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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 10:29 PM
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Maybe I'm just old... or getting old... but has anyone else had trouble with the reverse lights just not being bright enough?

I get that they probably aren't installed as rear headlights, but I don't remember this kind of issue with previous F150s or the Ram I owned previously.

Aside of adding lights, is there an option for us blind folk?
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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 10:36 PM
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No, nothing wrong with your eyes, they're junk, same with the 12th gen. I looked on my bookmarks but couldn't find the ones I've got. Aftermarket is tons better, get the most lumens you can. If I can find mine I'll post them.

Here they are,
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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 11:00 PM
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Nice! Good to know I'm not the only one...
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Originally Posted by itsbry
Nice! Good to know I'm not the only one...
Well, I'm olde too, so,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 11:13 PM
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http://www.4x4truckleds.com/claralux...rd-f-150-2015/

Yeah they sucked even before we tinted the windows!

After installing the 90W ones above it lights up the whole yard or parking lot so using the mirrors or back up cam is no problem now!
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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 11:31 PM
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Are you having trouble with the reverse camera screen being too dark or are you looking out the window using your mirrors?

I ask because there are several tricks to make the reverse camera screen brighter. I added extra lights in the back, because I use both methods.
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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 11:51 PM
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Default added lights at rear of the truck

I bought two waterproof led strips 16 inches long and mounted them to the horizontal bar on the reciever hitch to help with light while keeping the glare out of the back up camera. I ran leads from the drivers taillight hosing to power them. got them off ebay and out of china for about 15 bucks, not super bright but helpful.
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BigDozer66
http://www.4x4truckleds.com/claralux...rd-f-150-2015/

Yeah they sucked even before we tinted the windows!

After installing the 90W ones above it lights up the whole yard or parking lot so using the mirrors or back up cam is no problem now!
Careful with over wattage, I used them once on my car and melted the tailights and the wires.
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 11:31 AM
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Twoboosted Added Rigid Ignite lights in his bumpers and tapped into the trailer harness. They look insanely bright. This might help. See his post below.

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I went with Rigid Ignite this time to not have to use a relay harness. Just tapped into the trailer harness reverse wire and done. I used the flush mount ones and did drill into my bumper. Also they do make them with a bracket to surface mount.
https://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/20621




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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 11:41 AM
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youll have to add lights (similar to the post 2016limited quoted) since the led blis taillights arent serviceable.
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