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[CDyksman]

Just tryin to get some looks with this title. Can someone tell me how to wire some good, bright reverse lights to the the truck for hookin up to trailers at night? Thanks y'all!

 

[nauidvr1]

Buy the white knight back up lights from Geno's Garage. Self contained system that mounts over your factory receiver system and then only have to tap into 3 or 4 wires of the 7 pin trailer plug harness. Took me about 15 minutes to install, and that includes soldiering my connections.

 

[rbattelle]

If you're good with the White Knight plug-and-play system, then nauidvr1 has covered the question.



If you want to do a custom setup yourself, I assume you have sufficient experience with making good electrical connections and you're just asking for which wire to tap.



With an automatic, I'd probably go the simple route and use one of the backup lamp pigtails. Tap into it and run it over to a standard relay (NOT a heavy duty relay, as it may interfere with the "lamp out" system).



As for which lights, I plan to ask for a pair of these for my birthday.



Ryan

 

[CDyksman]

Nauidvr1, I think I'll go with your suggestion. Thanks for the replys guys.

 

[skipro3]

I second the Geno's / White Knight set-up. I love mine. I can manually override and switch them on any time I want, and they are BRIGHT when backing up!!! Looks very cool and there's no way to steal them if you leave a ball in the receiver. BUT... ... .....

Don't loose the key if you lock your hitch. Mine was lost and now I can't figure out how to get it off with the light set-up in place!!

 

[Scrappy]

If you're good with the White Knight plug-and-play system, then nauidvr1 has covered the question.



If you want to do a custom setup yourself, I assume you have sufficient experience with making good electrical connections and you're just asking for which wire to tap.



With an automatic, I'd probably go the simple route and use one of the backup lamp pigtails. Tap into it and run it over to a standard relay (NOT a heavy duty relay, as it may interfere with the "lamp out" system).



As for which lights, I plan to ask for a pair of these for my birthday.



Ryan

I have a pair of lights tapped straight into the trailer b/u light circuit w/o a relay and the lamp out light has never come on. I am not positive but I don't think it monitors that circuit.

 

[rbattelle]

I have a pair of lights tapped straight into the trailer b/u light circuit w/o a relay and the lamp out light has never come on. I am not positive but I don't think it monitors that circuit.

That's good to know! Will make my eventual install easier.



Ryan

 

[Rebel Ram]

I have the white knightes on my 01 as well and love them. I also ran a rocker switch to the cab so I could say "Howdy" to tailgaiters at night.

 

[nickleinonen]

I am not positive but I don't think it monitors that circuit.

the lamp out monitoring doesn't pulse the backup lights [the brake/turn/headlights get pulsed at ~2vdc every few seconds to check for continuity] i have no backup lights inside the housings [my turn signals are now there] and the only load i have on the backup circuit is a relay coil... no lamp out light [going on 2+ years... ]



and i have a new set of 100w lights to replace my current 55w lights, but i need to make new mounts

 

[rbattelle]

and i have a new set of 100w lights to replace my current 55w lights, but i need to make new mounts

Where are they mounted? I've been debating myself over whether to mount them to the headache rack or below the bumper. I suspect the bumper is the better choice.



Ryan

 

[TFlory]

Has anyone wired some back-up lights and used the cargo light button to control them?

 

[nickleinonen]

Where are they mounted? I've been debating myself over whether to mount them to the headache rack or below the bumper. I suspect the bumper is the better choice.



Ryan

they are on the frame rails about 10" back from the outer edge of the bumper. i made some drop brackets from some 1. 25" sch40 iron pipe that bolt to the frame rail through a somewhat accessable hole [swivel socket needed], and then the light bolts to the bracket

 

[Deleted member 995608]

The down side to mounting lights below the rear bumper is road grime,rocks etc. . Also, backing into brush or whatever else can break em' too. I bulit a headache some time ago and incorperated openings for lights. Great for night time projects and helping people to remind them that their high beams are on! :-laf