2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Add on reverse lights

[jeepullr]

Tried to back my 96 up my driveway tonight... Couldn't see a durn thing...



Anybody found a brighter bulb for the housing?



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Has anyone added a set of foglights/aux driving lights on the back with a relay set up? Where did you mount? under bumper? Top of cap?



Any other ideas on how to light up my tail end?

 

[RAMICATOR]

i second that, i want a bright bulb so i can see!

 

[SCosgriff]

I agree my backup lights are my brake lights

 

[Got Smoke?]

On my previous truck I just had a $20 set of off-road lights from Auto Zone on my reciever hitch. Had a little toggle switch between the front seat/console. I've seen a much nicer setup that tied into the reverse switch either on here or my 4x4 website Pavementsucks.com or both I can't remember.



The guy used a scotch lock to tie into his reverse lights behind the left rear tail light assembly, then a relay to activate his lights.



Myself personally I want a nice set of 55watt lights on my reciever hitch pointed out at 40-45* angles on a triple toggel switch. Full on/Reverse on/Off... . looks like it will be a spring project.



You think backing your truck sucks... ... . I have 5% all the way around! :-laf

#ad

 

[Koa Man]

I have 55 watt aux driving lights mounted on the bottom of my receiver hitch. I attached it with 2 way foam tape and zipties, since I did not want to drill into my receiver hitch. (Not recommended by manufacturer) Here are pictures of it on and off.

 

[Fishin Guide]

I got 2 cheap round rubber tractor lights at Napa for $12 for the pair. I picked up a relay, some 12 ga and 16 ga wire and a bunch of misc. ends.



Drill a hole in the upright section of the hitch. Bolt in the lights. run the hot wire (lights are self grounding) to the switched side of the relay.



Run 12V hot and fused from the battery or PDC to relay. Run the the switched power to the lights. I picked up the hot side of the exsisting backup lamp wiring. Confirm the wire by removing the bulb and probe for hot. This way the lights will still work if the bulb goes out.



A 12 V hot wire may be run into the relay for manual triggering, but I chose to not do this.



I also swapped the lamps with aircraft landing lights. Plenty of light behind me now. And alot to spare under the boat trailer as well.







Dave

 

[TSBrown]

wired in a set of 6" kc spots on mine wish i would have used fog though#ad

 

[DieselRam30]

I think Geno's Garage sells a backup light kit.

 

[Tardog]

I've done the same as what most have, although tweaked a little bit, I welded the light mounting brackets on to the hitch so the lights are protected from flying debris under the truck, I've also added skid plates under each light to protect them if I bottom/drag the *** end of the truck. I too have wired them into the reverse circuit using a relay but I have also wired them directly into the power circuit using a single pole toggle on the dash. A couple of diodes prevent back feed through the circuits. This enables the lights to operate normaly with the truck reverse lights or I can turn them on at will with the flip of the toggle. ( 110 watts seam to do wonders with tail gating high beamers) Cheers

 

[2-ND TIME]

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You are far better off to use the two wire flat jacketing and bring the ground back to the battery or beside it and not have to deal with bad grounds in the future.

 

[Koa Man]

I coat all my electrical connections with dielectric grease. Seems to keep the corrosion out. I cover my battery terminals with regular grease.