How to instlall flush mount led reverse lights in your bumper
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2017
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I love the way you did this! Much slicker than under the bumper.
+sixtyfiveford thanks buddy they are definitely a cleaner way to install lights if you ain't scared to cut a hole and your bumper
Makes it easier when there's a dent to cover...
Awesome video! Using the jigsaw is way better than using a grinder.
Using a step bit and jigsaw with metal blade is genius thank you
No problem
Great video like how you don’t drone on about things that don’t apply
Dude your video is a life saver. I'm wanting to do the same but with 4 pods. Just because I'm blind as a bat at night lol
That's cool man i hope it works out for you hit me up on Instagram cataldo133 when u get it installed!!
Bats are blind but they can actually see at night. If it makes any sense
well you just gave me a solution to the dent in my chrome drop bumper my little brother put in my bumper, thank you sir!
Yeah I know I just need to do this to my new truck
I was thinking the same thing about my dent 😂
Love the lights you did a good job bright but not to bright awesome
+Jeff Hurley thanks man
GREAT JOB! ALWAYS enjoy your videos, easy to follow along. Keep 'em coming
+Stoobydoo will do man thanks
I have those on my Chevy Silverado 1500 for my reverse lights, I’m satisfied with them. Awesome video
Thanks that was never my intention because I always wanted to be able to turn them on when idiots behind me have their highbeams on and to load my trailer at night also don’t need them coming on during the day but I did get some really sick smaller ones for my new truck that should be pretty cool
I moved from Baltimore to the eastern shore where it is DARK. I need to try this on my Colorado. I only need to brighten up reverse so I can use the camera. It’s not expensive so worth a try
Cool light 👍. Are all of your lights running of your main 12V truck battery or do you have a dual battery system?
If I don't want a switch do I run the white wire directly to the power on the rear reverse light?
I don’t know you’ll have to figure that out I didn’t want them to come on every time I enter reverse no need for them to be on in the daylight and I like the idea of loading at night without having to put it in reverse and turning them on when assholes with their highbeams are on behind you
Really NiCE work Bud
Sweet, I plan on doing this to my 92 full-size blazer
Nice!!!
Thank you for the video. You did a good job
+Abduallah Bohamad thank u
Dude, they look awesome.
Thanks buddy now I just got to get the courage to do it to my new truck
@@redneckengineering7739 I got me a set for my 97 Toyota RAV4. czcams.com/video/K9_amREwLUQ/video.html
Awesome lights. Nice video.
Thanks buddy watch some other ones LOL
I’m about to do this
Nice job. I would think all different kind of saw to cut. But I see u use the jigsaw was so cool. Wondering if I can run direct to reverse light since I use the 18w light
You could but to me that is stupid because You don’t need the lights to come on in the daytime you won’t be able to turn them on to load a trailer or some thing well your vehicle is in park and you won’t be able to turn them on when some asshole has their highbeams on behind you I just don’t think that it’s worth hugging directly to the reverse lights
Tipton county! Nice work from Shelby county
I live in Collierville actually
No not at all use them all the time
Listing for the mirror I like that mirror!!
Check them out that got a lot of cool stuff,
The roof rack tho 😍😍 I need more info on that
I wish I had Some for you but I bought it off of Facebook marketplace
Couldn't you have just tapped into the reverse lights that are already there to avoid having a manual switch?
Just curious.
In my opinion that is stupid because for me I load up a trailer at night from time to time so it’s much better to just flick the switch on or if some asshole behind you as their highbeams on you can’t just throw it in Reverse also I don’t want it to come on in the daytime when I try to back up so for me the switch is the best bet
@@redneckengineering7739 I kind of like using the switch. I mean if you just wanted B/U lights- yeah then just tap in the Reverse lights and be done with it. you still might have to run a relay... someone correct me if i am wrong about that.
Ueah it would still need a relay bit the back up light would b the trigger
I agree! That's my plan for my lights.
@@redneckengineering7739 I think the lights coming on for a few seconds during daytime would be a much smaller issue with the law compared to switching them on intentionally AT NIGHT for punishing/blinding someone on purpose.... and the driver reporting/recording you (even if he's also guilty of tailgating / having brights on)
Good job man. Damn reading through the comments some people have nothing better to do but to find small things to bitch about. Just ordered some of these lights and a light bar for my truck. Gonna be busy tomorrow can’t wait to see how they turn out.
Yeah some people are stupid but they are awesome you will love them and use them more often than you think
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Was wondering how to cut bumper for this nice
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I wired mine today I, tapped into the back of my trailer hitch plug, i wired the my red wire to the middle wire of the hitch which is the reverse lights, and I wired the black ground wires to the white wire which is a ground wire, I wired them direct so when I put it on reverse they turn on along with my tail lights. So easy. Unless you want a toggle Wich I didn't want to.
I don’t understand why people keep saying they want it on the reverse lights if you need to load the trailer in the dark what are you gonna do put it in reverse and get out? And what about tailgaters with your highbeams on? To me it Makes way more sense to have it on the switch also there’s no need for them to come on during the day when you’re backing up
If you keep it in reverse, you put your emergency Breaks on Duh! Lol plus I don't plan on loading anything or pulling a trailer.
Yeah I definitely wouldn’t recommend the emergency brake but I guess you could turn the motor off I just don’t want the lights coming on during the day and It is very useful when assholes has their brights on behind you when it’s on a switch
@@redneckengineering7739: You’re really making sense. Thanks!
Aren’t rearward facing lights supposed to be covered? New Jersey will definitely fuck you over for having them because they say the reflection from drivers behind you blinds them.
Awesome video
I’m sorry he didn’t comment on your comment
What about now!
I'm about to do this on my 05 tahoe I'm having trouble figuring out where to actually get the wires into the truck at? I'm also gonna pull power for a 6 gain switch bank to control all my lights from also. Is there room where you went into the cab to get 2 10 gauge wires and one more all together or will I have to pop a whole in the firewall?
Yeah it tough to find a good plac
Did you have to get a deep cycle battery?
For what?
How are these holding up been wanting to grab a pair but have been reading reviews that the short out against the housings and blow fuses also have they held up well to moisture?
So far they work great I don't really get that much moisture like off roading or anything but it does fine with the rain
nice bro
+Earl Squirrel thanks buddy
I just bought these. Is there a relay for each light or is that 2nd relay that was in the video for another set of lights?
They were for a different set of lights just one relay is needed
Can you please list what tools you used to cut the hole in the bumper? Was that a skill/jigsaw? What blade did you use? Thanks!
I mean if you know tools at all it should be pretty obvious if you watch the video but it’s a jigsaw with a metal blade simple and a drill bit
Im wanting to install these on my xterra, what kind of saw did you use to cut the tiny holes?
Any drill bit to make a hole big enough to get the jug saw blade in
Great video thank you for sharing. What kind of blade is on your jigsaw ? I’ve only used them for wood thanks
I just went to Home Depot and bought a metal jigsaw blade
Hell yeah man thanks for the reply way better than using a grinder
Yeah it was way easier the blades popped out a couple times but it's not really the best jigsaw ever made either
Why wouldn't you just wire them into your reverse light wire, they'll kick on when putting in reverse
Because I don’t want them to come on every time I go in reverse there is absolutely no need for them to be on the daytime and I load trailers in the dark often what do you want me to do throw it in reverse while I’m trying to load the trailer? It doesn’t make much sense to come on every time in reverse but the main reason for me was to be able to turn it on when assholes are behind me with their highbeams on
Before making the cut, I noticed for me that the the front plate might not be “flush” because the bumper is curved, was this an issue for you?
No it’s fine
How long before your bumper started rusting?
Never this is the south
“LED CUBES” lol
Yes that is hilarious
You should install the circuit board made for those GMs that allow high low and fog to be on when you have the high beam switch activated.
Yeah, I did
I just bought the same lights for my Tahoe. How are they holding up?
+Rob Basich great so far
they still holding up? About to pull the trigger on them. I plan on using 4 of them on the floor of my trailer.
So far so good
How can I wire these into my reverse lights and onto a separate switch? I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500
You going to have to figure that out on your own it's not easy to explain it in a CZcams comment
Where did you run the wires into the cab? I have a few wires i need to run into the cab for switches
I found a little grommet somewhere and poked a hole in itthat is the worst part about running lights and stuff trying to get the wire into the cab for the switches
Hi can thesemounted in a esclade bumpers
Sure
Nice cut that dent out! Lol
Yeah I was excited about that part
I'm curious about how you hanged the kayak to the wall?
Its not hung just leaned up against it
@@redneckengineering7739 That response was perfect. hilarious comment question/answer
Just came across your video. I see your from Tipton Co! Where at
Colliervile actually
That's not too far I grew up in Drummonds
What's the rachet thing called?
A ratchet… Milwaukee cordless ratchet
Going to do this to my 2019 Ram!
U will love it!
I just bought these but I only want them on when I hit reverse what’s the trick can I just tap into the reverse wires?
Yeah i can but i wouldn't really recommend that just for the fact that you don't want them coming on during the day and if you have them on a switch you can use them to light up your trailer or something or just turn all the lights on in a field or you can turn them on when some dumb-ass has their high beams on behind you that's why I did a switch although it is possible to do both I'm sure
painters tape and a hole punch lol
No
Any problems with the bumper rusting from the cut?
I live in the south
After cutting the hole I used some primer paint on the bare metal.
Hey cant you run power to the reverse lights as well so they come on automatically?
+Like Art yes but I don't want them to come on automatically no need for that
Compare to your stock reverse light i think led light has lower amp. Tapping it there might burn a fuse or burn the wire.
Yes don’t worry it in directly Or you will cause problems potentially but what you would do is use the wires running to the reverse lamp to trigger a relay and that would be sufficient
What size are they 4" or 5"
I don’t know just cheap random lights I got off of eBay
Good job! What do you think the minimum lumens should be to be able to see out of dark tinted windows?
What size wire was it you had to run?
Depends on what the lights Are rated for
@@redneckengineering7739 yeah you missed the point
That makes no sense…. Do you need to run the proper gauge wire for the amp that your lights are running
@@redneckengineering7739 lets start over. What size wire did YOU have to run.
What ever it called for this was done years ago
Is it possible to do 4 of these and not just two?
Sure if u want it to look funny
Is there any reason why I couldnt wire these directly into the reverse lights?
I mean yes you could but why would you want them coming on in the daylight for one and two if you’re loading up some thing like a trailer you don’t want to have to put your truck in reverse just to be able to see to load it they are better used off of the switch and then if some dickhead behind you has his highbeams on you can hit the button or you could have it come on from the reverse lights or a switch at the same time
Yeah me too saved the best for last lol But I did use them most loading up my rzr
Can you link the lights up so when you put it in reverse they turn on and off when you put it back in drive then use the switch when ever you want say someone behind you running there high beams I can blind them lmao
Yes you can but to me that is useless there is no need for them to come on in the daylight so it’s unnecessary wear on cheap lights unless you buy expensive ones also it is much simpler to do a switch then hook it to the reverse lights
@@redneckengineering7739 that the point in the switch so I can also turn them off when needed
If you do it that way you would have to do it two switches one to turn it off when it’s in reverse and one to turn it on when you feel like it not worth it to me
@@redneckengineering7739 okay ic yeah you got a point
@@redneckengineering7739 thats an on-off-on switch. About $10 on Amazon
I dont want how to install explanation ,what I want is how much the price
That makes no sense
Lol just wire them to your reverse lights
+Dakota Smith that's what I wanted I would have done it that way don't you think
+Dakota Smith plus this way while you're loading trailers at night you can just turn it on instead of leaving it in reverse and there's no reason for them to come on in the day time so....
Why did you just tap into your reverse wire on your trailer hitch harness???😂😂😂😂
+Connor Linnenbrink first of all because it's my truck second I don't want it to come on every time I go in reverse I don't need that also if I were going to do that I wouldn't run the trigger wire all the way to the trailer harness I do it up at the front because it comes from the relay that's mounted at the front no need for extra wires running across the truck
+Connor Linnenbrink the wires start from the front with a relay coming from the power and the ground so if you just ran it to the signal under the dash then you wouldn't have to run the signal wire all the way to the back for no reason
+Connor Linnenbrink what I did took less wire then running to the back I just like it on a switch because if I'm camping and want the rear lights on or if I'm loading a trailer I can have them on without being in reverse
How did it take less wire? the wire to tap into is right above the bumber
+Connor Linnenbrink because I would have to lengthen the trigger wire to go back there the relay is at the front of the truck at the battery like I said already so it goes from the fuse block into the cab to a switch I already had their that comes from the fuse panel in the side door so I had a lot of extra wire left over I trimmed off instead of adding wire to reach all the way to the bumper if the relay was at the bumper and the battery was at the bumper then it would be shorter but it's not
Flood or spot?
Flood y would u want spot?
Isn't that an inkzall marker
LOL probably so I have to re-watch the video but I use those a lot
Relay is pointless lol. Power to your switch with a in line fuse than from ur switch to your lights and a straight negative wire from ur battery to ur lights.. u have light lol. No relay needed
Yeah you're an idiot regular switches on designed for any load you'll end up melting the switch if you run them long it would probably be okay 4 short use but why not just do things right the first time and you can wire up your truck however the fuck you want lol
My vids are way better
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