Nvm the last question in my post.
Backup/Extra Lights
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Funny.....
Originally Posted by Excursionator
so I don't forget and drive down the road with 55 watt lights burning out my backside. Keep other drivers (especially the ones in little cars) happier.
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Right on
Originally Posted by Excursionator
The idea of placing the vehicle in reverse and setting the parking brake as posted earlier doesn't seem to me to be a good idea. I've never met a parking brake I trust that much.
I think a switch is absolutely the best way and it's so easy to press it.
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i picked up a couple small black fog lights from advance auto parts and mounted them on the bottom of my hitch...i ran the wires behind the bumper into my bed (via little holes on side) behind my bed rug and through the holes in the cab ( the ones that are behind the back seat with the little rubber gomets) i simply took a razor and cut a slit in it and fed the wires through...under the carpet , and into the swithc and then i put in a inline fuse and then put it into the fuse box...i ran it into i think the fuse for the one of the upfitter switchs...since i dont have the factory upfitters...here is a pic of my switch....the red one is for the backup lights and the other 2 are for my 08 power scoping mirrors
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The best bet is to use a relay like I did. You can use the back up circuit off of the 7 pin to trip the relay. Then you are just drawing off the battery.
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guiri,
Do you think this would work for 10 bucks I think I might do it http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37349
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Do you think this would work for 10 bucks I think I might do it http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37349
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Absolutely but keep in mind that a driving light is going to give you a more focused beam than a fog light. At least I THINK mine are fog lights.
Doesn't really matter because you're looking out the mirrors anyway but just thought you'd want to know.
They actually look just like mine but I think the glass/reflector is different. Again, it'll be 10 times better than what you have now
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Doesn't really matter because you're looking out the mirrors anyway but just thought you'd want to know.
They actually look just like mine but I think the glass/reflector is different. Again, it'll be 10 times better than what you have now
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Drive with rear lights on? Sounds goofy. I never said my way was best, but it is the fastest and easiest. No issues with parking brake, I know how to keep it adjusted and also carry a chock block when trailering in case I park on steep hill. A relay tripped by reverse is perfect. I only want the lights on in reverse (moving or parked) or after I back up to hook/unook trailer (parking brake works as trailers are only left on level ground) and that is what I have. Works for me and I offerred it as a suggestion.
Have fun driving with those rear lights on-Guiri!!
Have fun driving with those rear lights on-Guiri!!