Thoughts on adding reverse lights and where is reverse wire?

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Feb 22, 2022 | 06:58 PM

#16

powerboatr

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Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr

I have mine on the #1 upfitter, that way I can have them on all the time if I want, not just in reverse.

ME dos

Feb 22, 2022 | 10:08 PM

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TX Chris

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr

I have mine on the #1 upfitter, that way I can have them on all the time if I want, not just in reverse.

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Originally Posted by robert sloane

ME dos

After thinking about it more today, I believe I'm going this way as well. I do a lot of city driving and I think simpler may be better in this case.

Feb 23, 2022 | 04:14 AM

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4B11TX

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Originally Posted by TX Chris

Thanks for that! Would you mind providing a link to the thread?

There is a PFD file attached to the post above yours.

Feb 23, 2022 | 07:54 AM

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bigred460ci

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Originally Posted by TX Chris

After thinking about it more today, I believe I'm going this way as well. I do a lot of city driving and I think simpler may be better in this case.

Mine will come on in reverse or via upfitter. For me I only really need them to come on in reverse in the winter when I'm plowing. So I installed a switch behind the bumper so I can disable the reverse feature for the warmer months and if I need them on I can use the upfitter switch.

Feb 23, 2022 | 06:43 PM

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blfuller123

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I just ordered a pair of the f150 LED lights. I will wire these so the lights on normally when the reverse lights are on but I will be able to turn them off with the upfitter switch when I want them off.

I am wiring them directly to the trailer reverse circuit and I will use a 5 pin relay with the NC circuit to open and close the ground with upfitter switch as the signal.

Feb 24, 2022 | 10:00 AM

#21

mewaschuk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigred460ci

you can make an auto-manual circuit with a 5 pin relay...
just added reverse/puddle lights that are auto on with unlock/door open + auto on in reverse + manual on with aux 👍