Here's a "how to install the #7885 Light Kit" in the Traxxas 8s Xmaxx...
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@Daniel-fm4yv5 ай бұрын
Thank you Sam! The best How-To Video I found on the internet. Greetings from Germany.
@vibe8082 жыл бұрын
I admire your clean install with the zip ties. This is how I like things too 👍🏼
@RoostedFilms5 ай бұрын
Hey Sam. Long time no chat. I finally got my first Xmaxx today and was looking for some guidance on the install. I saw your video and thought yes sir this is the guy. I ve seen you build boats & live your style. Cheers now it's time to watch & learn
@chilly72615 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks, and good luck with the Xmaxx
@brucemoore40922 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic video - I set aside the instruction sheet and watched you !!! PERFECTION !!! Traxxas should use YOUR video !!! Thanks man !!!!
@nikogauna3733 Жыл бұрын
This is by far the best video of these being installed.. thanks man.
@N_Fortune3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Thx for the tip of using a needle-nose pliers to pull out the cap from the side of the ESC!
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
No problem & thank you...
@andymurray7163 жыл бұрын
Just installed mine, thanks for the helpful video!
@michaelmclemore4883 жыл бұрын
Hey like the light video help me ajumy lights ago. Really help me out. Your awesome!!
@n0ngie3 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks heapsmi didn't even bother reading the instructions this video was perfect
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks...
@rickroberts76112 жыл бұрын
This video alone got me through it tonight..I was sec away from needing a new shell
@bryanphillips5716 Жыл бұрын
Good job thanks for the video . I'm going too install one on my revo 3.3
@starley18073 жыл бұрын
I just purchased the Front bumper lamp, looking forward to installing it and going for a little night bash. Hoping its bright as hell.
@Zippy2473 жыл бұрын
It is bright as hell even in the day time on a bright sunny day they still are bright I think it is well worth the money.. 👍😎
@thetreestand88732 жыл бұрын
“That’s power”. love it😂
@ram67 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - due to your great video - I was able to knock this out pretty easily! (Would help if Traxxas would include COLOR pics in their directions!)
@bigboytoyzrc92583 жыл бұрын
Great presentation!
@alimaleki2172 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@gregmarshall16873 жыл бұрын
Beautiful property
@hectorrodriguez1007 Жыл бұрын
I was watching your video for the lights installation, and I noticed your tires... they look amazing! Do you happen to have a link or somewhere I can get them?
@Hahsnjs2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Since the paper instructions it came with are complete garbage, I was able to follow your instructions to a tee. Thanks!
@chilly72612 жыл бұрын
Thanks. No problem, it's a big reason I share my videos...
@robertwren22893 жыл бұрын
Good job on showing how to install the lights, but for only two lights, I'm not a fan of getting the light kit. I velcroid Lights on from my Quad, that really light up all my RC trucks. I can switch between them.
@rcadventures10563 ай бұрын
Good job thank you
@s.e.v.e.n55893 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why my reverse light NOT working
@magnum44pi112 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to install this light kit along with the telemetry expander with gps module on the chassis brace ?
@markdlc08052 жыл бұрын
with this led kit can u also add a proline led to the roof
@Donygtr3 жыл бұрын
would you need anything else for being able to control it through the app?
@mathesb3 жыл бұрын
Nice overview about the light kit! How much does the additional LEDs affect the overall runtime of the battery?
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Can't tell a difference...
@mathesb3 жыл бұрын
@@chilly7261 Thank you I was afraid the battery lifetime could be noticeably decreasing.
@gkujae55763 жыл бұрын
Great vid , I think 🤔 I’ll just install the front lights only
@sprc33523 жыл бұрын
agree , body popping off will rip the wires out of the body .
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
@@sprc3352 The short wire coming from the power amplifier is zip tied to the frame. The wire in the body is zip tied to the backing plate. They simply unplug if the body comes off. No damage at all...
@johngantner93143 жыл бұрын
wonder what you would plug the lights into if you have a max 6 esc. An how much for light kit? Thankyou for a quality video
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I don't know, does the 6s esc have that power port? The light kit is $110, not cheap...
@frankiejr993 жыл бұрын
Mine is installed thanks to Sam
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Nice! Good for you!
@handsomehoopstar Жыл бұрын
My lights come on but they don’t come on when braking or reversing. Have u had this problem
@drivepov25853 жыл бұрын
Im so glad my maxx didnt require any drilling
@emmerich792 жыл бұрын
Perfect!!!! 👍
@viperkill3 Жыл бұрын
I installed the light kit on mine but my reverse light doesn't work. I have the front and the rear red lights but when I go in reverse the reverse light doesn't come on. Any help would be greatly appreciated
@G__Mason4 ай бұрын
Man I wish they would’ve had the rear mounted in the bumper like the front. I hate the idea of it being connected to the body, have any of ya’ll had any issues with the body coming off when bashing? I’m installing my light kit now and thinking about Jerry rigging it to the rear bumper 😂
@antdx3163 жыл бұрын
This only works with Traxxas ESC?
@mark03cobra2 жыл бұрын
We have to drill holes?
@housesaint1685 Жыл бұрын
I am commenting while watching, here is my quick question, the back light when installed, are the wirings a problem if the body case cover gets thrown out while driving. (Wirings getting up out and potentially damaging wires?)
@chilly7261 Жыл бұрын
Wire tie the pigtail to the frame and it simply unplugs when the body comes off, if I understand your question
@housesaint1685 Жыл бұрын
@@chilly7261 thank you appreciate it! Planning on doing this, but is it possible to put the back lights on the rear bumper instead??
@chilly7261 Жыл бұрын
@@housesaint1685 I've seen a video on that. They cut a slot in the bumper. Not a fan. Really not a problem with it on the body
@scottbradley34863 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy this light set
@dissheadzrecordz99923 жыл бұрын
who else did see the fly walking by at 1.20 min?
@urgno3 жыл бұрын
me too 🪰🙂
@socalRooster Жыл бұрын
What happens when body goes flying off after a big jump or flip over do rear light wires get pulled and damaged?
@chilly7261 Жыл бұрын
No, it just unplugs. Good question...
@thebigdoghimself2 жыл бұрын
I did not like the placement of the taillight. I ended up removing the rear bumper cover and using a dremel to elongate the recessed part of the bumper. If you look at the bumper lines you simple make that notch just barely longer than the light. I then used a heat gun to warm the bumper up a little so I could flex it that 1/8" that I needed to slide the light in there in between the layers. The light sits nice and tight and is just barely beneath the surface of the bumper. There is no modification to the light itself; in fact, the screw tabs on the rear light are what binds it in place once the bumper cools back to its original shape.
@robertreynolds6427 Жыл бұрын
Way Cool
@Trump-lv4ge2 жыл бұрын
How do I connect if I have a max5 ESC 🥴
@frankiejr993 жыл бұрын
four thumbs down wonder why great install, order mine today tks
@samardeepsingh82153 жыл бұрын
Sir Which cameras you use for recording which is mounted on your controller and how did you mounted it
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
If you're referring to the running video at the end, I recorded it with a head mounted Hero 7 Black GoPro...
@samardeepsingh82153 жыл бұрын
@@chilly7261 thank you sir
@johngantner93143 жыл бұрын
my 6700 4s traxxas battiers are starting to puff up. After 2 years and being drowned in water and mud Id say thats pretty good life span
@starley18073 жыл бұрын
thats real good lol. hope mine last that long!
@finnnicol40993 жыл бұрын
🔥
@scottjgillishere3 жыл бұрын
What did I do wrong? After install, I get front light high and low beam. Rear just have brakes on all the time .. no running lights or reverse..
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Not much to go wrong with this install. Check the wire colors are in the matching sockets maybe?
@chriswade39863 жыл бұрын
Did you have break light that worked when you brake and the reverse lights without the traxxas link app ? I don’t
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Yes, everything works as it should
@chriswade39863 жыл бұрын
Sam Hallstrom hey I got mine to work. The plug wasn’t all the way in . Thank you
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
@@chriswade3986 Awesome!
@Jeff.556493 жыл бұрын
Fly walking by at 1:14
@elliotredcliffe31442 жыл бұрын
Can I ask why your running you’re xmaxx on x2 3 cell lipos and not the to 4cell lipos it’s rated for?
@chilly72612 жыл бұрын
It's on 8s, those are the smaller 5,000mAh 4s lipos I was using from my Maxx. I had bigger ones on order, didn't arrive at the time of making this video...
@elliotredcliffe31442 жыл бұрын
@@chilly7261 ahh that makes much more sense
@chilly72612 жыл бұрын
@@elliotredcliffe3144 👍
@chrisharris19693 жыл бұрын
Beautiful property. Where?
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Northern Wisconsin...
@alcurrie76203 жыл бұрын
Ever take it off any sweet jumps??
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNKibJZ6nbGtfYk.html
@customer79032 жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, nice video, I used it to fit my new kit as the Traxxas instructions are not as good as they could be. BUT I have had a problem on fitting it. I have bought the Traxxas LED Light Kit X-Maxx TRX7885 and on fitting the rear light one of the very small connectors that has 3 very small cables got caught and two of the cables broke right where they connected to little white connector. I have contacted Traxxas and they say they are not repairable and I have to buy a complete unit (8773) so my question is has anyone else had this issue where the connectors are very small and can't be soldered or put the two disconnected cables back into the connector - does anyone know if anyone say on Amazon sell them - my problem is I am in Spain so buying from a US based company is not possible and am sure this will happen again over time. Many thanks in anticipation of possible help.
@chilly72612 жыл бұрын
I do have a simple solution. Those are JST-SH 1.0mm 3 pin female connectors. Here's an Ebay link for them with a short cable... www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-JST-SH-1-0mm-3-Pin-Female-Connector-Cable-Header-on-BeagleBone-Blue-x-10-/171351041620?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Cut the wire back, and solder them on away from the connector! Or, easier yet, there's two of them connectors on the wiring harness of the light kit that are not being used. Cut them off and replace the broken ones! For soldering small wires like that you need a soldering station with a small tip. Not terribly hard, very doable. And some small heat shrink tubing. Cheers and good luck with it!
@chriswade39863 жыл бұрын
Hey now I’m having trouble getting my link to see the light kit . Any idea
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
I've noticed mine won't connect sometimes. This might help, I'm not 100% sure tho. I unlock my phone and open the Traxxas app first, then turn on the radio & the truck. Good luck with it...
@chriswade39863 жыл бұрын
@@chilly7261 thank you again. It finally caught on .
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
@@chriswade3986 👍
@ejb21842 жыл бұрын
What helis you fly
@chilly72612 жыл бұрын
Align, Sab, Thunder Tiger & Gaui. Here's a link to my helis playlist... kzfaq.info/sun/PLOPzmCdCpuvgpXypnXytcU8DEiA8w3HiH
@varunaX3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you hadn't even driven that truck once before the install
@chilly72613 жыл бұрын
You're almost right. I did this "First Run" video before the light kit install... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8qJpdp3zdOqpHU.html 😎👍
@HustleGang9113 жыл бұрын
Why does this old Man has multiples Rc if hes getting old tho 😅🤣
@vivogamerz263 жыл бұрын
Please I am only 14 years old and I have a brother he is only 13 years old please help us by giving us this RC truck please we really don't have any RC car please I am from India I live in West Bengal please my father is a blind he became blind because of a accident please I really want this RC truck please only I and my mother works in a small shop and only gets 50$ each please we really can't afford any RC car please help us by giving us this RC truck please