Igor: Double Cab 4x4. Frankenstein's Helper

It did, I thought the larger led lights that illuminate when the switches are on would dim too, alas only the small leds do.

 

Yeah I agree. That's why Amber and orange is best and red light is the least dim. You could out a resistor inline to dim the light some permanently.

 

My ARB switches (look just like those) are bright as fuck and blue. They are the only lights that aren't amber color in the cab. However, I don't mind because the are mounted using the stock clock face so they in the perfect position as the steering wheel blocks all the light.

 

Even when dim my stereo is still pretty damn bright, still have to paint the bracket and clean up my usb/3.5 stereo jack install, but the big PITA part is done.

 

The military did a bunch of studies and supposedly green is easiest on night vision. Maybe someday if I’m bored I’ll start hunting down green switches.

 

Hmm you sure it's not red? Longest wavelength

 

My boss was a 25 year military pilot and he swears by the study. I personally can’t tell a difference, both are pretty easy on the eyes at night in the cockpit. I’ve always thought red was the best too, it is definitely what all German carmakers use for backlighting.

 

Red or green works to prevent loss of night vision. We make a flashlight for pilots to use to read charts when flying at night. It does full power white and reduced power green and red.

 

I forgot you are a pilot and do it for a living.

 

We have a couple of your flashlights in the cockpit. We have full Jepps on the MFD and on the IPads though...how times have changed.

 

So you've had the solos on for quite some time, pros n cons? Been curious ever since you put em on.

 

Yeah I keep meaning to finish a write up I have. I hope to do it soon. Sorry taken so long. Summer is my busy season.

 

No worries you dont need to apologize to me lol just curious about em

 

I’m considering changing my 98 brake booster and mc to an 01-04 since I’m still in the process of swapping out my rear axle and my lines are all drained at this point. So from your process it looked like I might run into issues with the length of the push rod on the booster and the pedal connection but possibly only the rod length. Any ideas on other potential problems - I’ve got a non-abs truck and may delete the lpv since everything is empty atm. Thoughts? I only have stock brakes up front but don’t see why I wouldn’t want to upgrade to tundra brakes eventually and probably will be getting disks in the back on my new axle.

 

Go for it. You'll have to tweak it a bit to get stuff working. You'll for sure need to make sure the booster comes with the aluminum spacer on the back or it won't fit.

You'll probably just have to drill a new hole for the booster rod. I looked at swapping it but was way to much work to be worth the effort.

 

And the Lower control arms. How are those holding up, thoughts on them??
@Blackdawg

 

I keep forgeting to post about those. Going to get another alignment tomorrow and do an inspection and ill have some good final thoughts. Have put quite a few miles on and off road with them. Overall positive stuff about them.

 

So..... remind you in a month? Lol
Look forward to what your thoughts are. Been thinking about getting them.

 

Ha! Hopefully before then.

They are nice but some cons too.

 

And .....a month later. Lol ever do that report?