Adding backup lights, Wiring help needed.
I've been wanting to add backup lights to my TT for several years now. I've read every single thread here & on other sites, my plan is to mount 4 LED flood lights, 2 on the rear bumper of the TT f...
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Well I got all the lights mounted & wired in the way I wanted them. :B
I mounted a 3 position toggle switch (SPDT) up in the front of the trailer. With the switch all the way down the lights turn on when I put the truck in reverse.
With the switch in the middle position (off) they don't turn on at all.
With the switch all the way up, the lights stay on until the batteries die or I remember to turn them off :S
I mounted 2 lights in the rear of the TT behind the rear bumper, pointing down & out on a 45° angle, the other 2 lights I mounted forward of the wheels facing down & out at a 45° angle.
The curb side light I had to mount to the frame of the TT steps, because the box frame of the steps blocked out any light behind it.
The street side light I was able to mount it farther forward to illuminate more area.
I've ordered more of the same LED lights, so I can mount another 2 up at the front of the trailer (facing down & out at a 45° angle). It will eliminate any blind spots & provide lighting for my front stabilizer jacks.
I'll get some pics this evening & post them up.
That's exactly what I was planning for, lighting up around the tires to have good vision of the wheel track. ;)
Lee
I mounted a 3 position toggle switch (SPDT) up in the front of the trailer. With the switch all the way down the lights turn on when I put the truck in reverse.
With the switch in the middle position (off) they don't turn on at all.
With the switch all the way up, the lights stay on until the batteries die or I remember to turn them off :S
I mounted 2 lights in the rear of the TT behind the rear bumper, pointing down & out on a 45° angle, the other 2 lights I mounted forward of the wheels facing down & out at a 45° angle.
The curb side light I had to mount to the frame of the TT steps, because the box frame of the steps blocked out any light behind it.
The street side light I was able to mount it farther forward to illuminate more area.
I've ordered more of the same LED lights, so I can mount another 2 up at the front of the trailer (facing down & out at a 45° angle). It will eliminate any blind spots & provide lighting for my front stabilizer jacks.
I'll get some pics this evening & post them up.
rhagfo wrote:
This post has got me thinking about the lights in front of the tires point back. :h
That would light up the wheels, which is how I track how I am doing on getting into the space. Without those you may place a wheel off the edge of the road.
That's exactly what I was planning for, lighting up around the tires to have good vision of the wheel track. ;)
Lee
