Battery Backup Light?
I recently had to back into a campsite in the dark, by myself. I set my Dewalt flashlight at the back of the site where I wanted the street side rear corner of my trailer to end up, but entering the s...
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goducks10 wrote:
I added some driving lights to the rear bumper. They were leftover from another idea I never completed. You can find cheap ones at any local auto parts store. Just run a wire, fuse and switch to your batteries and you'll always have them when you need them.
http://www.amazon.com/degree-waterproof-Off-road-Auxiliary-Driving/dp/B00LX28WAO/ref=lp_15736441_1_6/191-7902603-3485568?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1416671697&sr=1-6
I would also recommend a set of driving lights or even aux LED "work lights".
However instead of using a manual switch you do realize that the 7pin connection on your vehicle already HAS a backup light circuit?
The pigtail to the trailer should already have the backup light wire and you should be able to run a wire from the tongue (pigtail) back to the rear bumper and make a real nice automatic on/off setup.
Do be aware in many states having permanent non red or amber lights on a manual switch that can be left on while driving forward can be a fine able offense. Take you chances..
