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Old 11-22-2016, 12:05 PM
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I have a 2016 Lariat with the BLIS taillights. The backup lights are just not bright enough, and are not upgradable. Any suggestion as to a small LED that I can mount on the back and wire into the backup light circuit that will give me better light. I was hoping to not have to do a relay for this, but will if that is the only way to add better light.

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Old 11-22-2016, 12:25 PM
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I use a light that plugs into your 7 point plug. It works great, have used them for years. Blazer backup light.
Plug and play and cheap.

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Originally Posted by Bama Stripes
I use a light that plugs into your 7 point plug. It works great, have used them for years. Blazer backup light.

Plug and play and cheap.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I am looking for one that comes on when I shift into reverse, and a bit more permanent.

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Those do come on when you shift into reverse. They use the trailer plug for that purpose.
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Check out Rigid Industries. They're a bit pricier than some other brands out there but are very high quality. A couple of the cubes would work great for what you're wanting.
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This is what I would get.http://offroad.rigidindustries.com/l...hting/50211#20
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I have a pair of LED spotlight pods riveted to my hitch. They're wired to turn on with reverse and throw quite a bit of light. $20 for the pair on Amazon.
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I installed $15 7 inch led bars from Ebay on my hitch with zip ties & just tapped into the reverse lights on the hitch wiring.
I put a Vinyl wrap over the lights that change from Blue/Green/Purple depending on the angle.

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I ended up ordering these from Rigid. I think these will work great, and look good in the bumper. Now I need to figure out how to have time to install them. I have LED's for the high, low, fog and now backup. All of them need to be installed as well as doing the Fluid Film Application.

http://offroad.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/98001


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2 8 inch bars mounted in existing wholes in the hitch
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