Backup Light Upgrade
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From: Alberta
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From: Kokomo, IN
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From: SW Ohio
If 1's enough, 4 are more than enough.
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From: Wisconsin
I installed these Amazon.com: Signstek 18W CREE LED Flood Light Headlight Work Light Lamp off Road High Power ATV Jeep 4x4 Tractor off Road Light Fog Driving Bar Rree Truck SUV Car IP67 Waterproof Dustproof Shockproof *Black*: Automotive on my existing outer bolts of my FX2. I had the same problem with the tinted windows. I had put LED bulbs in first and that did not help enough. I just tapped in to the center pin on the trailer plug and then grounded the lights to themselves. They have only been on a couple of months, but accomplished what I needed to.
I have not posted pictures because I have embarrassingly not gone and tucked the wires yet - I wanted to see if they made a difference before I cleaned them all up.
I started with one light (to see if they were decent quality) and then purchased another one
I have not posted pictures because I have embarrassingly not gone and tucked the wires yet - I wanted to see if they made a difference before I cleaned them all up.
I started with one light (to see if they were decent quality) and then purchased another one
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From: Roanoke, VA
I had similar cheap lights (LED) that I tapped into my reverse lights. They screwed up my reverse camera.
Changed the wiring over to the 7 pin and had no issues since. Also wised up and bought Rigid flush mounts after those lasted about a year.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I installed a pair of the Signstek flood lights from Amazon someone posted earlier in the thread, so far they work great! My camera is useable at night, and I can reverse without rolling down my tinted windows.
I ran a new fused hot wire from the battery, grounded the lights to their mounting bracket like someone else suggested, and mounted the switch on the trim piece near the dimmer switch.
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From: St.louis
Used my backup camera at night to hook up my trailer for the first time the other day and couldn't see the tongue, so I am glad I ran across this thread. I decided to recess mine though. I spend a lot of time on the road, and I don't want to give anybody any extra reasons to mess with my truck.
