tail light mods
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tail light mods
I am looking for anyone that can point me in the right direction for modding the clear back up light bulb with a halogen or a brighter bulb then the standard bulb in the tail lights now. I don't want to replace the tail light, just the bulb. The back uplights are too dim to be useful when backing up.
My only option to counter that is to install fogs under the rear bumper and hooking them into the back up bulb of the tail lights (real easy mod , I know).
My only option to counter that is to install fogs under the rear bumper and hooking them into the back up bulb of the tail lights (real easy mod , I know).
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Triton.. the kit you have, is it the one that slides into the receiver?
Go Aweigh: I would go with something other that fog lights for reverse lights. I would hook up an second switch in the cab, and not wire into the reverse lights, that way you can use them anytime you want witout shifting into reverse. Even if you go with some framed headlights, there arent flood lights, and you would have to face them outward. I know you can buy brighter bulbs from numerous stores, and I plan to do so in a week or two.
Go Aweigh: I would go with something other that fog lights for reverse lights. I would hook up an second switch in the cab, and not wire into the reverse lights, that way you can use them anytime you want witout shifting into reverse. Even if you go with some framed headlights, there arent flood lights, and you would have to face them outward. I know you can buy brighter bulbs from numerous stores, and I plan to do so in a week or two.
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Sorry, you're right, they're a bit harder to find. The bulb is #3156, do a Google search for F150 backup light bulb or 3156 halogen or 3156 xenon and you'll find suppliers. Or, always try eBay - here's one now... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2437851127
Cheers!
98 F150, Projector headlights, Altezza taillights, killer stereo, not bad for an old guy...
Cheers!
98 F150, Projector headlights, Altezza taillights, killer stereo, not bad for an old guy...
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pcollins, thanks for the heads up. I went to Autobarn and ordered the plug in lights. I also found an LED light bar I will use to install in my truck bed under both side rims so I can easily see at night. I'll hook that up to my back night driving lights so they are on when I have my night lights on. I also ordered a plug in back up beeper that comes with a halogen 3156 for one of the back up lights. (I work at a HS and want to make sure no students are behind my truck when I back out of my spot which is not in a normal paved parking spot). The lights on e-bay were 27 watt verses the Autobarn of 50 watt...
I saw one other truck with fog lights hung off the back bumper and did not like the look so this easy mod is what I think will work for me... thanks...
I saw one other truck with fog lights hung off the back bumper and did not like the look so this easy mod is what I think will work for me... thanks...
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