Auxiliary back-up lights.

[bruker]

I'd like to install a set of auxiliary back-up lights and I was just wondering what others have used.

 

[ASMODEAN]

I've got a cheapo farm equipment light on the back of mine bolted to the underside of the spare tire carrier. It's wired into the factory reverse lights on a switch and relay for the interior lights as a work light. Hope this helps

55w is more than enough light to work by in a pinch.

I think this post just became 56k unfriendly...

 

[straycat]

I added two amber lights (on top of the bumper) and two clear lights below the bumper area. Both sets are 55 watts and are really bright. Easy to install and the light switches are easy to mount. One thing I do like about the clear lights is that every once in awhile some idiot driving at night with their high beams on comes up behind me and I just flip on the bright backup lights and they get the message to turn off the high beams!!!

 

[strvger]

sorry, no pics, but i have a set of driving lights mounted to my topper right above the rear window. works well there and will shine thru the glass when the window is opened. lights up everything behind me.

 

[Doofy]

I use the 4 inch rubber tractor lights. They are extremely tough and shock resistant. I think they cost about $10.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Yeah i agree with the rubber tractor lights, cheap and easy and can be had just about everywhere.

 

[4x4junkie]

I bought a pair of slim 55W halogen lights for mine and recessed them into the bumper I built. They are on a relay that is triggered via the reverse light circuit, or can be turned on manually or shut off completely (3-position switch).

 

[Doofy]

Relays are a great idea for any lighting install. Factory wiring is just to chintzy to be adding more load. On the Father-in-Laws C3500 Chevy we have added relays to each headlight, the Driving Lights and even to his Park and Marker Lights. This takes most of the load off of the headlight switch and associated connectors and wiring.

 

[machine090767]

I put an additional relay on my glove compartment light "to lessen the load strain" when it's on.


HAHAHAHA

 

[MountainMike]

I run a 5" rubber sealed beam, this one is for combine harvester applications

 

[doyouquaxu]

sweet body lift. i had a set of $15 driving lights from wal mart that i wired in to come on with my reverse lights. they killed the fuse one time, i replaced it and ripped the lights out.

 

[02RangerXLT]

sweet body lift. i had a set of $15 driving lights from wal mart that i wired in to come on with my reverse lights. they killed the fuse one time, i replaced it and ripped the lights out.

Shoulda used a relay...

 

[doyouquaxu]

eh, it wasn't that important to me. don't even have the stock bumper they were mounted on so oh well. for the week they were on there, it wasn't worth the 5 minutes.

 

[fyre82]

I have 2, 3.5" oval driving lights on the rear of my hitch and an old Baja Blazer with a rock cage under the front below the radiator. All are wired to a lighted switch and relay. It all lights up rear and under the front nicely.

I have been thinking of another pair somewhere underneath, but it is not a priority or a real need, just something else custom on my truck.

 

[corrond56]

I have since taken them off but that is what I did have.