Forgot to post the switches.

System works amazing just taped into the 7 pin trailer harness and the lights turn off/on automatically.

I previously had them on a switch and you would leave the lights on and have to come back and turn the switch off.

 

For wiring I ran a 10g wire from the battery at the cab that splits to all 3 relays (fused at the battery with a 20amp). The from the passenger's side fuse box I ran a wire to each of the switches then to the relay. output side of the relays have a 10amp fuse. Front 30" light bar only runs like 7amps so I would guess the pair at the back only use about 3amps. Since the 3rd switch doesn't really have power through it (it only unlocks the IWEs) I didn't worry about if it pulled any amperage.


Driver's side light from behind:





Outer bracket:




Inner bracket:


Outer bracket from rear of vehicle:



Obviously it's just the opposite on the other side.
A little black paint so the outside bracket isn't as visible and they work great - plus I used mounting points that were already on the truck.


You can see on the outer bracket that I cut part of it so it's not an L anymore, that was dual purpose.
1 - It would have hit the light
2 - It let the bracket bend slightly so I could use the top mount without having to do any drilling.


After I made one side I put it together to make sure they sat where I wanted, pulled it all apart and copied the hole for the second side.

 

Here's the way I went. But I am looking for some brighter lights. These LEDs are brighter than the regular white lamp that was on there, but would like much brighter lights.

 

Here is my defused Rigid’s marine white mounted

 

Oh man! I'm really starting g to second guess cutting them into the bumper. I may return them and think a bit more long term.

I see that Stage3MotorSports has a license plate frame with four LEDS on it and wired into reverse? I really only need a bit more light for backing up, not interested seeing into the next county. Maybe this would be a nice solution to try without much effort? Thoughts on these?

http://www.stage3motorsports.com/264...se-Lights.html

 

That wouldn’t be legal in Texas as no part of the frame can obscure the plate number or the wording “State of Texas” or “Lone Star State.” I have been pulled over for this in the past.

 

What is involved in cutting them into the bumper?

 

Center punch and pilot drill all corners, use fine tooth saw blade and connect the corners. File as needed to clean it up, touch-up paint, bolt in lights.

 

Thanks for that, what about with chrome (or whatever ford is calling chrome) is there any risk of pealing or flaking?

 

I put mine between the bumper and tailgate. They are flush-mounted, which leaves space so the tailgate won't hit them.