Back up lights

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Installed a set of Northern Hydraulics "Mini Wide Beam" halogen lights on the back of the TRUCK today-tied them into the backup light switch with a relay, and ran another cab switch to discourage tailgaters/work lights. Work real nice-very bright and look good. Small enough they tuck up real well under the bumper, but are protected by the hitch. 55 Watt ea. , item number 18816-c150 for $8. 99/pair. No switches, relay, wiring etc.

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2001 QC,SLT,4x4,Cummins HO,6 spd. ,Dark Garnet/Pearl, all options but leather/snowplow/Sport, the elusive front license plate bracket,"Cup Smoothie" Autometer gauges on A pilar, LineX bed liner, Cobra CB,Westin nerfs, Power tailgate lock,auto on/off headlights, backup alarm, More To Come! Needs a name...

 

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DavesDodge-

What's the source for the lights? Where did you tap the backup light circut and what's the best way to tap into an existing circut? And finaly, do you have a picture of the install?

Thanks a lot.

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99 QC SB 4x4 Auto
Factory Ordered
Most Options

 

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DavesDodge,

Did you get the lights at Harbor Freight? That's where I got mine, but you have a little better price, $12/pair for mine. I used a Radio Shack relay and project box for mine. The relay went in the box with rubber grommets for the wires. I sealed the box with silicone to weather proof it and tapped the backup wire for a trigger at the back of the truck. They really work good.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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Dave thanks for the tip on the lights!! We'll jump this over the wall to the products forum and let some other folks take a look!

 

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Joe G. -I think the lights from Northern Hyd. are smaller than the Harbor Frt. lights-mine are 1. 75" x 5". You wired yours really well-I jumped thru more hoops to get the extra switch in the cab. Dave-wire yours similar to Joe G. 's if you don't want a separate switch--I ran a 14 ga. wire from the cab back to the lights and put a switch in parallel with the relay to be able to trigger them at will for worklights or tailgater discouragement! Tap into the backup light switch wires in the PDC-I don't know where that would be on your year truck. I cut and splice wire when tapping into a circuit-I am not fond of Scotchlocks...
Go to NorthernTools.com or call 1. 800. 533. 5545 to order them-these guys have lots of neat stuff-even carry RV stuff.

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2001 QC,SLT,4x4,Cummins HO,6 spd. ,Dark Garnet/Pearl, all options but leather/snowplow/Sport, the elusive front license plate bracket,"Cup Smoothie" Autometer gauges on A pilar, LineX bed liner, Cobra CB,Westin nerfs, Power tailgate lock,auto on/off headlights, backup alarm, More To Come! Needs a name...

 

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You got it on the splicing instead of other kinds of connectors! I solder all my connections. Just too much trouble with the other things. Get old and corrode or come apart. Hey, that sounds like me! #ad