Aftermarket Reverse Lights

[EB70]

I am attempting to make my 70 more daily driver friendly. It is used for mainly sand and snow and other stuff. No rock bashing. I have stock bumpers and am keeping them.

Here is my question: What type of add on lights are you using back there for reverse/night lights? I am going to use them on a switch, and I want LED. I bought some LED truck lights that I was going to cut into the bumper, but they are not bright enough (may have bought the wrong ones etc) so I didn't cut them in.

There is the pod LED light idea, but are pretty thick. I don't mind welding to, or cutting the OEM bumper. I don't think it is a good idea to hang them under the bumper.

Thank for any ideas. Have a great day!

 

[EB70]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W2X3D1Y/?tag=cbama-20

Naturally, after I post the question I see these. I'd like something that looks pretty clean back there. Hmm...

 

[Ol'Blue]

I have these which are similar and very happy with them not to mention budget friendly. Installed in 2018 and still going strong. They are not going to light up a sand dune at 100 yards, but will do great when in a tight spot and need a good spread of light.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07847SGY9/?tag=cbama-20

A few pics. Good luck !

 

[904Bronco]

I did something similar.. Tolrons lights (Off shore)
I have wired them to a switch, to the reverse circuit, and a 3 way switch so on with either source or off all together.

 

[ba123]

I'm putting these lights in both my front and rear bumper and should work like a charm:

PAIR of 6.5 inch Single Row LED Light Bars by TOMS OFFROAD, FLOOD - TOMS OFFROAD

PAIR of TOMS OFFROAD 6.5 inch Single Row LED Light Bar w/Wiring Harness & Mounting Brackets. These led light bars offer a FLOOD pattern for wide light cov

tomsoffroad.com

They do come with mounts so you could put them under your bumper as well. They did come with a full harness and small, perfect sized, switch that I plan to put on the dash bottom edge.

 

[EB70]

https://www.amazon.com/Flush-Mount-YCHOW-TECH-Lights-Work/dp/B07W2X3D1Y/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2HNXPSPTD65VY&keywords=LED+flush+mount+lights&qid=1673357947&s=automotive&sprefix=led+flush+mount,automotive,1289&sr=1-6&th=1

Naturally, after I post the question I see these. I'd like something that looks pretty clean back there. Hmm...

I have these which are similar and very happy with them not to mention budget friendly. Installed in 2018 and still going strong. They are not going to light up a sand dune at 100 yards, but will do great when in a tight spot and need a good spread of light.

http://[URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07847SGY9/?tag=cbama-20

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A few pics. Good luck !

Those look pretty good. Thank you!

 

[EB70]

I'm putting these lights in both my front and rear bumper and should work like a charm:

http://[URL]https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/6.5-inch-led-flood-light-bars

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They do come with mounts so you could put them under your bumper as well. They did come with a full harness and small, perfect sized, switch that I plan to put on the dash bottom edge.

I like those. The issue though is how they hang under the bumper. There is very little real estate to put them on the top because of the width of the tailgate. One fairly clean way to mount the pod type is to drill right into the corner of the body and put the bolt through. Just not sure I want to do that. It would work though.

 

[bigmuddy]

Not sure what type of tire carrier you are running? Or may not be for that matter. But if you are, I have seen quite a few guys make a removeable mount and add a light to the middle of the spare tire carrier. You could also mount one below the carrier but again, would probably need to make a mount.

 

[EB70]

Not sure what type of tire carrier you are running? Or may not be for that matter. But if you are, I have seen quite a few guys make a removeable mount and add a light to the middle of the spare tire carrier. You could also mount one below the carrier but again, would probably need to make a mount.

No tire carrier with a stock bumper. That is the issue, and I would rather not have it look too bad, like an afterthought. If this was an aftermarket bumper or tire carrier this would be easy. But when you look at the length, the area between the bumper end and the tailgate there is little room. If you hang anything underneath, the first snow bank I back into (this could happen in my yard) and it is broken.

I think I am going to put something on the flat part of the bumper and mount it flush. Should be ordering this week.

 

[ba123]

I like those. The issue though is how they hang under the bumper. There is very little real estate to put them on the top because of the width of the tailgate. One fairly clean way to mount the pod type is to drill right into the corner of the body and put the bolt through. Just not sure I want to do that. It would work though.

Yeah, that's why the bumper is being cut to put them inside, like this:


Protofab used to do this, not sure why they stopped.

 

[bigmuddy]

No tire carrier with a stock bumper. That is the issue, and I would rather not have it look too bad, like an afterthought. If this was an aftermarket bumper or tire carrier this would be easy. But when you look at the length, the area between the bumper end and the tailgate there is little room. If you hang anything underneath, the first snow bank I back into (this could happen in my yard) and it is broken.

I think I am going to put something on the flat part of the bumper and mount it flush. Should be ordering this week.

Yeah, I figured that was the issue. Really is little room for a back up light in that area.

I am in the process of figuring out what new bumpers I am going to and what LED lights will be added to them. This thread has helped.
Man, I love the look of the TBP bumpers but damn shipping would kill me....

Alot of flush mounted LED on the market now.

 

[lars]

Have a look at post #2 in this thread: https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/alternative-to-stock-reverse-lights.317876/

Not bright enough to drive with, but plenty adequate for backing up and way brighter than stock.

 

[bigmuddy]

Have a look at post #2 in this thread: https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/alternative-to-stock-reverse-lights.317876/

Not bright enough to drive with, but plenty adequate for backing up and way brighter than stock.

Yea man, I like it!

Certainly, cheap enough to boot!