Suggestions for rear back up lights and HID fog lights up front?
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Suggestions for rear back up lights and HID fog lights up front?
I back up my driveway at night and would like to illuminate it well. Does anyone have a suggestion that will work with my new 2013 f150 fx4?
I also would like to replace the fogs in the front lower bumper, with HID units. Is there a reputable direct fit aftermarket set out there?
~Aaron
PS obligatory pic of truck
If that does not help,
I also would like to replace the fogs in the front lower bumper, with HID units. Is there a reputable direct fit aftermarket set out there?
~Aaron
PS obligatory pic of truck
If that does not help,
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They do make rebased HIDS for your fogs but I suggest not just slapping them in there and going. You will probably burn the reflector bowl and there is a good chance you could blind on coming traffic with glare. If you really want HIDs you can retro a morimoto matchbox projector in there that uses HIDs without producing glare.
Sorry no help on the reverse lights tho don't have much experience there.
Also i really like the look of your truck.
Sorry no help on the reverse lights tho don't have much experience there.
Also i really like the look of your truck.
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its not a good idea to put hids in a stock halogen reflector bowl...the cause glare and hot spots...and are really crappy in the rain...
now for the reverse lights....go get a cheap pair of fog lights from wally world mount them some where in the under the back of the truck and tap the stock reverse light wire to trigger a relay to get them on....
now for the reverse lights....go get a cheap pair of fog lights from wally world mount them some where in the under the back of the truck and tap the stock reverse light wire to trigger a relay to get them on....
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http://www.projectoretrofits.com/app...bumid=13595607
TuxedoBlack did this. This is what I'm talking about.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/il...-retrofit.html
This also has the matchbox in them. Done by the same guy
TuxedoBlack did this. This is what I'm talking about.
https://www.f150online.com/forums/il...-retrofit.html
This also has the matchbox in them. Done by the same guy
Last edited by thelariat02; 05-15-2013 at 05:47 PM.
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I just had tux do a set of projectors for me and also had him do my fog with the matchbox projectors in them. Ill post a pic later. But for my reverse lights, I added a set of PIAA lights under my bumper and have them controlled so that when I put it in reverse it triggers the relay for the piaa's. I also swapped out my reverse bulbs for some LED's which helped.
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Hella I believe do have good projectors. Only ones I read about are High beam ones like the 80 or 90mm tho and they are halogen projectors.
Why so reluctant to use Matchbox or blazer or fusion projectors?
Here are the specs of the Matchbox projectors if you want a size to go by. http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=18725
Hella Micro DE fog projector is also a good fog projector. And here is a link for how to convert to HIDs. http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...(56k-big-no-no)
Why so reluctant to use Matchbox or blazer or fusion projectors?
Here are the specs of the Matchbox projectors if you want a size to go by. http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=18725
Hella Micro DE fog projector is also a good fog projector. And here is a link for how to convert to HIDs. http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...(56k-big-no-no)
Last edited by thelariat02; 05-16-2013 at 07:40 PM. Reason: added link
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