Topic: Reverse light ideas

[FourbangerYJ]

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.

A few 2 inch lights would be cool. I have not seen any Jeeps with that set up. Mine are not LED just plain old bulbs. They have lasted since 96 without any problems. Plus they are way cheap!

[Jeffy]

A few 2 inch lights would be cool. I have not seen any Jeeps with that set up. Mine are not LED just plain old bulbs. They have lasted since 96 without any problems. Plus they are way cheap!

I like the big LED's.  They seem to have a great livespan.  They aren't as fragile as the small LED's.  LED's are shock resistant by their nature which is great in a Jeep.  The only problem I have is that I will need new corners or guards to do that.  I've also thought about moving them vertically like a Mitsubishi Jeep.

I've looked at the laws and for CA and I think most states, you only need one reverse light.  Like the Land Rover Defenders.

I haven't done this but if you run a rear flood/fog light you can run a relay and a DPDT switch so you can turn it on separate from having to be in reverse.

[FourbangerYJ]

I put the one in the middle of the spare on a switch. I ran like this for years and years with no back up lights. Same with a plate light. Never got caught. 

[Jeffy]

What plate?  

I still don't have a plate light but I think everyone figures that the Jeep is old and it's lucky to even have lights.   

[Eucalypta]

I haven't done this but if you run a rear flood/fog light you can run a relay and a DPDT switch so you can turn it on separate from having to be in reverse.

In The Netherlands, that is illegal for the reason you can blind the car behind you whiledriving on the road by switching it accidentally (or deliberately) on.
Better check this in your country/state.

[Jeffy]

In The Netherlands, that is illegal for the reason you can blind the car behind you whiledriving on the road by switching it accidentally (or deliberately) on.
Better check this in your country/state.

Seems like that would be difficult to prove unless they caught you turning it on.

[Eucalypta]

Seems like that would be difficult to prove unless they caught you turning it on.

Ah yes but they have found something for that....Having the switch alone is illegal...
So if you get pulled over and they stumble on it...you are screwed and every year they check your car and you have to hide it very good or they will find it.
This makes all sorts of cool stuff impossible to have:
Big front lights switchable on from inside,any under the car lightning, big car horns, etc...

Yep..living in the USA is a blessing for car lovers...

BTW: I'd mount the back lights on the rear bumper; out of the way of any rocks you might crawl or mud you might cross.

[Jeffy]

Ah yes but they have found something for that....Having the switch alone is illegal...
So if you get pulled over and they stumble on it...you are screwed and every year they check your car and you have to hide it very good or they will find it.
This makes all sorts of cool stuff impossible to have:
Big front lights switchable on from inside,any under the car lightning, big car horns, etc...

Yep..living in the USA is a blessing for car lovers...

BTW: I'd mount the back lights on the rear bumper; out of the way of any rocks you might crawl or mud you might cross.

Hmm, that sucks.  At least you're not in Sweden where they hate all cars.

I haven't had any issues with my light even though it's a bit exposed.  I have no rear bumper so it's pretty close to the body.  I wanted to switch to a 'tractor' light and not an expensive PIAA.  It was only supposed to be there temporary but it's been there for a few years now.

[jfrabat]

I want to ad one of those tractor lights to mine also; pretty usefull to have more light when caking up in the middle of nowhere at night with a storm overhead...

[Mozman68]

Mine are the 55w KC lights as those are the ones that fit into my bumper...current;y not going on....need to check that out this weekend...

[Jeffy]

Mine are the 55w KC lights as those are the ones that fit into my bumper...current;y not going on....need to check that out this weekend...

If those are connected to the stock wiring, I'd imagine you've overloaded the circuit.  You have 110w going through a circuit that's supposed to only have 50w through it.  Otherwise you need to run a relay.  Now if you're running a relay, check the relay itself, where ever it is.  Then check the reverse switch.

[sharpxmen]

If those are connected to the stock wiring, I'd imagine you've overloaded the circuit.  You have 110w going through a circuit that's supposed to only have 50w through it.  Otherwise you need to run a relay.  Now if you're running a relay, check the relay itself, where ever it is.  Then check the reverse switch.

hmm, didn't Moz have some rear lights wiring issues? I remember seeing a thread about that at some point

[Jeffy]

hmm, didn't Moz have some rear lights wiring issues? I remember seeing a thread about that at some point

You mean did he ever not have some rear wiring issues... 

[Mozman68]

Har har har....it is wired separately and is just triggered by the stock wiring.....all is included in the KC back-up light kit including a relay.

[TrailsLessTaken]

Har har har....it is wired separately and is just triggered by the stock wiring.....all is included in the KC back-up light kit including a relay.

These are the same ones I added to my truck, they def help at night for backing up trailers.  I just need to add a switch to them so I can set them to either automatically come on or manually turn them on cause Im not a fan of having to leave the truck in park with the parking brake on