has anybody ever installed HIDs in there reverse lights, if so what bulb number and is there any pics,

 

It would take some work to get them into the tail lights. However, if you had Auxiliary reverse lights, it would be a lot easier. Many of the fog lights or reverse lights use an H1 style bulb, which can easily be converted to HIDs.

It can be done, but really wouldn't be worth it IMO. With the time it takes for HIDs to fully warm up and reach their brightness, I would already be done backing up normally.

I have 6k HIDs in my heads and fogs, and every other bulb is 6k LEDs, except my reverse lights. Both my normal and auxiliary reverse lights are halogen. The only time anyone sees them lit up is when I am in reverse, and the halogens seem to provide the most useable light. I have Sylvania Silverstars in both my reverse lights and my auxiliary lights.

Are you wanting to switch for the color, or brightness, or to be unique?

 

I've seen some of the Tahoe guys do it, it is BRIGHT. I would only do it if I lived somewhere outside the side where it is dark.

 

I want the 6k color and the brightness, I got the hid idea from somewhere off the f150online but I mis read what they were sayin but I got the idea of doin hids, what suggestions do yall have of getting the 6k color and be really bright??

 

Just get a pair of these from Walmart. $20 and you're out the door. I think they do have the H1 bulb like Rednoved was talking about and could be converted to HID. I wouldn't convert them though because I agree that by the time you're already backed up, the bulbs wouldn't even be warmed up yet.
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or you could flick them on before you are ready to back up. but even then it would be a waste of money since using them in rapid succession without letting them warm up will shorten the lifespan quickly

 

Darkshadowstx,,, I want to get my back up lights and the cargo lights like the second picture, I.to have the fire and ice led bar light so I'm tryin to match it all but I want the reverse light in the tail lights to be really bright what did u do to get that look are the leds and r they brighter then stock?

 

You could get 6k leds for the stock reverse lights, and get 6k HIDs for auxiliary reverse lights. That would provide the most light. I have seen a couple BMWs that had HIDs in their stock reverse light location, and the stock bulbs use 921. I don't know if there is an HID bulb that fits the fords reverse light harness.

 

Every bulb in my truck has been converted to leds. I have 5k switchbacks for my front turns but I believe I bought 6k led bulbs for my reverse and cargo lights and I have the Recon Xtreme led bar. The leds appear brighter than stock but as far as functionality for the reverse lights, they aren't that great. That's why I got the set of auxiliary back-up lights.

These will probably be the brightest led reverse bulbs you can buy http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/B...viewsTabAnchor

Edit: I forgot about this, it will give you the HID look too. http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/L...viewsTabAnchor

 

the recon back up lights are the best hands down, I searched for over six months and tried seven pairs of lights, they are the most durable and brightest back up lights there are. You could use a larger off road light if you don;t mind seeing it from the back, but the recon lights are nice and small and blend in well, most people never see mine until they are on.

 

worst idea ever known to man.

if you do decide to do it, just do auxiliary fog lights that mount up somewhere under the bumper.

 

x2, great now I can be blinded by idiots backing out of their driveway. Its pointless since the bulbs wont even be fully lit by the time you are done backing up anyways. Not to mention the constant firing of the ballasts every time you reverse is going to kill the bulbs quickly anyways. Just grab some 6k LEDs and call it a day.

 

im pretty sure an HID bulb wouldn't even fit in that reverse socket. too long.

 

I agree just get some high power led's for your reverse lights.

If that's still not enough:

Add some small fogs under the bumper...

A line of fire led bar under the tail gate...

Or there is a company that makes a hitch cover that has fogs built into it too...

 

Yea yall got a good point, I think ima do the leds now I just got to find out the bulb number and cost?