Has anyone ever wired up a manual switch for the reverse lights? It looks like that would be a very handy, easy, and cheap way to get some rear work lights. Anybody?

 

I have not done it yet, but I plan to.

I probably will not use the factory lights, tho, as I can easily get better, brighter lights.

 

I did this; and I was dumb enough to mount them under my bumper - I will take pictures later, but needless to say I ripped one off on my second trip wheeling when I came down hard on a rock. I used the factory fog lights, and they worked perfectly for me until that issue arose.

 

A guy around me here has one under his bumper. Its survived fine.

I guess he doesnt do much crawling or something.

 

I'll post a picture when I have service on my phone - I'm in school so I have to wait until I'm in a different class. I managed to bend my entire factory gas tank skid as well though; so maybe he just isn't wheeling it hard enough

 

 

Ah, I have a hitch, and I think my buddy does as well.

I think, if mounted with thought, the hitch eould hit before much else, as long as your not aiming a rock or stump right at it.

 

I thought I was doing the same with my skid plate... shows how well that worked. lol

 

i did mine like that its not a bad mod although i did it because my NSS is going bad

 

I have a 5 speed. No NSS for me to worry about.

 

nope, i've ripped and crushed 3 so far... they are just cheap and easy to replace... but i have them on the roof now!

 

I have a hitch and just got the idea of cutting and mounting lights inside the hitch tube, It sounds like it'll be safe and reliable

 

i bought my new jeep 2 weeks ago, and the guy had put one in the trunk, not on switch(i plan to make it like that though), it only works on reverse



i think im gonna put one on the other side to make it even

 

That will compromise the hitch strength if its cut.

I wouldnt wanna use it again.

 

Nice. I actually think that looks pretty cool with just the one light. Too bad I'm one of those sissies who is scared to cut his jeep

Gee Oh Dee is right, cutting the hitch could be dangerous if you ever tow with it.

The main reason I am wanting to use my reverse lights is because they are up out of the way, and I won't be out ANY money other than for a rocker switch. Just wanting something to make it easier hooking up trailers or whatever at night. Which wire should I splice into to hardwire it to the reverse lights? Or, rather, where would be the best place to access that wire?