Back up light mod (relay)

[GSP7]

Im gonna add a back up light probably one of those round 35w tractor type lights unless I find a similar style 55w

 

Where can I get a relay and what kind should I get?... auto parts store? 3 prong?

 

Oh you can post your back up light pictures and ideas too

 

Here's a 55w fr $32 mucho bucks

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-996176491/overview/

 

 

Edited December 25, 2017 by GSP7

[Mopar1973Man]

Get a 4 prong relay 30 Amp. 

 

Then you might pick up these bulbs they are much brighter. 100w bulbs...

 

[GSP7]

12 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Get a 4 prong relay 30 Amp. 

 

Then you might pick up these bulbs they are much brighter. 100w bulbs...

 

 

25 hours rated life: Do they burn out fast? 25 hours?

• 12° x 6° beam spread, for a very narrow, powerful beam of light.

Arent those more of a narrow beam driving light rather than a Flood light back up?

 

 

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[Mopar1973Man]

Well depends. Like for backup light they last a long time like 5-7 years. As driving lights they are about 1-2 years tops. 

[Sycostang67]

I'm just running a couple $20 Auxbeam cubes triggered by reverse lights with a relay. 

[GSP7]

Oh,,,, Kuna !

 

Ive been looking at tons of 6"-7" x 3 1/2" , 36 watt flood beams. Amazon etc different brand.... Prices are all over the place but they all pretty much look the same. 

2 for $40 and the same looking light -$160 to over $200..... whats the deal

 

Its so confusing

 

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Edited December 27, 2017 by GSP7

[Mopar1973Man]

I'll never hang lights on the rear bumper. I've crush 3 sets off lights on the bumper. That's why mine hang on the rear diff.

 

https://mopar1973man.com/garage/vehicle/101-2002-dodge-ram-2500/?show=mods&page=3

 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Mopar1973Man

[Red Rambler]

My light bar I have been working on will be mounted up and above my hitch but below my bumper. I have it wired in on a switch so I can power it on as needed. It's an 18" bar. I am still working on the mounting U bolts. Foggy picture as it was cold and today and had my phone fogged up. 

 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Red Rambler

[Sycostang67]

On 12/26/2017 at 5:36 PM, GSP7 said:

Oh,,,, Kuna !

 

Ive been looking at tons of 6"-7" x 3 1/2" , 36 watt flood beams. Amazon etc different brand.... Prices are all over the place but they all pretty much look the same. 

2 for $40 and the same looking light -$160 to over $200..... whats the deal

 

Its so confusing

 

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I actually got a set of 4 of these for $40 on amazon, other 2 are on my headache rack.  So far I am having good luck with the Auxbeam lights, 4 cubes on the back and a 30" bar on the front.  I had a 20" bar but gave it to a friend and it still works great with no moisture going on 2 years now.  The wife got me a Mictuning bar for christmas, gonna see how that one does.

 

On 12/26/2017 at 7:57 PM, Mopar1973Man said:

I'll never hang lights on the rear bumper. I've crush 3 sets off lights on the bumper. That's why mine hang on the rear diff.

 

https://mopar1973man.com/garage/vehicle/101-2002-dodge-ram-2500/?show=mods&page=3

 

 

I can totally understand that, but I drive better backwards than I do forwards so it's never been an issue. 

 

Edited December 28, 2017 by Sycostang67

[Mopar1973Man]

1 minute ago, Sycostang67 said:

but I drive better backwards than I do forwards

 

You might be up for a challenge?! I started driving backwards before forwards. Every day for school I use to back the family car down the driveway to the front gate. So I knew how to drive backward before forwards. To this day I can typically drive faster than the transmission will let me in reverse. 

[Sycostang67]

1 minute ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

You might be up for a challenge?! I started driving backwards before forwards. Every day for school I use to back the family car down the driveway to the front gate. So I knew how to drive backward before forwards. To this day I can typically drive faster than the transmission will let me in reverse. 

 

When my dad made dump runs with our little trailer, I was probably 14-15, he would have me back the trailer in as he wasn't very good at it.  My Dad backed into our house once.  I also spent a lot of time driving my mothers truck backwards and forwards down our driveway before they built the circle around the house. 

[GSP7]

I just ordered two Peterson 507 Par 36, Rubber Tractor/Implement Lights,(35 watt Trapizoid beam) from Rock Auto, best price and lowest shipping total

http://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm?cId=3&fId=15&pId=622

 

Some places try and rip you off with ridiculous shipping/handleing/tax. charges.

 

Grote and Blazer also make these .... Peterson mounting bracket attachment looked beefier

 

 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2017 by GSP7