LED Reverse/ Backup lights in rear bumper step cavity?

[Rally_18]

This is a great idea with the rigid's this will def be a mod to add to my future list.

[joesan5]

Finally got a chance to get some good night pictures. Rigid industries ignite

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[aseibel]

I'm really close to pulling the trigger and installing lights in my bumper steps. I want to wire them into the cargo light switch. The rigid ones look pretty good, but I really don't like how the wire comes out the back.

 

I'm wondering how these KC cyclone lights would work?

http://www.kchilites.com/light-type/led/cyclone/2-cyclone-led-light.html

 

What I like about them is the flat back, and the wires come out the side. So I can drill one hole to pull wires though, and bolt them in where I want to. It says they are 516 lumens.

 

I'm afraid they won't be as bright as I want, because it appears that the rigid ignite ones are 1000 lumens.

 

Anybody a lighting expert? or found a different light that works beside the rigids?

Edited November 21, 2018 by aseibel

[Timmayy!]

Puling this one out the grave but i like this upgrade and will do it soon. For my wiring i was wondering if i could wire it to both the cargo lights and my reverse lights. Correct me if I'm wrong though but i think if i did it that way my reverse lights would come on when i have the cargo lights on and my cargo lights would come on when i have my reverse lights on. Does anyone see any major problems with this?

[aseibel]

Well, I started this thread over 2 years ago. I finally made my decision and installed my lights.

 

I used the KC Cyclone lights because they have wires exiting the side and they are easier to mount with a single bolt through the plastic bumper step.

 

I'm very happy with the amount of light they provide. Its a huge improvement over the regular reverse lights. I wired into the cargo light circuit so I can control them with the switch in the cab.

 

Here are the before and after photos of the amount of light thrown against the garage door:

 

Here is what the light looks like up close:

 

Edited January 7, 2019 by aseibel

[CKrado]

Well, I started this thread over 2 years ago. I finally made my decision and installed my lights.
 
I used the KC Cyclone lights because they have wires exiting the side and they are easier to mount with a single bolt through the plastic bumper step.
 
I'm very happy with the amount of light they provide. Its a huge improvement over the regular reverse lights. I wired into the cargo light circuit so I can control them with the switch in the cab.
 
Here are the before and after photos of the amount of light thrown against the garage door:


 
Here is what the light looks like up close:
 

I was debating on doing this setup but you have helped me with that decision! Where did you tap into the cargo lights at and do you remember color the wires were? Thank you!

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[aseibel]

13 minutes ago, CKrado said:

I was debating on doing this setup but you have helped me with that decision! Where did you tap into the cargo lights at and do you remember color the wires were? Thank you!

Red wire is hot, Black wire is ground. I tied into the wires going to the connector in the junction box behind the bumper. It is the far right connector in this photo. 

 

I have more photos in my gallery. 

 

Edited January 7, 2019 by aseibel

[mmisko]

I have a ‘16 Denali and thought the taillights were sealed. Are they just plug and play and what led did u replace them with also leds for liscense? Thx

[mmisko]

Also is a resistor needed for the b/u leds?

[Beer Belly]

Two things I'm trying figure out ?........why have the Bed Lights come on while in Reverse ?.........Why not just tap these into the wire harness for the Reverse Lights ?

[aseibel]

7 minutes ago, Beer Belly said:

Two things I'm trying figure out ?........why have the Bed Lights come on while in Reverse ?.........Why not just tap these into the wire harness for the Reverse Lights ?

the bed lights don't come on in reverse, unless the cargo switch is enabled. And those aren't bright enough to bother my vision from inside the cab anyway. I keep the tonneau cover closed if its snowing, so i don't even see the bed lights. 

 

 I don't need the extra bumper lights on all the time for normal driving. I only wanted extra light if I'm plowing (which is like 1% of the time I'm in my truck or doing some other work outside in the dark.

[aseibel]

21 hours ago, mmisko said:

I have a ‘16 Denali and thought the taillights were sealed. Are they just plug and play and what led did u replace them with also leds for liscense? Thx

 

21 hours ago, mmisko said:

Also is a resistor needed for the b/u leds?

any bulb that fits a 921 can be used. I got some cheaper ones from Amazon. My 2015 taillights were not sealed, i don't know about 2016. No resistor was needed for me.

[Beer Belly]

3 hours ago, aseibel said:

the bed lights don't come on in reverse, unless the cargo switch is enabled. And those aren't bright enough to bother my vision from inside the cab anyway. I keep the tonneau cover closed if its snowing, so i don't even see the bed lights. 

 

 I don't need the extra bumper lights on all the time for normal driving. I only wanted extra light if I'm plowing (which is like 1% of the time I'm in my truck or doing some other work outside in the dark.

Ah, okay, I think I got it now, wire the bumper cavity lights to come on when cargo switch is on and in reverse, rather than anytime in reverse......not a bad idea.

[luckyshotbrooks]

Old thread I know but one thing I would love to see if possible is some pictures of the lighting from in the cab with tinted windows. I’d like to do this mod since I can hardly see out my mirrors with my tint. Most pictures are from the outside or the back up camera but is there significant change while looking through your window to back up. Any help would be appreciated.

[mikeay]

Just saying thanks for this post. I used it to do mine, specifically the Rigid lights.

Wired to the cargo lights.