well I've come to the conclusion that that factory reverse lights bite !!!

how can I improve ?

can I get away cheap but with realy good lighting

can I splice into or just eliminate the factory lights & wire up the new ones with factory wireing

any help would be appreciated

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this is one way
Backup Light Mount
http://www.rocky-road.com/kjmisc.html

or you can do a search - I'm pretty sure someone here has done a better custom
here are some suggestions
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=24104&highlight=backup+lights
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=19639&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=backup+lights&start=0
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=15469&highlight=backup+lights

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I wired up some auxilary lights from Walmart as work lights and additional backing lights. Because of independence needed for the lights, I chose just to wire up a toggle switch. If needed for backing, they can be flipped on. If needed for work lighting, they can be flipped on also (even without the key in).

Rather than connecting power from the battery I ran it into the fuse box (losing my rear power outlet). And mounted the switch next to the lightbar switch.

This was an easy install. Once the lights were mounted on my roof rack, the rest of the installation took 15 minutes.

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looks like RR stopped making the backup light mount.

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I installed some cheap lights from harbor frieght on the back of my XJ, they make a better driving light than a general area light for backing up.

Generally for reverse lights you want something that puts out alot of light up close and very diffusely so you can see what is right around your Jeep.

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I called them and they are still selling them, but it isn't listed anymore on the website. I ordered it!

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2432458/1

the also have 55w reverse bulbs at most parts stores they work better than the stock wattage.

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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak

Would be easy to mount a metal bracket using the spare tire nuts...then add one fog light...

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Ive got a nice and easy way to mount up some reverse lights. I thought this up and got all excited till I remembered I had air bags inside of the coils so it wont work.

These clamps are made for conduit. Clamp that to your coil spring then youve got a place to mount a light. It will be hidden, should be out of rocks way, and it will give plenty of light. Just make sure the light wont be crushed when you flex.

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i tried using that exact same thing on my roof rack, and all it did was come loose... i tried everything that i could think of to keep it tight... instead of on the rack, i decided to go this route...

I got mine at walmart for $15 55w Driving lights so I just welded 2 tabs on my roof rack and aimed the lights works perfect! Now I just need to change the bulbs to 100w

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SOA, D44/ FF14B, SBC 350, SM465, NP205, 108" WB, 37" MTs

http://www.dpgoffroad.com/
http://www.ucora.org/
http://www.christianoffroad.com/
http://jeepinbyal.com/

But, would you blow a fuse?

Terry

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