Sodo
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Quickie project this afternoon. 2013 F150 had abysmal reverse lights. I replaced the taillight bulbs with Samsung LEDs they suck. They were advertised as 10watts but they were 2.5watts. Less light than original.
I decided to add 12 more LEDS. These new LEDs are 1.8watts each and there's 12 of them totals 21.8watts.
I looked at lots of accessory reverse lights and could not think of where to put them where they would not be in the way, or be constantly "re-adjusting" their aim. Decided to drill holes in the bumper and do it like this.
![F150reverse46.jpg F150reverse46.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378054-5c017b6186524ee9a6045c776f1518e9.jpg)
![F150reverse45.jpg F150reverse45.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378050-3c5de4e4484d53c6447de9bee5e01e8d.jpg)
![F150reverse40.jpg F150reverse40.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378038-d592ab055772770c708a0813cd466b10.jpg)
![F150reverse39.jpg F150reverse39.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378034-0aeb52e52c6363589b564b7b2d13a687.jpg)
![F150reverse41.jpg F150reverse41.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378042-8623151c9588e12af527b9c7dc7fc5c3.jpg)
Here's a pic of the driver side mirror.
![F150reverse42mirror.jpg F150reverse42mirror.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378046-96a56e80e6f0984e4384c38b8ad25c05.jpg)
The lights require a hole about 11/32", I used 3/8". They are in an aluminum threaded housing, and at 1.8watts, will get hot. I have a feeling they won't last long if screwed into plastic, need to be screwed into metal to dissipate their heat. Some reviewers had trouble with them NOT screwed into metal.
I got them on AMAZON here, cost is $20 for 12 lights. They are called "Hot System Eagle Eye 9 watt" which doesnt make sense. The LEDs are 1.8watts each and 12 of them is 21.6watts.
![F150reverse32.jpg F150reverse32.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378073-93d7958ad87bc7ad8366c3672c1273f8.jpg)
Lights are 3 inches apart and wrap around the side.
![F150reverse31.jpg F150reverse31.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378069-e425b9f02811d219f27f5e547401cfd0.jpg)
Pretty happy with this mod!
I decided to add 12 more LEDS. These new LEDs are 1.8watts each and there's 12 of them totals 21.8watts.
I looked at lots of accessory reverse lights and could not think of where to put them where they would not be in the way, or be constantly "re-adjusting" their aim. Decided to drill holes in the bumper and do it like this.
![F150reverse46.jpg F150reverse46.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378054-5c017b6186524ee9a6045c776f1518e9.jpg)
![F150reverse45.jpg F150reverse45.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378050-3c5de4e4484d53c6447de9bee5e01e8d.jpg)
![F150reverse40.jpg F150reverse40.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378038-d592ab055772770c708a0813cd466b10.jpg)
![F150reverse39.jpg F150reverse39.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378034-0aeb52e52c6363589b564b7b2d13a687.jpg)
![F150reverse41.jpg F150reverse41.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378042-8623151c9588e12af527b9c7dc7fc5c3.jpg)
Here's a pic of the driver side mirror.
![F150reverse42mirror.jpg F150reverse42mirror.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378046-96a56e80e6f0984e4384c38b8ad25c05.jpg)
The lights require a hole about 11/32", I used 3/8". They are in an aluminum threaded housing, and at 1.8watts, will get hot. I have a feeling they won't last long if screwed into plastic, need to be screwed into metal to dissipate their heat. Some reviewers had trouble with them NOT screwed into metal.
I got them on AMAZON here, cost is $20 for 12 lights. They are called "Hot System Eagle Eye 9 watt" which doesnt make sense. The LEDs are 1.8watts each and 12 of them is 21.6watts.
![F150reverse32.jpg F150reverse32.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378073-93d7958ad87bc7ad8366c3672c1273f8.jpg)
Lights are 3 inches apart and wrap around the side.
![F150reverse31.jpg F150reverse31.jpg](https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/data/attachments/378/378069-e425b9f02811d219f27f5e547401cfd0.jpg)
Pretty happy with this mod!
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