Well I got a chance to put in all my lights.
I used a variety of lights purchased from a bunch of sources to test them all and see how each was for use and ease of install as well as the output of light. All the lights are simple 2 wire install and all are on the same circuit.
Cold Cathode LED lights, normally used for car interior lighting that have a regulator that steps up the voltage after converting it to AC, very similar to HID lighting. The wires for the lights are very short from the regulator and are not reccomended to be lenghten.
Hella Marine Surface Mount Strip Lamp. These must be mounted using screws and have foam backing on them. They have a very thin profile and are easy to install if you can screw them in somewhere.
Vision-X Tantum Superwhite (rocklight strobe kit) I chose to only use the lights and not the strobe controller. It was cheaper per unit to buy the kit than each light. I will be using more later. These come with 3M backing tape to mount each pod and they can also be screwed threw as well. I did both having them on the back door.
Waterproof Cool White SMD 3528 Flexible Strip LED. These come with a 3M backing tape and you can cut them every 2 inches or so to make more lights as needed. I purchased a 5M roll of it for $30 on ebay. I may it into 4 seperate lights. They have pre soldered connection points that are labeled + and - for correct polarity.
I was very surprised with the outcome of all the lights. The best light was by far the SMD strips. They produce the most even light and most usable light. The Vision-X lights are the next best ones but still a bit disapointing to my standards. The cold cathodes are a bright light but they do not direct the light enough as they are a 360* light which is bright to look at but doesn't product the light I was hoping it would. The worst light was the Hella light. Very dim light and not even usable, it would only work in a VERY small space.
I have already ordered 2 more 5M rolls of the SMD lightstrip because I like it so much. I highly reccomend this strip lighting for anyone who needs extra lighting in thier trailer, under hood, over there camper counter. Very easy light to use and very will concealed.
I still have to do more cleanup.
