Aux Backup Lights
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I am running LED light strips, but nothing like those... Here are pics of what mine look like, I have two strips, and they fit perfectly between the bumper and the doors. These give off a strong blue/white flood light that really lights up the area. I am happy with them.
Here is where I got them, if you are interested...
Here is where I got them, if you are interested...
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Those lights are cheap chinese lights. I have literally seen hundreds of that light. They are very bright (you only need one for a backup light) and work well but you are 100% guaranteed to get water inside the lens within a few months. Once water is inside, it is only a matter of time before they die completely. Some last a long time with water inside, others fail very quickly. I would personally try to find another light. That particular style doesn't hold up.
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That's pretty much my setup with halogen. I'll have to look up Rigid Industries considering ExploringNH's comments about cheap models.
Nice looking rig!
Nice looking rig!
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Tuned
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Interesting idea putting them there. Do you have them on a switch or just clicked into the backup lights?
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Since they are such a low draw on power, I just wired them into the driver's side reverse light wires. It was a simple setup that has worked very well.
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Neat... until I looked up the price 
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I also have a custom one-off light that I built with some of my friend's 3W Cree LED's. That one is going smack dab in the middle and wired to a switch for tailgaters and oblivious people driving with their high beams on.
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From: West Union SC
lookup southeast overland here in seneca sc. the are a lifetime led dealer. great product. great price. i have purchased around 20 different led lights from them. im about to make my backup light a 30in cree led single stack. (itll be wired to be a get of my a** light also) haha
I have 2 of those mounted on the hitch of my work truck. (remove spaces from link) they light up everything very well.
http :// southeastoverland.com /index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetail s&virtuemart_product_id=232&virtuemart_category_id =92&Itemid=33
I have 2 of those mounted on the hitch of my work truck. (remove spaces from link) they light up everything very well.
http :// southeastoverland.com /index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetail s&virtuemart_product_id=232&virtuemart_category_id =92&Itemid=33
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I had two of those lights installed under the rear bumper of my last truck before I sold it for the Ex. They worked very well in the flood pattern. Once I bought the Ex I purchased two new lights of this same style for the rear in a spot pattern but have yet to install them as I've not found a mountain point I like yet.