Brighter reverse lights?

[bradjh]

How can i make the back up lights brighter i can barely see to get in my driveway at night? are led's brighter are they just plug and play.. I actually tried searching this topic and could not find anything. Brad

[BADs Crew]

I changed my bulbs to Halogen and got an after market tail light that had a larger back up lens. I got a little more but still not enough. Some members have added lights under the rear bumper. Here is HJ's post on the subject.
Back Up Lights

[HenryJ]

Brighter back-up light bulbs

I am running a 50w halogen bulb in the reverse / back up lights.

Back-up light wiring has some information on options.

[Cajun]

Add some more light!



These are 55 watt halogen driving lights cut into the rear bumper and trimmed w/ split vac. hose. Aim them where you need to see most. I routinely need to back down my steep narrow driveway at night, these make it possible. They are wired through a relay activated by the back-up light switch. So they come on whenever I shift into reverse. I also have a dash mounted over ride switch that can activate the lights whenever light is needed behind the truck, ie camping or hooking up a trailer at night.

The combination of the stock tinted rear and side glass and the week stock back-up lights is not enough.

I'd be careful about putting too large a lamp in the stock housing. The plastic lens may yellow and break from overheating

[rickscrewcab]

Hey Cajun, that's a great idea. StylinTrucks has 2 sets of dual lights that mount either around the hitch, or slides into the hitch. I think they run about $100. They come with backup warning beepers too.

[F9K9]