Installed aux backup lights
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Make sure you use some cold galvanizing compound on that bumper cut and then seal with paint or your bumper will start rusting and peel the chrome.
Always use a relay for powering aux lights. The backup switch in this case and other switches will not take the increased load.
Always use a relay for powering aux lights. The backup switch in this case and other switches will not take the increased load.
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
Make sure you use some cold galvanizing compound on that bumper cut and then seal with paint or your bumper will start rusting and peel the chrome.
Always use a relay for powering aux lights. The backup switch in this case and other switches will not take the increased load.
Always use a relay for powering aux lights. The backup switch in this case and other switches will not take the increased load.
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From: Taxachusetts
Broke one already.
It didn't take long. I busted one of the lights already. I was able to put it back together again. Maybe after a few more breaks I will move them to a safer area.
I had just washed and waxed (two coats of wax) the truck so I wanted it in the garage.... Backed in and hit the compressor. (Who is the damn fool who left it there?) What was that sound. I pulled up and voila, one broken and dangling fog light....
I had just washed and waxed (two coats of wax) the truck so I wanted it in the garage.... Backed in and hit the compressor. (Who is the damn fool who left it there?) What was that sound. I pulled up and voila, one broken and dangling fog light....
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Black88GT
Sorry for the late response but I have been out of town.
Go to JC Whitney web site. Go to Keyword and search for White Knight. You should find it there. Again...I love the lights so far and easy install.
Sorry for the late response but I have been out of town.
Go to JC Whitney web site. Go to Keyword and search for White Knight. You should find it there. Again...I love the lights so far and easy install.
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Here are the ones I got from Pepboy's ($30)... both are 55watt and they light up the area back to the end of my 14' trailer. They are wired to the backup lights now, but as soon as I pick up a switch they are going to be hooked to that so I can use them when hooking the trailer up and such.
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I've got a set of PIAA 1500 fog lights from my old truck that I am going to mount under the bumper. I added a 10 gauge wire from the engine compartment that is always hot (+12vdc, fused) to power a portable refrigerator in the bed of the truck. My plan is to use a single pole, double throw switch in the cab. Center is off, up will turn on rear fogs anytime, and down will allow them to switch on whenever I shift into reverse. I'll put a sealed relay behind the taillight and control it from the switch. I'll get the power for the lights from the 10 gauge wire. Mike
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I'm looking for some about 3" lites for the rear bumper I just made. I want to flush mount them in this 200 lb monster...Anyone have any idea's I want to be able to back into anything and still have lights...
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From: Lyndonville, Vermont
Originally Posted by cwb
Maybe just cut grilles into it with a plasma?Pictures?
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Originally Posted by maypo
Hey Pig Pen Jr.
I like the place you mounted them.... I may move mine before the winter and my plowing in reverse kills them.....
I like the place you mounted them.... I may move mine before the winter and my plowing in reverse kills them.....
I'm thinking of replacing them with the rubber coated ones we use on the farm trucks (9.99ea at Tractor Supply and you can get a trapezoid or spot style), just because the road salt and crap is already rusting the brackets after only one winter.
