Want to add lights in back of truck.....

[MidnightExpre$$]

I want to add lights in the back of my truck. I want them to go on when in reverse, but I also want them to go on with a switch so I can use them while the truck is still in park as well. Actually, I would settle for just the switch activation if it cant be done to operate with reverse and switch. My BigHorn has the switch panel under the 12inch display. It only has 4 switches in use. Would I be able to change to this 5 switch group (picture below) and use the additional switch for the lights I add?


@Jimmy07

 

[Richard320]

Added some reverse lights today

Added MICTUNING Flush Mount Led 20W Flood Cree led lights for reverse lights today using the Curt 56584 and a 5 pin flat trailer side plug. No cutting into any factory wiring.

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[Bigbags85]

If you're willing to put the switch in a different spot you can wire an SPDT switch to the reverse lights.

 

[MidnightExpre$$]

Added some reverse lights today

Added MICTUNING Flush Mount Led 20W Flood Cree led lights for reverse lights today using the Curt 56584 and a 5 pin flat trailer side plug. No cutting into any factory wiring.

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So you are saying to forget adding the switch assembly in the dash and go wireless instead. Not a bad Idea.

I wouldn't be able to use the homelink buttons. They are already linked to my 3 garage doors and I wouldn't want to give up access to one of them. But using a fob (that I could probably find a way to mount to my visor like a regular garage door opener remote) would work fine. I am looking to run this light set-up below. I would mount it on the bottom of the license plate (with the lights on the side of the plate) instead of mounting on the top of the plate to insure it does not make contact with the tailgate when it is lowered.

 

[MidnightExpre$$]

If you're willing to put the switch in a different spot you can wire an SPDT switch to the reverse lights.

SPDT switch?

EDIT - never mind - I looked it up.

I didn't really want to add a switch that didn't look OEM. That is why I was wondering if it would be possible to change out my 4 switch assembly to the 5 switch one and utilized the extra switch to operate the lights. It would still look stock/factory.

 

[Jako]

I want to add lights in the back of my truck. I want them to go on when in reverse, but I also want them to go on with a switch so I can use them while the truck is still in park as well. Actually, I would settle for just the switch activation if it cant be done to operate with reverse and switch. My BigHorn has the switch panel under the 12inch display. It only has 4 switches in use. Would I be able to change to this 5 switch group (picture below) and use the additional switch for the lights I add?

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@Jimmy07

I wired a DPDT switch so I have a set of lights on my tail gate and the auxillary reverse lights on at the same time, also a sepeate set of LED lights in bed on another switch.

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New I just installed the VLED 1800 Lumin license plate reverse light bar. It’s bright!!! Well worth the price! No I didn’t install it, I took it to Cap-it and had their guys install it. $60 to install. I don’t mess with wiring on a new truck. Here’s a link...

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[Malodave]

I made a switch panel that replaces the Sunglass Cubby in the Overhead Console.
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