Backup lights

[Blakers]

The backup lights on these Dodge trucks stink. On a rainy night you can't see hardly at all. Has anyone come up with a unique way of mounting auxilary backup lights that don't make a nice sporty looking truck look like a work truck? Some that really work?

Thanks,
Blake

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"Blue Bomber" ... Blue & Silver 1995 2500 Laramie SLT, Regular cab, 4x4, a/t, K & N air cleaner, 16 cm turbo housing, 290 hp/700, 3. 54 LSD, 265-75/16 (for now).

 

[Thomas]

Here are a couple of pages with ideas:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/001898.html

I'm running the same setup as DonS. Thats 220 watts to the rear. Works for me!

 

[Blakers]

Thanks, I did not realize there were previous discussions on this. I guess tractor lighting is probably the best way to go. Aircraft landing lights would give tons of light and deter the tailgaters, though they may have to pull off to let their eyes adjust.


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"Blue Bomber" ... Blue & Silver 1995 2500 Laramie SLT, Regular cab, 4x4, a/t, K & N air cleaner, 16 cm turbo housing, 290 hp/700, 3. 54 LSD, 265-75/16 (for now). Steam Engineer and NRA Endowment member.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I added a set of Hella Driving lights to my rear bumper. The factory lights are bad enough, i have dark window tint and you cant see ANYTHING without auxiliary lights.

 

[JyRO]

Blakers - When I mention that the back-up lights could assist with the taigaters, I get the I TRIED TO BY-PASS THE CUSSING FILTER beat out of me on here. I agree with you about all their advantages and have fabricated my own. Now I'm fabricating new and improved mounting brackets. Just be careful to be "politically correct" about what you intend to use them for.

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Y2K 2500 Cummins ETC/DEE, SLT+, 4X4, Quad, LB, Intense Blue Sport, 3. 54 LSD, rear aux. springs (camper special), sliding rear window, all options except cab clearance lights including agate leather, totally stock engine, silencer ring removed, "stealth," mod to run fogs with high beam. (20. 8 mpg @ 70 mph) Since everybody else listed their toys, I will too.

2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X4, 5-speed, 3. 4L V6 (25. 5 mpg @ 65 mph)
1990 Toyota Celica STX, FWD, 5-speed, 1. 6L I4 (36+ mpg @ 65 mph)
1983 Mazda RX-7 GSL Limited Edition RWD, 5-speed, 1. 1L Wankel (For sale)
No auto trannies in my home! Just say, "No!" to auto trannies.

 

[tgbol]

There are a number of us that have converted the back up lights to amber turn signals by rewiring them and replacing the bulb. Then installing back up lights under the bumper.

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01. 5 QC ETH/DEE 4X4 LB intense blue sport, everything but leather and cab lights. Trailer and Camper Packages. DC brush guard, missing turbo ring, amber rear turn signals and real back-up lights, K&N re-0880

 

[Swisznie]

I would look at Cruiser lights. Easy to install ,look great and give more than enough light. www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/003691.html

 

[hammersley]

Blakers https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001754.html

Warning - I did a lot of research on back-up lights. Teh solution I found may not be the best, but I do have twin 110,000 candlepower aircraft lights, that are mounted in a waterproof case! Yes they are the tractor lights! But just as I mentioned in the thread, these were the only light I saw that actually keeps water out. Look carefully at any light you choose and see how water resistent it is to be mounting backwards at teh rear of your rig. All the water tire spray will eventualkly find it's way into the cracks and crannies of most lights.

 

[pcorssmit]

I bought some small rectangular backup lights at Camping World, around $30, but don't have them on yet. They came with cheezy brackets and zip ties to mount them to the trailer hitch, my plan is to weld some mounts to the hitch so they are enclosed on all sides. I have a habbit of tearing things off that are mounted back there, as well as finding the tounge of my trailer by backing into it.

Pete

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'97 2500 CC 4X4 5spd Sport
'83 K5 Blazer 350 TBI (ex 6. 2), 39. 5 TSLs, 3" lift, Dana 60/GM 14 blt, Detroits

 

[CCahill]

I didn't want something "hanging" either (no pun intended), so I used these lil' backups. . they came with 50 watt halogen, and I changed them out with 85's... plus thanks to Evan Beck, I'm wiring them to turn on only when it's in reverse, AND the headlights are on worked for me... . Oh! plus I added 50 watt halogen's in the stock BU's...
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Colin

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2001 Quad,4x4,AT,4. 10LS,LB,Loaded enough,stock,mostly... . 65 Chevelle sedan, Hella nice driver, 53 Nash Rambler Convt,1 of 653 built,[not a Metro], GM drivetrain, injection, and auto/od
Specialized FSR PRO Stumpjumper,Cannondale F2000, Loaded
MTD Lawn tractor with flames Cummins ISB
12' fishin' boat, loaded. .
Yanmar FX265D 4WD desiel tractor

 

[Blakers]

Thanks guys. I know they make nice rubber light fixtures for round tractor lights which will also work with the small 100W landing lights - the sealed beam bulb just snaps into the housing and, if you grease up the steel mountings, there is nothing to rust and the rubber absorbs shock and vibration. I think rectangular looks better, but maybe that's not so important. I think I already have everything I need. ... Blake

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"Blue Bomber" ... Blue & Silver 1995 2500 Laramie SLT, Regular cab, 4x4, a/t, K & N air cleaner, 16 cm turbo housing, 290 hp/700, 3. 54 LSD, 265-75/16 (for now). Steam Engineer and NRA Endowment member.

 

[Great White]

Look at Cahill's picture. My lamps are BONDED with RTV to top of the trailer hitch frame, scuff them with some 36 grit apply adhesive, point them where you want them, let it cure. Be sure to get a relay of some kind in the circuit. The factory fuse will not carry the load long and the switch in the transmission presents significant voltage drop.
Rich

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2001. 5 2500 ETH/DEE 4x4,Patriot Blue over Silver,Camper pkg, Trailerpkg,3. 54LSD, Agate Leather,Stainless Smitty Bars,Tow hooks,Amsoil,Window Fix... ... ... Born on 5/19/00

 

[pcorssmit]

Originally posted by CCahill:
plus I added 50 watt halogen's in the stock BU's...
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Be carefull with those extra bright lights in the stock housings, I melted one of my Blazer taillights with one.

Pete