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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 05:19 PM
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I see lots of threads about headlight, marker light and fog light improvements but nothing about back up or reverse lights. Mine suck, we spend a lot of time on narrow dark logging roads and it sucks trying to back up or turn around in the dark.

What do you guys do, light bars, spot lights, or just nut up and live with it?

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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Default reverse or back up light improvement

Originally Posted by 71Shovelhead
I see lots of threads about headlight, marker light and fog light improvements but nothing about back up or reverse lights. Mine suck, we spend a lot of time on narrow dark logging roads and it sucks trying to back up or turn around in the dark.

What do you guys do, light bars, spot lights, or just nut up and live with it?

Shovelhead
Pods on the bumper. Necessary to back up with my 5% tint on all windows and 35 on the windshield lol
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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Tinting the windshield on a DD is one of the dumbest things a person can do.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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Well Screw,
That's what I'm looking for, What are POD's, where do I get them, how much are they? What did you do to the back up lights?
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Tinting the windshield on a DD is one of the dumbest things a person can do.
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But in reality, it does wonders for the Texas summer heat and bright evening and morning sun. And you eventually get used to it. Especially at only 35%. It's next to nothing. The only time I can tell it's there is when I pull my window sticker back or roll down a window and compare.

Let's stay on track though.

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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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Well Screw,
That's what I'm looking for, What are POD's, where do I get them, how much are they? What did you do to the back up lights?
Led pods. 2"x2". They have 6 diodes. Most reputable light seller will have them for 60-100 bucks a pair
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 09:12 PM
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Thanks Screw. I'm on the hunt. Are your back up lights stock. They appear much brighter than my stock ones. 03 XL 4.6 4x4
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackle
Tinting the windshield on a DD is one of the dumbest things a person can do.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 09:18 PM
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Thanks Screw. I'm on the hunt. Are your back up lights stock. They appear much brighter than my stock ones. 03 XL 4.6 4x4
They're led 3157 bulbs. About the same brightness as the stock bulbs they replaced. I'm not sure if the supercrews use the same bulbs as the single cabs and super cabs though.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Thanks Screw. On my way to NAPA.
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