Adding reverse lights

66 Galaxie · Nov 18, 2023

Has anyone looked into adding additional reverse lights? Thinking of adding a set of rear flood lights about 18-20w draw and wonder if I need a relay triggered off of the backup light wiring or just wire direct.

Not sure what the computer based electronics allow for load.

Thoughts, experience, etc?

66 Galaxie · Nov 18, 2023

Hooked them them up to the trailer backup light wire and all is well.

66 Galaxie · Nov 18, 2023

They are mounted under the rear bumper using existing bumper cover bolts.

iamdub · Nov 18, 2023

66 Galaxie said:
Has anyone looked into adding additional reverse lights? Thinking of adding a set of rear flood lights about 18-20w draw and wonder if I need a relay triggered off of the backup light wiring or just wire direct.

Not sure what the computer based electronics allow for load.

Thoughts, experience, etc?

66 Galaxie said:
Hooked them them up to the trailer backup light wire and all is well.

View attachment 414551

You did good. Using LEDs makes the current draw a non-issue. Using the trailer wiring is even safer.

Joseph Garcia · Nov 19, 2023

Makes all the difference in the world.

BobHolthaus · Nov 19, 2023

66 Galaxie said:
They are mounted under the rear bumper using existing bumper cover bolts. View attachment 414553

What brand did you use? Pictures during the day? Also, did you have to splice the trailer wiring, or is there a plug and play solution? I may do flush mounted Rigid’s in the bumper to the right and left of the hitch opening.

BobHolthaus · Jan 1, 2024

@66 Galaxie Can you please tell me where you tapped the reverse light wiring at the hitch? Thanks.

yourmomsshlong · Jan 1, 2024

BobHolthaus said:
@66 Galaxie Can you please tell me where you tapped the reverse light wiring at the hitch? Thanks.

These are a great plug and play option:

Yes, they are pretty much universal.

HitchMount LED Pod Reverse Kit for 2019-2023 GMC Sierra 1500

<div class="ddescr dcol1"> <div class="block1"> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>Allows you to mount a C1R LED pod in the GMC Sierra 1500 trailer hitch receiver.</li> <li>Adds a powerful reverse light, 4th brake light, and additional running light.</li> <li>Simple 5-minute installation, with no need...

www.diodedynamics.com

66 Galaxie · Jan 1, 2024

BobHolthaus said:
@66 Galaxie Can you please tell me where you tapped the reverse light wiring at the hitch? Thanks.

Just sent you a note.

The center pin of the 7 pin connector is for reverse lights. IIRC the wire is green and white.

I suggest testing to make sure it has power before you tap into it as a few members have said that you need to have a trailer plugged in for it to have power. I may be lucky that my Tahoe has reverse light power without full trailer lights plugged in.

BobHolthaus · Jan 1, 2024

That is the case with ours: only the 12v circuit is live when a trailer isn’t connected. Back to the drawing board on where to tap a reverse lead.

It took me 2.5 hours to mount these Rigid’s. They look awesome.

Adding reverse lights

66 Galaxie

Full Access Member

66 Galaxie

Full Access Member

66 Galaxie

Full Access Member

iamdub

Full Access Member

Joseph Garcia

BobHolthaus

Member

BobHolthaus

Member

yourmomsshlong

TYF Newbie

HitchMount LED Pod Reverse Kit for 2019-2023 GMC Sierra 1500

66 Galaxie

Full Access Member

BobHolthaus

Member

Attachments

Similar threads

Forum statistics

Latest posts