Who makes back up lights?

timmy_noma · 08-16-2008, 10:00 PM

Hey, dudes and dudettes.

I've been looking around for a set of back up lights to put on my '97 Noma. I wanted to see what other people have done or seen done. I'm looking to get something to tuck up under the bumper and maybe even have them set up on a switch so I can flip 'em on when I'm parked.

Post some picks if you have 'em.

leprechaun1874 · 08-16-2008, 10:10 PM

I got these hooked up to the backuip lights. From Northern tools I think.

neo71665 · 08-16-2008, 10:39 PM

I have cheapo walmart 55 watt driving lights wired up to a relay to come on with the factory ones.

timmy_noma · 08-18-2008, 11:09 PM

The thing I'm not sure about is what kind of a light spread I can get. I'm thinking about just picking up three fog lamps or small driving lamps and aiming them so I get like a cone of light. I just don't know which kind of light would work out better.

The Crispy One · 08-19-2008, 12:40 AM

I just bought these from eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110277922487

Quick shipping, and pretty damn bright, they also match with my license plate LEDs. I would post pics but my Mobo is fried, waiting on a case for my new one.

neo71665 · 08-19-2008, 07:41 PM

You don't want fog logs, get driving lights. The fog lights make more of a long narrow beam of light while driving lights produce a short wide beam.

Good luck with the LEDs, I had some in my tails and backup lights and they sucked. During sunny days the tails are hard to see. The backups look good from behind but while your in the truck they don't light up crap.

The Crispy One · 08-19-2008, 08:12 PM

Those are just backup lights, I'm not doing LED's for the stop and tail lights.

raven2510 · 08-19-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665

You don't want fog logs, get driving lights. The fog lights make more of a long narrow beam of light while driving lights produce a short wide beam.

Good luck with the LEDs, I had some in my tails and backup lights and they sucked. During sunny days the tails are hard to see. The backups look good from behind but while your in the truck they don't light up crap.

whoah...you got that backwards there man.
fogs= wide beam
driving= long beam

neo71665 · 08-20-2008, 12:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510

whoah...you got that backwards there man.
fogs= wide beam
driving= long beam

Your right, I was half asleep

timmy_noma · 08-21-2008, 10:59 PM

Alright, I found something that looks like it could work for me. The KC HiLites 26 Series all-weather setup. They are a pair of 2"x6" 55-watt H3 halogens. Then there are 3 different lenses: amber fog, clear fog, and clear driving. Plus there kit comes with a switch. $158.44. Then they have single lamps for $40.16 so I could do a three light setup.

Has anyone used the KC stuff at all or anything similar to this? Their setup is basically what I am looking for.

Buddha.. · 08-22-2008, 12:42 AM

That's gonna be a lot of light.

raven2510 · 08-22-2008, 01:44 AM

just do these
http://www.kcautomotive.com/backup_lights.htm

wavrun2000 · 08-23-2008, 09:51 PM

You could get some walmart specials for half that price and they will work just the same cause i mean 158 is alot for some backup lights

08-16-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
timmy_noma Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Your mom's house. User is: OffLine	Who makes back up lights? Hey, dudes and dudettes. I've been looking around for a set of back up lights to put on my '97 Noma. I wanted to see what other people have done or seen done. I'm looking to get something to tuck up under the bumper and maybe even have them set up on a switch so I can flip 'em on when I'm parked. Post some picks if you have 'em.
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08-16-2008, 10:10 PM	#2
leprechaun1874 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 321 Location: Charlotte User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? I got these hooked up to the backuip lights. From Northern tools I think.
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08-16-2008, 10:39 PM	#3
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,412 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? I have cheapo walmart 55 watt driving lights wired up to a relay to come on with the factory ones.
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08-18-2008, 11:09 PM	#4
timmy_noma Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Your mom's house. User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? The thing I'm not sure about is what kind of a light spread I can get. I'm thinking about just picking up three fog lamps or small driving lamps and aiming them so I get like a cone of light. I just don't know which kind of light would work out better.
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08-19-2008, 12:40 AM	#5
The Crispy One Project Low Flame: Begun Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 35 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? I just bought these from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110277922487 Quick shipping, and pretty damn bright, they also match with my license plate LEDs. I would post pics but my Mobo is fried, waiting on a case for my new one.
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08-19-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,412 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? You don't want fog logs, get driving lights. The fog lights make more of a long narrow beam of light while driving lights produce a short wide beam. Good luck with the LEDs, I had some in my tails and backup lights and they sucked. During sunny days the tails are hard to see. The backups look good from behind but while your in the truck they don't light up crap. Last edited by neo71665 : 08-19-2008 at 07:43 PM.
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08-19-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
The Crispy One Project Low Flame: Begun Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 35 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? Those are just backup lights, I'm not doing LED's for the stop and tail lights.
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08-19-2008, 10:27 PM	#8
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 780 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665 You don't want fog logs, get driving lights. The fog lights make more of a long narrow beam of light while driving lights produce a short wide beam. Good luck with the LEDs, I had some in my tails and backup lights and they sucked. During sunny days the tails are hard to see. The backups look good from behind but while your in the truck they don't light up crap. whoah...you got that backwards there man. fogs= wide beam driving= long beam
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08-20-2008, 12:58 AM	#9
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,412 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? Quote: Originally Posted by raven2510 whoah...you got that backwards there man. fogs= wide beam driving= long beam Your right, I was half asleep
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08-21-2008, 10:59 PM	#10
timmy_noma Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Your mom's house. User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? Alright, I found something that looks like it could work for me. The KC HiLites 26 Series all-weather setup. They are a pair of 2"x6" 55-watt H3 halogens. Then there are 3 different lenses: amber fog, clear fog, and clear driving. Plus there kit comes with a switch. $158.44. Then they have single lamps for $40.16 so I could do a three light setup. Has anyone used the KC stuff at all or anything similar to this? Their setup is basically what I am looking for.
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08-22-2008, 12:42 AM	#11
Buddha.. Happy with ugly truck Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 313 Location: Little Falls, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? That's gonna be a lot of light.
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08-22-2008, 01:44 AM	#12
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 780 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? just do these http://www.kcautomotive.com/backup_lights.htm
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08-23-2008, 09:51 PM	#13
wavrun2000 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 809 Location: Naples, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: Who makes back up lights? You could get some walmart specials for half that price and they will work just the same cause i mean 158 is alot for some backup lights
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