Need brighter reverse lights....

[Diesel D]

Greetings....'02 F-350 7.3...any suggestions on replacing reverse light bulbs with brighter LED?...when plowing snow at night, my OEM bulbs are woefully inadequate, especially during a snowstorm...(my ever-failing eyesight may have something to do with it, too) ....

 

[greenskeeper]

Leave the OEM lights alone and splice in auxiliary LEDs to the existing reverse lighting circuit mounted to the bumper as bright as you want them.

 

[Diesel D]

Thanks, greenskeeper....why the auxiliary lighting as opposed to a simple bulb change out?

 

[greenskeeper]

Thanks, greenskeeper....why the auxiliary lighting as opposed to a simple bulb change out?

you could certainly do that, however with aux lights you can decide how many lumens you want and even angle the lights for better side vision

 

[u2slow]

Aux lights for me too. Friggin dark around here at night.

 

[Kdo58]

LEDs are cheap, if they are not enough light then add some auxiliary lights

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[Diesel D]

great suggestions, guys...

 

[rreegg]

Not a direct answer (and hey, what's up power strokers) but on my IDI I just installed a backup cam with a toggle switch, opposed to wiring it into the reverse circuit. The truck has a pretty dark window tint anyway so doubt brighter reverse lights would work much for me at night.

Ah, but you're looking for better snow vis. I'd think a light bar with a toggle switch would be good for these purposes.

 

[Diesel D]

I just ordered a light bar yesterday....it came down to lumens...the reverse bulbs only had about 1200 lumens each, whereas the light bar is advertised at 30,000 lumens....we'll see....

 

[catbird7]

Freind of mine who does snow plowing as a side gig made up a set of bright reverse lights with magnetic base. They simply plug into his trailer hitch wiring plug. When not plowing they're easily removed and stored behind the seat.

 

[tbowker]

LEDs are cheap, if they are not enough light then add some auxiliary lights

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I was at NAPA yesterday and they wanted $75 for a pair of LED back up bulbs. The only thing he was missing was the mask and a gun. Amazon wins again.

 

[MadMac]

Thanks, greenskeeper....why the auxiliary lighting as opposed to a simple bulb change out?

IMHO - those reverse lights are for other people as much as they are for you. It is not in your interest to blind people driving other 3 ton vehicles at night... Same principle for night driving with light bars. That and you can apply a LOT more light. As painful as it is to run a wire a switched line back to the rear bumper - that is what I'd do. I might actually think about this as a front+rear thing... And as others have mentioned - I'd use a light bar either between the tailgate and bumper - or under it. Even better if you're using a shell for weight to the top of that... If you have a constructors rack - mount high and point down... Post some photos of what you end up with!

 

[SouthernIDI]

Upload the pictures if you decide to install some aux lights. Been wanting to add some to mine, but havent yet, would love to see some ideas.

 

[Kdo58]

My auxiliary lights

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[84mudder]

Diesel Led's work great and is all that you should need.

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