2010 Location: Inlet Beach, FL Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241 Posts: 315 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement Got mine installed yesterday. They replaced the LEDs from amazon that are bright but way too white. Karl's are perfect. Great job Karl. | ||
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fernweh Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement 4x4abc - 5/18/2015 12:24 PM I have them and even though one failed soon after installation, I have more light than ever before go, order one from Karl Probably one of the tiny wires slipped out of the contact soffit .......who knows what else you knocked off, when replacing the water pump Just fix it, and you will even see more.....in the cooler | ||
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AlanMcR Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, CA, Los Altos Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL Posts: 3500 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement fernweh - 5/18/2015 7:35 PM 4x4abc - 5/18/2015 12:24 PM I have them and even though one failed soon after installation, I have more light than ever before go, order one from Karl Probably one of the tiny wires slipped out of the contact soffit .......who knows what else you knocked off, when replacing the water pump Just fix it, and you will even see more.....in the coolerThis almost has to be the case. The light panel itself has several strings of lights in parallel. It would be highly unusual for all of them to fail at the same time. Also remember that the light has a definite + and -. If one direction doesn't work then flip the connector around. Edited by AlanMcR 5/19/2015 12:46 AM | ||
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Megardt Member Date registered: Sep 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Vehicle(s): Geländewagen -82, Geländewagen -94 Posts: 19 | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement That looks good! I haven't gotten around to changing that light yet but I've added IKEAs LED "Dioder" instead EDIT: Photo removed to be resized. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement AlanMcR - 5/19/2015 12:39 AM Also remember that the light has a definite + and -. If one direction doesn't work then flip the connector around. The G-wagenaccessories.com kit is non-polar. Either way works. | ||
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Floobydust Veteran Date registered: Mar 2014 Location: Massachusetts, USA Vehicle(s): 1995 E320 Cabrio, 2003 G500, 2000 SL500, 1980 TR8 Posts: 284 | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement This is definitely on my list for after I get the front diff sorted out. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement Floobydust - 5/20/2015 3:27 PM This is definitely on my list for after I get the front diff sorted out. The changeout will take you all of 5 minutes. | ||
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Floobydust Veteran Date registered: Mar 2014 Location: Massachusetts, USA Vehicle(s): 1995 E320 Cabrio, 2003 G500, 2000 SL500, 1980 TR8 Posts: 284 | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement DUTCH - 5/20/2015 7:06 PM Floobydust - 5/20/2015 3:27 PM This is definitely on my list for after I get the front diff sorted out. The changeout will take you all of 5 minutes. :biggrin: Yes, I know, it seems like a strange constraint. But, it's more of a self-discipline thing - I told myself no accessorizing until I get the diff sorted. Not to say that I won't buy one sooner . . . | ||
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heinz Veteran Date registered: Dec 2006 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Vehicle(s): G500, MY 2000 Posts: 176 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement Works perfectly in my G. Installed by Master Karl himself in 1 min for one side. The other side took myself 5 min. Great Job and big Thanx Karl. | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement Thanks for the heads up Dutch! Those do look really well done. What exactly comes in the kit? I'm a little lost from the pictures on the link as regards what to expect to receive in the package. -Dave G. | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement hipine - 5/25/2015 9:49 AM Thanks for the heads up Dutch! Those do look really well done. What exactly comes in the kit? I'm a little lost from the pictures on the link as regards what to expect to receive in the package. -Dave G. Two LED panels wired to the adapters that plug between the connectors in the fixtures, just like the OE bulbs. | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement DUTCH - 5/25/2015 8:51 AM Two LED panels wired to the adapters that plug between the connectors in the fixtures, just like the OE bulbs. Perfect! I'll have to order some up. Thanks Dutch! -Dave G. | ||
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Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3005 | Re: Cargo Area Lighting Improvement heinz - 5/22/2015 10:20 AM Works perfectly in my G. Installed by Master Karl himself in 1 min for one side. The other side took myself 5 min. Great Job and big Thanx Karl. You have too many thumbs Heinz. | ||
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