Brighter Backup Lights - Help Please
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From: K.C. MO
Home - M & R Automotive has the neatest little 10W single LED foglights that mount easily to your bumper and run to a upfitter. I use them to "supplement" my factory (crap) backup lights.
Some pics:
Some pics:
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From: Milford, MI
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-lights-2.html
Here is a link to a reverse light install from the F-150 forum. Used some Rigid lights that might work better with a little fab work, as I think your holes are a bit bigger.
Here is a link to a reverse light install from the F-150 forum. Used some Rigid lights that might work better with a little fab work, as I think your holes are a bit bigger.
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They look like mine from NAPA. I have 4 of them. started with 2 but wanted a wider spread. They are hooked to an up-fitter. There good for seeing at night with mirrors but you can actually see better with the back up cam with them off. Much better. Bright spots screw up the camera.
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From: Long Island, NY
Depending on what your budget is, you can get crazy. Baja designs makes the best LED lights on the market. Aside from being the best light, it's more about the versatility of their products. I plan on using Baja Designs SII flush mount fixture on my next truck in the rear bumper. These come with a flush mount plate.
I plan on replacing my fogs with Baja Designs Squadrons.
And lastly if I'm not broke... A Baja Designs OnX light bar?
The OnX on my bike
The reason I like these lights the best is that the little reflectors can be swapped out easlily between spot, driving and flood. And you can combo whatever you suits your needs. You can also replace the outter lens with orange, blue, red, green... Or diffuser. The OnX also has a strobe mode.
These are top of the line LEDs with the price to match it. But to me lighting is everything.
I plan on replacing my fogs with Baja Designs Squadrons.
And lastly if I'm not broke... A Baja Designs OnX light bar?
The OnX on my bike
The reason I like these lights the best is that the little reflectors can be swapped out easlily between spot, driving and flood. And you can combo whatever you suits your needs. You can also replace the outter lens with orange, blue, red, green... Or diffuser. The OnX also has a strobe mode.
These are top of the line LEDs with the price to match it. But to me lighting is everything.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Killeen Tx
I have the same ranch hand bumper with lights and was thinking about upgrading as well.
Take a look at etrailer
Sealed, 6-1/2" Oval LED Trailer Utility Light, Flange Mount, 10 Super Diode - Clear Optronics Trailer Lights BUL78CB
I also considered replacing the stock truck backup lights with LED bulbs and replacing the bumper lights with red LEDs tied to the brake lights for added visibility.
Take a look at etrailer
Sealed, 6-1/2" Oval LED Trailer Utility Light, Flange Mount, 10 Super Diode - Clear Optronics Trailer Lights BUL78CB
I also considered replacing the stock truck backup lights with LED bulbs and replacing the bumper lights with red LEDs tied to the brake lights for added visibility.
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From: Austin, TX USA
I have the same ranch hand bumper with lights and was thinking about upgrading as well.
Take a look at etrailer
Sealed, 6-1/2" Oval LED Trailer Utility Light, Flange Mount, 10 Super Diode - Clear Optronics Trailer Lights BUL78CB
I also considered replacing the stock truck backup lights with LED bulbs and replacing the bumper lights with red LEDs tied to the brake lights for added visibility.
Take a look at etrailer
Sealed, 6-1/2" Oval LED Trailer Utility Light, Flange Mount, 10 Super Diode - Clear Optronics Trailer Lights BUL78CB
I also considered replacing the stock truck backup lights with LED bulbs and replacing the bumper lights with red LEDs tied to the brake lights for added visibility.
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From: Stanley, IDAHO
Brighter Reverse Lights
I f you want a great System go to:
White Night Rear Lighting System, Truck SUV Reverse Lights
These require that you put their dual Halogen lights on your Hitch Stinger. It is wired directly to reverse and also has a separate switch so you can turn them on for working at the rear of you vehicle without being in Reverse.
I had them on my 2000 F-250SD and when I sold the truck this past winter I left them on it as the new buyer really liked them too.
I have yet to get the White Night kit for my 2012 F-350 but I plan to.
GARY
White Night Rear Lighting System, Truck SUV Reverse Lights
These require that you put their dual Halogen lights on your Hitch Stinger. It is wired directly to reverse and also has a separate switch so you can turn them on for working at the rear of you vehicle without being in Reverse.
I had them on my 2000 F-250SD and when I sold the truck this past winter I left them on it as the new buyer really liked them too.
I have yet to get the White Night kit for my 2012 F-350 but I plan to.
GARY
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From: Stanley, IDAHO
Brighter Backup Lights
Bummer... I just called White Night Backup Lights folks and they say they do not have mold that fits over the 2 and 1/2 Hitch on my F350 Heavy Duty Hitch. They have everything you need for the Standard 2 inch Hitch and Stinger. The Units are even On Sale.
GARY
GARY
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I did rigid cube lights on the back mounted under the bumper. Then wired to a rocker switch. I can turn them off and on as I please.
Where it helps is not necessarily backing up as the 2012 back up cameras are pretty good at night. But it works best when I'm physically hooking up the trailer. No need for a flashlight, I can just work on hooking everything up with nice bright light.
Where it helps is not necessarily backing up as the 2012 back up cameras are pretty good at night. But it works best when I'm physically hooking up the trailer. No need for a flashlight, I can just work on hooking everything up with nice bright light.
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