Topic: Reverse light ideas

[enginethatcould]

As some may know, I am doing a comp cut and stretch. I will be running flush mount LED tail lights with the corners, but I didn't spend the money and buy the ones that had the reverse light in it. So now I need to figure out a solution. I recently bought a BTF rear stretch bumper and thought about drilling into it and wiring the reverse lights into it. Just looking for some ideas and suggestions for reverse lights and would like to here your thoughts and opinions. TIA.

[jfrabat]

Why not just use flood lights?  Youll also get better lighting on the trail when backing out...

[enginethatcould]

That's not a bad idea, I hadn't thought of that.

[sharpxmen]

there are some really small projector lights (spherical type) which i got for the same purpose from ebay for $15 a pair - they are water sealed, probably not great for driving lights but for sure would be better than the stock reverse lights (they come with 55W halogen bulbs), about 1.5'' in diameter and black in color and with black mounting brackets as well.

[Jeffy]

You can buy a cheap $10 flood that will work.  I use an expensive PIAA driving light since I had one laying around.  Just run one light as it's most likely 55w which should be OK with the stock harness as long as you don't run two lights.

[Torch_Ind]

You can buy a cheap $10 flood that will work.

do you guys have pic's of your reverse lights your using "day & Night" shots?

I also just put in LEDs this summer but never needed reverse lights cause it was always day light. now that the days are getting shorter I'm going to have to add something as well.

also were are these 10$ flood lights?

[TrailsLessTaken]

You can pick the lights up at you local Tractor Supply or Farm ad Fleet kinda stores. Wal-mart and Autozone usually have some cheap lights also.  I think most Napa's also carry some tractor flood lights, just look around they arent to hard to find

[sharpxmen]

here, from low to high price ($13 to $20) singles or pairs

 http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-halogen-vehicle-work-light-93904.html

 http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-off-road-light-system-95811.html

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Projector-Beam-Halogen-Fog-Driving-Light-Lamps-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27a6a505a8QQitemZ170299557288QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Jeffy]

here, from low to high price ($13 to $20) singles or pairs

 http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-halogen-vehicle-work-light-93904.html

 http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-off-road-light-system-95811.html

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Projector-Beam-Halogen-Fog-Driving-Light-Lamps-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27a6a505a8QQitemZ170299557288QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Out of all of those, I'd choose the first one since it's a small 4"" housing.  The KC is a bit much for a reverse light.

Here's a pic of mine.

[lanulos89]

they are from overtons.com

[TrailsLessTaken]

This is the best picture I have at the moment at work, I can take a better one later if you want.  I got the ones on the rear bumper hooked up to reverse via a relay and then I also have the ones on the roll bar hooked up on a switch to throw some light out from a little higher up and those are also powered by a relay.  If you hook up just one pair I would do it through a 3 position switch that is run something like auto - off - on; that way in auto you dont have to worry about it, but if youre wheeling at night and the guy behind you gets stuck or breaks down then you can leave your jeep running and still throw the lights on to illuminate your work area.  Just my 2 bits

[dwtaylorpdx]

I use a "Tractor" light from the farm store, rubber housing and a tough flood style sealed beam bulb, I think it cost me like 12 dollars. Mounted it below the right tail and the tail gait snubber.

Just tagged it off the stock BU light circuit to the right light.

Then added a halogen replacement bulb on the left side in the stock housing.

Dave

[st.chevrolet]

do you guys have pic's of your reverse lights your using "day & Night" shots?

I also just put in LEDs this summer but never needed reverse lights cause it was always day light. now that the days are getting shorter I'm going to have to add something as well.

also were are these 10$ flood lights?

Are you close to a Princess Auto store?

[FourbangerYJ]

Got mine from Napa. I made the mount.

[Jeffy]

Got mine from Napa. I made the mount.

I've thought about redoing my rear lights.  I was considering going all 2" round with either 2 or 3 lights.  I've also seen 5" with the 2" next to it as well.