Adding LED in the corner steps to help when backing up?

[cubangt]

So while searching for "LED Reverse" lights and other LED solutions for the truck, I found a pic of someone that installed some LEDS in the corner bumper steps, which looks good, but haven't found any write up or model of the lights used.. Everything I find is how to add a LED strip around the corner of the step to light the step up at night..

 

Im looking for some sort of flood LED's I can mount in the steps or else where to help in backing up.

 

Any suggestions, links write ups?

[Joseph DeLima]

Use the cargo light on with reverse mod. Then wire them up to the bed light accessory plug under the bed (drivers side towards the rear) then you could mount any 12v led setup you want.

 

Search the forum for these threads

cargo light on with reverse

bed led lights

[cubangt]

Well I am also looking to add the bed lights, so looks like I need to look at doing both at same time.. since ill already be there..

[Mike1220]

that was me(: or someone who copied me cause to my knowledge I was the first. Its very helpful if your night sight sucks like mine (makes a tinted windshield that much better of an idea right? lol) but I used some motorcycle underglow pods from xkglow.com. Never did a write up as it was too simple of an install. I just made a very very small hole in the back corner of the step and ran the wires through, pod is 3M taped to the top of the step. Right behind the bumper you'll find some wire looms, one contains only 2 wires, red and black in color. Those are the wires for your bed lights, I tapped into those 2 wires and bam, your done(:

 

now the lights will come on whenever the bed lights or cargo lights are on

[blwright]

http://www.oznium.com/led-bolt

[cubangt]

Mike1220

Are the lights super bright? I want to do the mod for functional purposes, but aesthetics as well, so if im going to drill into my new truck, I want to make sure it is bright enough to help when backing up, I was really tempted in installing a light bar up under the truck that floods everything behind the rear wheels.

 

blwright

Are you using these now? are they bright? If so do you have any pics of how you are using them on yours?

http://www.oznium.com/led-bolt

 

thanks for the suggestions and link.

[DAP56]

Are you talking about these Anzo LED step lights for rear bumper?

Anzo is what you are looking for.

 

http://www.anzousa.com/universal-lights/2014-chevrolet-silverado-l-e-d-corner-step-5-function.html

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mike1220]

Mike1220

Are the lights super bright? I want to do the mod for functional purposes, but aesthetics as well, so if im going to drill into my new truck, I want to make sure it is bright enough to help when backing up, I was really tempted in installing a light bar up under the truck that floods everything behind the rear wheels.

 

blwright

Are you using these now? are they bright? If so do you have any pics of how you are using them on yours?

http://www.oznium.com/led-bolt

 

thanks for the suggestions and link.

 

 

 

if you are doing this mod purely for added light when backing up, then this won't work. Best way to add light in reverse is to use the VLED LPF (very bright, I have it and love it, but I won't lie, I'm about to exchange mine cause its one of the first 150 they produced in this new style so mine has an issue with letting moisture in so it burned out 3 of the 6 LEDs. Though its still very bright even with half the lights out)

or add some pods underneath the bumper. If you are putting lights in the bumper steps, then its for aesthetics and some extra light when trying to find the step in the bumper at night. That and it looks really cool at night IMO. These lights will not really help as far as extra light when in reverse

[cubangt]

Are you talking about these Anzo LED step lights for rear bumper?

Anzo is what you are looking for.

 

http://www.anzousa.com/universal-lights/2014-chevrolet-silverado-l-e-d-corner-step-5-function.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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That is what I had seen also, but was sure they wouldn't help in backing up, then I saw the other mod where actual lights were mounted up inside the step and those looked like they would help if installed correctly. Where we live the street light in front of our house doesn't stay on all night like the rest of the street, so there are times we get home and its pitch black and being as my wife just got her a new 2015 Camaro in black, I don't want to hit it, so I need something that will really light up behind the truck when in reverse. If I can wire it up to existing factory switch or circuit so that whatever I install only turns on in reverse OR via the bed light switch inside, I would be happy. In my last truck, I had run a set of off road flood lights, mounted them up on the leaf shackles so that they would be up out of the way and barely seen. And they worked out fine, but they were cheapy set from harbor freight, they served the purpose, but this time I want something that will really last and be extremely bright

[Potts]

You should try the cargo lights on with reverse mod as well. Sounds like you could use all the extra light you can get, and it might help some. Worth a try for .50 mod.

 

 

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[500whp335i]

I was thinking about doing the oznium bolt lights as well. I have the 11mm blue one on my boat and it is a solid piece!