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Old 08-31-2010 | 11:24 AM
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Anyone done a nifty install of additional backup lights? I do alot of bowfishing at night and it sure would be nice to have some extra light back there when backing up the boat. plus i could think of many other cases where the extra light back there would be nice especially after i tint my tail lights.

I've seen a few trucks around town that have done this but the execution of the concept was below par. Rather than using big 4" lights that stick out like a sore thumb, i wanted to use some low profile LED lights that look cleaner.

I also thought about hooking these up to my reverse lights some how rather than a switch.

any thoughts or pics?
Old 08-31-2010 | 11:29 AM
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Was a guy who made a thread not to long ago with a 2010 NNBS, he put HID's in the reverse lights. They were very clean and extremely bright. It looked like a nice install.





Search HID and it was like the first thread or two, something like, HID crazy
Old 08-31-2010 | 01:08 PM
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Guess you didnt read your first post.

I posted some lights, just like you asked for in your original post. Check it out.
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I've been thinking about adding backup lights to the boat trailer.

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Old 08-31-2010 | 09:24 PM
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probably better to run LED's vs. HID's because HID's take a bit to warm up. i forget the site but im sure that someone else can chime in and pick up my slack.
Old 08-31-2010 | 09:37 PM
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ezdaar,
yep i saw your post and i appreciate it. In matter of fact, i ordered some of those same lights. But your's was the only reply i got, so I thought I'd try again just to see what other options where.
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