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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Default Brighter reverse lights

So, with my dark tint and some dark nights in dim areas, I have found that my reverse lights suck. I know I have some options light adding better bulbs or getting some additional lights. So, here is my questions:

1. What bulbs do I need to buy that are a direct fit to the OEM light housing that will be brighter then what I have now?

2. I saw somewhere oline and I cant find it now. It was a "hitch cover" of some sort that fit in my reciever and had two bright lights on each side and was still able to accept an actual hitch. I thought auto anything had it but I cant find it now. Does someone like JCWhitney have one thats worth a damn?

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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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JCW should have it or check with an aftermarket shop. I prefer to install backup lights on my trucks. I just mount them hidden and protected behind the bumper, almost in it and aim them in an "x" pattern. I then wire them in with my OEM backup lights and run a switch for hooking up to a trailer or if I'm out splashing in mud and get stu...er, I mean my buddy's ford gets stuck and I have to pull him out.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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http://www.whitenight.com/
That is the hitch cover that you wanted that accepts hitches into it also.
From what it shows on the site, that might be all that you need.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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just get some LED replacements. They run about $10 each
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Check these out. They make different color bulbs for them! You choose the color. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PIAA-JMD-Brand-New-LED-Lamp-Deno-1-Kit-L-152Y_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el124 7QQcategoryZ33710QQihZ016QQitemZ260157815546QQrdZ1 QQsspagenameZWD1V
 

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