EJCarter Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 I recently installed these Rigid Back Up Lights in the bumper step. Very clean look. Light output is awesome from these very small lights. The install was fairly easy. I made a template using the light itself and taped it to the plastic to locate my holes for drilling. You need to position the light a little more on the outboard side of the step or the back of the light housing and / or wire will contact the truck body. Probably the hardest part was installing the top nut on the backside. After numerous tries, I was able to get it started holding it from the top with a long set of angled pliers placed through the opening between the bumper and body. Positive wires are connected to each factory backup light via a T-Tap, wrapped in electrical tape and the wire is protected in split loom. For the ground wire, I crimped on a ring and attached it to the bumper. There is a small screw conveniently located on each bottom corner. I am very satisfied with these lights. You barely notice they are in there... 3
TRKLGND Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 How does it work with the backup camera? Does it wash it out?
EJCarter Posted November 6, 2017 Author Posted November 6, 2017 No, it does not was out the camera...the lights are actually angled down slightly as the back of the plastic step angles down a little. I don't know if this aids in not washing out the camera.
Redjk07 Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Do you have a part # I just bought a 15 GMC 2500 yesterday I'm doing this!!!
EJCarter Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 Rigid Insight Back Up Light Kit 20641 If you Google this, multiple vendors sell these for about $125.00. I purchased mine through AutoAnything.com...the were 25% off at the time...
8lugCT Posted November 17, 2017 Posted November 17, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 9:40 PM, winston04 said: $99.00 @ www.northridge4x4.com/ thanks for that link... just placed the order lol
gearheadesw Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 That looks great, but for me, I'm in and out of my bed like 50 times a day. I'd be scared to mess up some nice Ridgid lights. Those shots of the output from the inside are sweet, nice illumination.
MotionMan Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Those really are nice. They really work and seem to be out of the way, I have a cap so I never use these for steps. These with my side mirror lights would turn night to day. Good functional improvement.
dteel75931 Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 So the green wire is the positive and where did you attach the ground?
EJCarter Posted August 14, 2020 Author Posted August 14, 2020 I crimped on a small ring to the ground wire and attached it to a screw on the bottom outside edge of the bumper...
GTBensley Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 Do you have any pictures from the back showing both sides, off during the day? Just curious how they blend in.
EJCarter Posted August 25, 2020 Author Posted August 25, 2020 Here are a couple pics. You can see the small lense of the light, but the black housing blends in pretty well to the plastic housing...especially the further away you are...
Chadw90 Posted September 12, 2020 Posted September 12, 2020 I am looking at installing these. how much of an angle does the light throw? Im mostly hooked up to my enclosed trailer but would like something to light up along the side of the trailer when trying to thread the needle in between other trailers In crowded hotel lots during snowmobile season. thanks
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