Cargo / rear Facing Work Light
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Cargo / rear Facing Work Light
First off thanks for the great site ... so much info!
I have a new 2014 F250 FX4 Lariat with 4 upfitter switches and wanted to find out how I would go about hooking up a rear facing LED bar or spotlight or work light or whatever you guys think is best for loading and unloading at night.
My questions are as follows:
A) do you have a good recommendation as to type of light to use to light up the space behind the truck while working / playing /camping ?
B) How exactly would you run the wire assuming its on top of the truck to the AUX switches which I know are found in the engine compartment and or under the steering wheel.
I don't want to just start ripping things apart without having a good plan as to how the wire will get that distance.
Thanks!
I have a new 2014 F250 FX4 Lariat with 4 upfitter switches and wanted to find out how I would go about hooking up a rear facing LED bar or spotlight or work light or whatever you guys think is best for loading and unloading at night.
My questions are as follows:
A) do you have a good recommendation as to type of light to use to light up the space behind the truck while working / playing /camping ?
B) How exactly would you run the wire assuming its on top of the truck to the AUX switches which I know are found in the engine compartment and or under the steering wheel.
I don't want to just start ripping things apart without having a good plan as to how the wire will get that distance.
Thanks!
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: TEXAS
I installed a Ranch Hand headache rack with the tail/turn/brake lights as well as white back up lights on it. I wired the white back up light to my number 3 upfitter switch and use those of lighting up the bed at light. I can also turn them on should additional reverse lighting be needed.
I know that doesn't answer your question, but it's an option.
I would guess that the easiest way to wire what your looking to do would be to run the wires in to the cab via the rear Cyclops brake light/cargo light at the rear of the cab.
I know that doesn't answer your question, but it's an option.
I would guess that the easiest way to wire what your looking to do would be to run the wires in to the cab via the rear Cyclops brake light/cargo light at the rear of the cab.
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
LED flood lights would work good for you. One thing I didn't think about before I mounted mine on my headache rack is that the area right behind the truck will be in a shadow, but I can't see that backing up anyways.
Search on here, I've seen guys use existing holes in the hitch to mount lights under the bumper.
I ran wires along the frame to the pass through wires under the hood. Worked out good for me.
Search on here, I've seen guys use existing holes in the hitch to mount lights under the bumper.
I ran wires along the frame to the pass through wires under the hood. Worked out good for me.
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