Need some help led reverse pods

curryb15 · Feb 7, 2017

So I'm getting ready to install 2 3" led pods for reverse lights. I want to mount them under the truck in the rear but I don't really have any pre existing holes that I can use. So my question is where have people mounted lights to and if need be any tips for drilling through the steel?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

curryb15 · Feb 7, 2017

These are the pods I will be installing any help would be greatly appreciated

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Juvenator93 · Feb 7, 2017

I used some 5" L brackets and pre existing holes

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rzrman328 · Feb 7, 2017

Same here...went to lowes and bought some l brackets to fab up a single mount for both my pods.

sbarron · Feb 7, 2017

The search function really does work:

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/aux_reverse_lighting_-_lets_see_your_setup-79752/

http://www.ramforum.com/f38/led_reverse_pod_lights_questions-91667/

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/reverse_light_alternatives-76925/

smoothee · Feb 7, 2017

Couple of galvanized corner brackets from Home Depot...

brandonjansen · Feb 7, 2017

Build some brackets to mount them to the bumper brackets where they connect to the frame. Likely different on my 3500 than on your 1500 but you could likely do something similar. I wanted mine tucked under the truck slightly for a cleaner look.

xrsman · Feb 8, 2017

I drilled holes into the hitch receiver frame and bolted the lights up there. If I could do it over, I'd do the corner bracket like others in this thread have done. That way they'd be straight, and I'd get a little more output. Wish I had thought of that! Lol

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

curryb15 · Feb 8, 2017

xrsman said:
I drilled holes into the hitch receiver frame and bolted the lights up there. If I could do it over, I'd do the corner bracket like others in this thread have done. That way they'd be straight, and I'd get a little more output. Wish I had thought of that! Lol

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

Out out still looks really sharp tho!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Solid State · Feb 9, 2017

L brackets from home depot, painted flat black

DRkNESS · Feb 9, 2017

Oh wow lol am I the only one with theirs installed into my bumper ?

jwheeler · Feb 9, 2017

DRkNESS said:
Oh wow lol am I the only one with theirs installed into my bumper ?

Nope

curryb15 · Feb 9, 2017

Flush mounts look great....... I just didn't have the balls to cut into the bumper

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

DRkNESS · Feb 9, 2017

See since I have an old truck, that doesn't bother me lol.

deangtp · Feb 9, 2017

I went to Home Depot and bought some cute little joist hangers and modified them slightly, then bolted them on. I made a wire harness that uses battery power only switched on with the reverse lights by a relay.

sbarron · Feb 9, 2017

deangtp said:
I went to Home Depot and bought some cute little joist hangers and modified them slightly, then bolted them on. I made a wire harness that uses battery power only switched on with the reverse lights by a relay.

Cute like this?

Metal, prefinished.... what's not to like?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

deangtp · Feb 9, 2017

I mean......that is cute, but it's not a joist hanger. This is what I used. I think I had to cut the over the top ears off so they would sit further down on the frame. Drilled a couple holes. Painted the **** out of everything.

Rzrman328 · Feb 9, 2017

Probably the first and only thread on ramforum that utilizes the word "cute" in three different post.

4 if you count mine.

sbarron · Feb 9, 2017

deangtp said:
I mean......that is cute, but it's not a joist hanger. This is what I used. I think I had to cut the over the top ears off so they would sit further down on the frame. Drilled a couple holes. Painted the **** out of everything.

I realize they weren't joist hangers, but couldn't pass on your "cute" descriptor.

5 posts now.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sandbox · Feb 10, 2017

I plan to add some lights this Spring when the weather warms up. What kind of beam are you guys using? I was thinking a flood would be better than a spot beam. Thoughts?

Need some help led reverse pods

Member

Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Attachments

Senior Member

Senior Member

Member

Senior Member

Attachments

Senior Member

Attachments

Senior Member

Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Attachments

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Similar threads

Forum statistics

Share this page