How to Install Auxiliary Reverse Lights

1. On bottom of bumper is really bad location.
   If you wheel at all you will scrap them off.

2. Sweet. Thanks a lot again!!- watched your video once and 30 minutes later had everything I needed and in a couple hours had nice working back-up pod lights. Again only had to watch once since you explained the process so detailed. Awesome video and thanks a lot!

3. Why would you use another power wire and a relay for the new lights? The draw from the backup light is nominal so you're using the backup light power leg to initiate the relay, then a constant hot from the battery to power the light. So when you go into reverse the factory light comes on powering the relay which will close the circuit and send 12v to the new backup lights. Sounds like way overkill my friend. The backup factory circuit and wires should be able to handle the extra draw with no issues. I wired a trailer harness directly from the lights and have had no issues in over 10 years. Seeing as though both lights only lite up while backing (one function), wire the first and then from one light to the other. You can still run a fuse inline from the OEM light wire splice so if anything does happen to the wire to the new light and in between the lights that could cause a short, it will protect the factory wires. Just as effective, just as safe, and a hell of a lot less work and materials. I get it, you want to be sure you don't overload the circuit and cause any harm to the factory harness. Ok, but there are easier and better ways to accomplish the same agenda. Just my 2 cents.
   I had to edit this because you are running 3 grounds because you used a relay. My way: One frame ground to the first light, then with the power wire run the ground wire for the second light. Incidentally, I would have used some type of inhibitor between the ground connection and the frame after you cleaned it to prevent it from rusting or corroding from being exposed to the road elements. Love your video for how to work harder. Just kidding, I do like your videos, you help folks with little or no knowledge do things so they don't mess up.

4. Thanks for this video. This is exactly what I'll be doing to my Toyota Corona. Although in my case, I'm using one Hella Comet 550 with yellow lens mounted a little bit off centered to the left.

5. Okay i know its 6 years ago but if you still respond: hey do i need to use a fuse ?

6. Is this illegal ? I’m from California and I got a ticket once for having them on driving in the freeway lol

7. chris so you explained that youre able to dim the lights using that second ground from their wiring harnesses, but how do you do that? i have a 3 way switch on the harness im using to install cubes, and if im able to make the lights dim thatd be sweet

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9. Hold the solder iron underneath the wire and run the solder from the iron up and then solder, it makes the solder go in the wires. Ive been trained to do it. The way he showed to solder will create a cold solder and creates a bad connection

10. OMG, Didn't remember the time when Chris bare hands did the job not the smurf new hands! 😀 Now, seriously, one of the best explanation and graphics about how a relay works ever, I've screenshooted for my own reference in the future! Great job as usual Chris! Thanks a lot!

11. What happens if they dont work after your hardwire. How do you check where you went wrong?

12. People with high beam on Highway, High beaming Chris
    Chrisfix: You underestimate my power ! Blinds the hell outta these drivers

13. Except, you never made a special video about Relay.

14. I really like ALL your vids– you make things so CLEAR and SIMPLE— and don't make me dizzy bouncing the camera around all over the place.. THANKS for the usual extremely good job.

15. Shrink rap would be much better 😎

16. Do you have this connected to a switch so you can control whether or not they turn on by themselves (not in reverse) or if they come on when the truck is in reverse or not come on at all?

17. Is there a way to add a switch to turn them on as well?

18. Talking about headlights on newer models it's not an issue but wondering maybe you can do a video on how to stop your lights/ headlights from dimming every time you decide to lower/raise your power windows thats if there's a fix to that

19. Perder amigo

20. Makes me think back around 1979 when i was 19. I put forklift lights on back of my 4×4 but put it on a toggle switch. Lol cop pulls me over i forgot i had them on..he said what the fuc% i thought you was towing a car backwards and he had his headlights on lol…i was young and did not know any better to wire with a relay to stock backup light wires..no ticket he just laughed and shook his head..

21. What if you go off road? Will there be enough clearance between the backup lights and the ground? I'd hate to ruin the new lights because the truck didn't clear a branch or rock that crushed the new lights. Even on a dirt road, clearance is everything!

22. Chris,
    Use silicone filled butt connectors for extra protection, and the tube is called "wire loom". I just used an old aircraft landing light from a Cessna 172 for my backup light with #10 stranded wire through a switch on the dash to the light and from the light to ground. I mounted it on the body rear bumper to the left of the license plate recess. It worked great!

23. instead of the wire from battery to relay, can you do a wire from relay to fusebox (to an always powered slot)?

24. Why didnt you just splice them to your reverse lights?

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26. Whats best for the back Spot light or flood light

27. Ahhh the garden state.

28. Hey Chris , I have the same project but for a fender side light that goes on only to light the side of the car when entering a dark corner but I want to trigger it by the turn signal ? how can I do that? i.e. how to get a constant current from a turn flashing signal? I'm just trying to imitate the old style cars that has a fender light ( I really don't know what they call it).

29. Your videos are always awesome thanks for this one. Question tho. Why the relay? I’ve seen other videos where they just wire the after market lights directly to the power to the reverse lights? Is that not the best way to do it?

30. As usual out standing detailed and clearly your the best

31. me watching this so when someone tries to ride my bumper, i can blind them 👁👄👁

32. Fixed a 1967 GTX with your ideas. The car was stripped before I bought it. No reverse lights. This video fixed that problem. Thanks

33. Had it in my mind this way just nice to see someone doing it. Nice info thanks!!!

34. Oh man, to connect the power lead to the taillight feed, you should use solder-less crimp connectors and then some heat shrink to seal it. Moisture will get in the taped connection and erode the solder joint. Anytime you are connecting new wires to existing, you need to use this method. Otherwise, concise explanation of what needs to be done.

35. Nice , thanks for the video 👍
    I use an old halogen 55 watt foglamp, and I have installed it at a higher place , so it is not exposed when driving on the trail.
    Also , I have a switch installed in the cabin to turn the light on and off.
    So when reversing in town , I do not blind everyone 😉
    The relais is mounted under the hood, near the battery.
    For protection of the cables, I have used a piece of old garden-hose, works fine.
    4×4 Grtz 🙋‍♂️

36. hi chris i know your real name'
    chris mangello

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