Remo
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Hi Guys,
My folks have been driving my Expedition a lot more often now because of the snow up here in CT. Anyway, I've got my windows tinted and they have been complaining that it's too hard to see out when they are backing up.
I was thinking about rigging up some aux. reverse lights to address the problem. Much better than running the risk of them hitting something.
So far I've been considering mounting some driving/fog lights on the towbar (as hidden as possible) and tapping into the stock reverse bulbs circuit so they come on when the vehicle is put into reverse.
The majority of the lights I am considering hooking up are typically 55 watts each, so 110 watts total with a current draw of 9.xx amps. I'm thinking this is too much to just tie in and I think I'll be needing a relay with a constant 12V supply.
I'm hoping to hear from some people with experience. Can I just tap into the circuit or will I need a relay? What are some other aux. lighting options I have--other than driving/fog lights? Would 3157 LEDs or Xenon bulbs in the factory location be sufficient? My budget is preferably under $30 for the lights and all parts. I need bright, super-white lights. I'm also looking to keep this as simple as possible, without doing a half-assed job.
Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
My folks have been driving my Expedition a lot more often now because of the snow up here in CT. Anyway, I've got my windows tinted and they have been complaining that it's too hard to see out when they are backing up.
I was thinking about rigging up some aux. reverse lights to address the problem. Much better than running the risk of them hitting something.
So far I've been considering mounting some driving/fog lights on the towbar (as hidden as possible) and tapping into the stock reverse bulbs circuit so they come on when the vehicle is put into reverse.
The majority of the lights I am considering hooking up are typically 55 watts each, so 110 watts total with a current draw of 9.xx amps. I'm thinking this is too much to just tie in and I think I'll be needing a relay with a constant 12V supply.
I'm hoping to hear from some people with experience. Can I just tap into the circuit or will I need a relay? What are some other aux. lighting options I have--other than driving/fog lights? Would 3157 LEDs or Xenon bulbs in the factory location be sufficient? My budget is preferably under $30 for the lights and all parts. I need bright, super-white lights. I'm also looking to keep this as simple as possible, without doing a half-assed job.
Thanks in advance for the suggestions!