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08-21-2014, 10:09 AM
#4221
2018 FX4 2.7L Super Crew
I added a little help to the backup lighting on my 2010. Backing into my garage at night was a little scary until I added these little babies. Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/ZITRADES-Ultra-bright-White-Reverse/dp/B00CU2P4IY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408625032&sr=8-1&keywords=B00CU2P4IY I gave $5 for a set of two, ended up with 3 sets in the package when they showed up. I guess I was just luck, but these little things are bright so I am sure I will use them somewhere else, too. I put them in a little sheet metal (~16ga) bracket I fabbed up - 1.5" wide and 5" long Then, I bolted it into the middle bumper/hitch bolt on each side, dropping it down on each side of the hitch. See the little yellow dot? I wired into the center pin (reverse) of the seven pin connector and grounded on a random bolt nearby. The next picture is taken with me squatting down, you really can't see them unless you are pretty low. This one taken standing up: And in the display - LOTS more light in the center!:
08-21-2014, 11:36 AM
#4222
Senior Member
I added a little help to the backup lighting on my 2010. Backing into my garage at night was a little scary until I added these little babies.
Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/ZITRADES-Ultra-bright-White-Reverse/dp/B00CU2P4IY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408625032&sr=8-1&keywords=B00CU2P4IY
I gave $5 for a set of two, ended up with 3 sets in the package when they showed up. I guess I was just luck, but these little things are bright so I am sure I will use them somewhere else, too.
I put them in a little sheet metal (~16ga) bracket I fabbed up - 1.5" wide and 5" long
Then, I bolted it into the middle bumper/hitch bolt on each side, dropping it down on each side of the hitch. See the little yellow dot?
I wired into the center pin (reverse) of the seven pin connector and grounded on a random bolt nearby. The next picture is taken with me squatting down, you really can't see them unless you are pretty low.
This one taken standing up:
And in the display - LOTS more light in the center!:
Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/ZITRADES-Ultra-bright-White-Reverse/dp/B00CU2P4IY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408625032&sr=8-1&keywords=B00CU2P4IY
I gave $5 for a set of two, ended up with 3 sets in the package when they showed up. I guess I was just luck, but these little things are bright so I am sure I will use them somewhere else, too.
I put them in a little sheet metal (~16ga) bracket I fabbed up - 1.5" wide and 5" long
Then, I bolted it into the middle bumper/hitch bolt on each side, dropping it down on each side of the hitch. See the little yellow dot?
I wired into the center pin (reverse) of the seven pin connector and grounded on a random bolt nearby. The next picture is taken with me squatting down, you really can't see them unless you are pretty low.
This one taken standing up:
And in the display - LOTS more light in the center!:
08-21-2014, 12:28 PM
#4223
Junior Member
08-21-2014, 02:32 PM
#4225
2018 FX4 2.7L Super Crew
Thanks. I'm going to mount them under the bumper on the far right and left. Going to make my own brackets like you did. This way they may shine a bit towards the sides for added light. And idea what gauge wire that is?
08-21-2014, 02:37 PM
#4226
Senior Member
Just a thought
08-21-2014, 02:50 PM
#4227
The wire coming out of the LEDs is very small. It is kind if hard to work with that fine of a wire. The jacket is probably 5/32 on the OD, but the positive/negative lead in the jacket is probably 20 gauge each or smaller. My only complaint about them, really. I ended up putting both leads from the LEDs together, used a butt connector to a piece of 16 gauge to make it easier to work with.
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08-21-2014, 05:06 PM
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Couldn't stand it any longer, so I went over to Tractor Supply, and found the identical 3/4" LEDs that are on my fake Raptor lights, only red. Right around $4.50 each, plus I bought some white #16 wire to run grounds, I had the #16 black.
Most nerve racking was drilling into the lip under the tailgate. Then soldered and dipped my connections with liquid electrical tape.
If anyone decides to do this, you'll find the LED is sorta/kinda hard to slip into the grommet, so, an olde truckdrivers trick. Insert the grommet first, then take some grease, I had a tube of dielectric handy, or even vaseline, hand lotion, etc. Anything to add a little slippety slip, and smear it on the inside of the grommet, your light will slip right in.
I spliced into my license plate lights.
Most nerve racking was drilling into the lip under the tailgate. Then soldered and dipped my connections with liquid electrical tape.
If anyone decides to do this, you'll find the LED is sorta/kinda hard to slip into the grommet, so, an olde truckdrivers trick. Insert the grommet first, then take some grease, I had a tube of dielectric handy, or even vaseline, hand lotion, etc. Anything to add a little slippety slip, and smear it on the inside of the grommet, your light will slip right in.
I spliced into my license plate lights.
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08-21-2014, 05:48 PM
#4229
2018 FX4 2.7L Super Crew
08-21-2014, 05:52 PM
#4230
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