LED pods in rear bumper (pic heavy)

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So you do have a 3 position switch?

I'm thinking about running my reverse power from the reverse pin and then my regular 12v power from the top right pin.(wiring diagram shows that as aux 12v) so judging by that I shouldn't have to run any wires to my battery. Anyone have any suggestions/concern?


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No, as I mentioned... I have an on/off switch.

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No, as I mentioned... I have an on/off switch.

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Ah ok, I misinterpreted that. My bad


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Ah ok, I misinterpreted that. My bad


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On/off switch on my dash. Runs to the battery, to the positive of the LEDs(both strung together). LEDs also run to the trailer reverse so basically I feed power to the LEDs when I'm in reverse, or I switch it on from the battery at the dash.

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This is what I would do if I was you.
Using the 3 way switch gives you the option to have them totally off (middle position) automatic with reverse mode or manually on with or without the key in accessory position (your choice).

Hope this helps.

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On/off switch on my dash. Runs to the battery, to the positive of the LEDs(both strung together). LEDs also run to the trailer reverse so basically I feed power to the LEDs when I'm in reverse, or I switch it on from the battery at the dash.

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No issues with the backfeed from the switched power through the trailer wire circuit?
 

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This is what I would do if I was you.
Using the 3 way switch gives you the option to have them totally off (middle position) automatic with reverse mode or manually on with or without the key in accessory position (your choice).

Hope this helps.

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I'm sure it would be easy for me to test, I'm just not by my truck at the moment. Do you know if the "Aux 12v" pin on the trailer harness is a constant power source? Or is it only when the vehicle is in aux or running.


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Honestly I don't know. I have yet to do this but when I do w I will be running a total separate power leas off of an aux fuse panel.

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No issues with the backfeed from the switched power through the trailer wire circuit?
Nope.

Also it's worth noting that I completely removed my factory reverse bulbs and placed a resistor in place of the harness. My ONLY backup lighting is the lights in my bumper. So when I'm in reverse they come on, when I'm not in reverse they are off. When I toggle the on/off switch on, they come on no matter what, vehicle running or not.

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Bottom line with LED's are the actual Diode itself. As long as you make sure that genuine CREE LEDs are used the manufacturer assembling them doesn't matter. Me personally, I used $100 set that had CREEs in them. The rear bumper is a bad place to put anything expensive between mud/snow build up or someone hitting the bumper. I'd rather replace $100 vs $350

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Kind of a bad pic, but I have 4 in the rear stock bumper. Colour matched and sealed inside and out. Yes, a lot of sweat when making the first cut. After you do the first cut, it’s easy lol.7BEE5272-AB29-4418-BD52-615B70D624E8.png
 

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So for no reason what so ever I decided to buy a pair of 3"x3" LED spot pattern pod lights with the recessed bezel. Once they showed up i had to decide where to install them, either in front grille or in rear bumper. I went with the rear bumper bc the 20" LED bar in the front bumper pretty much lights up the world. So here's step by step pics of the mounting install.
Pics:
1) Used painters tape to mask off area for cuts to be made
2) Measured exact center location for both lights and traced out edges
3) Drilled pilot holes in 4 corners and made cut with jigsaw
4) Test fit light
5) Both holes cut out
They look commercial and after cutting into your bumper its going to start to rust all around the cut you made
 

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I installed 4 led flush pods in my rear bumper and had to first grind down the cut out, prime, paint, install, and seal with a sealer. I did both outside and inside. So far doing well. Had them
In for a year now, even through a Canadian winter!

Only issue is the placement when running 4. The bumper isn’t flat and has raised areas that can make the lights look slanted from different angles.4D638C2C-9778-4E2F-B484-77C640EBF6F5.png
 

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i have a question i want to mount two of these to come on only for reverse lights can i use the reverse power and ground from my 7 pin trailer connection for two 18 watt lights or is the power draw to much i'm still figuring this diy stuff out so sorry if this has been asked before
I did this, wired 4 led pods to my reverse lights. I grounded to the frame and fused the lights and ran off the reverse. No issues with my lights working. You could run a switch as well if you wanted too instead of the reverse light.
 

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I installed 4 led flush pods in my rear bumper and had to first grind down the cut out, prime, paint, install, and seal with a sealer. I did both outside and inside. So far doing well. Had them
In for a year now, even through a Canadian winter!

Only issue is the placement when running 4. The bumper isn’t flat and has raised areas that can make the lights look slanted from different angles.View attachment 175544


Daytime picture please. No offense. Idk could be the picture but they look crooked. Probably would of looked less cheesy if they stayed black.


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Daytime picture please. No offense. Idk could be the picture but they look crooked. Probably would of looked less cheesy if they stayed black.


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No offence taken bud, I like
Um red, had them
Black but like the red better. Pic sucks though, I’ll get one done in the day light. I’ll
Post it up when I get chance too. The second pod from the right is crooked, but that due to the pod itself inside the casing is not Straight. I should have taken it apart and tried to correct it but just didn’t want to bother messing with the seal. I did that to the front pods and one started leaking, even after resealing them.
 
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