Backup lights not very bright

DRkNESS · Sep 19, 2018

Thanks to all for their suggestions, I’m going to have to go midevil up on these and come up with a viable plan. I have some time this Friday so I’ll pop back there and see where some good mounting areas exist.

JB1 · Sep 19, 2018

DRkNESS said:
Thanks to all for their suggestions, I’m going to have to go midevil up on these and come up with a viable plan. I have some time this Friday so I’ll pop back there and see where some good mounting areas exist.

That's what I did, just sit/look/think about a good location that you'll like

DRkNESS · Sep 19, 2018

Shucks I may need to satisfy my modding needs and add these bumpers with extra lighting lol.

DIRTRIDER · Sep 20, 2018

Transferred this small LED flood light bar from my '14 to my '19. Made up a bracket and used a hole in the frame to attach. Installed the CURT 56584 wire harness and tapped into that for power so I did not have to cut into the factory harness. Tons of light in reverse now.

Accountant · Sep 20, 2018

DIRTRIDER said:
Transferred this small LED flood light bar from my '14 to my '19. Made up a bracket and used a hole in the frame to attach. Installed the CURT 56584 wire harness and tapped into that for power so I did not have to cut into the factory harness. Tons of light in reverse now.

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Looks great! Can you tell us the part number/brand for the light?

Accountant · Sep 20, 2018

DRkNESS said:
Shucks I may need to satisfy my modding needs and add these bumpers with extra lighting lol.

Your black tips will really stand out as well!

DRkNESS · Sep 20, 2018

Ha lol, they will only stand out well if and when I actually receive those puppies. [emoji23] [emoji23]

Accountant · Sep 20, 2018

DRkNESS said:
Ha lol, they will only stand out well if and when I actually receive those puppies. [emoji23] [emoji23]

Gotcha.

Your chrome tips will really stand out!

Haha

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DRkNESS · Sep 20, 2018

I’m pretty sure my black tips will arrive before the end of September. Now if someone can actually confirm 100% which bedrug that is available, then I’ll be good there. I need the one for the NON sprayed in bed that goes front to back top to bottom.

DIRTRIDER · Sep 20, 2018

Accountant said:
Looks great! Can you tell us the part number/brand for the light?

ECCO UTILITY BAR, 8”, #EW3108-F

mainard · Sep 20, 2018

Im adding two four inch led pods w this thing that connects to the hitch

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Gregdad · Sep 20, 2018

I added two 4” side shooter light pods to my receiver hitch frame using 2 3/4” muffler clamps.
They’re kinda tucked underneath that way but sure put out some good light at night.
I have the flush mounts on my Chevy but couldn’t bring myself to cut holes in my Ram’s painted bumper.

Accountant · Sep 21, 2018

Gregdad said:
View attachment 141338 View attachment 141339 View attachment 141340 I added two 4” side shooter light pods to my receiver hitch frame using 2 3/4” muffler clamps.
They’re kinda tucked underneath that way but sure put out some good light at night.
I have the flush mounts on my Chevy but couldn’t bring myself to cut holes in my Ram’s painted bumper.

Sweet!! How did you wire it up?

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Jus Cruisin · Sep 21, 2018

I hope you all that add the aftermarket backup lights put them on an auxiliary switch and not wire them into the factory backup lights. I sure wouldn't want to be driving in a restaurant /store parking lot and be blinded by them when you drop it in reverse.

mainard · Sep 21, 2018

Is it different if somebody parked and headlight shines inside the restaurant? Backup light is probably pointed lower

Jus Cruisin said:
I hope you all that add the aftermarket backup lights put them on an auxiliary switch and not wire them into the factory backup lights. I sure wouldn't want to be driving in a restaurant /store parking lot and be blinded by them when you drop it in reverse.

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Jus Cruisin · Sep 21, 2018

mainard said:
Is it different if somebody parked and headlight shines inside the restaurant? Backup light is probably pointed lower

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Those led pods are way brighter than headlights. I have them on my Jeep as foglight replacements. They are so annoyingly bright to oncoming traffic I never use them. Yes, I have them tipped down.

mainard · Sep 21, 2018

I dont have them yet, i was thinking headlights will be brighter since its higher, seems like pics was done on the ground level

Jus Cruisin said:
Those led pods are way brighter than headlights. I have them on my Jeep as foglight replacements. They are so annoyingly bright to oncoming traffic I never use them. Yes, I have them tipped down.

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Accountant · Sep 21, 2018

People have a habit of walking behind my truck just as I am backing up. Hopefully bright lights act as a deterrent lol.

Gregdad · Sep 21, 2018

Accountant said:
Sweet!! How did you wire it up?

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I wired to my trailer plug reverse wire but they’re pointed down a tad. My lights are 18w so they’re not too bright but good enough for back up lights.

Gregdad · Sep 21, 2018

Jus Cruisin said:
I hope you all that add the aftermarket backup lights put them on an auxiliary switch and not wire them into the factory backup lights. I sure wouldn't want to be driving in a restaurant /store parking lot and be blinded by them when you drop it in reverse.

If you are blinded by my lights, that are below the spare and tucked in, as you’re driving in a parking lot then you must be driving a Lamborghini or something similarly low to the ground.
You can’t even see them from a standing position.

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