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reverse light options?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by caleb donnellan, Sep 13, 2015.

  1. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:28 PM
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    caleb donnellan

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    Ok wanting white led reverse lights i have a 2015 MGM DCSB camt seem to find no reverse lights at local shops that are very brite and not 100% sure what size bulb ill need never replaced them if yall got any ideas or if anyone has some post pics if you have them thanks!
     
  2. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:35 PM
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  3. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:38 PM
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    How brite are ur reverse lights?
     
  4. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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    Definitely brighter than stock, the fact that I can actually see out my back window at night with 5% tint makes me happy with my purchase. Took about 10-15 minutes to swap them
     
  5. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:43 PM
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    Ok thanks and thats wat ill be gpin with is 5% to plus i have a camper cap on alson tinted need summin pretty brite
     
  6. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    I'm honestly not sure if you'd be able to find reverse lights bright enough to see through the tint and a camper shell but I'm not very familiar with lighting.
     
  7. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    Drop LEDs in the bumper

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    Exactly what I was thinking you'd have to do haha
     
  9. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:49 PM
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    Are those the LED flush mounts how hard is the instal and what all do u have to drill into your bumper
     
  10. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    Yes LED flush mounts. Install is easy if you have a die grinder or air cutting tool. You tap into the tow light harness reverse light. Hardest part is getting the lights even and level to each other.

    I bought my flush mounts off of Amazon for like $40 for a pair
     
  11. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    Thanks will check them out pretty decent price to
     
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    Make sure you get flood leds and not spots like I did. Still gets the job done, but would be better with flood

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  13. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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    Look for NiteBruiser LEDs on Amazon. That's what I bought
     
  14. Sep 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM
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    Looks plenty brite enoigh to see thru the camper top to wat are the brand and size of the white reverse lights in ur tail light would like them to to match the led flush mounts
     
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    Oh okay. You splice into the tow harness. I was wondering where people got the lights to connect to. Thanks!
     
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    Now if anyone has a suggestipn on white reverse lights to go with the led flush mounts
     
  17. Sep 13, 2015 at 3:09 PM
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    Rigid SR Qs look great in the rear bumper. That is what I will be putting in mine soon.
     
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    Those look good, added to my "future mods" list. :thumbsup:
     
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    Did u do the 2x2 pods or 3x2?
     

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