LUYED LED- New (Frugal) LED Reverse Light.

[Jakecukich]

I installed this and it definitely meets my needs. I did use curt connectors to make removal easier if I want to. I was looking at a different set up but did not want to risk the tail gate damage some have reported. This works, install was easy

What wires did you connect to the curt harness? Just ordered one off amazon.

 

[Neurobit]

What wires did you connect to the curt harness? Just ordered one off amazon.

Here you go:
Blue (positive reverse) and white (ground):

 

[Jakecukich]

Here you go:
Blue (positive reverse) and white (ground):

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I appreciate it.. so I didn’t order the male end connector, so question, would it be alright for me to just clip off the female end and heat shrink onto those? Wouldn’t that be the same thing?

 

[Neurobit]

I appreciate it.. so I didn’t order the male end connector, so question, would it be alright for me to just clip off the female end and heat shrink onto those? Wouldn’t that be the same thing?

Yep. You’ll be fine.
Some of us do that for the added convenience.

 

[Jakecukich]

Yep. You’ll be fine.
Some of us do that for the added convenience.

Thanks for the quick responses!

 

[rxit]

Jake, I think you will be pleased with it. This was an easy install and it works great.

 

[Jakecukich]

Jake, I think you will be pleased with it. This was an easy install and it works great.

Let’s hope, I’ve never been good with electrical stuff.. I can build an LS motor with my eyes closed but this, this is hard

 

[Jakecukich]

Got this much tonight, install tmr when it’s warmer lol. Heated garage is out of commission right now

 

[rxit]

I've got some more work to do on mine as well. Thinking of waiting until Sunday or Monday for the rest as we are supposed to warm up a bit.

 

[Extole]

Installed two of these, one on each side of the hitch bottom. Fantastic results. I might use a few of these for bed lights.

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did you use a different wiring connector to connect two of these lights to the reverse lights on the trailer connection?

 

[Jakecukich]

I've got some more work to do on mine as well. Thinking of waiting until Sunday or Monday for the rest as we are supposed to warm up a bit.

Just gotta plug this in and make sure it lights up, lol crossing my fingers

 

[Neurobit]

Just gotta plug this in and make sure it lights up, lol crossing my fingers

FYI, before installing, you can easily check if the LED works with a 9v battery.

 

[wahudiditagain]

did you use a different wiring connector to connect two of these lights to the reverse lights on the trailer connection?

I soldered them in to the wiring harness that goes into the bumper, then taped over it very, very well. I followed the diagram that was in the original post.

 

[Jakecukich]

Now question, if I hook up my jet ski trailer, will everything work in order?

 

[Jakecukich]

Done!

 

[rxit]

Done!

Nice job. I think you will be pleased.

 

[Jakecukich]

Nice job. I think you will be pleased.

Do you know if trailer lights will still work with this set up?

 

[rxit]

Do you know if trailer lights will still work with this set up?

I have not had a reason to find out yet, but using the Curt connector the way I did, I certainly believe it will.

 

[ramhead]

hey, i just got mine installed, very easy although i don’t really like the T connector, i solder the wire together. One correction to your instruction below, it should be black to black and white to Red wire paring.

Yeah..you did it right. T Connectors are a cheap, fast way to make connections but over time they fail, esp. where there might be a lot of movement in the wiring. And if they don't fail they can cause intermittent on/off issues. Soldering is always the best way to do it (and then use shrink tubing if possible).

Nice upgrade though....but one other concern I'd have is the long term longevity of the 3M tape in such a location being exposed to rain water, dirt, road salt, etc. Could wind up having it fall off while driving.

 

[dts828]

Do you know if trailer lights will still work with this set up?

You shouldn't have any issues, led's use very little current to power.

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