4 Post Lift Lights

[Shmoov69]

Steve, I tried going to lowes and buying some rope LED lights and put them on yesterday. No dice, too dim. So off to Amazon or that site I go and do it right (like you said originally!) LoL!

[geberhard]

Steve cool idea! I saw at the DirectLift booth in Vegas something they had in place similar, but was too dimm. I dig your idea, can never have enough light under the lift, thanks!

[GregWeld]

I don't have a 4 post "drive on" -- mine is a two post frame pick so adding lights like this doesn't have a place -- but what a great idea!!


I use a 500 W cheapie floor/work light and just set it on the floor under the car and kick it around as needed... I added a 4 gang receptacle on one leg of the lift so there's convenient power right there.

[BMR Sales]

Greg, I always trip over that light when I use it.

I'll have to get some of these LEDs too

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

Greg, I always trip over that light when I use it.

I'll have to get some of these LEDs too

Oh TC --- You have no idea how many times I've tripped over that dang thing! Or kicked it - or had it begin to get my leg a bit too warm!! LOL


But it's good light when you need it!! I've never been able to figure anything else out.... So I'm open to good ideas!

[TheJDMan]

Here's what I was thinking for a two post lift, The LED strips are manufactured in 16.4" (5m) lengths. They can be cut at designated locations along the strip so could be cut in half. Buy a couple of 8ft sections of 1/2" or 3/4" electrical conduit or PVC from Home Depot or Lowes then make some loops or hooks out of clothes hanger wire so the conduit would hang in line with the side of the car under the lift pads. Then using the 3M attachment tape, stick the LED strip to the conduit so it will shine up at the underside of the car on the lift. Think of it like two 8ft long trouble lights.

Hmmm, now that I think about it, I have a couple 3ft sections of LED strip left over from the lift so now I'm thinking I can make a couple of 3ft trouble lights to hang under the hood while working on the engine. I just need to find a couple of small wattage power supplies that I can tape to one end of the assy.

[Justin@EntropyRad]

The 5050s make great cheap options..work really well for rock lights, or inside the bedrails on a truck for cargo/looks..under cabinets too

I built a setup for a guy for an outside table painted like the moon, and backlit with purple leds to go by his pool..will look for pics

[geberhard]

Greg aI like the idea of adding the receptacle to the lift, the factory plug and wire are in a funky location as well, so may feed form the receptacle, good call