Need better Reverse Lighting

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Johnkn

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When backing up my 4 day old 2019 at night, virtually all I see is red through the camera. Funny, the rear camera on my 2015 Expedition and 2018 Explorer work perfectly, not the new Raptor. I thought I could upgrade reserse bulbs but apparently cannot with the new truck w/ BLIS. I don't want to light the world, just want to improve rear camera performance at night and want them to automatically come on when shifting into reverse. What best fits my purpose? Looking for the EZ-button plug and play solution. thanks
 

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baja designs s2 reverse light kit, pretty easy to install, plugs into your reverse lights. did it to mine 3 weeks ago and happy I did.
 
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ok, I'll look for some pics. So just a bolt on job, and plug into stock wiring harness? thank you.
 

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yeah 2 bolts to get mount on but have to use a torx 40 I believe for bolts. use same factory bolts for mounting brackets 1 for each light. you will have to unbolt driver side tail lite, pull off and plug new lights into the wiring there.

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I installed Rigid back-up light kit. Can be plug and play, yet I used switch that comes with kit. This allows three way, always on, always off, or automatic when in reverse.
Drilled hole in dash near light switch and added their switch. Lights install into holes already in bumper with just enough clearance.
One downside is reflection of switch light, but you get used to it. I wish there was a way to have them flash on and off for off-roading.
When needing light for loading and unloading , backing up in the wild, this is the way to go.
 
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