Backup Light Upgrade
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I'm getting ready to do this as well.
Do you REALLY need the relay?
Since these are so low-draw wouldn't it be ok to just tap into the other wires (blue/white for power and black for ground)? Wouldn't they still come on without the relay? (i'm a wiring idiot)
Just trying to make this easier on myself
Do you REALLY need the relay?
Since these are so low-draw wouldn't it be ok to just tap into the other wires (blue/white for power and black for ground)? Wouldn't they still come on without the relay? (i'm a wiring idiot)
Just trying to make this easier on myself
#12
King Hater
Ive been looking at those lights as well. The price is right but Im still not sold on where to install them. I like the cleaner look of cutting the bumper but those lights are considerably more.
Can the bracket on these lights be removed allowing them to be flush mounted in the bumper?
Can the bracket on these lights be removed allowing them to be flush mounted in the bumper?
#13
King Hater
Now that I really look at the pic I dont think they will mount flush.
#14
Ebay has a similar light that they call the slim version also.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=221560273914
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=221560273914
#15
I'm getting ready to do this as well.
Do you REALLY need the relay?
Since these are so low-draw wouldn't it be ok to just tap into the other wires (blue/white for power and black for ground)? Wouldn't they still come on without the relay? (i'm a wiring idiot)
Just trying to make this easier on myself
Do you REALLY need the relay?
Since these are so low-draw wouldn't it be ok to just tap into the other wires (blue/white for power and black for ground)? Wouldn't they still come on without the relay? (i'm a wiring idiot)
Just trying to make this easier on myself
#16
I did almost the same thing. Except I used the predrilled holes in the bumper. Remove the outer 2 bolts and place the bracket on. I also tapped into each backup light wire. Made a huge difference
#17
FX4RoadWarrior
Ive been looking at those lights as well. The price is right but Im still not sold on where to install them. I like the cleaner look of cutting the bumper but those lights are considerably more.
Can the bracket on these lights be removed allowing them to be flush mounted in the bumper?
Can the bracket on these lights be removed allowing them to be flush mounted in the bumper?
"what do I put in the ugly hole in the bumper down the road if this light fails on me and that same light is unavailable? Like wise, what if I want to remove them, or they are stolen?"
I currently have a box of SRM Rigids I want to install in the spring when I got more time, I did not buy flush mount for the reasons of future replacement and/or removal, which are possibilities.
I too wanted a flush mount at first, but was talked out of it by friends.
To each their own though.
This is my plan with my SRM's
#18
One Clean Machine
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When it comes to flush mounting a light, you have to ask yourself
"what do I put in the ugly hole in the bumper down the road if this light fails on me and that same light is unavailable? Like wise, what if I want to remove them, or they are stolen?"
I currently have a box of SRM Rigids I want to install in the spring when I got more time, I did not buy flush mount for the reasons of future replacement and/or removal, which are possibilities.
I too wanted a flush mount at first, but was talked out of it by friends.
To each their own though.
This is my plan with my SRM's
"what do I put in the ugly hole in the bumper down the road if this light fails on me and that same light is unavailable? Like wise, what if I want to remove them, or they are stolen?"
I currently have a box of SRM Rigids I want to install in the spring when I got more time, I did not buy flush mount for the reasons of future replacement and/or removal, which are possibilities.
I too wanted a flush mount at first, but was talked out of it by friends.
To each their own though.
This is my plan with my SRM's
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