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Old May 8, 2023 | 11:14 AM
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Back up lights

I am looking to install some secondary back up led lights on the back bumper. Any info on if I can do a straight wire tap from the factory back up lights or, should I run a relay and wiring from the battery?

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Old May 8, 2023 | 11:25 AM
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Well, here's what I found on the forum, that might help:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...50-lariat.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...with-pics.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...erse-wire.html
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 12:02 PM
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Weird that the thread search did not locate those threads.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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The forum search is fairly lax when it comes to multiple term searches. I typically use Brave, Duck-Duck-Go, and sometimes even Groogle, but use the qualifier "site:ford-trucks.com", and get just results from that domain. Works much better for finding specific results.
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 09:58 AM
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I have run high power LED lights to the back of a couple of trucks, The last two were wired to upfitter switch so if I don't need the extra light, the stock reverse light work without the added brightness.. I can also flash high beam drivers behind me and illuminate night work areas with out the truck in Reverse.
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 10:10 AM
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Not sure how the shop wired mine but I can trigger them with my Switch Pro controller and they come on in reverse as well.







 
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