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Lighting system.

dmuldrew

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I’m the new owner of a M998. I need to add a plate light to be legal. I haven’t checked yet. I know the ignition system is 24v. How about the lights?
 

TOBASH

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I’m the new owner of a M998. I need to add a plate light to be legal. I haven’t checked yet. I know the ignition system is 24v. How about the lights?
All 24V. The great auction site has 'em.
 

springer1981

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I went to a local auto parts store and bought a 12v plate light and asked the guy for a 24v bulb that fit. 3 minutes later I was on my way with a 24v plate light.
 

Milcommoguy

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That's the way to do it or snag a 24 volt bulb out of an old military lamp housing. Tap into existing tail lamp circuit, left or right side.

Save the online 50 bucks on a license plate set-up. You will need lots BUCKS down the road.

DIY and save, CAMO
 

Bulldogger

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Those Military Guys advertise here and have a 24VB license plate bracket with a light. I broke the light, backing against a tree for a trail brake, but I was able to replace it.
As noted, lots of options!
BDGR
 

HUNvee

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I bought a used motorbike plate holder, and changed the light to led. It was less than 10 bucks.
Used the existing holes to mount under the tailgate.
 

911joeblow

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LEDs usually don't care if it is 12V or 24V so I use them whenever possible. They also dont fail like incandescent and use much less power too.
 

warcow105

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*Some LEDs work great with 24v.
Look for ones that are 24v only. If you go for ones that say they are for 12-24, only get ones from reputable companies. Not all of them have active current regulators to deal with different voltages. I recently got one that went from around .3w at 12v to several watts the closer I got it to 24v... Well outside what I'm sure the LEDs were rated to handle. I pulled them open and found a simple current limiting resistor. Sure they would probably work at 24v, the question is for how long.

Mike
 
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