Backup Light wiring

cairopd1069 · Nov 21, 2014

I bought this light kit off of ebay. What would be the safest way to wire them up? I saw threads where some members wired them straight to the 7 pin reverse light pin and some ran a wire all the way to the battery. 2014 Ram 2500 4x4.
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I only want them for reverse lights. I have a topper on my truck and it is not easy to see behind the truck at night. Backup camera is next!

crazy_luck · Nov 21, 2014

Personally, I'd go straight to battery with a manual switch. Especially if you tow trailers and have a habit of hooking up a trailer in the dark - they'd make good work lights for setting the connection to the trailer - hooked directly to the 7-pin, you would need to stay in Reverse.

And might work good at discouraging tailgaters at night. :evillol:

cairopd1069 · Nov 21, 2014

yes, i do have a travel trailer, but i want them to work in reverse too

Waterdawg · Nov 25, 2014

cairopd1069 said:
yes, i do have a travel trailer, but i want them to work in reverse too

Use a relay then.
That would enable them to be turned on either with a switch or once the reverse lights were turned on.

Here is a good link to different types of relays
Automotive Relay Guide | 12 Volt Planet

cairopd1069 · Nov 25, 2014

Okay, a relay it is then. I want to do it right the first time.
Thanks

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