Need better Reverse Lighting

[Speeddeacon]

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

I had the same experience. Like many have mentioned, I went with the BD S2 sport reverse kit. Now I have very useful light when backing into my dark parking spot. Best $ I’ve spent so far.


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[Edbert]

View attachment 118825 The BD S2 Sports are a great choice. I had Baja HQ mount a pair of ambers in the stock bumper. I chose amber so that I can run them at night while off roading and they work well as a back up light.

That looks pretty cool, but I'm more impressed with your parking skills!

 

[Cdcorn1]

Thanks...Old house + wide truck = tight fit.

 

[Carsten]

Can it be connected to the reserve roof switches as well?? Because I am looking for a rear fock lamp to be installed. Just for switch on and off....German regulations if the truck goes over the ocean

 

[goblues38]

View attachment 118825 The BD S2 Sports are a great choice. I had Baja HQ mount a pair of ambers in the stock bumper. I chose amber so that I can run them at night while off roading and they work well as a back up light.

never understood why everyone on car forums is so paranoid about showing their license plate. you can't drive around with a shoe on your bumper, what's the difference with a picture?

 

[Edbert]

Can it be connected to the reserve roof switches as well??

I ran my backup lights to an upfitter switch just so they do not come on every time I hit reverse. Where I live those lights are illegal unless I am on private property. Besides, sometimes I use them as utility lights and want the manual control that has nothing to do with the transmission.

never understood why everyone on car forums is so paranoid about showing their license plate. you can't drive around with a shoe on your bumper, what's the difference with a picture?

You usually only see it on enthusiast forums, where high-dollar and/or collectible or highly coveted cars and trucks are posted. it is possible to find out where the owner lives and presumably parks if your goal is auto-theft.

One thing I'm not sure about, I doubt many people remove the meta-data that is embedded into the file for pretty much any digital photo taken in the last decade or so. That data contains GPS information that is easier to locate your vehicle with (or the location of the photo) than a license plate lookup in the public records.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

Can it be connected to the reserve roof switches as well?? Because I am looking for a rear fock lamp to be installed. Just for switch on and off....German regulations if the truck goes over the ocean

We can put together a kit for your to power the reverse kit from your Upfitter switches, if you’d like to go that route. Just let us know!

 

[Simplejack]

We can put together a kit for your to power the reverse kit from your Upfitter switches, if you’d like to go that route. Just let us know!

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[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Can it be connected to the reserve roof switches as well?? Because I am looking for a rear fock lamp to be installed. Just for switch on and off....German regulations if the truck goes over the ocean

Yes you just need the following 2 cables

-10' Extension: http://www.4x4truckleds.com/baja-designs-pro-sport-2-pin-10-extension/
-Upfitter Connector: http://www.4x4truckleds.com/baja-designs-ford-upfitter-wiring-harness-squadron-pro-sport-s2/

We always keep these in stock because it's a common add-on when folks buy the S2 Reverse kits from us. On our 2015 Demo truck we have the Baja Designs lights hooked up to a switch instead of the reverse feed. But on our 2018 Demo truck we have them connected right into the reverse feed.

I actually prefer just tapping in into the reverse wires. No need to think about it. Its always on in reverse.

 

[Krillin]

Just ordered a few things @apollo Thanks