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I would run them to a Hotwire and install a manual switch. That way you don't have to have your vehicle in Reverse to have the benefit of the lighting.
I didn’t have the wiring or switch handy when I did this and was pressed for time to get it completed. I should have mentioned in the video that I can also turn them on and off momentarily with the key FOB with the ignition off when needed. They will stay on for 20-30 seconds when the unlock FOB button is pressed.
Just installed these tonight on my 1998 F250, the reverse wire to my 7-pin harness was a different color, but finding it online was easy. Thank you for sharing this, it was way easier wiring it up the way you showed in the video. Much appreciation!🤙
Nicely done. I have had that set sitting in my garage for about a year trying to decide if I was going to run them hot or use the trailer plug. For some reason I think I need them to be able to be used any time, not just in reverse. Yet, I still haven't done either... I think I'll mount them like this now. I can always run a switch later if I really need it. Thanks again for sharing.
Agree. I lost a rear light in my truck and found the wire had broken off at (in) the Scotch lock where the metal connector pierced the insulation and connected the two wires together. The Scotch Lock was used to connect a trailer wiring harness to the truck. Now, it lasted for 3-4 years, but I was in Florida with no snow, ice, slush, or road salt. I have a LOT of Scotch Locks in my electrical 'stash' cause they come with all kinds of wiring devices and I won't use them any more, but my mind won't let me throw them away.
@@larryvergon6740 dito. I collect them even though I despise them and will never use them. I’ve literally spent days tracking down dozens of electrical problems just to find a scotch lock some lazy hack previously installed. They are nothing but ticking time bombs in electrical systems. 👊
Im going to buy them and repeat every step you did cause i really like the way you set them up,thanks man this video give me a good idea of what i need on my truck
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I bought the same thing. Unfortunately the bracket didn't fit but i installed the lights on the bumper. First rain they leaked and stopped working. Cheaply made 😢
I couldn’t agree more. I will say that there are times I wish I had them on a switch but they will definitely get attention when I put my truck in reverse in a parking lot. 😁👍
i HAVE A PAIR ON MY MAZADA 626 HOOKED UP TO A TOGGLE SWITCH FOR THE A HOLE TAILGATERS WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS THAT DONT KNOW HOW TO ADJUST AFTER THEY INSTALL
That was excellent wish I would have watched B4 I purchased my reverse light I want this one for my wifes truck now!!! Thank You for the how too I will add my to my Mam Out Laws truck...
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@@baldeagle242 seems more times than not I’m backing in or hooking up to a trailer where there is not ,enough light, I have a couple lights on the backrack but it casts lots of shadows, this should be much better, thanks
Thank you for your video. Very articulate and annunciated well! I’m working on this little project. Hopefully finish up in the coming days. I had to do some work to get the bracket to fit however. The welding on the hitch created extra effort. I couldn’t quite get the two bracket pieces to reach one another, but enough to get the bolts to mate with the bottom piece. Caveman ingenuity and effort was required. Now to mount the lights and complete the wiring.
@@fstvette5233 Thank you! There have been a few other comments about this. I did not have this issue with mine but I can see how a little weld build up could cause an issue like this.
@@baldeagle242You also have much more room above the bracket to tuck the lights in. I’ll have to have mine below. Hopefully they won’t get dinged around too much. I’ll let you know how it goes.
@@baldeagle242 Project complete. Took my time with the wiring. I wasn’t comfortable or confident with the direction you went for the reverse lights. Seemed my taillight wire was thicker and a difficult reach. I took to the driver’s side taillight and tapped into the green reverse light (thanks to my son for his research) at that point. Works like a champ! Thank you for your help!!
@@baldeagle242 Awesome! First time backing into my parking spot at work just a few minutes ago. Aces! Love the lighting. Exactly what I was hoping for. I like to hug the end spot and always had a tough time seeing the right rear, fearing curb rash on my 22” rims. No more worries now. Thanks again!
Steve thanks for this great videO I’ll be doing wat many others are going to do and wire it just the way you did and save some dollars on wire and a switch on my 94 dodge ram Happy holidays to you and yours 🎄🌲🌴🏝️
I’ll have to look into doing something similar for extra reverse lighting while snow plowing. Will probably just power from the trailer light plug so it’s easily removed. And my truck is a 2500HD with the 2.5” receiver so I’m hoping there is a version for it.
Now I’ve been looking at these lights about a year now and that’s really bright I may just go ahead and put a order in for them. Thanks for the video and the great info on how to install
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You went to the trouble of soldering the hot lead from your lights , which was the best thing to do ! And then use one those cheap ass 3M bite connectors that will oxidize at sometime in the future no one knows when , but it will happen and then you will be taking this apart again !
Nice! I’m guessing you chose to put the lights on top of the bar, but I’m assuming you can just turn the way you mounted them upside down so the lights are on the bottom of the bar as opposed to the top? I’m also guessing you did it that way either because you felt they’d stick out like a sore thumb if you mounted them below, or you mounted them above in order to protect them from road debris? Thanks brother!
That is correct. They are designed to mount underneath but I chose to flip them around to keep them up out of the way and less obvious. Either way these are nice bright lights and work very well for when backing up in the dark.
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It’s universal. The color of the backup light wire on a Ford F-150 trailer plug (or ANY 7 pin trailer plug) is typically white with a light green stripe. This wire corresponds to the reverse/backup lights in the trailer wiring harness. To confirm, you can refer to the pin diagram for the 7-pin trailer plug: • Center Pin: Backup/reverse lights (white with light green stripe on Ford vehicles). If you are wiring or troubleshooting, it’s a good idea to use a multimeter or test light to verify the functionality of the pin.
I do not agree with the scotch lock connector, when I wired my reverse lights on my pick up to took the trailer plug apart and “D” pinned the reverse pin out of the plug, that way heat shrink can be slipped over the wire. Then I split the wire insulation, solder the wire then heat shrink, that way winter weather cannot infiltrate the connection. I tried that light bracket but I found it very difficult to attach the trailer safety chains. Those scotch locks are garbage.
7:46 Dont use these Scotchloc connectors unless you live far away from snow, salt, and slush.....the road salt will destroy this wire & connection in a year or so. Then you're going to be replacing the trailer plug connection harness along with the wires you cut and attached to it. First connection was soldered & heat shrink tubed, then you go the hack route with scotchlocs.... especially in Ohio you should know better.
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Eww your using those scotch lock add a wire things that corrode within time destroying the wire your tapping into causing problems in the future cut the wire your tapping into solder and use weather proof heat shrink would be a better option even heat shrunk butt connectors are a much better option.
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I would run them to a Hotwire and install a manual switch. That way you don't have to have your vehicle in Reverse to have the benefit of the lighting.
I didn’t have the wiring or switch handy when I did this and was pressed for time to get it completed. I should have mentioned in the video that I can also turn them on and off momentarily with the key FOB with the ignition off when needed. They will stay on for 20-30 seconds when the unlock FOB button is pressed.
Nice clean install. I certainly need this upgrade with as much as I hook my trailers up. Hope things are good your way brother 😎🇺🇸
It’s been a great addition for my needs. Everything has been great for me and the family. I hope all is well with you as well. 🦅🇺🇸
@@baldeagle242
Just installed these tonight on my 1998 F250, the reverse wire to my 7-pin harness was a different color, but finding it online was easy. Thank you for sharing this, it was way easier wiring it up the way you showed in the video. Much appreciation!🤙
Nicely done. I have had that set sitting in my garage for about a year trying to decide if I was going to run them hot or use the trailer plug. For some reason I think I need them to be able to be used any time, not just in reverse. Yet, I still haven't done either... I think I'll mount them like this now. I can always run a switch later if I really need it. Thanks again for sharing.
Scotch locks should never be used where they are exposed to the elements.
👊
Agree. I lost a rear light in my truck and found the wire had broken off at (in) the Scotch lock where the metal connector pierced the insulation and connected the two wires together. The Scotch Lock was used to connect a trailer wiring harness to the truck. Now, it lasted for 3-4 years, but I was in Florida with no snow, ice, slush, or road salt. I have a LOT of Scotch Locks in my electrical 'stash' cause they come with all kinds of wiring devices and I won't use them any more, but my mind won't let me throw them away.
@@larryvergon6740 dito.
I collect them even though I despise them and will never use them.
I’ve literally spent days tracking down dozens of electrical problems just to find a scotch lock some lazy hack previously installed.
They are nothing but ticking time bombs in electrical systems. 👊
As a mechanic I despise them.
@@chuckharvey5173 How about "Brightfour" wire connectors?
Scotch Locks should be used NO WHERE. Learn to solder and heat shrink
Im going to buy them and repeat every step you did cause i really like the way you set them up,thanks man this video give me a good idea of what i need on my truck
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Nice kit Steve and it does make a very noticeable difference. 👍
Thank you John. It’s a great addition for anyone that needs to back up in the dark and works great with tinted windows.
Anytime bud
I bought the same thing. Unfortunately the bracket didn't fit but i installed the lights on the bumper. First rain they leaked and stopped working. Cheaply made 😢
I would reach out to them on their website. I’d bet they will send you a free replacement.
I put this on my 92 obs Chevy with a manual switch and I love it worth the money and effort for when use
I couldn’t agree more. I will say that there are times I wish I had them on a switch but they will definitely get attention when I put my truck in reverse in a parking lot. 😁👍
Excellent job on the video and explaining how to install everything. Very helpful. Thanks !!
If your in Michigan when installing anti seize the bolts and dialectic grease wire connectors 😊looks nice
i HAVE A PAIR ON MY MAZADA 626 HOOKED UP TO A TOGGLE SWITCH FOR THE A HOLE TAILGATERS WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS THAT DONT KNOW HOW TO ADJUST AFTER THEY INSTALL
Great update Steve, sure bright enough 👍👍
Thank you Taylor. It’s perfect for my needs. 😁👍
That was excellent wish I would have watched B4 I purchased my reverse light I want this one for my wifes truck now!!! Thank You for the how too I will add my to my Mam Out Laws truck...
EXCELLENT video!!!
The entire install was explained perfectly.
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This is exactly what i needed to watch, thanks. (Update: kit was very wrong for my 2020 Frontier unfortunately. But this was still a great video.)
awesome video my friend
Thanks for the visit!
@@baldeagle242 thank's for all you have done for me you are awesome
Nice upgrade , will be doing this to my truck in the spring
It’s a great upgrade if you do much with trailers or backing into dark areas.
@@baldeagle242 seems more times than not I’m backing in or hooking up to a trailer where there is not ,enough light, I have a couple lights on the backrack but it casts lots of shadows, this should be much better, thanks
@gjohnston281 This is much better. This fully lights up the back gate/ramp on the trailer and makes it early to see right where I’m at.
Thank you for your video. Very articulate and annunciated well!
I’m working on this little project. Hopefully finish up in the coming days.
I had to do some work to get the bracket to fit however. The welding on the hitch created extra effort. I couldn’t quite get the two bracket pieces to reach one another, but enough to get the bolts to mate with the bottom piece. Caveman ingenuity and effort was required.
Now to mount the lights and complete the wiring.
@@fstvette5233 Thank you! There have been a few other comments about this. I did not have this issue with mine but I can see how a little weld build up could cause an issue like this.
@@baldeagle242You also have much more room above the bracket to tuck the lights in. I’ll have to have mine below. Hopefully they won’t get dinged around too much. I’ll let you know how it goes.
@@baldeagle242 Project complete. Took my time with the wiring. I wasn’t comfortable or confident with the direction you went for the reverse lights. Seemed my taillight wire was thicker and a difficult reach. I took to the driver’s side taillight and tapped into the green reverse light (thanks to my son for his research) at that point. Works like a champ! Thank you for your help!!
@fstvette5233 That’s fantastic! How do you like the light output?
@@baldeagle242 Awesome! First time backing into my parking spot at work just a few minutes ago. Aces! Love the lighting. Exactly what I was hoping for. I like to hug the end spot and always had a tough time seeing the right rear, fearing curb rash on my 22” rims. No more worries now. Thanks again!
Steve thanks for this great videO I’ll be doing wat many others are going to do and wire it just the way you did and save some dollars on wire and a switch on my 94 dodge ram Happy holidays to you and yours 🎄🌲🌴🏝️
I’ll have to look into doing something similar for extra reverse lighting while snow plowing. Will probably just power from the trailer light plug so it’s easily removed. And my truck is a 2500HD with the 2.5” receiver so I’m hoping there is a version for it.
Now I’ve been looking at these lights about a year now and that’s really bright I may just go ahead and put a order in for them. Thanks for the video and the great info on how to install
Thank you! www.nilight.com/?ref=rg5hbb50
Use coupon code BALDEAGLE242 for a discount on the NiLight website.
60W LED NiLight Hitch Mount Reverse Pods: Backup Lighting Upgrade
@@baldeagle242 Thanks I’m looking at product now
Love this channel!
Thank you!
Quick question boss what type is the red cable that you sotter?
You went to the trouble of soldering the hot lead from your lights , which was the best thing to do !
And then use one those cheap ass 3M bite connectors that will oxidize at sometime in the future no one knows when , but it will happen and then you will be taking this apart again !
So far so good. Time will tell.
Nice! I’m guessing you chose to put the lights on top of the bar, but I’m assuming you can just turn the way you mounted them upside down so the lights are on the bottom of the bar as opposed to the top? I’m also guessing you did it that way either because you felt they’d stick out like a sore thumb if you mounted them below, or you mounted them above in order to protect them from road debris? Thanks brother!
That is correct. They are designed to mount underneath but I chose to flip them around to keep them up out of the way and less obvious. Either way these are nice bright lights and work very well for when backing up in the dark.
@@baldeagle242 they sure look great, thanks again my friend, I am now a subscriber!
@paulmenard4114 Thank you!
Thank you for you're video
Great Video! Thank you 🔥👏💪🫶
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas my friend. 🎄
but can you hook up the chains from a trailer still?
Yes sir. No problem at all.
Where do I get the clamp for the wiring to connect to the white wire
@@sashaaguilar3062 Just about any auto parts store sells them or you can order them from Amazon.
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Good video sir
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Now you have to put LED reverse bulb's up top so they are white like the bottom light's.
What color is The wired for f150 4x4 2007
It’s universal. The color of the backup light wire on a Ford F-150 trailer plug (or ANY 7 pin trailer plug) is typically white with a light green stripe. This wire corresponds to the reverse/backup lights in the trailer wiring harness.
To confirm, you can refer to the pin diagram for the 7-pin trailer plug:
• Center Pin: Backup/reverse lights (white with light green stripe on Ford vehicles).
If you are wiring or troubleshooting, it’s a good idea to use a multimeter or test light to verify the functionality of the pin.
I do not agree with the scotch lock connector, when I wired my reverse lights on my pick up to took the trailer plug apart and “D” pinned the reverse pin out of the plug, that way heat shrink can be slipped over the wire. Then I split the wire insulation, solder the wire then heat shrink, that way winter weather cannot infiltrate the connection. I tried that light bracket but I found it very difficult to attach the trailer safety chains. Those scotch locks are garbage.
7:46 Dont use these Scotchloc connectors unless you live far away from snow, salt, and slush.....the road salt will destroy this wire & connection in a year or so. Then you're going to be replacing the trailer plug connection harness along with the wires you cut and attached to it. First connection was soldered & heat shrink tubed, then you go the hack route with scotchlocs.... especially in Ohio you should know better.
Nice!
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Nice video
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To busy around chain connection
I’ve never seen anyone use flux to solder wires? That scotch lock wire connector is a definite failure point
You're just a troll cry baby! Prob cant afford a pair....
Eww your using those scotch lock add a wire things that corrode within time destroying the wire your tapping into causing problems in the future cut the wire your tapping into solder and use weather proof heat shrink would be a better option even heat shrunk butt connectors are a much better option.
It was all good until you used a friggin scotchlock. It’s as if you want the wiring to fail.
lol does not need to be started
Bubba electrical lol
Great Video, thank you!