Install done? Check. Photos taken? Check. Writeup done? Check. Web site updated? Check.

I added high power reverse auxiliary lights to my F-150. Results by clicking the link below.

Dave's F-150 High Power Reverse Lights

Questions? Comments about this install? I thrive on compliments?


All mods available by clicking the picture below.

Cheers

 

By the way.... I made a comment in the writeup that I bet they get hot. While I was doing the effectiveness photos I grabbed my infared thermometer. The glass was at 320F and the housing at 280F.

Keep your body parts away from these lights!!!!!

 

Awsome! Really great work myst!

I myself enjoy seeing what great mods you have done!
Keep it up!

 

Not to one-up you, i have done a similar mod with the added benefit of being able to turn the aux. lights on with the ruck in park or automaticlly when in reverse with 1 switch. Trick 2 color switch lets me know which mode i'm in, so i dont drive around with reverse lights on....comes in very handy!

 

How about this beam pattern

 

my business partner and i invented this "tow Lite" (night job, not to be confused with day job working on rail modules :o)

we received our patent this June

it slips over a draw bar like a bike rack.

you can pivot the whole thing to the side to openyour tail gate.
the key is getting the lights elevated, and the correct optics. flood or trapezoid works much better than fog or driving optics

 

Myst,

I like those switches. Where did you get them and how much $$?

Thanks.

 

Nice mod.
Rambunctious got it right though. You should use a flood pattern light instead of a driving pattern to effectivly light the ground and surroundings for a good backup lamp.

 

The switches are at Autozone or Checker/Shucks/Kragen. About $5 each.


I think the consensus about a flood pattern is right. I'll keep my eyes open for a "disposable class" pair.

Cheers

 

I updated with lights with more of a flood pattern. I got them for $30 at Pep Boys. A bit more than I would like, but the light is white, and the beam pattern is much broader now. They are the same 55 Watts each, just distributed differently now.

The install looks like this now:



Cheers!

 

Bringing this back from the darkness.

Myst -

What type of power relay did you use? I've seen a 12 volt 30amp relay on the internet. I'm thinking this will work since I will use a fuse to regulate the amps down. I think I understand this part

The logic relay...this is what confuses me. Did you have to buy this or should I find this in my dash somewhere? I guess I just really don't understand the part from the logic relay to the switch. I checked your website and there is a wiring diagram but I don't understand some of the symbols.

 

what did you use for the center console light. and can you use a music keg without a new head unit?

 

Center Console light

Music Keg
According to crutchfield: connects to select 1998 and newer Kenwood changer-controlling receivers.

 

Thats perfect for people tailgating you.

 

Now when someone gets behind you with there hi-beams on, you can show them whos boss.