Reverse lights in back bumper

Or you could use lights that put out nearly 4x the output and cost less than $20 and require no cutting:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gy6-35-hir-921-reverse-light-upgrade-vs-high-power-leds.474996/

 

True true, but this fits the led lightbars everywhere age we are in so it was a must plus i mean 1700 lumens in reverse is pretty good lets be real here

 

Well true but obviously you have to swap LED reverse lights if adding reverse pods. Otherwise they won’t match.

 

Measured twice, cut once. I had to mount it farther out due to the proximity sensors the previous owner had installed on there. Bright and functional.

 

Helps to have extra hands and eyes. We used a template as well as measuring 5 times at least.

 

Heres a excellent write up along with a printable template.
http://diymodifiedtacoma.com/rear-bumper-light-pods

 

I used Chassis Saver on the bare metal it works good. I used the yellow one with the Camaro it's more flat black, but they all work well.

 

Awesome man thanks

 

I was talked into doing these a month or 2 ago instead of putting lights in my bumper. Yes they are better than stock, but not by that much.

 

this is perfect. will definitely be doing this.

Thanks!

 

Not that much? It is 3.5x+ brighter. Did you order the exact HIR bulbs specifically mentioned in the thread, or did you get the low performing 35w halogen bulbs from a hardware store that everyone uses? The HIRs are over 2x brighter.

 

Heres another option, slightly smaller profile.
http://mictuning.com/40w-flush-moun...light-for-utv-suv-atv-truck-pickup_p0447.html

 

Anybody try one of these?

Reese Towpower 7065300 Lighted LED Hitch Step

https://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpow...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6NFS9K7DXTSESJ3RSWGQ

 

Man...you guys are going to be the death of me....I wanted to do this for a while but have avoided it due to the risk of rust. Has anyone had them on for a while in a snowy/salty climate that can comment about rust forming?

I tried adding some lights below the bumper like someone in the thread did, but broke them off when going off-roading & trying to clear a large dip.

 

Just spray some clear coat over the exposed metal or some type of anti corrosion spray. I didn't do either other than a make shift gasket because NorCal. =D

 

I used the exact link to buy them on Amazon. They are extremely bright when looking at them, but are defiantly not 3.5x brighter when shining out behind me.

 

Scientifically they are spec’d about 3.5x brighter by reputable manufactures and confirmed to be so with a lux meter.

But to each their own.

Good reverse pods have more potential than the 1720 lumens offered by the gy6.35 HIRs.

 

is there a current link for those HIR reverse bulbs?

 

I cut mine and threw them right in. That was probably a year ago,no rust yet!

 

Depending on how recent you followed the other thread, last month it was noticed Osram released an HIR more powerful than the previously sought after Philips. And Osrams are available domestically, unlike Philips.

Of course we quickly depleted Amazon of their supply.

Sylvania 58896 - 35BT4Q/IR/OSRAM 12V Bi Pin Base Single Ended Halogen Light Bulb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007X41XY8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yxjpAbFB4Q6AA