"White Knight" Back Up Lights
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"White Knight" Back Up Lights
Anyone have these on their truck? I was just wondering if they're any good. It looks like they would interfere with the pin that holds the drawbar in the hitch, but I guess not. How do they wire up?
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I had them on my truck... unfortunately some salt/snow mix got up in there and fried out the wiring... took them off my truck and haven't bothered re-wiring them and putting 'em back on! They are real nice though, so I may do it again soon. The reverse lights on these trucks are useless!
As far as wiring, it's nothing too difficult (unless your volt meter's dead eh Ed? ) and it comes w/ a bracket to move your trailer wiring out of the way...
Ed has a set on his truck as well... call him if you need some late night tech support!
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As far as wiring, it's nothing too difficult (unless your volt meter's dead eh Ed? ) and it comes w/ a bracket to move your trailer wiring out of the way...
Ed has a set on his truck as well... call him if you need some late night tech support!
Tony
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I believe Mexstan (where are you Stan?) has a set on his truck.
I saw them on the Sears.com website. Looks like some vehicles need an adapter plate.
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I saw them on the Sears.com website. Looks like some vehicles need an adapter plate.
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I've got a set on my truck. They make a very nice differance at night because of my tinted windows. I also had to buy a longer hitch arm to clear the lights. It's very tight getting to the hitch pin behind them so I plan on leaving the trailer hitch always plugged in. If you need to change your hitch often go with another means of back up light.
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Hmmmm....I change my drawbar out quite often. I have a 4" drop that I use for the church cargo trailer and my dad's boat and a 2" drop that I use for my dad's flatbed and my grandfather's horse trailer.
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Hey Hoss, Gottem on my 99, changed over to 100 watt bulbs and they light up the night! But if you change drawbars often then go with a good set on each side of the hitch,seen some great looking setups done that way. Mike
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You don't need back up lights Hoss if your selling your truck.
I just bought a pair of back up lights in a kit with wireing & everything needed at wal mart $29.00. They are wide angle beam & plenty brite.
I just bought a pair of back up lights in a kit with wireing & everything needed at wal mart $29.00. They are wide angle beam & plenty brite.
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Hehehe....I'm going on the assumption that I am not selling my truck because I doubt the dealer will accept the offer I made on a used one.
What I would really like is a set that is mounted INSIDE the rear bumper.
What I would really like is a set that is mounted INSIDE the rear bumper.
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Originally posted by Hoss
Hehehe....I'm going on the assumption that I am not selling my truck because I doubt the dealer will accept the offer I made on a used one.
What I would really like is a set that is mounted INSIDE the rear bumper.
Hehehe....I'm going on the assumption that I am not selling my truck because I doubt the dealer will accept the offer I made on a used one.
What I would really like is a set that is mounted INSIDE the rear bumper.
Edit: Found the thread with pics of Stan's setup, just scroll down a bit. https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t&pagenumber=2
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Originally posted by Nvisable
I've got a set on my truck. They make a very nice differance at night because of my tinted windows. I also had to buy a longer hitch arm to clear the lights. It's very tight getting to the hitch pin behind them so I plan on leaving the trailer hitch always plugged in. If you need to change your hitch often go with another means of back up light.
I've got a set on my truck. They make a very nice differance at night because of my tinted windows. I also had to buy a longer hitch arm to clear the lights. It's very tight getting to the hitch pin behind them so I plan on leaving the trailer hitch always plugged in. If you need to change your hitch often go with another means of back up light.
~Rob
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Jfpointer, I forgot how Stan had his lights set up. Seems like it would be pretty easy to get any set of lights that would fit on the sides of the LP like that and mount them.
I think that's what I'll do. I can't decide if it would be better to tap into the back up light wiring so that they come on automatically when you hit reverse or put them on a switch. I can see good things about both ways.
I think that's what I'll do. I can't decide if it would be better to tap into the back up light wiring so that they come on automatically when you hit reverse or put them on a switch. I can see good things about both ways.
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Hoss,
You can wire them up to a SPDT switch (one with an "off" position) such that:
1) You can have them turn on when you put the vehicle in reverse
2) You can turn them on at any time (w/o being in reverse)
3) Off no matter what
I helped a friend do that on his truck.
~Rob
You can wire them up to a SPDT switch (one with an "off" position) such that:
1) You can have them turn on when you put the vehicle in reverse
2) You can turn them on at any time (w/o being in reverse)
3) Off no matter what
I helped a friend do that on his truck.
~Rob