For a while there, LED shop lights were a sign that someone had some cash to burn. But have you priced them lately? They have gotten inexpensive: Several outlets, including Harbor Freight, offer them starting around $25.

But a tip from the art department: You can pick up a six-pack of for less than $45 total. (As an alternative to using that Amazon link, look for LED T5 Integrated Single Fixtures from a company called Barrina.)

These fixtures feature 20-inch plug-in cords–complete with on/off switch–while you can link them, too. Each lamp weighs less than a pound, making for easy mounting. Double-sided tape works well, we have found. Plus the lamps come with mounts that can be screwed onto a mounting surface.

Where to stick them? So far we have mounted them to the ceiling, beneath cabinets and on lift uprights.

 

I think that LED lamps are not compatible with fluorescent lamps, as they require a different voltage. Unfortunately, I'm not good at electrics, so I can't say. However, I fully support the idea of switching to LEDs. The light from LED strips and lamps is soft enough and does not hurt the eyes, and this is very important when working with small details for several hours. So I even installed some tapes with

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into my car. Now it is much easier to find some object or do the cleaning. In addition, LED lamps or ribbons consume less electricity, which is good for the environment.

 

I guess I'll have to try both solutions to the problem. Does anyone know how often the software needs to be updated? It seems to me that my car is tired of me, so it is increasingly giving out some strange signals and failures. When the panel starts behaving like a smart light bulb on the first sync, you start thinking about updating EVERYTHING. Ģ99 isn't such a bad price unless it's gone up to Ģ199 two years later. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if the dealership gave me a price much higher than I'm guessing.