2005 Yukon XL - Puddle Light lens part 2 ... CLEAR!!

[mountie]

I solved the dim lighting from the puddle lens. I wasn't satisfied with the LED bulb.

It still wasn't bright enough on the ground. I am going to get a 'panel style' LED instead of the tube-bulb LED, with a frosted glass I bought....

BUT.... The silly original GM style puddle lens is a heavy/ textured finish.... That sucked...

So, I went to the salvage & found 4 lenses.

#1 - Get a medium grit sanding sponge. - Start with the heavier grit on sponge. Watch a football game and sand away. ( 20 minutes )...

# 2 - Switch to the lesser grit on the square sanding sponge. - Sand away , back-n-forth. 15 minutes.

#3 - Mount a drill on your vice with a buffer wheel. Use Rubbing compound. - 10 minutes.

#4 - A second buffing wheel, use Polishing compound. - 10 minutes.

#5 - Plastic polish for a protective finish. - 1 minute

Done. CLEAR !! ( enlarge the last photo to see clarity )

 

[HiHoeSilver]

So doing this. Nice work.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I think @05Single used eagle eyes through the lenses on his. Pretty bright.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I think @05Single used eagle eyes through the lenses on his. Pretty bright.

He did indeed. I have panel LEDs on there, but I like this clear action to get a bit more out of them.

 

[Tonyrodz]

He did indeed. I have panel LEDs on there, but I like this clear action to get a bit more out of them.

I didn't want to diminish his idea. I had remembered 05single's eagle eye deal, so I just wanted to give him another idea.

 

[adventurenali92]

That’s amazing! I need these! Wanna make a set and send them to me?! Lol

 

[05Single]

I didn't want to diminish his idea. I had remembered 05single's eagle eye deal, so I just wanted to give him another idea.

It's all good, I thought it was a good idea and yet I'm still the only one who has the eagle eyes for puddle lamps lol

But this sanding down the lens is pretty genius. Worked out perfectly. I vote sticky!

 

[mountie]

05Single.....

Your eagle eye was next, if my experiment didn't work. .... I try improving OEM first. My clear lens / LED still won't be as bright as your mod, ( which is very cool & more effective)....

But let's see when I get a 'panel LED' if it's brighter than what I have now...

I have been considering a second light mounted on the bottom of the door panel -toward-ground, taping off the lens on the lower panel. That will light up the step & ground whenever you open the door. Hmmmm....

 

[CountryBoy19]

It's all good, I thought it was a good idea and yet I'm still the only one who has the eagle eyes for puddle lamps lol

But this sanding down the lens is pretty genius. Worked out perfectly. I vote sticky!

I must know, what is the eagle-eyes for the puddle light?

 

[mountie]

05Single has a detailed thread on it. ( look for a link in this thread that was given to me... a page or 2 back )